Q. In which year the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act or PESA was passed in the Parliament?

Correct Answer

1996

More Questions on Odisha

  • 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. 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. Which of the following falls under Notified Area Council of Odisha?
    A)Puri
    B)Konark
    C)Cuttack
    D)None of these
    Answer: Konark
  • Q. Which among the following district in Odisha is a major producer of minerals?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Deogarh
    C)Khordha
    D)Keonjhar
    Answer: Keonjhar
  • Q. The best trekking routes in Odisha are 1. Gandhamardan Trek 2. Mahendragiri Trek 3. Nilagiri Trek
    A)Only 2
    B)1 and 2
    C)2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the Saura tribe 1. Sauras are mainly concentrated in and around the Paralakhemundi and the Gunupur area of South Odisha. 2. They are called by various names such as Sabara, Saura, Sora, etc and have their racial affinity with the proto-austroloid physical feature. 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. Who launched the ‘Honour for Women National Campaign’ in India?
    A)Sudarshan Pattnaik
    B)Mansi Pradhan
    C)Surendra Sai
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Mansi Pradhan
  • Q. Which of the following excavation site is not a part of ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Odishan archaeology?
    A)Udayagiri
    B)Khandagiri
    C)Ratnagiri
    D)Lalitgiri
    Answer: Khandagiri
  • Q. Who got the Sarala Sahitya Award for the year 2018?
    A)Ramakanta Rath
    B)Shatrughan Pandav
    C)Abhaya Barik
    D)Hrudananda Panigarhi
    Answer: Shatrughan Pandav
  • Q. Mini Mission-1 is related to
    A)oil seeds
    B)cotton
    C)rice
    D)jute
    Answer: oil seeds
  • Q. Henry Ricketts proposed the merger of which place in Odisha division in 1855?
    A)Mayurbhanj
    B)Sambalpur
    C)Nilgiri
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • Q. The earliest coins available in Odisha are
    A)Puri Kushana coins
    B)Punch-marked coins
    C)Nala coins
    D)Gupta coins
    Answer: Punch-marked coins
  • 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. The longitudinal extension of Odisha is from
    A)81°27'E to 87°29'E
    B)17°49'E to 22°34'E
    C)91°27'E to 77°29'E
    D)82°27'E to 97°29'E
    Answer: 81°27'E to 87°29'E
  • Q. The normal duration of the Panchayats in Odisha is
    A)Five years
    B)Four years
    C)Six years
    D)No limit
    Answer: Five years
  • Q. Who among the following was an associate member of the Odisha Boundary Committee?
    A)H. M. Mehta
    B)T. R. Phukan
    C)S. N. Sinha
    D)All of these
    Answer: S. N. Sinha
  • Q. Which is the second highest Literary Award in India?
    A)Jnanpith Award
    B)Sahitya Akademi Award
    C)Sarala Samman
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sahitya Akademi Award
  • Q. Who had been the longest serving Chief Minister of Odisha?
    A)Harekrushna Mahatab
    B)Shri Naveen Patnaik
    C)Shri Biju Patnaik
    D)Shri Hemananda Biswal
    Answer: Shri Naveen Patnaik
  • Q. Match the following lists List I (Industries) List II (Areas) a. Refractory unit 1. Barbil b. Hira Cement Work 2. Gopalpur c. Indian Rare Earths Ltd. 3. Bardol d. Rourkela Steel Plant 4. Sambalpur
    A)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
  • Q. Which were the two important centres of Brahmo Movement in Odisha?
    A)Balasore and Puri
    B)Puri and Cuttack
    C)Cuttack and Balasore
    D)Khurda and Puri
    Answer: Cuttack and Balasore

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