More Questions on Odisha
- Q. ARPANA Portal is related to
A)Education Scheme
B)Health Scheme
C)Pension Scheme
D)Agriculture Scheme
Answer: Pension Scheme
- Q. Which of the following is the work of Indira Dash, the recipient of Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award, 2014?
A)Nirbana Abhisara
B)Nataka Sanghraha
C)Swarachitra
D)Abhijatrika-2
Answer: Nirbana Abhisara
- Q. Which region among the physiographic regions of Odisha is marked by a number of watersheds?
A)Rolling Uplands
B)Coastal Plains
C)Middle Mountainous and the Highlands Region
D)Major Flood Plains
Answer: Middle Mountainous and the Highlands Region
- Q. Which Princely State was the first to merge with Odisha?
A)Ranpur
B)Dhenkanal
C)Nilgiri
D)Kalahandi
Answer: Nilgiri
- Q. Consider the following statements about the Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMCL). 1. It was established on 16th May, 1956 as a joint venture company of Government of Odisha and Government of India. 2. It has been classified as a “Silver” Category State PSU. 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. Which among the following folk drama is mainly associated with Ganjam district of Odisha?
A)Jatra
B)Daskathia
C)Leela
D)Pala
Answer: Daskathia
- Q. Who were the rulers of Kalinga before the establishment of Maurya dynasty?
A)Matharas
B)Rashtrakutas
C)Nandas
D)Nalas
Answer: Nandas
- Q. Where was the first cement industry started in Odisha?
A)Rajgangpur
B)Raibaga
C)Panposh
D)None of the above
Answer: Rajgangpur
- Q. For the purpose of efficient administration, Odisha is divided into how many revenue divisions?
A)Three
B)Five
C)Thirty
D)Fourteen
Answer: Three
- Q. Which temple is built in 9th century AD and is dedicated to Lord Shiva?
A)Konark Sun temple
B)Jagannath temple
C)Brahmeshwar temple
D)Mukteswar temple
Answer: Mukteswar temple
- Q. The famous shrine of Lord Hatakeswara temple is situated near which spring?
A)Taptapani
B)Atri
C)Tarabalo
D)Deulajhari
Answer: Atri
- Q. Which crop has largest area under cultivation in Odisha?
A)Sugarcane
B)Jute
C)Paddy
D)Cashewnut
Answer: Paddy
- Q. The ‘Olive Ridley Turtles’ are considered to be endangered because of their few remaining nesting sites in the world. In this context, which among the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Their peculiar behaviour of synchronised nesting in mass numbers is known as ‘Arribada’. 2. Gahirmatha Beach in Orissa is one of their few nesting grounds in the world.
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. The Kandhamal district was created on 1st January
A)1990
B)1948
C)1992
D)1994
Answer: 1994
- Q. Assertion (A) Kharavela invaded the Satavahana kingdom and captured its territories. Reason (R) Chandravarman declared himself the Lord of Kalinga. Select the correct answers
A)Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
C)A is true, but R is false.
D)A is false, but R is true.
Answer: A is true, but R is false.
- Q. Bodo Parja tribal dialect is spoken in
A)Gajapati
B)Koraput
C)Ganjam
D)Puri
Answer: Koraput
- Q. Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana is aimed at
A)improving sex ratio at birth
B)improving girl attendence in school
C)sanitary pad distribution
D)None of the above
Answer: improving sex ratio at birth
- Q. Prominent players in the aluminium industry in Odisha are
A)NALCO and Hira
B)NALCA and HIND
C)NALCO and HINDALCO
D)None of the above
Answer: NALCO and HINDALCO
- Q. Which port is situated between Paradip and Visakhapatnam ports?
A)Palur
B)Gopalpur
C)Chudamani
D)Kirtania
Answer: Gopalpur
- Q. As per Census 2011 the Sex Ratio in Puri district stand at
A)963
B)978
C)973
D)993
Answer: 963
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