Q. King Asoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in:

Correct Answer

261 BC

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. The theme of Jatra folk drama is associated with
    A)humour
    B)secular themes
    C)valour of heroic characters
    D)All of the above
    Answer: secular themes
  • Q. Each district is governed by a District Collector who is chosen invariably from
    A)Odisha Administrative Service
    B)Indian Administrative Service
    C)Indian Revenue Service
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Indian Administrative Service
  • Q. As per Census 2011, which religious community has the highest concentration in the state of Odisha?
    A)Sikh
    B)Jain
    C)Hindu
    D)Buddhist
    Answer: Hindu
  • Q. Who among the following Odia luminaries remained the guiding spirit of Utkal Sammilani?
    A)Madhusudan Das
    B)Gopabandhu Das
    C)Baikunthanath Dey
    D)Fakir Mohan Senapati
    Answer: Madhusudan Das
  • Q. Safety of HIV Positive orphan children is envisaged under
    A)Biju Sishu Suraksha Yojana
    B)Sahaya Scheme
    C)Sampurna Scheme
    D)Anmol Scheme
    Answer: Biju Sishu Suraksha Yojana
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census-2011?
    A)Subarnapur/Sonepur
    B)Gajapati
    C)Jajpur
    D)Bhadrak
    Answer: Subarnapur/Sonepur
  • Q. Who had led the Prajamandal Movement in the area of Dhenkanal?
    A)Baishnab Charan Pattanaik
    B)Banamali Das
    C)Sarangdhar Das
    D)Prananath Pattanaik
    Answer: Baishnab Charan Pattanaik
  • Q. Textile work is done in which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Remunda
    B)Mayurbhanj
    C)Kendupali
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which among the following pre historic site in Odisha belongs to Neolithic era?
    A)Barabati
    B)Baripada
    C)Udayagiri
    D)All of these
    Answer: Baripada
  • Q. Which of the following district of Odisha has the lowest sex-ratio in the state?
    A)Kandhamal
    B)Nayagarh
    C)Nuapada
    D)Dhenkanal
    Answer: Nayagarh
  • Q. Which of the following dynasties has a prominent presence in the history of Sambalpur District?
    A)Chalukya Dynasty
    B)Ganga Dynasty
    C)Somavamshi
    D)Chauhan Dynasty
    Answer: Somavamshi
  • Q. Which among the following district of Odisha shares its Western boundary with Chhatttisgarh?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Rayagada
    C)Nuapada
    D)Nayagarh
    Answer: Nuapada
  • Q. Biju Expressway passes through which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Koraput
    B)Sundergarh
    C)Jharsuguda
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following port has a artificial type lagoon?
    A)Chudamani
    B)Bahabalpur
    C)Chandipur
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Paradip
  • 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. A memorial award is given in the memory of which famous director from Ollywood?
    A)Bijoy Ketan Mishra
    B)Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami
    C)Sulagna Panigrahi
    D)Mihir Kumar Das
    Answer: Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami
  • Q. The headquarters of Odisha Olympic Association is located in
    A)Cuttack
    B)Puri
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Dhenkanal
    Answer: Cuttack
  • Q. How many Central Universities are there in Odisha?
    A)3
    B)1
    C)5
    D)7
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Which river originates from the Dandakaranya range of the Eastern Ghats in Kalahandi district of Odisha?
    A)Indravati
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Baitarani
    D)Salandi
    Answer: Indravati
  • 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

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