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

More Questions on Odisha

  • 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. Sujatal Mohapatra received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017, in the discipline
    A)Odissi Dance
    B)Odissi Music
    C)Theatre
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Odissi Dance
  • Q. The average rainfall experienced during July-September in Odisha is
    A)350 cm
    B)100 cm
    C)175 cm
    D)200 cm
    Answer: 200 cm
  • Q. Who received the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2014 in the discipline of ‘Children’s Literature’?
    A)Subhas Satpathy
    B)Abhaya Barik
    C)Basant Kishora Sahu
    D)Indira Dash
    Answer: Basant Kishora Sahu
  • 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. The Kalinga International Literary Award for the year 2018 was given to
    A)Amish Tripathi
    B)Subhas Satpathy
    C)Bipin Nayak
    D)Abhaya Barik
    Answer: Amish Tripathi
  • Q. Who among the following patronised Beer Bikram Theatre of Kharoar that was the first permanent Oriya stage in the state?
    A)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    B)Raja Artatran Deo
    C)Nukunadeva
    D)Chakra Bisoi
    Answer: Raja Artatran Deo
  • Q. Which of the following falls under Notified Area Council of Odisha?
    A)Puri
    B)Konark
    C)Cuttack
    D)None of these
    Answer: Konark
  • Q. Livestock sector contributes …………… of the state’s Net Domestic Product.
    A)7.25%
    B)9%
    C)8.25%
    D)10%
    Answer: 7.25%
  • Q. Chandra Kalicharan Patnaik was awarded the Padma Shri in …………..
    A)1973
    B)1972
    C)1971
    D)1976
    Answer: 1971
  • Q. Which district of Odisha shares its borders with Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh?
    A)Rayagada
    B)Gajapati
    C)Nabarangpur
    D)Malkangiri
    Answer: Malkangiri
  • Q. Match the following lists List I (Power Projects) List II (Location) a. Talcher Thermal Power Station 1. Jharsuguda b. Ib Thermal Power Station 2. Angul c. Hirakud Power Plant 3. Malkangiri d. Balimela Hydro Electric Power Plant 4. Sambalpur
    A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
  • Q. Which of the following events in Odisha is similar to the Jallianwala Bagh incident in Punjab?
    A)The Massacre of Eram
    B)The Mathli Killing
    C)Na'anka Famine
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The Massacre of Eram
  • Q. Match the following lists Tribes Areas a. Kondhs 1. Malkangiri b. Sauras 2. Dhenkanal c. Koyas 3. Paralakhemundi d. Matias 4. Niyamgiri range
    A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    B)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
    C)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
    D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
  • Q. Balasore was captured by which of the General of British?
    A)Lord Wellesley
    B)Captain Morgan
    C)Lord Cornwallis
    D)Warren Hastings
    Answer: Captain Morgan
  • Q. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Dhenkanal
    D)None ot the above
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. The reason for starting the Odia Movement was
    A)separation of Oria speaking areas
    B)struggle for Independence
    C)merger with Sambalpur
    D)demand for separate province
    Answer: separation of Oria speaking areas
  • Q. Consider the following statements about qualification to be the member of Odisha State Legislature. 1. A person should not be less than 25 years of age. 2. He/She should be a citizen of Odisha. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. The Kathargad-Dasmantpur is a breed of which of the following animals?
    A)Sheep
    B)Pig
    C)Buffalo
    D)Goat
    Answer: Sheep
  • Q. Dhokra craft is famous in
    A)Puri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Khordha
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these

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