More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The Odisha Renewable Energy Development Agency (OREDA) 1. It was constituted in 1984 under the Department of Science and Technology. 2. Aims to popularise the exploitation and use of renewable energy resources in the state. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Who among the following freedom fighter was also a prolific writer?
A)Krishnabala Sen
B)Sarala Devi
C)Malati Devi
D)Rama Devi
Answer: Sarala Devi
- Q. Which among the following was done first in Odisha among all the states in India?
A)Set up Panchayat Samities in Villages
B)Separate seat for women in Panchayat
C)Reservation for SC in Panchayat
D)Conduct election according to PESA
Answer: Conduct election according to PESA
- Q. Gautam Kumar Kahali and Chandan Behera are associated with sports in Odisha?
A)Wrestling
B)Field Hockey
C)Sword Fighting
D)Rugby
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. Which National Waterway is stretched over Mahanadi river?
A)NW 22
B)NW 14
C)NW 64
D)NW 96
Answer: NW 64
- Q. Odisha was divided into how many sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 5
- Q. Who was the pioneer of ‘Leela’ form of opera prevalent in Boudh, Cuttack and Ganjam districts?
A)Akshaya Mohanty
B)Kelu Charan Mahapatra
C)Jagannath Das
D)Gopal Chhotray
Answer: Jagannath Das
- Q. Name the first Odia poet who indicated the time at which the classical ragas were to be sung
A)Mukundadeva
B)Jayadeva
C)Sudevraja
D)Goparaja
Answer: Jayadeva
- Q. District Mineral Foundation came into existence in Odisha on
A)14th January, 2006
B)15th January, 2015
C)12th January, 2018
D)12th January, 2000
Answer: 15th January, 2015
- Q. Which of the following scheme was launched on 15th August, 2018?
A)Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
B)Gopabandhu Sambadika Swasthya Yojana
C)Nirmal Scheme
D)Sunetra Yojana
Answer: Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
- Q. Which crop play a major role in the economy of Odisha?
A)Rabi
B)Kharif
C)Zaid
D)None of these
Answer: Rabi
- Q. Bodo Parja tribal dialect is spoken in
A)Gajapati
B)Koraput
C)Ganjam
D)Puri
Answer: Koraput
- Q. Odia poet Shatrughan Pandav received which award for his work ‘Mishra Dhrupada’?
A)Atibadi Jagannath Das Award
B)Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
C)Kalinga Literary Award
D)Sarala Samman Award
Answer: Sarala Samman Award
- Q. Which Odia dialect is a mixture of Odia and Marathi?
A)Halbi
B)Sambalpuri
C)Kataki
D)Bhatri
Answer: Halbi
- Q. Which was named as Sarangagarh as the area had several water bodies filled with lotus?
A)Barabati Fort
B)Chudanga Gada
C)Jaugada Fort
D)Raibania Fort
Answer: Chudanga Gada
- Q. Godabarish Mahapatra was born in ………. district.
A)Cuttack
B)Khordha
C)Balasore
D)Angul
Answer: Khordha
- Q. The Panchayats in Odisha are
A)Three-tier
B)Two-tier
C)Four-tier
D)None of these
Answer: Three-tier
- Q. Which of the following feudatory state was the last to merge with Odisha after independence?
A)Talcher
B)Kalahandi
C)Bamanda
D)Mayurbhanj
Answer: Mayurbhanj
- Q. Who established the Kalinga Cup in football?
A)Harekrushna Mahatab
B)Biju Patnaik
C)Surendra Sai
D)Nandini Satapathy
Answer: Biju Patnaik
- Q. Bhawanipatna is the district headquarters of which district?
A)Nabarangapur
B)Rayagarh
C)Kalahandi
D)Boudh
Answer: Kalahandi
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