More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which is the largest river of Odisha?
A)Mahanadi river
B)Baitarani river
C)Subarnarekha river
D)Brahmani river
Answer: Mahanadi river
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. This is a folk dance of Odisha where boys under 14 years dress up as females and dance to the tunes. 2. The acrobatic poses during the dance is appreciated by the audience. Which dance is mentioned in the above statements?
A)Gotipua
B)Mahari
C)Paika
D)Dalkhai
Answer: Gotipua
- Q. Which organisation in Odisha aims to develop solar power plants and solar parks?
A)Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO)
B)Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
C)Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)
D)Capital Expenditure Programme (CAPEX)
Answer: Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
- Q. When was Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana launched in the state of Odisha?
A)10th December, 2002
B)5th December, 2003
C)15th December, 2001
D)25th December, 2000
Answer: 25th December, 2000
- Q. Which among the following cyclone have hit Odisha in 2018?
A)Cyclone Hudhud
B)Cyclone Titli
C)Cyclone Viyaru
D)Cyclone Phailin
Answer: Cyclone Titli
- Q. Livestock sector contributes …………… of the state’s Net Domestic Product.
A)7.25%
B)9%
C)8.25%
D)10%
Answer: 7.25%
- Q. Odisha was affected by Na’anka Famine during which of these years?
A)1780-85
B)1866-67
C)1832-36
D)1698-1701
Answer: 1866-67
- Q. In which year was Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology formed?
A)2002
B)1962
C)1987
D)1953
Answer: 1962
- Q. Who among the following was the Chairman of the Odisha Boundary Committee?
A)C. I. Phillip
B)T. R. Phukan
C)T. E. Ravenshaw
D)Sir Samuel O' Donnel
Answer: Sir Samuel O' Donnel
- Q. Odisha was divided into how many sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 5
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Chilika lake? 1. It is the largest inland lake in the country. 2. It is an ecosystem with large fishery resources. Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 2
- Q. Bija Pandu festival is celebrated in which place of Odisha?
A)Sundargarh
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Keonjhar
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which river was chosen as the line of demarcation betwen the Gajapati Dynasty and Vijayanagara empire in 1513 AD?
A)Mahanadi
B)Godavari
C)Krishna
D)Kaveri
Answer: Krishna
- Q. The former Chief Justice of India, Justice Ranganath Mishra was the Chief Justice of Odisha from:
A)1981-1983
B)1977-1980
C)1983-1986
D)1969-1975
Answer: 1981-1983
- Q. King Asoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in:
A)261 BC
B)258 BC
C)200 BC
D)327 BC
Answer: 261 BC
- Q. What was the total number of dancers performing at this event?
A)180
B)600
C)555
D)470
Answer: 555
- Q. Which species of tree is found in the North and North-East of the Brahmani river?
A)Teak
B)Sal
C)Sundari
D)Karika
Answer: Sal
- Q. The Odisha Forest Development Corporation Ltd. came into existence in which year?
A)1905
B)1888
C)1947
D)1990
Answer: 1990
- Q. The Chief Justice of Odisha High Court retires at the age of
A)62 years
B)60 years
C)58 years
D)56 years
Answer: 62 years
- Q. When was Sobuj Odisha Mission launched by Odisha State Government?
A)Oct 2001
B)Nov 2018
C)Oct 2006
D)Nov 2013
Answer: Nov 2013
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