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. Who was the Prime Minister of Odisha when India attained Independence?
    A)Sir John Hubback
    B)Harekrushna Mahatab
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • Q. Odisha is the third largest produce of ……………
    A)Kendu leaves
    B)Sal
    C)Bandhan
    D)Bamboos
    Answer: Kendu leaves
  • Q. Paradeep, the only major port in Odisha is located in the district of
    A)Jagatsinghpur
    B)Puri
    C)Baleswar
    D)Bhadrak
    Answer: Jagatsinghpur
  • Q. Consider the following statements regarding powers of High Court 1. High Courts have full powers to make rules to regulate their business in relation to justice. 2. They can also punish for their own contempt. 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 rivers is not a tributary of the river Bahuda?
    A)Batrada Nalla
    B)Bogiriadi
    C)Kantajura Nalla
    D)Baghua
    Answer: Baghua
  • Q. The High Court of Odisha is situated where in Odisha?
    A)Puri
    B)Balasore
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Cuttack
    Answer: Cuttack
  • Q. Which of the following soils is rich in aluminiumand iron in the area of Odisha?
    A)Red and Yellow
    B)Red
    C)Black
    D)Laterite
    Answer: Laterite
  • Q. The registered office of Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) is situated in which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Jajpur
    C)Kalahandi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. The recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award from Odisha is …………… .
    A)Pratibha Ray
    B)Gopal Rath
    C)Gopinath Mohanty
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Gopal Rath
  • Q. Under which Article of the Indian Constitution, a High Court is empowered to supervise all other courts except armed forces?
    A)Article 155
    B)Article 176 (1)
    C)Article 213
    D)Article 227
    Answer: Article 227
  • Q. Consider the following statements about High Courts 1. The High Court may be moved by any interested party to exercise its power of revision. 2. However it cannot take suo-moto call for records and pass necessary action. 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 1
  • Q. Consider the following about Sudakhya Yojana. 1. It aim to increase the number of girl students from 7% to 30% in ITI. 2. The time period of the scheme is 2 years from 2019-2021. Which of the above are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Who founded the Satyabadi School with Nationalist Spirit in Odisha?
    A)Madhusudhan Rao
    B)Acharya Harihar
    C)Gopabandhu Das
    D)Kripasindhu Mishra
    Answer: Gopabandhu Das
  • Q. Match the following lists List-I (Agro-climatic zone) List-II (Climate) a. North-Western Plateau 1. Moist sub-humid b. Eastern Ghats Highland 2. Hot and humid c. North-Eastern Coastal Plain 3. Hot and moist sub-humid d. East and South-Eastern Coastal Plain 4. Warm and humid
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
    D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    Answer: a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
  • Q. In which year was Odisha Cricket Association was formed?
    A)1967
    B)1982
    C)1955
    D)1949
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Odisha Boundary Committee?
    A)C. I. Phillip
    B)T. R. Phukan
    C)T. E. Ravenshaw
    D)Sir Samuel O' Donnel
    Answer: Sir Samuel O' Donnel
  • Q. In which year was Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology formed?
    A)2002
    B)1962
    C)1987
    D)1953
    Answer: 1962
  • Q. In which year the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) established in Odisha?
    A)1975
    B)1967
    C)1949
    D)1987
    Answer: 1975
  • 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 cyclone have hit Odisha in 2018?
    A)Cyclone Hudhud
    B)Cyclone Titli
    C)Cyclone Viyaru
    D)Cyclone Phailin
    Answer: Cyclone Titli

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