More Questions on Odisha
- Q. In which year was the Sarala Samman Award constituted by the Government of Odisha?
A)2000
B)1983
C)1996
D)1954
Answer: 1983
- Q. The kingdom of Odisha reached the zenith of its glory under which dynasty?
A)Bhoi dynasty
B)Ganga dynasty
C)Mukundadeva
D)Mughal
Answer: Ganga dynasty
- Q. Which is the main source of brackish water fisheries in Odisha?
A)Mahanadi river
B)Chilika lake
C)Rishikulya delta
D)Sara lake
Answer: Chilika lake
- Q. Odisha became a separate state on
A)1st April, 1936
B)1st April, 1935
C)1st March, 1935
D)1st April, 1938
Answer: 1st April, 1936
- Q. Which lake stretches through the district of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam?
A)Kanjia
B)Ansupa
C)Chilika
D)Tampara
Answer: Chilika
- Q. Consider the following statements about BGGY. 1. The Odisha Government launched this scheme in the state in February 2014. 2. This scheme was launched to develop the transport system in the rural areas. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which state bounds on the South of Odisha?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- 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. Jatin Das is a famous
A)dancer
B)painter
C)politician
D)freedom fighter
Answer: painter
- Q. Which district is not covered under scheduled area in Odisha as per order 1977?
A)Koraput
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Sundargarh
D)Nayagarh
Answer: Nayagarh
- Q. Which state was not amalgamated into Odisha in 1948?
A)Balasore
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Cuttack
D)None of the above
Answer: Mayurbhanj
- Q. In which year the Odia Film Industry became a recognised film industry in the state by the Government of Odisha?
A)1936
B)1905
C)1974
D)1990
Answer: 1974
- Q. Which district is also known as ‘Home of Elephants and Tigers’ due to presence of dense forests?
A)Balangir
B)Dhenkanal
C)Malkangiri
D)Ganjam
Answer: Dhenkanal
- Q. Which place of Odisha is known as the ‘Sports Capital of India’?
A)Bhubaneswar
B)Cuttack
C)Puri
D)Ganjam
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. Match the following lists. Arjuna Award Winner Sports a. K. Ravi Kumar 1. Cycling b. Rachita Mishra Panda 2. Athletics c. Minati Mohapatra 3. Weightlifting d. Dilip Tirkey 4. Hockey
A)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
B)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
D)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
- Q. Assertion (A) The Paik Rebellion was a voice against the mighty Britishers. Reason (R) The tormenting Land Revenue System of the Britishers forced the Paik of Khurda to revolt against them. Select the correct answer :
A)Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
C)A is true, but R is false.
D)A is false, but R is true.
Answer: Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Q. Gautam Kumar Kahali and Chandan Behera are associated with sports in Odisha?
A)Wrestling
B)Field Hockey
C)Sword Fighting
D)Rugby
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. The length of the Odisha coast is about
A)550 km
B)450 km
C)650 km
D)None of these
Answer: 450 km
- Q. Dhanu Yatra festival is related to which God/Goddess?
A)Saraswati
B)Krishna
C)Lord Shiva
D)Goddess Parvati
Answer: Krishna
- Q. What was the earlier name of Abdul Kalam Island that is located off the coast of Odisha?
A)Subalaya Island
B)Shortt's Island
C)Wheeler's Island
D)Nalaban Island
Answer: Wheeler's Island
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