Odisha State

Q. Dhanu Yatra Folk drama of Odisha is prevalent in

A
Sambalpur
B
Bargarh
C
Puri
D
Both (A) and (B)

Correct Answer

Both (A) and (B)

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Match the following List-I (Types of Forests) List-II (Location) a. Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests 1. Dhenkanal, Athgarh b. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests 2. Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj c. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests 3. Balangir, Kalahandi, Sambalpur d. Tidal/Mangrove Forests 4. Kendrapara, Bhadrak
    A)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Which festival is a 42 day long festival related to the Lord Jagannath’s festivals in Puri district?
    A)Ashokashtami
    B)Dola Purnima
    C)Chandan Yatra
    D)Sitalsasthi
    Answer: Chandan Yatra
  • Q. Dinalipi newspaper of Odisha is published from which district of Odisha?
    A)Nayagarh
    B)Balangir
    C)Balasore
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Who can extend the jurisdiction of a High Court to any Union Territory or exclude it?
    A)President
    B)Parliament
    C)Governor
    D)Chief Minister
    Answer: Parliament
  • Q. Name the notable Odia writer who is the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhusan?
    A)Manoj Das
    B)Sitakant Mahapatra
    C)Pratibha Ray
    D)Jayanta Mahapatra
    Answer: Sitakant Mahapatra
  • Q. When was the first Odia National Conference held?
    A)November, 1907
    B)December, 1903
    C)April, 1896
    D)January, 1905
    Answer: December, 1903
  • 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. In performing the Odissi dance, which is the first step or phase
    A)Sthai
    B)Pallavi
    C)Mangalacharan
    D)Moksha
    Answer: Mangalacharan
  • Q. Which among the following is not a forest division of the Odisha state Forest Department?
    A)Rayagarh
    B)Angul
    C)Puri
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. The Golden Quadrilateral passes through which among the following cities of Odisha?
    A)Jaypore
    B)Bhawanipatna
    C)Cuttack
    D)Brahmagiri
    Answer: Cuttack
  • Q. Which actress from Cuttack received National Award for Best Director for her directoral debut ‘Tara’?
    A)Leslie Tripathy
    B)Elina Samantaray
    C)Mahasweta Ray
    D)Bijaya Jena
    Answer: Bijaya Jena
  • 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. Sabai grass craft work is mainly done in which district of Odisha?
    A)Ganjam
    B)Balasore
    C)Puri
    D)Balangir
    Answer: Balasore
  • Q. Which of the following festival starts on the auspicious day of Akshya Tritiya?
    A)Ratha Yatra
    B)Chandan Yarta
    C)Snana Yatra
    D)Bali Yatra
    Answer: Chandan Yarta
  • Q. Which soil in Odisha is formed as a result of weathering of basic rock in the low lying regions of Naupada, Balangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur and Angul?
    A)Black Soil
    B)Broun Forest Soil
    C)Deltaic Alluvial Soil
    D)Laterite Soil
    Answer: Black Soil
  • Q. In which year Odisha Sahitya Akademy was established?
    A)1995
    B)2000
    C)1973
    D)1957
    Answer: 1957
  • Q. Who among the following was an associate member of the Odisha Boundary Committee?
    A)H. M. Mehta
    B)T. R. Phukan
    C)S. N. Sinha
    D)All of these
    Answer: S. N. Sinha
  • Q. Which variety of silk is less popular than Tassar in Odisha?
    A)Mulberry
    B)Eri
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Neither (A) nor (B)
    Answer: Mulberry
  • Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Sanaghagara waterfall is a Perennial waterfall. 2. Joranda is in Similipal National Park. Which of the above statement is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Consider the following about Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das 1. He was the first Oriya to be the member of Legislative Council and Member of Central Legislative Assembly. 2. He had the distinction of being the first Indian minister to sail over seas. 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: Both 1 and 2

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