More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which award is given by Odisha Government for lifetime contribution to Odia literature?
A)Kalinga Karubaki Award
B)Kalinga Literary Award
C)Sarala Samman Award
D)Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
Answer: Kalinga Literary Award
- Q. Find the incorrect match List I List II a. Cuttack Conference 1. 14th December, 1947 b. Provincial Jurisdiction Act 2. 1st January, 1948 c. Prajamandal Conference 3. 10th August, 1947 d. Formation of Odisha Province 4. 1st April, 1936
A)b
B)a
C)c
D)d
Answer: b
- Q. As per India State of Forest Report, 2017, which district of Odisha has the highest forest cover?
A)Bhadrak
B)Jajpur
C)Kandhamal
D)Cuttack
Answer: Kandhamal
- Q. In which year Odisha Mineral Rules for the prevention of theft and smuggling, etc were introduced?
A)2007
B)2009
C)2010
D)2016
Answer: 2007
- Q. Odisha was divided into how many broad political divisions under the Marathas?
A)3
B)4
C)2
D)5
Answer: 2
- Q. Mapping of Industrial land in Odisha is done by
A)Go-PLUS
B)e-Biz
C)SSO
D)APAA
Answer: Go-PLUS
- Q. As per Census 2011, which district of Odisha has the highest Urban population in the state?
A)Sundargarh
B)Khordha
C)Sambalpur
D)Cuttack
Answer: Khordha
- Q. Which of the following was not one of the five sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
A)Cuttack
B)Bhadrak
C)Bidar
D)Jaleswar
Answer: Bidar
- Q. Which place in Odisha has many salt factories?
A)Mancheswar
B)Sambalpur
C)Ganjam
D)Cuttack
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. Which of the following is the highest literary award of Odisha?
A)Atibadi Jagannath Das Award
B)Sarala Samman
C)Kalinga Literary Award
D)None of the above
Answer: Atibadi Jagannath Das Award
- Q. Which of the following districts of Odisha has the highest rural population in the state as per Census 2011?
A)Boudh
B)Nabarangpur
C)Deogarh
D)Khordha
Answer: Boudh
- Q. Which temple in Odisha was called as ‘White Pagoda’ by the Europeans?
A)Lingaraja temple
B)Rajarani temple
C)Huma temple
D)Jagannath temple
Answer: Jagannath temple
- Q. How many central plateaus are there in Odisha?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 2
- Q. Hirakud, the longest dam in the world is located on which river of Odisha?
A)Mahanadi
B)Rushikulya
C)Brahmani
D)Baitarani
Answer: Mahanadi
- Q. What are ‘Baunsa-Taranga’ and ‘Katha-Taranga’ associated within the state of Odisha?
A)Indigenous musical instruments of the state
B)Steps of Odissi dance
C)Folk music of Odisha
D)A popular theatre in Odisha
Answer: Indigenous musical instruments of the state
- Q. Consider the following about Paen Anba game. 1. It is played by both boys and girls of 5 to 8 years age group and it visualises the culinary tradition of Western Odisha. 2. Participants take water from pond or river and prepare different traditional food items symbolically. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Under which Governor General, British rule was first established in Odisha?
A)Lord Wellesley
B)Lord Dufferin
C)Lord Linlithgow
D)Robert Clive
Answer: Robert Clive
- Q. Which literary source mentions about Kalinga and Odra and its sacred river Baitarani and Goddess Viraja?
A)Manu Smriti
B)Vayu Purana
C)The Mahabharata
D)None of the above
Answer: The Mahabharata
- Q. Naga Dance is mainly performed in
A)Puri
B)Balangir
C)Khordha
D)Sundargarh
Answer: Puri
- Q. Ravenshaw college was established in which year?
A)1868
B)1909
C)1976
D)1832
Answer: 1868
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