More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to
A)Ramayana
B)marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
C)Mahabharata
D)victory of good over evil
Answer: marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
- Q. Which district is associated with Karma Dance in Odisha?
A)Mayurbhanj
B)Sundargarh
C)Sambalpur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Who among the following became a martyr in Odisha during the Quit India Movement?
A)Birsa Munda
B)Baji Raut
C)Laxman Naik
D)Raghu Dibakar
Answer: Laxman Naik
- Q. Hathigumpha inscription in Udayagiri near Bhubaneswar gives information about which dynasty of ancient Odisha?
A)Ganga dynasty
B)Chedi dynasty
C)Satvahana dynasty
D)None of these
Answer: Chedi dynasty
- Q. Odisha became a separate province in the year
A)1938
B)1925
C)1939
D)1936
Answer: 1936
- Q. Odisha is the largest producer of which among the following?
A)Semi precious stones
B)Stainless steel
C)Cement
D)Copper utensils
Answer: Stainless steel
- 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. Odia speaking areas were attached with which among the following provinces in British India?
A)Bengal Province
B)Bombay Province
C)Madras Province
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Who was the Prime Minister of Odisha when India attained Independence?
A)Sir John Hubback
B)Harekrushna Mahatab
C)Madhusudan Das
D)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- Q. Which district of Odisha shares its borders with Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh?
A)Rayagada
B)Gajapati
C)Nabarangpur
D)Malkangiri
Answer: Malkangiri
- Q. Boudh district in Odisha is famous for which type of cottage industry?
A)Wood craft
B)Firecracker making
C)Handloom silk sarees
D)Badi making
Answer: Handloom silk sarees
- Q. Which among the following is the first state to provide comprehensive eye care to the persons of all age groups?
A)Gujarat
B)Rajasthan
C)Odisha
D)Kerala
Answer: Odisha
- Q. Which district in Odisha has lowest literacy rate among the SC population?
A)Gajapati
B)Jagatsinghpur
C)Nuapada
D)Deogarh
Answer: Gajapati
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division. 2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit. Which of the following is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which district of Odisha has the lowest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census 2011?
A)Gajapati
B)Boudh
C)Bhadrak
D)Khardha
Answer: Gajapati
- Q. The district headquarters of Mayurbhanj district is at present located in
A)Karanjia
B)Jamada
C)Baripada
D)Thakurmunda
Answer: Baripada
- 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. Consider the following statements. 1. The rivers of Odisha have deep valleys. 2. The state of Odisha is bound by Bay of Bengal on the South-East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)All of the above
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Who was the first President of Utkal Pradesh Congress Committee in 1921?
A)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
B)H.K Mahtab
C)Gopabandhu Das
D)Madhusudhan Das
Answer: Gopabandhu Das
- 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?
A)Only 2 and 3
B)Only 1 and 2
C)Only 1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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