More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Sujatal Mohapatra received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017, in the discipline
A)Odissi Dance
B)Odissi Music
C)Theatre
D)None of the above
Answer: Odissi Dance
- Q. Which fort in ancient times, served as a provincial Mauryan fortified capital of the province of Kalinga?
A)Raibania Fort
B)Barabati Fort
C)Jaugada Fort
D)Sisupalgarh Fort
Answer: Jaugada Fort
- Q. When was the hero of Odisha, Laxman Naik executed?
A)23rd August, 1942
B)21st August, 1942
C)21st March, 1943
D)29th March, 1943
Answer: 29th March, 1943
- Q. Which of the following dance is associated with ‘Devadasi’ system in Odisha?
A)Mahari
B)Odissi
C)Chhau
D)Changu Nata
Answer: Mahari
- 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. Which part of the Middle Mountainous region of Odisha is a poly-cyclic region?
A)Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardhan Mountains
B)Simplipal and Meghasani Mountains
C)Watershed between the Brahmani and the Mahanadi
D)Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
Answer: Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardhan Mountains
- 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
- Q. Sambalpur, Hitaisini, a pre-independence journal was published by
A)Rajendra Narayan Bhanja Deo
B)Nilamani Vidyaratna
C)Sudhal Dev
D)Shriram Chandra Bhanjadeo
Answer: Nilamani Vidyaratna
- Q. Chandaka Dampara Wildlife Sanctuary is located in
A)Cuttack
B)Khurda
C)Boudh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- 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. Which dance festival of Odisha starts from Bhadra Shukla Ekadashi and continues till the month of Ashwin?
A)Ghanta Patua Dance
B)Medha Dance
C)Dalkhai Dance
D)Karma Dance
Answer: Karma Dance
- Q. To electrify villages not covered under the RGGVY, the State Government of Odisha has launched
A)BGJY
B)BSVY
C)NCMP
D)OPGC
Answer: BGJY
- Q. The Taratarini Mela of Odisha takes place on which days of Chaitra month?
A)Tuesday
B)Monday
C)Wednesday
D)Thursday
Answer: Tuesday
- Q. The Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is
A)Samaleswari temple
B)Jagannath temple
C)Vaital Deul temple
D)Brahmeshwar temple
Answer: Brahmeshwar temple
- Q. The Kathargad-Dasmantpur is a breed of which of the following animals?
A)Sheep
B)Pig
C)Buffalo
D)Goat
Answer: Sheep
- Q. Which famous cuisine of Odisha includes a preparation of vegetables and lentils?
A)Dalma
B)Pakhal
C)Chennapoda
D)Sakara
Answer: Dalma
- Q. Which of the following Odisha type Nagara style temples are found at Bhubaneswar? 1. Jagannath temple 2. Lingaraja temple 3. Sun temple 4. Mukteswar temple 5. Parasurameswara temple Choose the answers :
A)2 Only
B)4 and 5
C)2, 4 and 5
D)1, 3 and 5
Answer: 2, 4 and 5
- Q. In which royal dynasty of early medieval Odisha, we find the rule of the queens?
A)Bhauma-Kara dynasty
B)Sailodbhava dynasty
C)Somavamsi dynasty
D)Satavahana dynasty
Answer: Bhauma-Kara dynasty
- Q. Dhabaleswar and Barkul are highly visited by tourists for which sports in Odisha?
A)Paen Anba
B)Puchi
C)Canoeing and Boating
D)Wrestling
Answer: Canoeing and Boating
- Q. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?
A)Britishers
B)Portuguese
C)Dutch
D)French
Answer: Portuguese
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