More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) 1. It was constituted in 1984 under the Department of Science and Technology. 2. Aims to popularise the exploitation and use of renewable energy resources in the state. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Longest dam Hirakud on Mahanadi river is located in which district of Odisha?
A)Balangir
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Sundergarh
D)Sambalpur
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. Which language got the classical language status in 2014?
A)Telugu
B)Tamil
C)Odia
D)Sanskrit
Answer: Odia
- Q. Odisha High Court was formally inaugurated in which year?
A)1948
B)1947
C)1949
D)1950
Answer: 1948
- 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. Harishchandra Sahayata Yojana Scheme is directed for
A)pucca house
B)free smartphones
C)financial assistance for cremation
D)for LED light distribution
Answer: financial assistance for cremation
- Q. Which soil in Odisha is rich in calcium and iron and the texture is light to medium
A)Red Soil
B)Mixed red and black soil
C)Black Soil
D)None of the above
Answer: Mixed red and black soil
- Q. Consider the following statements about Iron ore. 1. Iron ore was first discovered in Odisha by PN Bose in 1904. 2. The iron ore deposits of Odisha state occur in five districts including Koraput. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Who among the following is a renowned painter of traditional Tussar Pattachitra paintings?
A)Kailash Chandra Meher
B)Nandini Satapathy
C)Surendra Sai
D)Mansi Pradhan
Answer: Kailash Chandra Meher
- Q. Which of the following is also known as Mukhyamantri Chakshyu Janta Karya-kram?
A)Sunetra Scheme
B)Nirmal Scheme
C)Anmol Yojana
D)Nidan Scheme
Answer: Sunetra Scheme
- Q. The state of Mayurbhanj was integrated with Odisha in the year
A)1948
B)1947
C)1949
D)1951
Answer: 1949
- Q. Rasol’ is famous for
A)ruins of Buddhist temples
B)rock-cut Vishnu
C)prehistoric sites
D)Ashokan prescriptions
Answer: rock-cut Vishnu
- Q. The river originating from the Gonasika hills of the Kendujhar district is
A)Subarnarekha
B)Brahmani
C)Baitarani
D)Bahuda
Answer: Baitarani
- Q. The Chief Justice of Odisha High Court retires at the age of
A)62 years
B)60 years
C)58 years
D)56 years
Answer: 62 years
- Q. Who was the first Indian Governor of Odisha?
A)Bhimsen Sachar
B)Saiyid Fazl Ali
C)V. P. Menon
D)Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
Answer: Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
- Q. Which organisation in Odisha aims to develop solar power plants and solar parks?
A)Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO)
B)Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
C)Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)
D)Capital Expenditure Programme (CAPEX)
Answer: Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
- Q. In which year was Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) established?
A)2004
B)1995
C)2015
D)1985
Answer: 2004
- Q. Which of the following soils is affected by coastal salt?
A)Red
B)Coastal Saline and Alluvial
C)Laterite
D)Black
Answer: Coastal Saline and Alluvial
- Q. By what name is the design drawn on the floor by women using rice powder or chalk powder known?
A)Pothi Chitra
B)Jhoti Chita
C)Pattachitra
D)None of these
Answer: Jhoti Chita
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The earliest use of prose can be found in Madala Panji or the Palm-leaf Chronicles. 2. They belong to Jagannatha temple at Puri, dating back to the 12th century. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
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