Q. Consider the following statements about eniment Odia writer Sitakant Mohapatra. 1. He is the winner of Jnanpith Award in 1986. 2. He is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan Award in 2011. 3. He has written Sabder Akash. Which of the following is/are true?

Correct Answer

All of these

More Questions on Odisha

  • 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. Which of the following is incorrect? Organisations Founders a. Prajamandal H. K. Mahtab b. Satyabadi School Gopabandhu Das c. All India Charkha Association Sarala Devi d. Navajeevan Mandal Rama Devi
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: c
  • Q. Which is regarded as the biggest medieval fort in Odisha and houses 161 fort goddesses?
    A)Barabati
    B)Jeypore
    C)Raibania
    D)Nilagiri
    Answer: Raibania
  • Q. What are ‘Baunsa-Taranga’ and ‘Katha-Taranga’ associated within the state of Odisha?
    A)Indigenous musical instruments of the state
    B)Steps of Odissi dance
    C)Folk music of Odisha
    D)A popular theatre in Odisha
    Answer: Indigenous musical instruments of the state
  • Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the river Mahanadi 1. It is the major river of Odisha and the sixth largest river in India. 2. It originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar plateau in Raipur district of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) given above 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. Balipuja Geeta in Odisha is a form of
    A)Folk music
    B)Folk dance
    C)Musical instrument
    D)Odissi Raga
    Answer: Folk music
  • Q. The South Coastal Plains comprises which of the following plains?
    A)Laccustrine Plain
    B)Baitarani Plain
    C)Pan Plain
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Laccustrine Plain
  • Q. Upgrading standards of ancillary services in healthcare is the objective of
    A)Nirmal Yojana
    B)Sunetra Yojana
    C)Anmol Yojana
    D)Nidan Yojana
    Answer: Nirmal Yojana
  • Q. The largest tribe in Odisha is
    A)Santhal
    B)Kondh
    C)Saura
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kondh
  • Q. Which of the following classes of music is the arrangement of words in an alliterative style?
    A)Chitrakala
    B)Dhruvapada
    C)Chitrapada
    D)Panchal
    Answer: Chitrapada
  • Q. The Lokayukta Bill was passed by the Odisha State Assembly in which year?
    A)2014
    B)2018
    C)2011
    D)2016
    Answer: 2014
  • Q. In which among the following districts was Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana launched initially in 2013?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Balasore
    C)Angul
    D)Puri
    Answer: Angul
  • Q. Consider the following about ‘Makarmela’ of Odisha 1. It is celebrated during mid-January. 2. Moon God is worshipped during ‘Makar Mela’. Which of the given statements is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Which among the following is not a Kharif crop is Odisha?
    A)Maize
    B)Wheat
    C)Groundnut
    D)Cotton
    Answer: Wheat
  • Q. Peace Pagoda is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Jharsuguda
    B)Angul
    C)Khorda
    D)Kendrapara
    Answer: Khorda
  • Q. Which of the following is the second largest river in Odisha?
    A)Brahmani
    B)Subarnarekha
    C)Mahanadi
    D)Baitarani
    Answer: Brahmani
  • Q. The Satya Mahima Dharma preached
    A)Philanthropy
    B)Polytheism
    C)Priest Craft
    D)Idolatry
    Answer: Philanthropy
  • Q. Who was the founder of Utkal Sammilani?
    A)Nilakantha Das
    B)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
    C)Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
  • Q. The best trekking routes in Odisha are 1. Gandhamardan Trek 2. Mahendragiri Trek 3. Nilagiri Trek
    A)Only 2
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. When was Odisha Public Service Commission constituted?
    A)1st April, 1949
    B)11th November, 1947
    C)21st October, 1936
    D)1st March, 1950
    Answer: 1st April, 1949

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