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

Correct Answer

Sahitya Bharati Samman

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which project is based on Brahmani river?
    A)Baitarani
    B)Rengali
    C)Anandpur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Dhanu Yatra Folk drama of Odisha is prevalent in
    A)Sambalpur
    B)Bargarh
    C)Puri
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. District-wise in Odisha, which of the following is in second rank in jute production?
    A)Mayurbhanj and Puri
    B)Puri and Balasore
    C)Puri and Cuttack
    D)Balasore and Cuttack
    Answer: Balasore and Cuttack
  • 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. 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. Which among the following Queen built the Gauri temple at Bhubaneswar?
    A)Gauri Mahadevi
    B)Vakula Mahadevi
    C)Prithvi Mahadevi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gauri Mahadevi
  • Q. The Monolith called Chandeswar Pillar is situated in
    A)Dhauli, Khurda
    B)Rasol, Dhenkanal
    C)Panday, Ganjam
    D)Siriapur, Cuttack
    Answer: Siriapur, Cuttack
  • Q. In which year was Odisha Cricket Association was formed?
    A)1967
    B)1982
    C)1955
    D)1949
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. Which Ganga ruler built the world famous Konark temple?
    A)Bhanudeva IV
    B)Narasimhadeva I
    C)Chodagangadeva
    D)Rajarajadeva
    Answer: Narasimhadeva I
  • Q. Huma temple located in Sambalpur has which striking feature?
    A)Leaning structure
    B)Oldest temple
    C)Nagara style architecture
    D)Made of wood
    Answer: Leaning structure
  • Q. Which zone of the Rushikulya Plains is known as the Little Sunderbans?
    A)Sub-montane tract
    B)Arable tract
    C)Salt tract
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Salt tract
  • Q. Who among the following is a renowned painter of traditional Tussar Pattachitra paintings?
    A)Kailash Chandra Meher
    B)Nandini Satapathy
    C)Surendra Sai
    D)Mansi Pradhan
    Answer: Kailash Chandra Meher
  • Q. Which among the following pre historic site in Odisha belongs to Neolithic era?
    A)Barabati
    B)Baripada
    C)Udayagiri
    D)All of these
    Answer: Baripada
  • Q. Which of the following events in Odisha is similar to the Jallianwala Bagh incident in Punjab?
    A)The Massacre of Eram
    B)The Mathli Killing
    C)Na'anka Famine
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The Massacre of Eram
  • Q. Which of the following is/are among the Special Economic Zones of Odisha?
    A)Kalinga Nagar
    B)Cuttack
    C)Jharsuguda
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which were the two important centres of Brahmo Movement in Odisha?
    A)Balasore and Puri
    B)Puri and Cuttack
    C)Cuttack and Balasore
    D)Khurda and Puri
    Answer: Cuttack and Balasore
  • Q. Which of the following is the second largest river in Odisha?
    A)Brahmani
    B)Subarnarekha
    C)Mahanadi
    D)Baitarani
    Answer: Brahmani
  • Q. Which of the following tributaries does not belong to the river Rushikulya?
    A)Dhanei
    B)Baghua
    C)Padma
    D)Karandi Nalla
    Answer: Karandi Nalla
  • Q. Which ranges are highest in Odisha?
    A)Simlipal and Meghasani Mountains
    B)Common Interfluves of the Mahanadi, the Rushikulya and Vamsadhara
    C)Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardan Mountains
    D)Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
    Answer: Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
  • Q. Which district was the first to have been separated from Sambalpur district?
    A)Deogarh
    B)Jharsuguda
    C)Bargarh
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bargarh

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