More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which community of Odisha is associated with Jhoomar dance?
A)Mahantas
B)Kaibarta
C)Munda
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Which district has the highest literacy rate in Odisha as per Census 2011?
A)Khordha
B)Nabarangpur
C)Cuttack
D)Jajpur
Answer: Khordha
- Q. Who among the following initiated Ganga dynasty in Odisha?
A)Anantavarman Chodagangadev
B)Raja Rajadeva-I
C)Vajarahasta-V
D)Kamarnava
Answer: Anantavarman Chodagangadev
- Q. Consider the following statements about East Coast Railway 1. Its most of the railway routes are near the coastal region of India. 2. Its zonal railway headquarters is functioning at Bhubaneswar. 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
- Q. Which of the following are the Special Economic Zones of Odisha? 1. HINDALCO Industries Sambalpur 2. Genpact IT/ITES 3. Infocity SEZ IT/ITES, Bhubaneswar 4. IDCO IT/ITES, Bhubaneswar Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which is the second most important cash crop in Odisha?
A)Sugarcane
B)Jute
C)Rice
D)Oilseeds
Answer: Sugarcane
- Q. Who translated the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Odia?
A)Sarala Das
B)Markanda Das
C)Jagannath Das
D)Balrama Das
Answer: Sarala Das
- Q. Who among the following is not a poet of ‘Panchasakhas’?
A)Achyutananda Das
B)Balaram Das
C)Arjuna Das
D)Jagannath Das
Answer: Arjuna Das
- Q. Which of the following temple’s chariot is placed on twelve pairs of carved wheels
A)Lingaraj temple
B)Jagannath temple
C)Sun temple
D)Rajarani temple
Answer: Sun temple
- Q. Consider the following statements about Iron ore. 1. Iron ore was first discovered in Odisha by PN Bose in 1904. 2. The iron ore deposits of Odisha state occur in five districts including Koraput. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 1
- Q. In which of the following soils of Odisha production of rice takes place?
A)Red soil
B)Alluvial soil
C)Yellow soil
D)None of these
Answer: Alluvial soil
- Q. Under which Governor General, British rule was first established in Odisha?
A)Lord Wellesley
B)Lord Dufferin
C)Lord Linlithgow
D)Robert Clive
Answer: Robert Clive
- Q. Which waterfall in Odisha is located near the Kalta iron mines in Sundargarh district?
A)Khandadhar
B)Miriglotah
C)Phurli Jharan
D)Putudi
Answer: Miriglotah
- Q. Who among the following is a renowned painter of traditional Tussar Pattachitra paintings?
A)Kailash Chandra Meher
B)Nandini Satapathy
C)Surendra Sai
D)Mansi Pradhan
Answer: Kailash Chandra Meher
- 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. Gopalila’ and ‘Danda Kandhei’ are a form of which folk drama/play of Odisha?
A)Puppet Play
B)Prahlad Natak
C)Leela
D)Jatra
Answer: Puppet Play
- Q. Which district in Odisha has lowest literacy rate among the SC population?
A)Gajapati
B)Jagatsinghpur
C)Nuapada
D)Deogarh
Answer: Gajapati
- Q. Which of the following schemes has been implemented for the attainment of the National Common Minimum Programme?
A)BGJY
B)BSVY
C)RGGVY
D)NBMMP
Answer: RGGVY
- Q. The Ahar Yojana in Odisha was launched on
A)5th March, 2017
B)1st April, 2015
C)2nd February, 2018
D)1st April, 2013
Answer: 1st April, 2015
- Q. Consider the following about Chandipur Beach 1. It is situated in Puri district. 2. It is famous for huge water recession of upto 4km during ebb tide. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 2
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