Odisha State

Q. Name the award conferred to Nandini Satapathy for translating the famous novel ‘Lajja’ into Odia language?

A
Saraswati Puraskar
B
Utkal Sahitya Samaj Award
C
Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
D
Sahitya Bharati Samman

Correct Answer

Sahitya Bharati Samman

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which waterfall is also known as ‘Matsya Tirtha’?
    A)Gandahati
    B)Duduma
    C)Barehipani
    D)Harishankar
    Answer: Duduma
  • Q. Govinda Vidyadhar recognised river Godavari as the boundary between Golkonda and Odisha by signing a treaty with whom?
    A)Sultan of Odisha
    B)Sultan of Bengal
    C)Sultan of Golkonda
    D)Sultan of Maratha
    Answer: Sultan of Golkonda
  • 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. 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. In which year DD Odia, a state owned TV channel, was launched in Odisha?
    A)1980
    B)1947
    C)1994
    D)2000
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. Livestock sector contributes …………… of the state’s Net Domestic Product.
    A)7.25%
    B)9%
    C)8.25%
    D)10%
    Answer: 7.25%
  • Q. Keonjhar district lies in which direction of Bhadrak district?
    A)West
    B)East
    C)North
    D)South
    Answer: West
  • Q. Dharitri newspaper was first published in the year
    A)1901
    B)1866
    C)1974
    D)2000
    Answer: 1974
  • 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 a Municipality in Odisha?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Rourkela
    C)Paradip
    D)Pipli
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. The famous shrine of Lord Hatakeswara temple is situated near which spring?
    A)Taptapani
    B)Atri
    C)Tarabalo
    D)Deulajhari
    Answer: Atri
  • Q. Which paintings are also known as ikons or Idital?
    A)Juang
    B)Saura
    C)Kissan
    D)Kondh
    Answer: Saura
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Iron ore. 1. Iron ore was first discovered in Odisha by PN Bose in 1904. 2. The iron ore deposits of Odisha state occur in five districts including Koraput. Which of the following 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 Chief Justice of Odisha High Court also served as Chief Judge of Supreme Court?
    A)Dipak Mishra
    B)Ranganath Mishra
    C)G. B. Pattanaik
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. King Asoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in:
    A)261 BC
    B)258 BC
    C)200 BC
    D)327 BC
    Answer: 261 BC
  • Q. Which of the following is a limestone cave?
    A)Khandagiri cave
    B)Gupteswar cave
    C)Udayagiri cave
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gupteswar cave
  • Q. Which of the following port has a artificial type lagoon?
    A)Chudamani
    B)Bahabalpur
    C)Chandipur
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. For the purpose of efficient administration, Odisha is divided into how many revenue divisions?
    A)Three
    B)Five
    C)Thirty
    D)Fourteen
    Answer: Three
  • Q. What is the main theme of the Paika Dance that takes place in the villages of Odisha?
    A)Scenes from Puranas
    B)Krishna Leela
    C)Battles
    D)Bhakti
    Answer: Battles
  • Q. Which of the following district of Odisha has the lowest sex-ratio in the state?
    A)Kandhamal
    B)Nayagarh
    C)Nuapada
    D)Dhenkanal
    Answer: Nayagarh

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