Q. Biju Patnaik Award, the highest honour of the Odisha Government was instituted in which year?

Correct Answer

2001-02

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  • 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. Which of the following is not true about Pala folk drama?
    A)It is enacted to show social harmony between Hindus and Muslims
    B)It is a musical dance drama
    C)It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
    D)It's theme is based on Ramayana and Mahabharata
    Answer: It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
  • Q. Winters are not very severe in Odisha except
    A)Koraput and Kandhamal
    B)Western Puri and Jagatsinghpur
    C)Sundargarh and Sambalpur
    D)Kendrapara and Cuttack
    Answer: Koraput and Kandhamal
  • 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. In which district of Odisha, shifting cultivation is known as Toila Chasa?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Keonjhar
    C)Koraput
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Keonjhar
  • Q. Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium is located in which place of Odisha?
    A)Sambalpur
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Rourkela
    D)Malkangiri
    Answer: Rourkela
  • Q. Match the following lists. Arjuna Award Winner Sports a. K. Ravi Kumar 1. Cycling b. Rachita Mishra Panda 2. Athletics c. Minati Mohapatra 3. Weightlifting d. Dilip Tirkey 4. Hockey
    A)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
    B)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
  • Q. Which is the largest river of Odisha?
    A)Mahanadi river
    B)Baitarani river
    C)Subarnarekha river
    D)Brahmani river
    Answer: Mahanadi river
  • Q. Consider the following Census information regarding Puri district? 1. This city is one of the four pilgrim centres of India. 2. Population density in the district is 488. Which of the above mentioned information 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. Odisha was divided into how many broad political divisions under the Marathas?
    A)3
    B)4
    C)2
    D)5
    Answer: 2
  • Q. How much money is given to pregnant women who visit public health facilities under Drop Back Assistance Programme?
    A)Rs. 700
    B)Rs. 1000
    C)Rs. 1500
    D)Rs. 500
    Answer: Rs. 500
  • 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. 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 political personality of Odisha was appointed as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1962-1967?
    A)Biswanath Das
    B)Krushna Chandra Dev
    C)Kailash Chandra Meher
    D)Biju Patnaik
    Answer: Biswanath Das
  • Q. Banku Bhai’, the Joker, is a main character of which of the following folk dramas of Odisha?
    A)Chadheya Nata
    B)Dhanu Yatra
    C)Jatra
    D)Leela
    Answer: Chadheya Nata
  • Q. Which National Waterway is stretched over Mahanadi river?
    A)NW 22
    B)NW 14
    C)NW 64
    D)NW 96
    Answer: NW 64
  • Q. When did the Barabati fort fell in the hands of British?
    A)1800
    B)1798
    C)1803
    D)1812
    Answer: 1803
  • Q. Debasish Sarbeswar Mohanty belongs to which place of Odisha?
    A)Bargarh
    B)Puri
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Chandan Yatra fair is organised in
    A)Balangir
    B)Puri
    C)Nuapada
    D)Koraput
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. Which of the following temple is classified as ‘Panchatanaya’?
    A)Brahmeshwar
    B)Daiteswar
    C)Khichakeswari
    D)Mukteswar
    Answer: Brahmeshwar

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