More Questions on Odisha
- Q. What was the language of the Charya literature written in ancient Odisha?
A)Sanskrit
B)Pali
C)Magadhi
D)Prakrit
Answer: Prakrit
- Q. The wind power potential of Odisha is
A)1300 MW
B)1200 MW
C)1500 MW
D)1700 MW
Answer: 1700 MW
- Q. Which among the following measure is taken to check iron toxicity in lowland soils in Odisha?
A)Avoidance of fallow land
B)Application of organic manures
C)Constructing embankments across the slope
D)None of the above
Answer: Constructing embankments across the slope
- Q. The basin of Talcher coalfield mainly occupies the
A)Subarnarekha river valley
B)Rushikulya river valley
C)Brahmani river valley
D)None of the above
Answer: Brahmani river valley
- Q. Who were the rulers of Kalinga before the establishment of Maurya dynasty?
A)Matharas
B)Rashtrakutas
C)Nandas
D)Nalas
Answer: Nandas
- Q. Sri Sri university is located in
A)Cuttack
B)Puri
C)Bhubaneswar
D)Koraput
Answer: Cuttack
- Q. Which fort in ancient times, served as a provincial Mauryan fortified capital of the province of Kalinga?
A)Raibania Fort
B)Barabati Fort
C)Jaugada Fort
D)Sisupalgarh Fort
Answer: Jaugada Fort
- Q. The Kalinga International Literary Award for the year 2018 was given to
A)Amish Tripathi
B)Subhas Satpathy
C)Bipin Nayak
D)Abhaya Barik
Answer: Amish Tripathi
- Q. Mahima Mela’ or ‘Joranda Mela’ is held in which day?
A)Jyestha Purnima
B)Falgun Purnima
C)Magha Purnima
D)Ashadha Purnima
Answer: Magha Purnima
- Q. Who had been the longest serving Chief Minister of Odisha?
A)Harekrushna Mahatab
B)Shri Naveen Patnaik
C)Shri Biju Patnaik
D)Shri Hemananda Biswal
Answer: Shri Naveen Patnaik
- Q. Consider the following districts of Odisha 1. Sambalpur 2. Sundargarh 3. Cuttack 4. Balasore Which of the given districts is/are important for bidi production?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which district has the highest literacy rate in Odisha as per Census 2011?
A)Khordha
B)Nabarangpur
C)Cuttack
D)Jajpur
Answer: Khordha
- Q. Which University was set up in Odisha to promote Sanskrit language in the state?
A)Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Visvavidyalaya
B)Utkal University
C)KIIT University
D)North Odisha University
Answer: Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Visvavidyalaya
- 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. State Highways Development Programme came into existence in the year
A)2005-06
B)2001-02
C)2010-11
D)2013-14
Answer: 2013-14
- Q. Who was the first Indian Governor of Odisha?
A)Bhimsen Sachar
B)Saiyid Fazl Ali
C)V. P. Menon
D)Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
Answer: Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
- Q. Who built the well decorated and well sculptured temple of Konark?
A)Narashimadeva-I
B)Angavimadev-I
C)Narashimadeva-II
D)Narashimadeva-III
Answer: Narashimadeva-I
- Q. The headquarters of Kandhamal district is
A)Pakari
B)Phulbani
C)Udayagiri
D)Burhaguda
Answer: Phulbani
- Q. Consider the following statements about the powers of High Courts 1. A High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in the state. 2. It also includes those courts which deal with the armed forces. 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: Only 1
- Q. As per India State of Forest Report, 2017, which among the following districts has the lowest forest cover in Odisha?
A)Bhadrak
B)Cuttack
C)Koraput
D)Sundargarh
Answer: Bhadrak
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