Q. The first primary school was set up in which year in Odisha?
A)1760 AD B)1600 AD C)1822 AD D)1901 AD
Answer: 1822 AD
Q. The aeronautical factory at Koraput district was established by Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in collaboration with which country?
A)USA B)Canada C)USSR D)Germany
Answer: USSR
Q. The Boudh/Banda district was formed from the division of which region?
A)Kalahandi B)Phulbani C)Sambalpur D)Mayurbhanj
Answer: Phulbani
Q. Consider the following about Paen Anba game. 1. It is played by both boys and girls of 5 to 8 years age group and it visualises the culinary tradition of Western Odisha. 2. Participants take water from pond or river and prepare different traditional food items symbolically. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2 B)Only 1 C)Both 1 and 2 D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. Which sportsperson of Odisha won a Gold and a Silver medal in 2016 ‘South Asian Games’ held in Assam?
A)Dutee Chand B)Srabani Nanda C)Katulu Ravi Kumar D)Sarita Routray
Answer: Srabani Nanda
Q. Consider the following statements. 1. The most important pulses grown in Odisha are gram, tur, arhar. 2. The Mahanadi delta, the Rushikulya plains and the Hirakud and Badimula regions are favourable for the cultivation of pulses. 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. The Football Association has its headquarters at
A)Ganjam B)Cuttack C)Puri D)Sundargarh
Answer: Cuttack
Q. Who of the following is associated with Field Hockey Sport in Odisha?
A)Ignace Tirkey B)Dilip Tirkey C)Birendra Lakra D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi have suitable soil and climate conditions for
A)cashew B)oil seeds C)coconut D)cotton
Answer: cotton
Q. Famous Chandipur beach lies in which district of Odisha?
A)Bhadrak B)Balasore C)Kendrapara D)Puri
Answer: Balasore
Q. Consider the following statements about silver filigree of Odisha 1. It is one of the most exquisite form of silver work also known as Odisha Tarakasi. 2. The main centre for ‘silver filigree’ craft is Cuttack. Which of the statements given above 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 districts of Odisha face destruction of forests due to practice of podu cultivation?
A)Cuttack B)Phulbani C)Jagatsinghpur D)Puri
Answer: Phulbani
Q. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which district of Odisha?
A)Ganjam B)Kendrapara C)Kandhamal D)Boudh
Answer: Kendrapara
Q. Which of the following district of Odisha has the lowest sex-ratio in the state?
A)Kandhamal B)Nayagarh C)Nuapada D)Dhenkanal
Answer: Nayagarh
Q. After the downfall of Gupta empire, many regional kingdoms emerged in Odisha from 6-9th century AD. Which is not one among them?
A)The Mudgalas B)The Vigrahas C)The Nagas D)The Mandala states
Answer: The Nagas
Q. From which region the district of Deogarh was carved out in 1994?
A)Subarnapur B)Sambalpur C)Koraput D)Bargarh
Answer: Sambalpur
Q. Which of the following regions of Odisha is famous for its jewellery work?
