Odisha State

Q. Greek historian Pliny mentions Odisha by which name?

A
Kosala
B
Kalinga
C
Toshali
D
Udra

Correct Answer

Kalinga

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Robert Clive in 1765 acquired the Diwani rights of Bengal, Bihar and Odisha from
    A)Shah Alam II
    B)Hyder Ali
    C)Shah Alam I
    D)Aurangzeb
    Answer: Shah Alam II
  • Q. Which of the following temple is situated at Puri?
    A)Sun Temple
    B)Vaital Deul temple
    C)Mukteswar temple
    D)Jagannath temple
    Answer: Jagannath temple
  • Q. Chandra Kalicharan Patnaik was awarded the Padma Shri in …………..
    A)1973
    B)1972
    C)1971
    D)1976
    Answer: 1971
  • Q. Balipuja Geeta in Odisha is a form of
    A)Folk music
    B)Folk dance
    C)Musical instrument
    D)Odissi Raga
    Answer: Folk music
  • Q. Which of the following act as a Virtual office of Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority.
    A)Odisha University of Agriculture
    B)ICAR-CRRI
    C)APICOL
    D)Odisha State Seeds Corporation
    Answer: APICOL
  • Q. Which river is also known as Langulya?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Nagavali
    C)Brahmani
    D)Baitarani
    Answer: Nagavali
  • Q. Who was the founder of ‘Prajatantra Prachar Samiti’?
    A)Harekrushna Mahatab
    B)Gopabandhu Madhusudan Das
    C)Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo
    D)Surendra Sai
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • Q. What is the main theme of the Paika Dance that takes place in the villages of Odisha?
    A)Scenes from Puranas
    B)Krishna Leela
    C)Battles
    D)Bhakti
    Answer: Battles
  • Q. Which among the following cyclone have hit Odisha in 2018?
    A)Cyclone Hudhud
    B)Cyclone Titli
    C)Cyclone Viyaru
    D)Cyclone Phailin
    Answer: Cyclone Titli
  • Q. Which areas in Odisha receive more than 5 cm of rainfall during winters?
    A)Puri and Khurda
    B)Koraput
    C)Phulbani
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Both (B) and (C)
  • Q. The length of Brahmani river in Odisha is about
    A)480
    B)464
    C)360
    D)200
    Answer: 480
  • Q. The largest tribe in Odisha is
    A)Santhal
    B)Kondh
    C)Saura
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kondh
  • Q. Which among the following beach is located in Baleswar district?
    A)Gopalpur
    B)Aryapalli
    C)Sonapur
    D)Candipur
    Answer: Candipur
  • Q. Famous Chandipur beach lies in which district of Odisha?
    A)Bhadrak
    B)Balasore
    C)Kendrapara
    D)Puri
    Answer: Balasore
  • Q. Name the apex body of Odisha Government to provide alternative/non conventional forms of energy in the state.
    A)OHPC
    B)OREDA
    C)GRIDCO
    D)OPTCL
    Answer: OREDA
  • Q. The rise of ‘Sarala Yuga’ in Medieval Odisha is most important contribution of which dynasty?
    A)Bhoi Dynasty
    B)Ganga Dynasty
    C)Gajapati Dynasty
    D)The Mughals
    Answer: Gajapati Dynasty
  • Q. The Bhauma-Kara dynasty in Odisha had commercial relations with which country?
    A)Ceylon
    B)Egypt
    C)Indonesia
    D)Rome
    Answer: Ceylon
  • Q. Who attended the first Round Table Conference in London on 16th November, 1930?
    A)Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo
    B)Chakra Bisoi
    C)Raja Artatran Deo
    D)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    Answer: Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
  • Q. Which river originates from the Dandakaranya range of the Eastern Ghats in Kalahandi district of Odisha?
    A)Indravati
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Baitarani
    D)Salandi
    Answer: Indravati
  • Q. The most heroic role in the Dhenkanal uprising was played by
    A)Surendra Nath Das
    B)Sri Baishnab Charan Patnaik
    C)Dora Bisoi
    D)Radhanath Ray
    Answer: Sri Baishnab Charan Patnaik

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