More Questions on Odisha
- Q. What are ‘Baunsa-Taranga’ and ‘Katha-Taranga’ associated within the state of Odisha?
A)Indigenous musical instruments of the state
B)Steps of Odissi dance
C)Folk music of Odisha
D)A popular theatre in Odisha
Answer: Indigenous musical instruments of the state
- Q. Match the following List I (Newspaper) List II (Year of Publication) a. Samaja 1. 1919 b. Sakala 2. 1983 c. Pragativadi 3. 1985 d. Kalinga Bharti 4. 1989
A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
C)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
D)a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2
Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
- Q. Gautam Kumar Kahali and Chandan Behera are associated with sports in Odisha?
A)Wrestling
B)Field Hockey
C)Sword Fighting
D)Rugby
Answer: Wrestling
- 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. The district of Balangir was formed on 1st November in the year
A)1951
B)1949
C)1991
D)1993
Answer: 1949
- Q. Which of the following soils is rich in aluminiumand iron in the area of Odisha?
A)Red and Yellow
B)Red
C)Black
D)Laterite
Answer: Laterite
- Q. Which waterfall in Odisha is located near the Kalta iron mines in Sundargarh district?
A)Khandadhar
B)Miriglotah
C)Phurli Jharan
D)Putudi
Answer: Miriglotah
- Q. Scheme for Coaching for Excellence was launched in which year in Odisha?
A)2005
B)2001
C)2010
D)2018
Answer: 2018
- Q. Which among the following district has sex ratio better but literacy rate lower than combined rate of Odisha?
A)Cuttack
B)Rayagada
C)Kendrapara
D)Jajpur
Answer: Rayagada
- Q. As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Odisha in terms of Scheduled Tribe population among all India states?
A)2nd
B)1st
C)4th
D)5th
Answer: 2nd
- Q. Where was the Odisha State’s People’s Conference organised in 1931?
A)Balasore
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Cuttack
D)None of these
Answer: Cuttack
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Schedule Caste Welfare Advisory Board was constituted under Odisha Scheduled Caste Welfare Advisory Rule, 1957. 2. CM is the Chairman of monitoring Committee constituted for the implementation of the Prevention of Atrocity Act, 1995. Which of the above statements 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. Which is the important craft of Kansari caste in Odisha?
A)Brass and bell metal ware
B)Bamboo craft
C)Silver filigree
D)None of the above
Answer: Brass and bell metal ware
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Chilika lake? 1. It is the largest inland lake in the country. 2. It is an ecosystem with large fishery resources. Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Which sports person of Odisha won 3 Gold medals in 2009 Commonwealth Games held in Malaysia?
A)Katulu Ravi Kumar
B)Natraj Behera
C)Dispan Tirkey
D)Sarita Routray
Answer: Katulu Ravi Kumar
- Q. Consider the following statements about East Coast Railway 1. Its most of the railway routes are near the coastal region of India. 2. Its zonal railway headquarters is functioning at Bhubaneswar. Which of the above statements 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. Which of the following rivers passes through Bhadrak district?
A)Rishikulya
B)Budhabalanga
C)Mahanadi
D)Salandi
Answer: Salandi
- Q. Which Princely State was the first to merge with Odisha?
A)Ranpur
B)Dhenkanal
C)Nilgiri
D)Kalahandi
Answer: Nilgiri
- Q. Which of the following is also known as Mukhyamantri Chakshyu Janta Karya-kram?
A)Sunetra Scheme
B)Nirmal Scheme
C)Anmol Yojana
D)Nidan Scheme
Answer: Sunetra Scheme
- Q. When did the Poultry Development Policy was introduced in Odisha?
A)2008-09
B)2001-02
C)2015-16
D)2014-15
Answer: 2015-16
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