More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The sub-montane tract to the West is termed as the zone of
A)revelation
B)vegetation
C)transition
D)illusion
Answer: transition
- Q. Bodha Dayini published from Balasore in 1861 was
A)First Oriya Daily
B)First Oriya Weekly
C)First Oriya Magazine
D)First Bimonthly Magazine
Answer: First Oriya Magazine
- Q. Consider the following statements about Hirakud Power Plant 1. The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. 2. The plant is located in Sambalpur district. 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 committee was appointed by the Government of British India to assess the merger of Ganjam with Odisha?
A)Philip Committee
B)Simon Commission
C)Philip-Duff Committee
D)Atlee Committee
Answer: Philip-Duff Committee
- Q. Which of the following sanctuaries is also known as Nalabana Bird Sanctuary?
A)Gahirmatha
B)Chilika
C)Bhitarkanika
D)Badrama
Answer: Chilika
- Q. In which year, BSVY as a flagship programme was launched by Odisha Government?
A)2010-11
B)2008-09
C)2011-12
D)2012-13
Answer: 2010-11
- Q. Dongria Kondhs reside in which district?
A)Balasore
B)Koraput
C)Sambalpur
D)None of these
Answer: Koraput
- Q. Which was the first English daily in Odisha?
A)Cuttack Standard
B)New Orissa
C)Orissa Patriot
D)Orissa Times
Answer: New Orissa
- Q. The basin of Talcher coalfield mainly occupies the
A)Subarnarekha river valley
B)Rushikulya river valley
C)Brahmani river valley
D)None of the above
Answer: Brahmani river valley
- Q. Sambalpur is the headquarters of which division in Odisha?
A)Central
B)Northern
C)Southern
D)Eastern
Answer: Northern
- Q. The tribal festival Karma is mainly celebrated by which community?
A)Farmers
B)Blacksmiths
C)Weavers
D)Sculptures
Answer: Farmers
- Q. Which soil loses its fertility if the soil is not recharged regularly by flood?
A)Red soil
B)Red and Yellow soil
C)Black soil
D)Deltaic Alluvial soil
Answer: Deltaic Alluvial soil
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. The rivers of Odisha have deep valleys. 2. The state of Odisha is bound by Bay of Bengal on the South-East. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)All of the above
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Which famous literary work was translated in Odia by many prominent Odia poets?
A)Geeta Govinda
B)Kanaklata
C)Padmavat
D)Raja Tarangini
Answer: Geeta Govinda
- Q. Mughal Tamasa folk theatre/drama is prevalent in
A)Bhadrak
B)Balasore
C)Puri
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Chandrabhaga Mela (fair) is held in which district of Odisha?
A)Sambalpur
B)Deogarh
C)Balangir
D)Puri
Answer: Puri
- Q. Cash prize of Rs. 5000 for each student is provided under
A)Khushi Scheme
B)MO School Campaign
C)Bhasha Brutti Puraskar Scholarship
D)Mukhyamantri Medhabruti Puraskar Yojana
Answer: Mukhyamantri Medhabruti Puraskar Yojana
- Q. For the first time Kalinga, Utkala, Kongodo and Kosala were unified by
A)Ganga dynasty
B)Bhauma-Kara dynasty
C)Sailodbhava dynasty
D)Somavamsi dynasty
Answer: Somavamsi dynasty
- Q. Which among the following is one of the largest wintering ground for the migratory waterfowl in India?
A)Chilika Lake, Odisha
B)Ghana Sanctuary, Rajasthan
C)Sultanpur Bird Sanctuary, Haryana
D)Dal Lake, Kashmir
Answer: Chilika Lake, Odisha
- Q. IDCOL Ferro Chrome and Alloy Ltd is situated at
A)Rourkela
B)Keonjhar
C)Jajpur
D)Bargil
Answer: Jajpur
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