More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which festival is the most important for the tribal people of Koraput district in Odisha?
A)Makar Sankranti
B)Magha Mela
C)Bija Pandu
D)Ekamra
Answer: Bija Pandu
- Q. Consider the following statement 1. Central Institute of Fresh Water Aquacul- ture (CIFA) was established in 1990. 2. Chilika lake is the main source of brackish water fisheries in Odisha. Which among the above is/are correct?
A)Only 1
B)Only 2
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. How many times Smt Nandini Satpathy had been the Chief Minister of Odisha?
A)Thrice
B)Once
C)Twice
D)Four times
Answer: Twice
- Q. Odisha was divided into how many sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 5
- Q. Who was the first Governor of Odisha?
A)Sir John Austen Hubback
B)M. Asaf Ali
C)Bhimsen Sachar
D)V. P. Menon
Answer: Sir John Austen Hubback
- Q. Which of the following forests covers the maximum area of forest cover in Odisha?
A)Very Dense forest
B)Open forest
C)Moderately Dense forest
D)None of the above
Answer: Open forest
- Q. Which of the following tree species is the predominant species of Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests in Odisha?
A)Salia bamboo
B)Teak
C)Sal
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Teak
- Q. Which of the following tributaries does not belong to the river Rushikulya?
A)Dhanei
B)Baghua
C)Padma
D)Karandi Nalla
Answer: Karandi Nalla
- Q. The Odisha Bridge and Projects Construction Corporation Limited works under which department of Government of Odisha?
A)Design, Planning and Investigation
B)State Highways
C)Research Department
D)Works Department
Answer: Works Department
- Q. National Horticulture Mission is operationalised in Odisha since
A)2007-08
B)2004-05
C)2008-09
D)2005-06
Answer: 2005-06
- Q. Who established the first printing press of Odisha at Cuttack in 1837?
A)Rammohan Roy
B)Raja of Khallikote
C)Christian Missionaries
D)Jayee Rajguru
Answer: Christian Missionaries
- Q. The theme of Jatra folk drama is associated with
A)humour
B)secular themes
C)valour of heroic characters
D)All of the above
Answer: secular themes
- Q. The Kathargad-Dasmantpur is a breed of which of the following animals?
A)Sheep
B)Pig
C)Buffalo
D)Goat
Answer: Sheep
- Q. The Ghunta, Mana and Bati terms used in Gajapati Dynasty denoted what?
A)Different units of land
B)Revenue officers
C)Different taxes
D)Provinces
Answer: Different units of land
- Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest literacy rate in the state as per Census 2011?
A)Khordha
B)Puri
C)Nabarangpur
D)Gajapati
Answer: Khordha
- Q. Huma temple located in Sambalpur has which striking feature?
A)Leaning structure
B)Oldest temple
C)Nagara style architecture
D)Made of wood
Answer: Leaning structure
- Q. Consider the following statements about the power of superintendence of High Courts 1. Constitution does not place any restriction on the powers of High Courts to have superintendence over the subordinate courts. 2. Supreme Court has similar power vis-a-vis, the High Court. 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. Who shifted the capital from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar in Odisha?
A)Harekrushna Mahatab
B)Biju Patnaik
C)Surendra Sai
D)Gopabandhu Das
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- Q. The tribal festival Karma is mainly celebrated by which community?
A)Farmers
B)Blacksmiths
C)Weavers
D)Sculptures
Answer: Farmers
- Q. Which of the following is a harvest festival celebrated in Odisha?
A)Ekamra
B)Chaitu Amavasya
C)Karma festival
D)Magha Parab
Answer: Chaitu Amavasya
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