Odisha State

Q. Which temple in Odisha was called as ‘White Pagoda’ by the Europeans?

A
Lingaraja temple
B
Rajarani temple
C
Huma temple
D
Jagannath temple

Correct Answer

Jagannath temple

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Who was the pioneer of ‘Leela’ form of opera prevalent in Boudh, Cuttack and Ganjam districts?
    A)Akshaya Mohanty
    B)Kelu Charan Mahapatra
    C)Jagannath Das
    D)Gopal Chhotray
    Answer: Jagannath Das
  • Q. Which of the following festival starts on the auspicious day of Akshya Tritiya?
    A)Ratha Yatra
    B)Chandan Yarta
    C)Snana Yatra
    D)Bali Yatra
    Answer: Chandan Yarta
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census-2011?
    A)Subarnapur/Sonepur
    B)Gajapati
    C)Jajpur
    D)Bhadrak
    Answer: Subarnapur/Sonepur
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The ‘Northern monsoon high’ is less widespread than the ‘annual high’ of the same region. 2. In the middle Baitarani basin, it has low monsoon rainfall. 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. Name the notable Odia writer who is the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhusan?
    A)Manoj Das
    B)Sitakant Mahapatra
    C)Pratibha Ray
    D)Jayanta Mahapatra
    Answer: Sitakant Mahapatra
  • Q. Who established ‘Sevaghar’ Ashram at Bari?
    A)Rama Devi
    B)Sarala Devi
    C)Malati Devi
    D)Sita Devi
    Answer: Rama Devi
  • Q. Consider the following rivers of Odisha. 1. Baitarani 2. Brahmani 3. Subarnarekha 4. Rushikulya Which of the river(s) is/are originated from Chota Nagpur Plateau?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Jagannath temple belongs to which century?
    A)11th
    B)10th
    C)12th
    D)13th
    Answer: 12th
  • Q. Odisha has which type of climate?
    A)Oceanic
    B)Mediterranean
    C)Tropical
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Tropical
  • Q. The tribal festival Karma is mainly celebrated by which community?
    A)Farmers
    B)Blacksmiths
    C)Weavers
    D)Sculptures
    Answer: Farmers
  • Q. Which of the following soils occurs in undulating and rolling terrains?
    A)Red and Black
    B)Red and Yellow
    C)Alluvial
    D)Laterite and Red
    Answer: Red and Yellow
  • Q. The state of Mayurbhanj was integrated with Odisha in the year
    A)1948
    B)1947
    C)1949
    D)1951
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. Medicinal plant garden Ekamravan is located where in Odisha?
    A)Puri
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Cuttack
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Rakesh Oram, Susmita Malik and Manisha Panna are associated with which sports in Odisha?
    A)Rugby
    B)Wrestling
    C)Football
    D)Hockey
    Answer: Football
  • Q. Bodo Parja tribal dialect is spoken in
    A)Gajapati
    B)Koraput
    C)Ganjam
    D)Puri
    Answer: Koraput
  • Q. Odisha was affected by Na’anka Famine during which of these years?
    A)1780-85
    B)1866-67
    C)1832-36
    D)1698-1701
    Answer: 1866-67
  • Q. Match the following. Artists Awards a. Sonal Mansingh 1. Nrutyamani Award b. Gangadhar Pradhan 2. Jayadeva Award c. Prafulla Kar 3. Padma Vibhushan d. Akshaya Mohanty 4. Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award
    A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    B)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
    C)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    D)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
    Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
  • 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. Paradeep, the only major port in Odisha is located in the district of
    A)Jagatsinghpur
    B)Puri
    C)Baleswar
    D)Bhadrak
    Answer: Jagatsinghpur
  • Q. Who among the following patronised Beer Bikram Theatre of Kharoar that was the first permanent Oriya stage in the state?
    A)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    B)Raja Artatran Deo
    C)Nukunadeva
    D)Chakra Bisoi
    Answer: Raja Artatran Deo

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