Q. Name the notable Odia writer who is the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhusan?

Correct Answer

Sitakant Mahapatra

More Questions on Odisha

  • 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. The rise of ‘Sarala Yuga’ in Medieval Odisha is most important contribution of which dynasty?
    A)Bhoi Dynasty
    B)Ganga Dynasty
    C)Gajapati Dynasty
    D)The Mughals
    Answer: Gajapati Dynasty
  • Q. Who was appointed as the director of the Individual Civil Disobedience Movement in Odisha?
    A)Gopabandhu Das
    B)H. K. Mahtab
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)Rama Devi
    Answer: H. K. Mahtab
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest literacy rate in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Khordha
    B)Puri
    C)Nabarangpur
    D)Gajapati
    Answer: Khordha
  • Q. The longitudinal extension of Odisha is from
    A)81°27'E to 87°29'E
    B)17°49'E to 22°34'E
    C)91°27'E to 77°29'E
    D)82°27'E to 97°29'E
    Answer: 81°27'E to 87°29'E
  • Q. How many Central Universities are there in Odisha?
    A)3
    B)1
    C)5
    D)7
    Answer: 1
  • Q. Manji Gunda’ is a type of:
    A)Kondh painting
    B)Juang painting
    C)Kissan painting
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Kondh painting
  • Q. The recommendation to formulate a scheme for consolidating all Odia speaking areas first was suggested by
    A)Sachchidanand Sinha Resolution
    B)Philip-Duff Committee
    C)Boundary Commission
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sachchidanand Sinha Resolution
  • 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. Which among the following steel plant in Odisha was set up with South Korean collaboration?
    A)Rourkela Steel Plant
    B)Nilachal Ispat Nigam Limited
    C)POSCO India Private Limited
    D)TATA Steel, Odisha division
    Answer: POSCO India Private Limited
  • Q. Government of Odisha provides free education from +2 to post graduation for which social group?
    A)Physically disabled children
    B)Children without biological parents
    C)Children in foster care
    D)Both (A) and (C)
    Answer: Both (A) and (C)
  • Q. Which of the following are the principal centres of leather production in Odisha? 1. Cuttack 2. Boudh 3. Balangir 4. Keonjhar
    A)1, 2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)1 and 3
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Steel city Rourkela lies in which district of Odisha?
    A)Jharsuguda
    B)Sundergarh
    C)Keonjhar
    D)Mayurbhanj
    Answer: Sundergarh
  • 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. Who were the rulers of Kalinga before the establishment of Maurya dynasty?
    A)Matharas
    B)Rashtrakutas
    C)Nandas
    D)Nalas
    Answer: Nandas
  • Q. When does the summer season commence in Odisha?
    A)January
    B)June
    C)May
    D)March
    Answer: March
  • Q. What is the place of Odisha in the cultivation of jute?
    A)4th
    B)3rd
    C)5th
    D)6th
    Answer: 4th
  • Q. Kumar Purnima festival is mainly celebrated in which district of Odisha?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Puri
    C)Balangir
    D)Koraput
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. Which Article states that the first meeting of Legislative Assembly will begin with an address by the Governor?
    A)Article 197
    B)Article 176 (1)
    C)Article 353 (2)
    D)Article 212 (1)
    Answer: Article 176 (1)
  • Q. Who was the founder of Utkal Sammilani?
    A)Nilakantha Das
    B)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
    C)Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das

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