Odisha State

Q. Which ruler of Somavamsi dynasty started the construction of Lingaraj temple?

A
Yayati II
B
Indraratha
C
Janmejaya I
D
Janmejaya II

Correct Answer

Yayati II

More Questions on Odisha

  • 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 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 predominant species of mangrove forests is ……………
    A)Karika
    B)Hental
    C)Bani
    D)Guan
    Answer: Hental
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha State?
    A)Surendra Sai
    B)Harekrushna Mahatab
    C)Gopabandhu Madhusudan Das
    D)Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • Q. Bamboo craft of Odisha usually involve 1. Basketry 2. Mattress
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is known by which other name in Odisha?
    A)Dola Purnima
    B)Gamha Purnima
    C)Ashadha Purnima
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gamha Purnima
  • Q. Which traditional game in Odisha is played only by young girls?
    A)Ganthi Ganana
    B)Gedi
    C)Puchi
    D)Rassi Tana
    Answer: Puchi
  • Q. Which popular hill station is nicknamed as Kashmir of Odisha?
    A)Daringibadi
    B)Tensa
    C)Mahendragiri
    D)Taptapani
    Answer: Daringibadi
  • Q. Which is regarded as the biggest medieval fort in Odisha and houses 161 fort goddesses?
    A)Barabati
    B)Jeypore
    C)Raibania
    D)Nilagiri
    Answer: Raibania
  • Q. Which among the following are the traditional games of Odisha? 1. Gedi 2. Gilli Danda 3. Rassi Tana 4. Nadia Phinga
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 3 and 4
  • Q. Mahanadi Elephant Reserve is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Angul
    C)Nayagarh
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which game starts with Ratha Yatra?
    A)Hatbika
    B)Gedi
    C)Bahu Chor
    D)Nadia Phinga
    Answer: Gedi
  • Q. What is the Total Recorded Forest area of Odisha as per India State of Forest Report, 2017?
    A)61,204.17 sq km
    B)51,345 sq km
    C)75,146.18 sq km
    D)81,416.17 sq km
    Answer: 61,204.17 sq km
  • Q. To the East of the Gajapati district which of the following is situated
    A)Phulbani
    B)Rayagada
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. Which famous political personality served as Chief Minister twice from 1961 to 1963 and from 1990 to 1995?
    A)Biju Patnaik
    B)Biswanath Das
    C)Nandini Satapathy
    D)Surendra Sai
    Answer: Biju Patnaik
  • Q. Odisha has received how many Padma Vibhushan so far?
    A)two
    B)one
    C)three
    D)four
    Answer: three
  • Q. State Highways Development Programme came into existence in the year
    A)2005-06
    B)2001-02
    C)2010-11
    D)2013-14
    Answer: 2013-14
  • Q. Name the apex body of Odisha Government to provide alternative/non conventional forms of energy in the state.
    A)OHPC
    B)OREDA
    C)GRIDCO
    D)OPTCL
    Answer: OREDA
  • Q. Brown soil is found in
    A)Kandhamal
    B)Phulbani
    C)Sambalpur
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Odisha has the highest population density in the state?
    A)Khordha
    B)Kandhamal
    C)Gajapati
    D)Jharsuguda
    Answer: Khordha

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