Odisha State

Q. Which day is celebrated as the beginning of the Odia year?

A
Akshay Tritiya
B
Madanotsaba
C
Shravan Purnima
D
Mahabisuva Sankranti

Correct Answer

Mahabisuva Sankranti

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. In which year was Utkal Samillani formed?
    A)1900
    B)1903
    C)1910
    D)1899
    Answer: 1903
  • Q. The Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is
    A)Samaleswari temple
    B)Jagannath temple
    C)Vaital Deul temple
    D)Brahmeshwar temple
    Answer: Brahmeshwar temple
  • Q. In which among the following districts was Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana launched initially in 2013?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Balasore
    C)Angul
    D)Puri
    Answer: Angul
  • 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. Consider the following soils 1. Red and Yellow 2. Laterite 3. Black 4. Brown forest Which of the above soils is/are found in Sambalpur district of Odisha?
    A)3 and 4
    B)Only 1
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which festival is a 42 day long festival related to the Lord Jagannath’s festivals in Puri district?
    A)Ashokashtami
    B)Dola Purnima
    C)Chandan Yatra
    D)Sitalsasthi
    Answer: Chandan Yatra
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Odisha. 1. The Odisha Legislative Assembly is a Bicameral State Legislature. 2. The seat of Odisha Legislative Assembly is 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: Only 2
  • Q. Arrange the following districts of Odisha in descending order as per the child population (0-6 years) in the state. 1. Balleshwar 2. Cuttack 3. Kendujhar 4. Mayurbhanj
    A)4, 1, 2, 3
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)2, 3, 1, 4
    D)4, 2, 1, 3
    Answer: 4, 1, 2, 3
  • Q. Who was the first lady Chief Minister of Odisha?
    A)Smt Nandini Satpathy
    B)Narmada Kar
    C)Giribala Mohanty
    D)Sudhansubala Das
    Answer: Smt Nandini Satpathy
  • Q. Which of the following Articles of Constitution gives power to High Courts to issue the writs?
    A)Article 226
    B)Article 230
    C)Article 224
    D)Article 220
    Answer: Article 226
  • Q. Which of the following is known as Standard Odia?
    A)Kataki Odia
    B)Ganjami Odia
    C)Sambalpuri Odia
    D)Halbi Odia
    Answer: Kataki Odia
  • Q. Consider the following statements about sand art 1. Only sand and water is needed for this art. 2. This type of art form is developed in Puri. 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 scheme was launched on 15th August, 2018?
    A)Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
    B)Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Yojana
    C)Nirmal Scheme
    D)Sunetra Yojana
    Answer: Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
  • Q. Which Princely State was the first to merge with Odisha?
    A)Ranpur
    B)Dhenkanal
    C)Nilgiri
    D)Kalahandi
    Answer: Nilgiri
  • Q. Which among the following cyclone have hit Odisha in 2018?
    A)Cyclone Hudhud
    B)Cyclone Titli
    C)Cyclone Viyaru
    D)Cyclone Phailin
    Answer: Cyclone Titli
  • Q. Assertion (A) Kharavela invaded the Satavahana kingdom and captured its territories. Reason (R) Chandravarman declared himself the Lord of Kalinga. Select the correct answers
    A)Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
    B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
    C)A is true, but R is false.
    D)A is false, but R is true.
    Answer: A is true, but R is false.
  • Q. Which among the following power plant is a joint venture of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
    A)Ib Power Plant
    B)Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
    C)Balimela Power Plant
    D)Rengali Power Plant
    Answer: Balimela Power Plant
  • 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. Oil seed bearing trees in Odisha like Karanj, Polanga, etc. can be used to produce which type of fuel?
    A)Biomass
    B)Biogas
    C)Bio-diesel
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bio-diesel
  • Q. The Asian Athletics Championship 2017 was organised in which place of Odisha?
    A)Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
    B)Biju Patnaik Stadium, Rourkela
    C)Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
    D)Ispat Stadium, Rourkela
    Answer: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar

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