More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The Bondas tribal group in Odisha inhabit around which river?
A)Subarnarekha
B)Mahanadi
C)Brahmani
D)Machkund
Answer: Machkund
- Q. Which of the following is at the top of the three tier Panchayat System in Odisha?
A)Panchayat Samiti
B)Zila Parishad
C)Gram Panchayat
D)Gram Sabha
Answer: Zila Parishad
- 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. Consider the following statements about Puri Beach Festival 1. Puri Beach festival is held in November each year. 2. It is conducted by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO). 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 river is also known as Langulya?
A)Mahanadi
B)Nagavali
C)Brahmani
D)Baitarani
Answer: Nagavali
- Q. By what name is the design drawn on the floor by women using rice powder or chalk powder known?
A)Pothi Chitra
B)Jhoti Chita
C)Pattachitra
D)None of these
Answer: Jhoti Chita
- Q. At present, the state of Odisha has how many permanent Lok Adalats?
A)30
B)2
C)22
D)13
Answer: 13
- Q. Which district is associated with Karma Dance in Odisha?
A)Mayurbhanj
B)Sundargarh
C)Sambalpur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which among the following is a Municipal Corporation in Odisha?
A)Berhampur
B)Pipli
C)Nayagarh
D)Deogarh
Answer: Berhampur
- 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. Ramatirtha Conservation Centre in Odisha runs conservation programme for protecting which endangered species?
A)Royal Bengal tiger
B)Sea turtle
C)Elephant
D)Crocodile
Answer: Crocodile
- Q. Which among the following industrial houses does not operate from Jharsuguda district?
A)Vedanta Aluminium Limited
B)Adhunik Metaliks Limited
C)Tata Steel Limited
D)Bhushan Power and Steel Limited
Answer: Adhunik Metaliks Limited
- Q. Which soil in Odisha is rich in calcium and iron and the texture is light to medium
A)Red Soil
B)Mixed red and black soil
C)Black Soil
D)None of the above
Answer: Mixed red and black soil
- Q. Which temple was named as ‘Black Pagoda’?
A)Konark Sun temple
B)Jagannath temple
C)Brahmeswar temple
D)Mukteswar temple
Answer: Konark Sun temple
- Q. Which among the famous temple is located in Kendrapara district?
A)Lord Shiva
B)Lord Jagannath
C)Lord Baladev Jew
D)Goddess Bimalal
Answer: Lord Baladev Jew
- Q. TDCCOL is the apex organisation for TSP area, it is functioning since
A)1951-52
B)1961-62
C)1975-76
D)1971-72
Answer: 1971-72
- Q. What is the local name of the hills with flat tops in Eastern Van Ghats region of Odisha?
A)Little Sundarban
B)Hental
C)Jhoru
D)Pats
Answer: Pats
- Q. The Ghunta, Mana and Bati terms used in Gajapati Dynasty denoted what?
A)Different units of land
B)Revenue officers
C)Different taxes
D)Provinces
Answer: Different units of land
- Q. Consider the following about the plateaus in Odisha. 1. The Panposh – Keonjhar – Pallahara plateau comprises the Upper Baitarani catchment basin. 2. The Nabarangpur – Jayapore plateau comprises the Sabari basin. 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. The Chhanda (metrical section) contains the essence of Odissi music, it is composed of
A)Kala (time)
B)Bhava (theme)
C)Swara (tune)
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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