More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Consider the following statement 1. Central Institute of Fresh Water Aquacul- ture (CIFA) was established in 1990. 2. Chilika lake is the main source of brackish water fisheries in Odisha. Which among the above is/are correct?
A)Only 1
B)Only 2
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Only 2
- Q. The recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award from Odisha is …………… .
A)Pratibha Ray
B)Gopal Rath
C)Gopinath Mohanty
D)All of the above
Answer: Gopal Rath
- Q. Which districts of Odisha face destruction of forests due to practice of podu cultivation?
A)Cuttack
B)Phulbani
C)Jagatsinghpur
D)Puri
Answer: Phulbani
- Q. Odisha Dance Academy was founded in which year in Odisha?
A)1900
B)1871
C)1975
D)2001
Answer: 1975
- Q. How many SC communities are there in the state?
A)87
B)85
C)90
D)93
Answer: 93
- Q. Those forests where the right of grazing and cultivation is subjected to a few minor restrictions are known as
A)Reserved forests
B)Protected forests
C)Unclassed forests
D)None of the above
Answer: Protected forests
- Q. In which of the following districts of the Odisha, the South Eastern Railway passes?
A)Baripada
B)Malkangiri
C)Sambalpur
D)None of the above
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. Which is the largest river of Odisha?
A)Mahanadi river
B)Baitarani river
C)Subarnarekha river
D)Brahmani river
Answer: Mahanadi river
- Q. Which actress from Cuttack received National Award for Best Director for her directoral debut ‘Tara’?
A)Leslie Tripathy
B)Elina Samantaray
C)Mahasweta Ray
D)Bijaya Jena
Answer: Bijaya Jena
- Q. Chhau dance is especially performed in which festival of Odisha?
A)Uda Parba
B)Chitau Amavasya
C)Nuakhai
D)Durga Puja
Answer: Uda Parba
- Q. Which tree covers almost 33% of the forest cover in Odisha?
A)Bamboo
B)Sal
C)Sundari
D)Teak
Answer: Sal
- Q. Which of the following is concentrated for the welfare of construction workers?
A)Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana
B)Sahaya Scheme
C)Madhu Babu Pension Yojana
D)UNNATI Scheme
Answer: Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana
- Q. Bodha Dayini published from Balasore in 1861 was
A)First Oriya Daily
B)First Oriya Weekly
C)First Oriya Magazine
D)First Bimonthly Magazine
Answer: First Oriya Magazine
- 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. Sri Chaitanya, the famous Vaishnava saint of Bengal, had come to Odisha during the reign of
A)Kapilendra Deva
B)Prataparudra Deva
C)Chodaganga Deva
D)Raja Rajadeva I
Answer: Prataparudra Deva
- Q. Konark Dance festival is held in which month of a year?
A)February
B)January
C)November
D)December
Answer: December
- Q. The Kandhamal district was created on 1st January
A)1990
B)1948
C)1992
D)1994
Answer: 1994
- Q. Sulaiman Karrani appointed which of the following two governors of Odisha and Puri?
A)Mansingh and Qutlu Khan
B)Nasir and Qutlu Khan
C)Baqar and Taqi Khan
D)Lodi and Qutlu Khan
Answer: Lodi and Qutlu Khan
- 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. Which of the following is known as Standard Odia?
A)Kataki Odia
B)Ganjami Odia
C)Sambalpuri Odia
D)Halbi Odia
Answer: Kataki Odia
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