More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which of the following is the medicinal plant which is found in Odisha?
A)Kochila
B)Sarpagandha
C)Swasamari
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which among the following is an Oriya magazine started in the pre-independence era?
A)Utkal Prabha
B)Rock Pebbles
C)Niakhunta
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Hathigumpha inscription in Udayagiri near Bhubaneswar gives information about which dynasty of ancient Odisha?
A)Ganga dynasty
B)Chedi dynasty
C)Satvahana dynasty
D)None of these
Answer: Chedi dynasty
- Q. The headquarters of Kandhamal district is
A)Pakari
B)Phulbani
C)Udayagiri
D)Burhaguda
Answer: Phulbani
- Q. Which lake lies near Puri district of Odisha?
A)Tampara
B)Chilika
C)Kolab
D)Indravati
Answer: Chilika
- Q. In which district of Odisha, shifting cultivation is known as Toila Chasa?
A)Dhenkanal
B)Keonjhar
C)Koraput
D)Sambalpur
Answer: Keonjhar
- Q. Which wildlife sanctuary is also a tiger reserve Odisha?
A)Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which is the country’s largest state public sector unit operated in Odisha?
A)Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
B)District Mineral Foundation
C)Directorate of Geology
D)None of the above
Answer: Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
- Q. Where in Odisha is the headquarters of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation located?
A)Cuttack
B)Bhubaneswar
C)Rourkela
D)Puri
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. Oil seed bearing trees in Odisha like Karanj, Polanga, etc. can be used to produce which type of fuel?
A)Biomass
B)Biogas
C)Bio-diesel
D)None of these
Answer: Bio-diesel
- Q. Which among the following Queen built the Gauri temple at Bhubaneswar?
A)Gauri Mahadevi
B)Vakula Mahadevi
C)Prithvi Mahadevi
D)None of these
Answer: Gauri Mahadevi
- Q. Magnetite ore found is Odisha is majorly found in rocks of which period?
A)Tertiary period
B)Pre-Cambrian period
C)Gondwana rocks
D)Quaternary period
Answer: Pre-Cambrian period
- Q. The capital of Kalinga according to Jain and Buddhist literature in ancient times was-
A)Dantapur
B)Toshali
C)Kalinga Pattnam
D)Kosala
Answer: Dantapur
- 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. Which of the following is concentrated for the welfare of construction workers?
A)Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana
B)Sahaya Scheme
C)Madhu Babu Pension Yojana
D)UNNATI Scheme
Answer: Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana
- Q. Who wrote the first Odia play ‘Babaji’ in 1877?
A)Kampal Mishra
B)Jagmohan Leela
C)Padmanav Narayan Dev
D)Kalicharan Patnaik
Answer: Jagmohan Leela
- Q. The former Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranganath Mishra was the Chief Justice of Odisha from:
A)1981-1983
B)1977-1980
C)1983-1986
D)1969-1975
Answer: 1981-1983
- 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. The Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha, came into existence in which year?
A)1890 AD
B)1800 AD
C)1901 AD
D)1993 AD
Answer: 1993 AD
- Q. Name the art form of Odisha referred in these statements. 1. It is drawn on the floor. 2. Powders are obtained from grinding rice, dry leaves, turmeric, etc.
A)Jhoti
B)Sand art
C)Muruja
D)Tala pattachitra
Answer: Muruja
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