More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which variety of silk is less popular than Tassar in Odisha?
A)Mulberry
B)Eri
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer: Mulberry
- Q. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel came to Odisha for its merger in
A)1947
B)1946
C)1948
D)1949
Answer: 1947
- Q. The district of Bargarh is not bounded by which of the following?
A)Boudh
B)Nuapada
C)Balangir
D)Sonepur
Answer: Boudh
- Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to
A)Ramayana
B)marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
C)Mahabharata
D)victory of good over evil
Answer: marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
- Q. Which organisation in Odisha aims to develop solar power plants and solar parks?
A)Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO)
B)Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
C)Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)
D)Capital Expenditure Programme (CAPEX)
Answer: Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division. 2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit. Which of the following 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. Who was the head of the Satya Mahima Dharma?
A)Dhenkanal
B)Mahima Gosain
C)Dora Bisoi
D)None of the above
Answer: Mahima Gosain
- Q. Which temple has been described as ‘time quintessence of Orissan architecture’?
A)Khichakeswari temple
B)Daiteswar temple
C)Rajarani temple
D)Lingaraj temple
Answer: Lingaraj temple
- Q. Dinalipi newspaper of Odisha is published from which district of Odisha?
A)Nayagarh
B)Balangir
C)Balasore
D)Bhubaneswar
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. Which of the following is the work of Indira Dash, the recipient of Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award, 2014?
A)Nirbana Abhisara
B)Nataka Sanghraha
C)Swarachitra
D)Abhijatrika-2
Answer: Nirbana Abhisara
- Q. Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana Scheme is directed for
A)pucca house
B)free smartphones
C)financial assistance for cremation
D)for LED light distribution
Answer: financial assistance for cremation
- Q. The Gajapati district is named after
A)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo
B)Maharaja Ramachandra
C)Maharaja Gajapati Kapilendra Dev
D)None of the above
Answer: Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo
- Q. Consider the following about Chandipur Beach 1. It is situated in Puri district. 2. It is famous for huge water recession of upto 4km during ebb tide. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Srimati, Priya, Prasant are varieties of which crop grown in Odisha?
A)Jute
B)Mango
C)Turmeric
D)Rice
Answer: Rice
- Q. In which year Sambalpur was annexed under the Lord Dalhousie policy of Doctrine of Lapse?
A)1850
B)1849
C)1847
D)1852
Answer: 1849
- 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. Which of the following is matched correctly? a. Hirapur of Nabrangpur Bauxite b. Adash area of Sambalpur Copper ore c. Mahanadi River Valley Gold d. Maliparbat Diamond deposit
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. Which paintings are also known as ikons or Idital?
A)Juang
B)Saura
C)Kissan
D)Kondh
Answer: Saura
- Q. In performing the Odissi dance, which is the first step or phase
A)Sthai
B)Pallavi
C)Mangalacharan
D)Moksha
Answer: Mangalacharan
- Q. Match the following lists List-I (Agro-climatic zone) List-II (Climate) a. North-Western Plateau 1. Moist sub-humid b. Eastern Ghats Highland 2. Hot and humid c. North-Eastern Coastal Plain 3. Hot and moist sub-humid d. East and South-Eastern Coastal Plain 4. Warm and humid
A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
Answer: a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
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