Odisha State

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?

A
Only 2
B
Only 1
C
Both 1 and 2
D
Neither 1 nor 2

Correct Answer

Both 1 and 2

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Bomkai, Kataki, Sambalpuri are important form of
    A)Sarees
    B)Wood craft
    C)Bamboo craft
    D)Applique work
    Answer: Sarees
  • Q. In which district of Odisha, the popular actor, director and screenplay writer Sriram Panda was born?
    A)Puri
    B)Nabarangpur
    C)Cuttack
    D)Ganjan
    Answer: Nabarangpur
  • Q. What was the name of the first progressive literature magazine started in the Odia language?
    A)Adhunika
    B)Amrita
    C)Ananta
    D)Vinay Patrika
    Answer: Adhunika
  • Q. Who established the Kalinga Cup in football?
    A)Harekrushna Mahatab
    B)Biju Patnaik
    C)Surendra Sai
    D)Nandini Satapathy
    Answer: Biju Patnaik
  • Q. The tribal group Matias live in which district(s) of Odisha?
    A)Kalahandi
    B)Balangir
    C)Dhenkanal
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The earliest coins available in Odisha are
    A)Puri Kushana coins
    B)Punch-marked coins
    C)Nala coins
    D)Gupta coins
    Answer: Punch-marked coins
  • Q. Which among the following is a traditional wind instrument belonging to the state of Odisha?
    A)Kendera
    B)Mahuri
    C)Tanak
    D)Flute
    Answer: Mahuri
  • Q. Banku Bhai’, the Joker, is a main character of which of the following folk dramas of Odisha?
    A)Chadheya Nata
    B)Dhanu Yatra
    C)Jatra
    D)Leela
    Answer: Chadheya Nata
  • Q. The length of Brahmani river in Odisha is about
    A)480
    B)464
    C)360
    D)200
    Answer: 480
  • Q. Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited was established during the year
    A)2001
    B)2000
    C)1994
    D)1996
    Answer: 1996
  • Q. After the resignation of the Congress Ministry, under whom a coalition ministry was formed in November, 1941?
    A)Nityananda Kanungo
    B)Maharaja Paralakhemundi
    C)Acharya Harihar Das
    D)Bodhram Dube
    Answer: Maharaja Paralakhemundi
  • Q. Coal for the Talcher Thermal Power Station is obtained from
    A)Cuttack Mines
    B)Puri Mines
    C)Balasore Mines
    D)Jagannath Mines
    Answer: Jagannath Mines
  • Q. Which of the following is the smallest National Highway in Odisha at present?
    A)NH 220
    B)NH 63
    C)NH 130 C New
    D)NH 326
    Answer: NH 130 C New
  • 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. Which among the following district has sex ratio better but literacy rate lower than combined rate of Odisha?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Rayagada
    C)Kendrapara
    D)Jajpur
    Answer: Rayagada
  • Q. Which district is also known as ‘Home of Elephants and Tigers’ due to presence of dense forests?
    A)Balangir
    B)Dhenkanal
    C)Malkangiri
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • 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. The port facilities for export of bauxite and aluminium are available at Visakhapatnam and
    A)Paradip
    B)Angul
    C)Keonjhar
    D)Balasore
    Answer: Paradip
  • 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. Consider the following statements 1. Monsoon rainfall directly controls the crop conditions in Odisha. 2. Monsoon rainfall is considered ‘high’ when it is above 240 cm. Which of the statements given above is/are true?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 1

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