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

Correct Answer

Kalinga Literary Award

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. ARPANA Portal is related to
    A)Education Scheme
    B)Health Scheme
    C)Pension Scheme
    D)Agriculture Scheme
    Answer: Pension Scheme
  • Q. Which among the following livestock product forms the most popular food component in Odisha?
    A)Milk
    B)Poultry
    C)Meat
    D)Fish
    Answer: Fish
  • Q. International award winning artist Sudarshan Patnaik is associated with
    A)Rock Sculptures
    B)Miniature Paintings
    C)Sand Sculptures
    D)Folk Singing
    Answer: Sand Sculptures
  • Q. The ideal time for trekking in Odisha is
    A)June - August
    B)January - March
    C)October - January
    D)Only February
    Answer: October - January
  • Q. Ravenshaw Hindu Girl’s School was set up in
    A)1830 AD
    B)1790 AD
    C)1873 AD
    D)1900 AD
    Answer: 1873 AD
  • Q. Which community of Odisha is associated with Jhoomar dance?
    A)Mahantas
    B)Kaibarta
    C)Munda
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Both (B) and (C)
  • Q. Which University was set up in Odisha to promote Sanskrit language in the state?
    A)Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Visvavidyalaya
    B)Utkal University
    C)KIIT University
    D)North Odisha University
    Answer: Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Visvavidyalaya
  • Q. The East Coast Railway came into existence in
    A)1959
    B)1947
    C)1999
    D)2003
    Answer: 2003
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Purnachandra Bhashakosh 1. There is a monumental work of 7 volumes that contains 9500 pages. 2. It is sort of Odia dictionary created by Gopal Chandra Prahraj. Which of the following 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. As per Census 2011, which district of Odisha has the highest sex-ratio?
    A)Rayagarh
    B)Nayagarh
    C)Angul
    D)Dhenkanal
    Answer: Rayagarh
  • 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
  • Q. Who among the following is a renowned painter of traditional Tussar Pattachitra paintings?
    A)Kailash Chandra Meher
    B)Nandini Satapathy
    C)Surendra Sai
    D)Mansi Pradhan
    Answer: Kailash Chandra Meher
  • Q. Which is the largest river of Odisha?
    A)Mahanadi river
    B)Baitarani river
    C)Subarnarekha river
    D)Brahmani river
    Answer: Mahanadi river
  • Q. To honour the great leader Surendra Sai, in which year the Government of Odisha changed the name of the University College of Engineering, to Veer Surendra Sai University?
    A)2005
    B)2000
    C)2009
    D)2011
    Answer: 2009
  • Q. The river originating from the Gonasika hills of the Kendujhar district is
    A)Subarnarekha
    B)Brahmani
    C)Baitarani
    D)Bahuda
    Answer: Baitarani
  • Q. Who was the great introducer of ultra modern style in modern Odia poetry?
    A)Sachi Kanta Raut Ray
    B)Kuntala Kumari Sabat
    C)Gopala Prahraja
    D)Nanda Kishore Bal
    Answer: Sachi Kanta Raut Ray
  • Q. Which of the following forests covers the maximum area of forest cover in Odisha?
    A)Very Dense forest
    B)Open forest
    C)Moderately Dense forest
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Open forest
  • Q. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Dhenkanal
    D)None ot the above
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. In which tribal community of Odisha, arrange marriages are not allowed?
    A)Bhumias
    B)Gonds
    C)Kondhs
    D)Sauras
    Answer: Bhumias
  • Q. Match the following lists List I List II a. Biju Pattnaik Internationa 1. Sambalpur b. Cuttack 2. Rasgovindpur Airstrip c. Hirakud Airstrip 3. Bhubaneswar d. Balasore 4. Charbatia Airstrip
    A)a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
    D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    Answer: a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2

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