More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Hathigumpha inscription in Udayagiri near Bhubaneswar gives information about which dynasty of ancient Odisha?
A)Ganga dynasty
B)Chedi dynasty
C)Satvahana dynasty
D)None of these
Answer: Chedi dynasty
- Q. Cassiterites is the only important source of which mineral found in Odisha?
A)Tin
B)Nickel
C)Coal
D)Dolomite
Answer: Tin
- Q. Consider the following about the plateaus in Odisha. 1. The Panposh – Keonjhar – Pallahara plateau comprises the Upper Baitarani catchment basin. 2. The Nabarangpur – Jayapore plateau comprises the Sabari basin. Which of the statements given above 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. As per Census 2011, the sex-ratio of Odisha is
A)690 persons/sq km
B)530 persons/sq km
C)979 persons/sq km
D)1001 persons/sq km
Answer: 979 persons/sq km
- Q. After the downfall of Gupta empire, many regional kingdoms emerged in Odisha from 6-9th century AD. Which is not one among them?
A)The Mudgalas
B)The Vigrahas
C)The Nagas
D)The Mandala states
Answer: The Nagas
- Q. Meriah Sacrifice, the cause of Ghumsar Uprising was associated with
A)Burning of Corn
B)Animal Sacrifice
C)Human Sacrifice
D)None of the above
Answer: Human Sacrifice
- Q. Which of the following is at the top of the three tier Panchayat System in Odisha?
A)Panchayat Samiti
B)Zila Parishad
C)Gram Panchayat
D)Gram Sabha
Answer: Zila Parishad
- Q. Which is regarded as the biggest medieval fort in Odisha and houses 161 fort goddesses?
A)Barabati
B)Jeypore
C)Raibania
D)Nilagiri
Answer: Raibania
- Q. From which district of Odisha the weekly Asha was published first time in 1913?
A)Ganjam
B)Cuttack
C)Puri
D)Berhampur
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Platinum metal content is 220-520 grams per tonne of ore in Odisha. 2. Copper ore and lead ore combinedly known as base metals. Which among the above 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. Odia speaking areas were attached with which among the following provinces in British India?
A)Bengal Province
B)Bombay Province
C)Madras Province
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- 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. When did the Poultry Development Policy was introduced in Odisha?
A)2008-09
B)2001-02
C)2015-16
D)2014-15
Answer: 2015-16
- Q. The territory of the Sailodbhava dynasty was known as
A)Kalinga Mandala
B)Kalinga Dynasty
C)Kongoda Desh
D)Kangoda Mandala
Answer: Kangoda Mandala
- Q. The first film to receive the National Award for best Feature Film in Odia language in 1961 was
A)Sri Lokenath
B)Aadim Vichar
C)Ahalya
D)Laxmi Pratima
Answer: Sri Lokenath
- Q. Which among these is not a principality of Kalinga during the Guptas?
A)Erandapalla
B)Kottura
C)Kongoda
D)Devarashtra
Answer: Kongoda
- Q. For the first time Kalinga, Utkala, Kongodo and Kosala were unified by
A)Ganga dynasty
B)Bhauma-Kara dynasty
C)Sailodbhava dynasty
D)Somavamsi dynasty
Answer: Somavamsi dynasty
- Q. By what name is the design drawn on the floor by women using rice powder or chalk powder known?
A)Pothi Chitra
B)Jhoti Chita
C)Pattachitra
D)None of these
Answer: Jhoti Chita
- Q. Odisha is the largest producer of which among the following?
A)Semi precious stones
B)Stainless steel
C)Cement
D)Copper utensils
Answer: Stainless steel
- Q. Konark Dance festival is held in which month of a year?
A)February
B)January
C)November
D)December
Answer: December
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