Q. Which award is given by Odisha Government for lifetime contribution to Odia literature?

Correct Answer

Kalinga Literary Award

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which is the largest river of Odisha?
    A)Mahanadi river
    B)Baitarani river
    C)Subarnarekha river
    D)Brahmani river
    Answer: Mahanadi river
  • Q. Which district is associated with Karma Dance in Odisha?
    A)Mayurbhanj
    B)Sundargarh
    C)Sambalpur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which soil in Odisha is formed as a result of weathering of basic rock in the low lying regions of Naupada, Balangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur and Angul?
    A)Black Soil
    B)Broun Forest Soil
    C)Deltaic Alluvial Soil
    D)Laterite Soil
    Answer: Black Soil
  • Q. Which of the following regions of Odisha is famous for its jewellery work?
    A)Puri
    B)Berhampur
    C)Ganjam
    D)Rasulgarh
    Answer: Berhampur
  • Q. Balipuja Geeta in Odisha is a form of
    A)Folk music
    B)Folk dance
    C)Musical instrument
    D)Odissi Raga
    Answer: Folk music
  • Q. Ratna Naik of Keonjhar is associated with the uprising of which of the movement?
    A)Bhuyan
    B)Ghumsar
    C)Satya mahima Dharma
    D)Brahmo
    Answer: Bhuyan
  • Q. Which language is spoken by the Sauras tribe of Odisha?
    A)Gondi
    B)Kuvi
    C)Munda
    D)Dharua
    Answer: Munda
  • Q. Keonjhar district lies in which direction of Bhadrak district?
    A)West
    B)East
    C)North
    D)South
    Answer: West
  • 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. The Chhanda (metrical section) contains the essence of Odissi music, it is composed of
    A)Kala (time)
    B)Bhava (theme)
    C)Swara (tune)
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which temple is built along the bank of Bindu Sagar lake?
    A)Biraja temple
    B)Ananta Basudeva temple
    C)Daiteswar temple
    D)Chausathi Yogini temple
    Answer: Ananta Basudeva temple
  • Q. Which of the following rivers has cut deep and narrow valleys in the middle mountainous and highlands region of Odisha?
    A)Brahmani
    B)Baitarani
    C)Mahanadi
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Magnetite ore found is Odisha is majorly found in rocks of which period?
    A)Tertiary period
    B)Pre-Cambrian period
    C)Gondwana rocks
    D)Quaternary period
    Answer: Pre-Cambrian period
  • 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
  • Q. Who is also known as Utkal Kesari?
    A)Madhusudan Das
    B)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    C)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
    D)Harekrushna Mahatab
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • Q. Biju Patnaik Award, the highest honour of the Odisha Government was instituted in which year?
    A)2004-05
    B)2001-02
    C)2007-08
    D)2010-11
    Answer: 2001-02
  • Q. SARGIFUL’ journal is published by
    A)ATLC
    B)OTELP
    C)TDCCOL
    D)OPELIP
    Answer: ATLC
  • Q. Ganthi Ganana is played by Kharial tribes of which district of Odisha?
    A)Balasore
    B)Sundargarh
    C)Shimuga
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sundargarh
  • Q. Balasore was captured by which of the General of British?
    A)Lord Wellesley
    B)Captain Morgan
    C)Lord Cornwallis
    D)Warren Hastings
    Answer: Captain Morgan
  • Q. Arrange the following districts of Odisha in descending order as per the child population (0-6 years) in the state. 1. Balleshwar 2. Cuttack 3. Kendujhar 4. Mayurbhanj
    A)4, 1, 2, 3
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)2, 3, 1, 4
    D)4, 2, 1, 3
    Answer: 4, 1, 2, 3

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