More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Boudh district in Odisha is famous for which type of cottage industry?
A)Wood craft
B)Firecracker making
C)Handloom silk sarees
D)Badi making
Answer: Handloom silk sarees
- Q. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is known by which other name in Odisha?
A)Dola Purnima
B)Gamha Purnima
C)Ashadha Purnima
D)None of these
Answer: Gamha Purnima
- Q. Odisha became a separate state on
A)1st April, 1936
B)1st April, 1935
C)1st March, 1935
D)1st April, 1938
Answer: 1st April, 1936
- Q. Which of the following is not true about Pala folk drama?
A)It is enacted to show social harmony between Hindus and Muslims
B)It is a musical dance drama
C)It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
D)It's theme is based on Ramayana and Mahabharata
Answer: It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
- Q. In which year the Odia Film Industry became a recognised film industry in the state by the Government of Odisha?
A)1936
B)1905
C)1974
D)1990
Answer: 1974
- Q. Krushna Chandra Gajapati organised tenth session of Utkal Union Conference in
A)Balasore
B)Cuttack
C)Paralakhemundi
D)Inchudi
Answer: Paralakhemundi
- Q. Which of the following events in Odisha is similar to the Jallianwala Bagh incident in Punjab?
A)The Massacre of Eram
B)The Mathli Killing
C)Na'anka Famine
D)None of the above
Answer: The Massacre of Eram
- Q. Name the art form of Odisha referred in these statements. 1. It is drawn on the floor. 2. Powders are obtained from grinding rice, dry leaves, turmeric, etc.
A)Jhoti
B)Sand art
C)Muruja
D)Tala pattachitra
Answer: Muruja
- Q. Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) was incorporated on
A)23rd May, 1996
B)21st February, 1991
C)8th April, 1994
D)20th April, 1995
Answer: 20th April, 1995
- Q. Who led the Salt Satyagraha in Balasore district?
A)Narayan Birabar Samanta
B)Surendra Nath Das
C)Birakishore Das
D)Lakshmi Narayan Mishra
Answer: Surendra Nath Das
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. This is a folk dance of Odisha where boys under 14 years dress up as females and dance to the tunes. 2. The acrobatic poses during the dance is appreciated by the audience. Which dance is mentioned in the above statements?
A)Gotipua
B)Mahari
C)Paika
D)Dalkhai
Answer: Gotipua
- Q. Which of the following is the longest National Highway of Odisha at present?
A)NH 326 New
B)NH 516
C)NH 26
D)NH 57
Answer: NH 326 New
- Q. In which of the following districts of the Odisha, the South Eastern Railway passes?
A)Baripada
B)Malkangiri
C)Sambalpur
D)None of the above
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. Match the following lists List I List II a. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary 1. Kashmir of Odisha b. Daringibadi 2. Tensa c. Gigantic Shiva Linga 3. Chandabaki d. Town Wonder Hill Station 4. Gupteswar Cave
A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
- Q. Sharaed or Autumn season prevails in Odisha from
A)Mid August to Mid October
B)Mid July to Mid September
C)Mid December to Mid February
D)Mid October to Mid November
Answer: Mid August to Mid October
- Q. Angul Aluminium Park was established by
A)OFDC
B)IPICOL
C)IDCOL
D)IDCO
Answer: IDCO
- Q. Which of the following act as a Virtual office of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
A)Odisha University of Agriculture
B)ICAR-CRRI
C)APICOL
D)Odisha State Seeds Corporation
Answer: APICOL
- Q. The river originating from the Gonasika hills of the Kendujhar district is
A)Subarnarekha
B)Brahmani
C)Baitarani
D)Bahuda
Answer: Baitarani
- Q. Match the following lists. Arjuna Award Winner Sports a. K. Ravi Kumar 1. Cycling b. Rachita Mishra Panda 2. Athletics c. Minati Mohapatra 3. Weightlifting d. Dilip Tirkey 4. Hockey
A)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
B)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
- Q. Consider the following about ‘Makarmela’ of Odisha 1. It is celebrated during mid-January. 2. Moon God is worshipped during ‘Makar Mela’. Which of the given statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
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