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. The ‘Olive Ridley Turtles’ are considered to be endangered because of their few remaining nesting sites in the world. In this context, which among the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Their peculiar behaviour of synchronised nesting in mass numbers is known as ‘Arribada’. 2. Gahirmatha Beach in Orissa is one of their few nesting grounds in the world.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The road networks of Odisha consists of National Highways, State Highways and
    A)Urban Roads
    B)District Roads
    C)Rural Roads
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The first Odisha state’s People’s Conference was held under the Presidentship of
    A)Bhubananda Das
    B)Balukeshwar Acharya
    C)Radhanath Rath
    D)Govinda Chandra Mishra
    Answer: Bhubananda Das
  • Q. Which wildlife sanctuary is also a tiger reserve Odisha?
    A)Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The ‘Northern monsoon high’ is less widespread than the ‘annual high’ of the same region. 2. In the middle Baitarani basin, it has low monsoon rainfall. 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. Which famous political personality served as Chief Minister twice from 1961 to 1963 and from 1990 to 1995?
    A)Biju Patnaik
    B)Biswanath Das
    C)Nandini Satapathy
    D)Surendra Sai
    Answer: Biju Patnaik
  • Q. Odisha Wildlife Organisation of Odisha came into existence in which year?
    A)1974
    B)1966
    C)1987
    D)1999
    Answer: 1974
  • Q. Who got the Akademi Yuva Puraskar in 2018 for the Book ‘SoSo’?
    A)Jayadratha Suna
    B)Sujit Kumar Panda
    C)Maheswar Mohanty
    D)Birendra Mohanty
    Answer: Jayadratha Suna
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest literacy rate in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Khordha
    B)Puri
    C)Nabarangpur
    D)Gajapati
    Answer: Khordha
  • Q. The first Congress Ministry was made under the leadership of
    A)Smt Rama Devi
    B)Biswanath Das
    C)Acharya Harihar Das
    D)Smt Malati Choudhury
    Answer: Biswanath Das
  • Q. Where in Odisha did the largest number of people died in a massacre?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Dhenkanal
    C)Balasore
    D)Puri
    Answer: Balasore
  • Q. What is the share of wells, hand pumps and borewells in Odishan Irrigation System?
    A)2/3 rd
    B)1/3 rd
    C)1/4 th
    D)3/4 th
    Answer: 2/3 rd
  • Q. Which waterfall is also known as ‘Matsya Tirtha’?
    A)Gandahati
    B)Duduma
    C)Barehipani
    D)Harishankar
    Answer: Duduma
  • Q. Which Odia speaking states were later placed under Bihar due to political miscalculations? 1. Balasore 2. Seraikela 3. Kharsawan 4. Mayurbhanj Select the correct answer
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 4
    C)2, 3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Which of the following are the Special Economic Zones of Odisha? 1. HINDALCO Industries Sambalpur 2. Genpact IT/ITES 3. Infocity SEZ IT/ITES, Bhubaneswar 4. IDCO IT/ITES, Bhubaneswar Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which place in Odisha is famous for Lacquer work?
    A)Parsurameswar
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Nabarangpur
    D)Digapahadi
    Answer: Nabarangpur
  • Q. Which of the following districts of Odisha are known as ‘twin cities of the state’?
    A)Rayagada - Malkangiri
    B)Cuttack - Bhubaneswar
    C)Angul - Keonjhar
    D)Bhadrak - Mayurbhanj
    Answer: Cuttack - Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Winters are not very severe in Odisha except
    A)Koraput and Kandhamal
    B)Western Puri and Jagatsinghpur
    C)Sundargarh and Sambalpur
    D)Kendrapara and Cuttack
    Answer: Koraput and Kandhamal
  • Q. Match the following lists List I (Power Projects) List II (Location) a. Talcher Thermal Power Station 1. Jharsuguda b. Ib Thermal Power Station 2. Angul c. Hirakud Power Plant 3. Malkangiri d. Balimela Hydro Electric Power Plant 4. Sambalpur
    A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
  • Q. The Post Na’anka Era brought a massive change in the field of
    A)art and craft
    B)art and literature
    C)pottery and literature
    D)education and literature
    Answer: education and literature

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