More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Henry Ricketts proposed the merger of which place in Odisha division in 1855?
A)Mayurbhanj
B)Sambalpur
C)Nilgiri
D)Bihar
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. Who led the Salt Satyagraha in Balasore district?
A)Narayan Birabar Samanta
B)Surendra Nath Das
C)Birakishore Das
D)Lakshmi Narayan Mishra
Answer: Surendra Nath Das
- Q. Which waterfall is also known as ‘Matsya Tirtha’?
A)Gandahati
B)Duduma
C)Barehipani
D)Harishankar
Answer: Duduma
- Q. Who launched the ‘Honour for Women National Campaign’ in India?
A)Sudarshan Pattnaik
B)Mansi Pradhan
C)Surendra Sai
D)Biswanath Das
Answer: Mansi Pradhan
- Q. The Maternal Mortality Rate (MMR) in Odisha is (as per 2014-16)
A)120 per 100000 live births
B)110 per 100000 live births
C)180 per 100000 live births
D)200 per 100000 live births
Answer: 180 per 100000 live births
- Q. Name the first Odia poet who indicated the time at which the classical ragas were to be sung
A)Mukundadeva
B)Jayadeva
C)Sudevraja
D)Goparaja
Answer: Jayadeva
- Q. The number of seats in the Legislative Assembly of Odisha is
A)140
B)135
C)145
D)147
Answer: 147
- Q. As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is
A)86.88%
B)72.87%
C)91.66%
D)98.77%
Answer: 72.87%
- Q. Which among the following place in Puri district has fish farms?
A)Chandrabhaga
B)Gopalpur
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Sharaed or Autumn season prevails in Odisha from
A)Mid August to Mid October
B)Mid July to Mid September
C)Mid December to Mid February
D)Mid October to Mid November
Answer: Mid August to Mid October
- Q. Consider the following statements about Hirakud Power Plant 1. The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. 2. The plant is located in Sambalpur district. 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. The Chhanda (metrical section) contains the essence of Odissi music, it is composed of
A)Kala (time)
B)Bhava (theme)
C)Swara (tune)
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statement about State Reservoir Fishery Policy. 1. It permit the leasing of area of 100 acres and above. 2. Aims to attract public sector investment. Which among the above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
- Q. Which district has the highest literacy rate in Odisha as per Census 2011?
A)Khordha
B)Nabarangpur
C)Cuttack
D)Jajpur
Answer: Khordha
- Q. Who received the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2014 in the discipline of ‘Children’s Literature’?
A)Subhas Satpathy
B)Abhaya Barik
C)Basant Kishora Sahu
D)Indira Dash
Answer: Basant Kishora Sahu
- Q. Micro projects is aimed for the all round development of
A)SCs
B)PVTG
C)STs
D)OBCs
Answer: PVTG
- Q. The University of Sambalpur started functioning from which year?
A)1984
B)1967
C)1999
D)2012
Answer: 1967
- Q. Colourful painted wood carving is mainly done in:
A)Dhenkanal
B)Deogarh
C)Keonjhar
D)Puri
Answer: Puri
- Q. In which district of Odisha Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Project is located?
A)Koraput
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Puri
D)Ganjam
Answer: Koraput
- Q. Which wildlife sanctuary in Odisha lies adjoining to Udanti Sanctuary of Chhattisgarh?
A)Hadgarh
B)Sunabeda
C)Kuldiha
D)Lakhari
Answer: Sunabeda
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