Odisha State

Q. King Asoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in:

A
261 BC
B
258 BC
C
200 BC
D
327 BC

Correct Answer

261 BC

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Consider the following soils 1. Red and Yellow 2. Laterite 3. Black 4. Brown forest Which of the above soils is/are found in Sambalpur district of Odisha?
    A)3 and 4
    B)Only 1
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Steel city Rourkela lies in which district of Odisha?
    A)Jharsuguda
    B)Sundergarh
    C)Keonjhar
    D)Mayurbhanj
    Answer: Sundergarh
  • Q. Which among the following Queen built the Gauri temple at Bhubaneswar?
    A)Gauri Mahadevi
    B)Vakula Mahadevi
    C)Prithvi Mahadevi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gauri Mahadevi
  • Q. Rs. 1 Lakh assistance to build house is provided under
    A)Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana
    B)Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana
    C)Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana
    D)Madhu Babu Awas Yojana
    Answer: Nirman Shramik Pucca Ghar Yojana
  • Q. Coal for the Talcher Thermal Power Station is obtained from
    A)Cuttack Mines
    B)Puri Mines
    C)Balasore Mines
    D)Jagannath Mines
    Answer: Jagannath Mines
  • Q. When was the hero of Odisha, Laxman Naik executed?
    A)23rd August, 1942
    B)21st August, 1942
    C)21st March, 1943
    D)29th March, 1943
    Answer: 29th March, 1943
  • Q. Where in Odisha is the headquarters of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation located?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Rourkela
    D)Puri
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. According to which of the following Articles, there shall be a Governor for each state of India?
    A)Article 153
    B)Article 152
    C)Article 156
    D)Article 171
    Answer: Article 153
  • Q. Which among the following district of Odisha shares its Western boundary with Chhatttisgarh?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Rayagada
    C)Nuapada
    D)Nayagarh
    Answer: Nuapada
  • Q. Hirakud Hydroelectric Project was inagurated by
    A)Biju Patnaik
    B)Sardar Patel
    C)Rajendra Prasad
    D)Jawaharlal Nehru
    Answer: Jawaharlal Nehru
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding powers of High Court 1. High Courts have full powers to make rules to regulate their business in relation to justice. 2. They can also punish for their own contempt. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Which minister from Central Government was instrumental in integration of the Princely States of Odisha?
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)C. Rajagopalachari
    C)B. R. Ambedkar
    D)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Q. The National Waterway 5 has a total length of
    A)300 km
    B)100 km
    C)623 km
    D)893 km
    Answer: 623 km
  • Q. The sanctioned judge strength of Odisha High Court is
    A)17
    B)7
    C)27
    D)37
    Answer: 27
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the lowest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Boudh
    C)Bhadrak
    D)Khardha
    Answer: Gajapati
  • Q. Which language got the classical language status in 2014?
    A)Telugu
    B)Tamil
    C)Odia
    D)Sanskrit
    Answer: Odia
  • Q. Who among the following initiated Ganga dynasty in Odisha?
    A)Anantavarman Chodagangadev
    B)Raja Rajadeva-I
    C)Vajarahasta-V
    D)Kamarnava
    Answer: Anantavarman Chodagangadev
  • Q. Who is considered Kabi Samrat of Odia literature?
    A)Ramachandra Pattanayka
    B)Upendra Bhanja
    C)Balarama Das
    D)Gopala Praharaja
    Answer: Upendra Bhanja
  • Q. The Right to Education Act-2009 was started in which year in Odisha?
    A)2010
    B)2009
    C)2011
    D)2013
    Answer: 2010
  • Q. Konark Dance festival is held in which month of a year?
    A)February
    B)January
    C)November
    D)December
    Answer: December

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