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. The sanctioned judge strength of Odisha High Court is
    A)17
    B)7
    C)27
    D)37
    Answer: 27
  • Q. Which place in Odisha was the seat of Mughal administration during Shah Jahan’s reign?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Khurda
    C)Puri
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Cuttack
  • Q. Who was appointed as the director of the Individual Civil Disobedience Movement in Odisha?
    A)Gopabandhu Das
    B)H. K. Mahtab
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)Rama Devi
    Answer: H. K. Mahtab
  • Q. Which of the following feudatory state was the last to merge with Odisha after independence?
    A)Talcher
    B)Kalahandi
    C)Bamanda
    D)Mayurbhanj
    Answer: Mayurbhanj
  • 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. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?
    A)Britishers
    B)Portuguese
    C)Dutch
    D)French
    Answer: Portuguese
  • Q. The Meghas ruled over which part of Kosala?
    A)East Kosala
    B)North Kosala
    C)South Kosala
    D)West Kosala
    Answer: South Kosala
  • Q. Manganese ore in Odisha is found in
    A)Bonai
    B)Koraput
    C)Gangapur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Odisha was divided into how many broad political divisions under the Marathas?
    A)3
    B)4
    C)2
    D)5
    Answer: 2
  • Q. The Biju Patnaik Energy Park has been established in
    A)Paradeep
    B)Puri
    C)Cuttack
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which variety of silk is less popular than Tassar in Odisha?
    A)Mulberry
    B)Eri
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Neither (A) nor (B)
    Answer: Mulberry
  • Q. Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Power Station is located in which district?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Jajpur
    C)Dhenkana
    D)Kalahandi
    Answer: Kalahandi
  • Q. Which crop play a major role in the economy of Odisha?
    A)Rabi
    B)Kharif
    C)Zaid
    D)None of these
    Answer: Rabi
  • Q. What is the main theme of the Paika Dance that takes place in the villages of Odisha?
    A)Scenes from Puranas
    B)Krishna Leela
    C)Battles
    D)Bhakti
    Answer: Battles
  • Q. Which actress from Cuttack received National Award for Best Director for her directoral debut ‘Tara’?
    A)Leslie Tripathy
    B)Elina Samantaray
    C)Mahasweta Ray
    D)Bijaya Jena
    Answer: Bijaya Jena
  • Q. Match the following lists List I (Port) List II (District) a. Bali-Harichandi 1. Balasore b. Jatadhar Muhano 2. Puri c. Kirtania 3. Jagatsinghpur d. Palur 4. Ganjam
    A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    B)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-4, c-1, d-3
    D)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    Answer: a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
  • Q. Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium is located in which place of Odisha?
    A)Sambalpur
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Rourkela
    D)Malkangiri
    Answer: Rourkela
  • Q. Which ranges are highest in Odisha?
    A)Simlipal and Meghasani Mountains
    B)Common Interfluves of the Mahanadi, the Rushikulya and Vamsadhara
    C)Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardan Mountains
    D)Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
    Answer: Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
  • Q. Which river is known as Sorrow of Odisha?
    A)Brahmani
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Baitarani
    D)Rushikulya
    Answer: Mahanadi
  • Q. The aeronautical factory at Koraput district was established by Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in collaboration with which country?
    A)USA
    B)Canada
    C)USSR
    D)Germany
    Answer: USSR

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