Odisha State

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

A
1996
B
1993
C
1999
D
2000

Correct Answer

1996

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Colonel Harcourt lead the operation for capturing
    A)Baleswar and Puri
    B)Cuttack and Baleswar
    C)Sambalpur and Cuttack
    D)Cuttack and Puri
    Answer: Cuttack and Puri
  • Q. Which of the following is the smallest National Highway in Odisha at present?
    A)NH 220
    B)NH 63
    C)NH 130 C New
    D)NH 326
    Answer: NH 130 C New
  • Q. Which Mathora king declared himself as Lord of the Kalinga?
    A)Shaktivarman
    B)Visakhavarman
    C)Prabhanjanavarman
    D)Umavarman
    Answer: Umavarman
  • Q. Gopalpur sea beach lies where in Odisha?
    A)Ganjam
    B)Puri
    C)Balasore
    D)Koraput
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. Who among the following was the first President of Utkal Sabha at Cuttack?
    A)Gauri Shankar
    B)Kasinath Das
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kasinath Das
  • Q. When did the Salt Law was broken in Inchudi of Balasore?
    A)14th April, 1930
    B)6th April, 1930
    C)12th April, 1930
    D)13th April, 1930
    Answer: 14th April, 1930
  • 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. Tandava’, ‘Lasya’ and ‘Navatala’ systems are associated with which dance of Odisha.
    A)Chhau
    B)Mahari
    C)Paika
    D)Odissi
    Answer: Odissi
  • 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 temple was named as ‘Black Pagoda’?
    A)Konark Sun temple
    B)Jagannath temple
    C)Brahmeswar temple
    D)Mukteswar temple
    Answer: Konark Sun temple
  • Q. At present, the state of Odisha has how many permanent Lok Adalats?
    A)30
    B)2
    C)22
    D)13
    Answer: 13
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the lowest population of Odisha?
    A)Baleshwar
    B)Khordha
    C)Subarnapur
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Deogarh
  • Q. Which among the following is an apex body of Odisha Government for planning and implementing technical education?
    A)Department of Technical Education
    B)Indian Institute of Technology, Bhubaneswar
    C)Biju Patnaik Institute of Technology
    D)Education Ministry
    Answer: Department of Technical Education
  • Q. To the East of the Gajapati district which of the following is situated
    A)Phulbani
    B)Rayagada
    C)Andhra Pradesh
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Andhra Pradesh
  • Q. The first film to receive the National Award for best Feature Film in Odia language in 1961 was
    A)Sri Lokenath
    B)Aadim Vichar
    C)Ahalya
    D)Laxmi Pratima
    Answer: Sri Lokenath
  • Q. Which village is famous for pattachitra?
    A)Tusra
    B)Raghurajpur
    C)Paralakhemundi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Raghurajpur
  • Q. Which among the following landforms has the least elevation?
    A)Panposh-Keonjhar-Pallahara Plateau
    B)Simlipal mountains
    C)Western rolling uplands
    D)Baitarani and Brahmani interfluves
    Answer: Western rolling uplands
  • Q. Harishpur, the region of first British settlement is in
    A)Pipili
    B)Balasore
    C)Jagatsinghpur
    D)Dhamara
    Answer: Jagatsinghpur
  • Q. Consider the following statements about East Coast Railway 1. Its most of the railway routes are near the coastal region of India. 2. Its zonal railway headquarters is functioning at Bhubaneswar. 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. Precious minerals and gem stones are mostly found in which district of Odisha?
    A)Nayagarh
    B)Keonjhar
    C)Deogarh
    D)Mayurbhanj
    Answer: Deogarh

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