Q. Name the notable Odia writer who is the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhusan?

Correct Answer

Sitakant Mahapatra

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. How many central plateaus are there in Odisha?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)4
    D)5
    Answer: 2
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the sex-ratio of Odisha is
    A)690 persons/sq km
    B)530 persons/sq km
    C)979 persons/sq km
    D)1001 persons/sq km
    Answer: 979 persons/sq km
  • Q. The iron ore rich zone is Odisha is
    A)Dhenkanal-Koraput
    B)Tomka-Daitari of Jajpur
    C)Sukinda Valley
    D)Eastern Ghats super group of rocks
    Answer: Tomka-Daitari of Jajpur
  • Q. Which stupa was built by Japan Buddha Sangh?
    A)Ratnagiri
    B)Dhauli
    C)Chandragiri
    D)Udayagiri
    Answer: Dhauli
  • Q. Ghumra dance is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
    A)Nuapada
    B)Balangir
    C)Kalahandi
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Population-wise rank of Odisha among all the states of India is
    A)5th
    B)2nd
    C)9th
    D)11th
    Answer: 11th
  • Q. Henry Ricketts proposed the merger of which place in Odisha division in 1855?
    A)Mayurbhanj
    B)Sambalpur
    C)Nilgiri
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • Q. Match the following. Scheme Objective a. Sunetra Yojana 1. Free Diagnostic Healthcare b. Nirmal Scheme 2. Universal Eye Healthcare c. Anmol Yojana 3. Upgrading Standards of Ancillary Services d. Nidan Yojana 4. Tablet Computers to ANMs
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    Answer: a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
  • Q. Which Naib Nazims attacked the Jagannath temple of Puri?
    A)Murshid Quli Khan II
    B)Alivardi Khan
    C)Suja-ud-din Muhammad
    D)Muhammad Taqi Khan
    Answer: Muhammad Taqi Khan
  • Q. Safety of HIV Positive orphan children is envisaged under
    A)Biju Sishu Suraksha Yojana
    B)Sahaya Scheme
    C)Sampurna Scheme
    D)Anmol Scheme
    Answer: Biju Sishu Suraksha Yojana
  • Q. 100% LED street lighting and piped water supply to all districts in the Odisha is envisaged under
    A)Baristha Nagarika Yatra
    B)UNNATI Scheme
    C)Ama Ghar LED Light Karyakram
    D)None of the above
    Answer: UNNATI Scheme
  • Q. SARGIFUL’ journal is published by
    A)ATLC
    B)OTELP
    C)TDCCOL
    D)OPELIP
    Answer: ATLC
  • Q. Who inspired the youths to fight against the untouchability and other social evils in Odisha?
    A)Nilakantha Das
    B)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
    C)Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Nilakantha Das
  • Q. Which among the following steel plant in Odisha was set up with South Korean collaboration?
    A)Rourkela Steel Plant
    B)Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited
    C)POSCO India Private Limited
    D)TATA Steel, Odisha division
    Answer: POSCO India Private Limited
  • Q. Which regulation act is being implemented in the state of Odisha to safeguard the coastalline areas?
    A)Odisha Fishing Policy
    B)Odisha Maritime Fishing
    C)Odisha Coastal Line Fishing
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Odisha Maritime Fishing
  • Q. Which among the following speak the language that is known as ‘Parji’?
    A)Dharuas
    B)Bondas
    C)Matias
    D)Bhumias
    Answer: Dharuas
  • Q. How many Central Universities are there in Odisha?
    A)3
    B)1
    C)5
    D)7
    Answer: 1
  • 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. 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
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the lowest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Boudh
    C)Bhadrak
    D)Khardha
    Answer: Gajapati

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