Odisha State

Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about red soil of Odisha?

A
The soil is saline.
B
Its main features are coarse textures, single grained to weakly granular structured surface.
C
The red colour is due to presence of iron oxides.
D
All of the above.

Correct Answer

The soil is saline.

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. In which year Nayagarh district was created?
    A)1995
    B)1993
    C)1989
    D)1991
    Answer: 1993
  • Q. Who of the following has received the Padma Shri in 2018 from Odisha?
    A)Gobardhan Panika
    B)Pravakara Maharan
    C)Bhabani Charan Patnaik
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Vaital Deul temple is dedicated to
    A)Lord Balabhadra
    B)Lord Shiva
    C)Goddess Chamunda
    D)God Surya
    Answer: Goddess Chamunda
  • Q. Who became the first Chief Justice of Odisha to be appointed as the Governor (acting) of the state?
    A)Justice Harilal Agarwal
    B)Justice Ranganath Mishra
    C)Justice Gati Krushna Mishra
    D)Justice Siba Narayan Shankar
    Answer: Justice Ranganath Mishra
  • Q. As per Census 2011, which religious community has the highest concentration in the state of Odisha?
    A)Sikh
    B)Jain
    C)Hindu
    D)Buddhist
    Answer: Hindu
  • Q. Which among the following region is an orchid rich forest found in Odisha?
    A)Simlipal hills
    B)Gandhamardan hills
    C)Mahendragiri hills
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Both (B) and (C)
  • Q. In which year was Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) established?
    A)2004
    B)1995
    C)2015
    D)1985
    Answer: 2004
  • Q. Which of the following Articles of Constitution deals with creation of Unicameral or Bicameral Legislation by the states?
    A)Article 175
    B)Article 177
    C)Article 169
    D)Article 174
    Answer: Article 169
  • Q. Quli Qutb Shah invaded Odisha during the reign of which ruler?
    A)Raghuji Bhonsle I
    B)Prataparudra Deva
    C)Narasimha Deva
    D)Govind Vidyadhara
    Answer: Prataparudra Deva
  • Q. Rivers which form the Hexadeltaic region of the coastal plains of Odisha are Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, Baitarani, Brahmani, Rushikulya and
    A)Khurda
    B)Chilika
    C)Phulbani
    D)Mahanadi
    Answer: Mahanadi
  • Q. Dhokra craft is famous in
    A)Puri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Khordha
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following is at the top of the three tier Panchayat System in Odisha?
    A)Panchayat Samiti
    B)Zila Parishad
    C)Gram Panchayat
    D)Gram Sabha
    Answer: Zila Parishad
  • Q. Which river originates from the Dandakaranya range of the Eastern Ghats in Kalahandi district of Odisha?
    A)Indravati
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Baitarani
    D)Salandi
    Answer: Indravati
  • 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. The Odisha Bridge and Projects Construction Corporation Limited works under which department of Government of Odisha?
    A)Design, Planning and Investigation
    B)State Highways
    C)Research Department
    D)Works Department
    Answer: Works Department
  • Q. Famous Parasurameswar temple is situated in which city of Odisha?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Puri
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Konark
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, a High Court is empowered to supervise all other courts except armed forces?
    A)Article 155
    B)Article 176 (1)
    C)Article 213
    D)Article 227
    Answer: Article 227
  • Q. Which lake in Odisha is home to lot of migratory birds coming from Mongolia, Russia and South-East Asia?
    A)Chilika
    B)Tampara
    C)Pata
    D)Sara
    Answer: Chilika
  • 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. Belpahar area of old Sambalpur district has richest deposite of ………….. in India.
    A)China clay
    B)Platinum
    C)Tin
    D)Fire clay
    Answer: Fire clay

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