Q. Who established the first printing press of Odisha at Cuttack in 1837?

Correct Answer

Christian Missionaries

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Match the following lists. List-I List-II a. Zone of Transition 1. Source of Hydro Electrical Projects b. Little Sundarbans 2. Coastal Plains c. Rice Bowl 3. Sub-montane tract of the Rushikulya Plains d. Flood Plains 4. Salt tract along the coast
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
    C)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    D)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
  • Q. The region of Ganjam was under which province during the formation of Bihar-Odisha province in 1912?
    A)Odisha
    B)Bihar
    C)Madras
    D)Bombay
    Answer: Madras
  • Q. Consider the following statements about NALCO 1. NALCO was set up at Bhubaneswar in 1981 in collaboration with Aluminium Pechiney of USA. 2. It is the biggest in Asia and is located in Angul. 3. It is an integrated alumina/aluminium complex. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. World Famous Odissi dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra was born where in Odisha?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Puri
    C)Mayurbhanj
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. Which Article states that the first meeting of Legislative Assembly will begin with an address by the Governor?
    A)Article 197
    B)Article 176 (1)
    C)Article 353 (2)
    D)Article 212 (1)
    Answer: Article 176 (1)
  • Q. Konark Dance festival is held in which month of a year?
    A)February
    B)January
    C)November
    D)December
    Answer: December
  • Q. Odisha Pisciculture Development Corporation Limited was formed in the year
    A)1998
    B)2008
    C)2018
    D)1976
    Answer: 1998
  • Q. The total length of Biju Expressway project is
    A)650 km
    B)150 km
    C)1091 km
    D)2000 km
    Answer: 650 km
  • 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. Population-wise rank of Odisha among all the states of India is
    A)5th
    B)2nd
    C)9th
    D)11th
    Answer: 11th
  • Q. Which species of tree is found in the North and North-East of the Brahmani river?
    A)Teak
    B)Sal
    C)Sundari
    D)Karika
    Answer: Sal
  • Q. The University of Sambalpur started functioning from which year?
    A)1984
    B)1967
    C)1999
    D)2012
    Answer: 1967
  • Q. Which fort in ancient times, served as a provincial Mauryan fortified capital of the province of Kalinga?
    A)Raibania Fort
    B)Barabati Fort
    C)Jaugada Fort
    D)Sisupalgarh Fort
    Answer: Jaugada Fort
  • Q. Consider the following statements in relation with National Mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA) in Odisha. 1. 1st implemented in Odisha by the Agricultural Department of Odisha in 2013. 2. It includes Soil Health Management. Which of the above statement is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 2
  • Q. Which of the following dynasties has a prominent presence in the history of Sambalpur District?
    A)Chalukya Dynasty
    B)Ganga Dynasty
    C)Somavamshi
    D)Chauhan Dynasty
    Answer: Somavamshi
  • Q. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Dhenkanal
    D)None ot the above
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. Jajpur Keonjhar and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha are rich in which metallic mineral?
    A)Magnetite
    B)Limestone
    C)Nickel Ore
    D)Chromite
    Answer: Chromite
  • Q. The Post Na’anka Era brought a massive change in the field of
    A)art and craft
    B)art and literature
    C)pottery and literature
    D)education and literature
    Answer: education and literature
  • Q. Textile work is done in which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Remunda
    B)Mayurbhanj
    C)Kendupali
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Who was the Commissioner of Odisha during the Famine of 1866?
    A)H. B. Impey
    B)T. E. Ravenshaw
    C)A. B. Cumberledge
    D)Goerge Campbell
    Answer: Goerge Campbell

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