Odisha State

Q. Name the award conferred to Nandini Satapathy for translating the famous novel ‘Lajja’ into Odia language?

A
Saraswati Puraskar
B
Utkal Sahitya Samaj Award
C
Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
D
Sahitya Bharati Samman

Correct Answer

Sahitya Bharati Samman

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. The most heroic role in the Dhenkanal uprising was played by
    A)Surendra Nath Das
    B)Sri Baishnab Charan Patnaik
    C)Dora Bisoi
    D)Radhanath Ray
    Answer: Sri Baishnab Charan Patnaik
  • 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. The Panchayats in Odisha are
    A)Three-tier
    B)Two-tier
    C)Four-tier
    D)None of these
    Answer: Three-tier
  • Q. What is the place of Odisha in the cultivation of jute?
    A)4th
    B)3rd
    C)5th
    D)6th
    Answer: 4th
  • Q. Harishpur, the region of first British settlement is in
    A)Pipili
    B)Balasore
    C)Jagatsinghpur
    D)Dhamara
    Answer: Jagatsinghpur
  • 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. 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. Simlipal National Park is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Nuapada
    B)Kalahandi
    C)Mayurbhanj
    D)Koraput
    Answer: Mayurbhanj
  • Q. Coal for the Talcher Thermal Power Station is obtained from
    A)Cuttack Mines
    B)Puri Mines
    C)Balasore Mines
    D)Jagannath Mines
    Answer: Jagannath Mines
  • 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 popular hill station is nicknamed as Kashmir of Odisha?
    A)Daringibadi
    B)Tensa
    C)Mahendragiri
    D)Taptapani
    Answer: Daringibadi
  • Q. The Football Association has its headquarters at
    A)Ganjam
    B)Cuttack
    C)Puri
    D)Sundargarh
    Answer: Cuttack
  • Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha State?
    A)Surendra Sai
    B)Harekrushna Mahatab
    C)Gopabandhu Madhusudan Das
    D)Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • 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. The normal duration of the Panchayats in Odisha is
    A)Five years
    B)Four years
    C)Six years
    D)No limit
    Answer: Five years
  • 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. Nayagarh district was carved out of the erstwhile
    A)Puri district
    B)Ganjam district
    C)Cuttack district
    D)None of these above
    Answer: Puri district
  • Q. From which region the district of Deogarh was carved out in 1994?
    A)Subarnapur
    B)Sambalpur
    C)Koraput
    D)Bargarh
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • 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. Consider the following statements about Hirakud Power Plant 1. The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. 2. The plant is located in Sambalpur district. 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: Both 1 and 2

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