More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Laterite Soil is found in
A)Dhenkanal
B)Cuttack
C)Puri
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Colourful painted wood carving is mainly done in:
A)Dhenkanal
B)Deogarh
C)Keonjhar
D)Puri
Answer: Puri
- Q. The playing of which among the following instruments represents good omen and a way of invoking the deities?
A)Ektara
B)Khanjarie
C)Flute
D)Conchshells
Answer: Conchshells
- Q. Greek historian Pliny mentions Odisha by which name?
A)Kosala
B)Kalinga
C)Toshali
D)Udra
Answer: Kalinga
- Q. Which scheme run by Odisha Government ensures ‘Electricity to all’?
A)Biju Saharanchal Vidyutikaran Yojana (BSVY)
B)Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana (BGJY)
C)Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY)
D)None of the above
Answer: Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana (BGJY)
- Q. When was Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana launched in the state of Odisha?
A)10th December, 2002
B)5th December, 2003
C)15th December, 2001
D)25th December, 2000
Answer: 25th December, 2000
- Q. The ideal time for trekking in Odisha is
A)June - August
B)January - March
C)October - January
D)Only February
Answer: October - January
- Q. In which of the following place, sea-food processing industries are located in Odisha?
A)Paradip
B)Dubari
C)Talcher
D)Chaundwar
Answer: Paradip
- Q. Which temple has been described as ‘time quintessence of Orissan architecture’?
A)Khichakeswari temple
B)Daiteswar temple
C)Rajarani temple
D)Lingaraj temple
Answer: Lingaraj temple
- Q. Great epic ‘Geeta Govinda’ was written by which eminent literary personality of Odisha?
A)Jayadeva
B)Sarala Das
C)Upendra Bhanja
D)Malik Mohammad Jayasi
Answer: Jayadeva
- Q. Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana is aimed at
A)improving sex ratio at birth
B)improving girl attendence in school
C)sanitary pad distribution
D)None of the above
Answer: improving sex ratio at birth
- Q. Which of the following forests are found at an elevation above 600 m in Odisha?
A)The Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
B)Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests
C)Mangrove Forests
D)Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
Answer: The Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
- Q. Which among the following was done first in Odisha among all the states in India?
A)Set up Panchayat Samities in Villages
B)Separate seat for women in Panchayat
C)Reservation for SC in Panchayat
D)Conduct election according to PESA
Answer: Conduct election according to PESA
- Q. In which rank Odisha stands in sugarcane production in India?
A)8th
B)7th
C)9th
D)10th
Answer: 8th
- Q. Dongria Kondhs reside in which district?
A)Balasore
B)Koraput
C)Sambalpur
D)None of these
Answer: Koraput
- Q. Which of the following Yojana aims to provide connectivity to villages of rural areas of the country?
A)SHDP
B)PMGSY
C)RIDF
D)BGGY
Answer: PMGSY
- Q. Odisha Wildlife Organisation of Odisha came into existence in which year?
A)1974
B)1966
C)1987
D)1999
Answer: 1974
- Q. Odisha Dance Academy was founded in which year in Odisha?
A)1900
B)1871
C)1975
D)2001
Answer: 1975
- Q. Animal Mask Dance of Odisha is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
A)Puri
B)Ganjam
C)Balangir
D)Angul
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. Which is the largest river of Odisha?
A)Mahanadi river
B)Baitarani river
C)Subarnarekha river
D)Brahmani river
Answer: Mahanadi river
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