Q. Consider the following statements about the Saura tribe 1. Sauras are mainly concentrated in and around the Paralakhemundi and the Gunupur area of South Odisha. 2. They are called by various names such as Sabara, Saura, Sora, etc and have their racial affinity with the proto-austroloid physical feature. Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

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  • Q. Who among the following was the sole delegate from Odisha to attend the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1930?
    A)Madhusudan Das
    B)Basudev Sudhal Dev
    C)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    D)Gopabandhu Das
    Answer: Krushna Chandra Gajapati
  • Q. Which district has the seat of Odisha High Court?
    A)Jajpur
    B)Nayagarh
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Cuttack
    Answer: Cuttack
  • 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
  • Q. Chandrabhaga Mela (fair) is held in which district of Odisha?
    A)Sambalpur
    B)Deogarh
    C)Balangir
    D)Puri
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. Who launched the ‘Honour for Women National Campaign’ in India?
    A)Sudarshan Pattnaik
    B)Mansi Pradhan
    C)Surendra Sai
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Mansi Pradhan
  • Q. Which among the following steel plant in Odisha was set up with South Korean collaboration?
    A)Rourkela Steel Plant
    B)Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited
    C)POSCO India Private Limited
    D)TATA Steel, Odisha division
    Answer: POSCO India Private Limited
  • Q. Balasore, Bhadrak parts of Jajpur Agricultural districts constitute to which Agro-climatic zone?
    A)North Eastern Coastal Plain
    B)North Western Plateau
    C)North Eastern Ghat
    D)Eastern Ghat High Land
    Answer: North Eastern Coastal Plain
  • Q. How many National Parks are there in Odisha?
    A)6
    B)2
    C)11
    D)15
    Answer: 2
  • Q. Which among the following Queen built the Gauri temple at Bhubaneswar?
    A)Gauri Mahadevi
    B)Vakula Mahadevi
    C)Prithvi Mahadevi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gauri Mahadevi
  • Q. Textile mill at Chaudwar gets its supply of raw cotton from the cotton belt located in
    A)Western Peninsula
    B)Eastern Peninsula
    C)Northern Peninsula
    D)Southern Peninsula
    Answer: Western Peninsula
  • Q. The semi-cylindrical shape of Vaital Deul temple is an example of which style?
    A)Pidha
    B)Rekha
    C)Khakhara
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Khakhara
  • Q. Which of the following scheme was launched on 15th August, 2018?
    A)Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
    B)Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Yojana
    C)Nirmal Scheme
    D)Sunetra Yojana
    Answer: Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
  • Q. The Tara Tarini temple at Purnagiri hills is situated in which district of Odisha?
    A)Puri
    B)Ganjam
    C)Gajapati
    D)Koraput
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. Which of the following industries ranks amongst the most exported commodities from Odisha?
    A)Paper Mills
    B)Iron and Steel
    C)Handloom Industries
    D)Rubber
    Answer: Handloom Industries
  • Q. What is the place of Odisha in the cultivation of jute?
    A)4th
    B)3rd
    C)5th
    D)6th
    Answer: 4th
  • Q. The headquarter of Southern division of Odisha is …………. .
    A)Berhampur
    B)Gajapati
    C)Ganjam
    D)Koraput
    Answer: Berhampur
  • Q. Which river was chosen as the line of demarcation betwen the Gajapati Dynasty and Vijayanagara empire in 1513 AD?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Godavari
    C)Krishna
    D)Kaveri
    Answer: Krishna
  • Q. Which of the following areas has flourishing ceramic glass industry in Odisha?
    A)Khansbahal
    B)Latikata
    C)Barang
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following is not true about Pala folk drama?
    A)It is enacted to show social harmony between Hindus and Muslims
    B)It is a musical dance drama
    C)It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
    D)It's theme is based on Ramayana and Mahabharata
    Answer: It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
  • Q. The Kalyani project deals with which among the following in Odisha?
    A)Livestock healthcare services
    B)Integrated fisheries
    C)Integrated Livestock Development Programme
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Integrated Livestock Development Programme

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