Odisha State

Q. Who among the following is a renowned painter of traditional Tussar Pattachitra paintings?

A
Kailash Chandra Meher
B
Nandini Satapathy
C
Surendra Sai
D
Mansi Pradhan

Correct Answer

Kailash Chandra Meher

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. When was Odisha made into a separate province by the Britishers?
    A)1st April, 1936
    B)12th March, 1901
    C)13th April, 1941
    D)15th March, 1912
    Answer: 1st April, 1936
  • Q. Which among the following statements about Ratha Yatra is not correct?
    A)Pulling the ropes of the chariots is considered sacred.
    B)Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.
    C)The cloth to cover the chariots is supplied by Odisha government.
    D)All the three chariots are drawn on the same day.
    Answer: Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.
  • Q. Animal Mask Dance of Odisha is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
    A)Puri
    B)Ganjam
    C)Balangir
    D)Angul
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. The Lokayukta Bill was passed by the Odisha State Assembly in which year?
    A)2014
    B)2018
    C)2011
    D)2016
    Answer: 2014
  • Q. The Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve is comprised of which of the following protected areas of Odisha?
    A)Simlipal Tiger Reserve
    B)Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Simlipal Biosphere Reserve was notified by the Government of India in which year?
    A)1974
    B)1956
    C)1994
    D)2001
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. Chhau dance is especially performed in which festival of Odisha?
    A)Uda Parba
    B)Chitau Amavasya
    C)Nuakhai
    D)Durga Puja
    Answer: Uda Parba
  • Q. Who is considered the first martyr of freedom struggle against British rule in Odisha?
    A)Jayee Krushna Rajguru
    B)Bakshi Jagabandhu
    C)Gangadhar Paikaray
    D)Vir Surendra Sai
    Answer: Jayee Krushna Rajguru
  • Q. The Ghunta, Mana and Bati terms used in Gajapati Dynasty denoted what?
    A)Different units of land
    B)Revenue officers
    C)Different taxes
    D)Provinces
    Answer: Different units of land
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the highest population of Odisha?
    A)Ganjam
    B)Debagarh/Deogarh
    C)Mayurbhanj
    D)Subarnapur
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. The lyrics written by famous Odia poet Baladeva Rath are the best example of
    A)Chitrakala
    B)Dhruvapada
    C)Chitrapada
    D)Panchal
    Answer: Chitrakala
  • 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. The rise of ‘Sarala Yuga’ in Medieval Odisha is most important contribution of which dynasty?
    A)Bhoi Dynasty
    B)Ganga Dynasty
    C)Gajapati Dynasty
    D)The Mughals
    Answer: Gajapati Dynasty
  • Q. Which of the following areas has flourishing ceramic glass industry in Odisha?
    A)Khansbahal
    B)Latikata
    C)Barang
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Who among the following served as the Prime Minister of Odisha in British India?
    A)Nilakantha Das
    B)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
    C)Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Biswanath Das
  • Q. Dhanu Yatra festival is related to which God/Goddess?
    A)Saraswati
    B)Krishna
    C)Lord Shiva
    D)Goddess Parvati
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are true? 1. The Middle Mountainous region covers about three-fourth of the entire state of Odisha. 2. The coastline of Odisha is about 230 km. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Under which Governor General, British rule was first established in Odisha?
    A)Lord Wellesley
    B)Lord Dufferin
    C)Lord Linlithgow
    D)Robert Clive
    Answer: Robert Clive
  • Q. The largest tribe in Odisha is
    A)Santhal
    B)Kondh
    C)Saura
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kondh
  • 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

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