More Questions on Odisha
- Q. What is the local name of the hills with flat tops in Eastern Van Ghats region of Odisha?
A)Little Sundarban
B)Hental
C)Jhoru
D)Pats
Answer: Pats
- Q. Which area of Odisha is called the ‘Hexadeltaic region’ or the ‘Gift of Six Rivers’?
A)Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region
B)Coastal Plains
C)Central Plateaus
D)Western Rolling Uplands
Answer: Coastal Plains
- Q. Who appoints the Chief Justice of Odisha High Court?
A)The Governor of Odisha
B)The Prime Minister
C)The President
D)The Council of Ministers of Odisha
Answer: The President
- Q. Ravenshaw Hindu Girl’s School was set up in
A)1830 AD
B)1790 AD
C)1873 AD
D)1900 AD
Answer: 1873 AD
- Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to
A)Ramayana
B)marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
C)Mahabharata
D)victory of good over evil
Answer: marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
- Q. The world famous festival of ‘Ratha Yatra’ is celebrated in which month?
A)Magha
B)Kartik
C)Ashadha
D)Shravan
Answer: Ashadha
- Q. Animal Mask Dance of Odisha is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
A)Puri
B)Ganjam
C)Balangir
D)Angul
Answer: Ganjam
- 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. Which type of forests are found in the divisions of Dhenkanal, Athgarh, Puri, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Parlakhemudi, Koraput and Kalahandi?
A)Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests
B)Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
C)Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
D)Tidal Forests
Answer: Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
- Q. What are the objectives of the State Industrial Policy, 2015? 1. To promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth by attracting investments in a systematic manner. 2. To transform Odisha into a vibrant industrialised state. 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. The capital of Kalinga according to Jain and Buddhist literature in ancient times was-
A)Dantapur
B)Toshali
C)Kalinga Pattnam
D)Kosala
Answer: Dantapur
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The earliest use of prose can be found in Madala Panji or the Palm-leaf Chronicles. 2. They belong to Jagannatha temple at Puri, dating back to the 12th century. 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. Which famous cuisine of Odisha includes a preparation of vegetables and lentils?
A)Dalma
B)Pakhal
C)Chennapoda
D)Sakara
Answer: Dalma
- Q. Which of the following schemes has been implemented for the attainment of the National Common Minimum Programme?
A)BGJY
B)BSVY
C)RGGVY
D)NBMMP
Answer: RGGVY
- Q. Which of the following rivers has cut deep and narrow valleys in the middle mountainous and highlands region of Odisha?
A)Brahmani
B)Baitarani
C)Mahanadi
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which areas in Odisha receive more than 5 cm of rainfall during winters?
A)Puri and Khurda
B)Koraput
C)Phulbani
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. The Monolith called Chandeswar Pillar is situated in
A)Dhauli, Khurda
B)Rasol, Dhenkanal
C)Panday, Ganjam
D)Siriapur, Cuttack
Answer: Siriapur, Cuttack
- Q. Who was the first President of Utkal Pradesh Congress Committee in 1921?
A)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
B)H.K Mahtab
C)Gopabandhu Das
D)Madhusudhan Das
Answer: Gopabandhu Das
- Q. Who established the Kalinga Cup in football?
A)Harekrushna Mahatab
B)Biju Patnaik
C)Surendra Sai
D)Nandini Satapathy
Answer: Biju Patnaik
- Q. What is the Total Recorded Forest area of Odisha as per India State of Forest Report, 2017?
A)61,204.17 sq km
B)51,345 sq km
C)75,146.18 sq km
D)81,416.17 sq km
Answer: 61,204.17 sq km
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