Q. Great epic ‘Geeta Govinda’ was written by which eminent literary personality of Odisha?
A
Jayadeva
B
Sarala Das
C
Upendra Bhanja
D
Malik Mohammad Jayasi
Correct Answer
Jayadeva
More Questions on Odisha
Q. Which among the following is not a Kharif crop is Odisha?
A)Maize B)Wheat C)Groundnut D)Cotton
Answer: Wheat
Q. Consider the following about Paen Anba game. 1. It is played by both boys and girls of 5 to 8 years age group and it visualises the culinary tradition of Western Odisha. 2. Participants take water from pond or river and prepare different traditional food items symbolically. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2 B)Only 1 C)Both 1 and 2 D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. The district of Jagatsinghpur falls in which division of Odisha?
A)Northern B)Southern C)Central D)None of these
Answer: Central
Q. Angul Aluminium Park was established by
A)OFDC B)IPICOL C)IDCOL D)IDCO
Answer: IDCO
Q. OPOLFED cooperative organisation in Odisha popularises which products?
A)Milk B)Poultry C)Meat D)Horticulture
Answer: Poultry
Q. Harishpur, the region of first British settlement is in
A)Pipili B)Balasore C)Jagatsinghpur D)Dhamara
Answer: Jagatsinghpur
Q. Consider the following statements. 1. This is a folk dance of Odisha where boys under 14 years dress up as females and dance to the tunes. 2. The acrobatic poses during the dance is appreciated by the audience. Which dance is mentioned in the above statements?
A)Gotipua B)Mahari C)Paika D)Dalkhai
Answer: Gotipua
Q. Which mountains are of volcanic origin in Odisha?
A)Meghasani mountain B)Simlipal mountain C)Gandhamardhan D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q. Which of the following inscriptions, throws light on the administration of Asoka in Kalinga?
A)Jaugada B)Dhauli C)Sundergarh D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
Q. The Kedareshwar temple in Odisha is located in which district?
A)Balasore B)Puri C)Koraput D)Dhenkanal
Answer: Koraput
Q. Who is considered the first great poet of Odisha?
A)Sarala Das B)Markanda Das C)Jagannath Das D)Balrama Das
Answer: Sarala Das
Q. The Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve is comprised of which of the following protected areas of Odisha?
A)Simlipal Tiger Reserve B)Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary C)Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
Q. What is the share of wells, hand pumps and borewells in Odishan Irrigation System?
A)2/3 rd B)1/3 rd C)1/4 th D)3/4 th
Answer: 2/3 rd
Q. Biju Patnaik Award, the highest honour of the Odisha Government was instituted in which year?
A)2004-05 B)2001-02 C)2007-08 D)2010-11
Answer: 2001-02
Q. Consider the following statements about silver filigree of Odisha 1. It is one of the most exquisite form of silver work also known as Odisha Tarakasi. 2. The main centre for ‘silver filigree’ craft is Cuttack. Which of the statements given above 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 is a tribal festival in Odisha?
