Odisha State

Q. Consider the following statements. 1. This is a folk dance of Odisha where boys under 14 years dress up as females and dance to the tunes. 2. The acrobatic poses during the dance is appreciated by the audience. Which dance is mentioned in the above statements?

A
Gotipua
B
Mahari
C
Paika
D
Dalkhai

Correct Answer

Gotipua

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Rural Infrastructure Development Fund was set up in which year?
    A)1999-2000
    B)1995-96
    C)2005-06
    D)2010-11
    Answer: 1995-96
  • Q. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to any Union Territory or exclude it?
    A)President
    B)Parliament
    C)Governor
    D)Chief Minister
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Major projects namely Upper Indrabati Left Canal System and Upper Kolab Irrigation Project have been sanctioned under which scheme?
    A)Odisha Community Tank Management Project (OCTMP)
    B)Odisha Integrated Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Investment Project (OIIAWMIP)
    C)Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
  • Q. Which is the only marine sanctuary in Odisha?
    A)Nalabana
    B)Gahirmatha
    C)Bhitarkanika
    D)Debrigarh
    Answer: Gahirmatha
  • Q. Where was the first cement industry started in Odisha?
    A)Rajgangpur
    B)Raibaga
    C)Panposh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Rajgangpur
  • Q. Gopalila’ and ‘Danda Kandhei’ are a form of which folk drama/play of Odisha?
    A)Puppet Play
    B)Prahlad Natak
    C)Leela
    D)Jatra
    Answer: Puppet Play
  • Q. Match the following lists Tribes Areas a. Kondhs 1. Malkangiri b. Sauras 2. Dhenkanal c. Koyas 3. Paralakhemundi d. Matias 4. Niyamgiri range
    A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    B)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
    C)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
    D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
  • Q. Who among the following Odia luminaries remained the guiding spirit of Utkal Sammilani?
    A)Madhusudan Das
    B)Gopabandhu Das
    C)Baikunthanath Dey
    D)Fakir Mohan Senapati
    Answer: Madhusudan Das
  • 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 among the famous temple is located in Kendrapara district?
    A)Lord Shiva
    B)Lord Jagannath
    C)Lord Baladev Jew
    D)Goddess Bimalal
    Answer: Lord Baladev Jew
  • Q. Who among the following received Award for Outstanding Sportperson of the state of Odisha in 2017?
    A)Rajesh Meher
    B)Pramod Bhagat
    C)Dispan Tirkey
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which among the following industrial houses does not operate from Jharsuguda district?
    A)Vedanta Aluminium Limited
    B)Adhunik Metaliks Limited
    C)Tata Steel Limited
    D)Bhushan Power and Steel Limited
    Answer: Adhunik Metaliks Limited
  • Q. When did the Barabati fort fell in the hands of British?
    A)1800
    B)1798
    C)1803
    D)1812
    Answer: 1803
  • Q. The Ahar Yojana in Odisha was launched on
    A)5th March, 2017
    B)1st April, 2015
    C)2nd February, 2018
    D)1st April, 2013
    Answer: 1st April, 2015
  • Q. In which year Odisha Boundary Committee was appointed by the Government of British India to demarcate the boundary of the proposed province of Odisha?
    A)1932
    B)1931
    C)1934
    D)1920
    Answer: 1931
  • Q. Indravati Water Project is located in which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Koraput
    B)Nabarangapur
    C)Malkangiri
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Nabarangapur
  • Q. Who among the following was an associate member of the Odisha Boundary Committee?
    A)H. M. Mehta
    B)T. R. Phukan
    C)S. N. Sinha
    D)All of these
    Answer: S. N. Sinha
  • Q. Bodo Parja tribal dialect is spoken in
    A)Gajapati
    B)Koraput
    C)Ganjam
    D)Puri
    Answer: Koraput
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has maximum number of post offices in the state?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Ganjam
    C)Angul
    D)Keonjhar
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. Which among the following is a Buddhist Literary Source of Odisha’s ancient history?
    A)Avasyaka Niyukti
    B)Kurudharma Jataka
    C)Brihat Samhita
    D)Harshacharita
    Answer: Kurudharma Jataka

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