More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The tributaries Raru, Kanchi, Garru, etc. belong to the river
A)Subarnarekha
B)Baitarani
C)Brahmani
D)Rushikulya
Answer: Subarnarekha
- Q. Famous Parasurameswar temple is situated in which city of Odisha?
A)Cuttack
B)Puri
C)Bhubaneswar
D)Konark
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. Under which Governor General, British rule was first established in Odisha?
A)Lord Wellesley
B)Lord Dufferin
C)Lord Linlithgow
D)Robert Clive
Answer: Robert Clive
- 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 community of Odisha is associated with Jhoomar dance?
A)Mahantas
B)Kaibarta
C)Munda
D)Both (B) and (C)
Answer: Both (B) and (C)
- Q. Khushi scheme is related with
A)a kit to new mother and baby
B)free diagnostic health care services
C)tablet computers to ANMs
D)sanitary pads for girls
Answer: sanitary pads for girls
- Q. In which year, BSVY as a flagship programme was launched by Odisha Government?
A)2010-11
B)2008-09
C)2011-12
D)2012-13
Answer: 2010-11
- Q. How many Central Universities are there in Odisha?
A)3
B)1
C)5
D)7
Answer: 1
- Q. Which among the following temple is one of the Char Dhams intended to be visited by the Hindus in Odisha?
A)Konark temple
B)Jagannath temple
C)Dhakeswari temple
D)Dwarkadhish
Answer: Jagannath temple
- Q. Which among the following wildlife sanctuary is located along the sea coast of Odisha?
A)Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary
D)Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. The State of Odisha has received how many Jnanpith Awards so far?
A)Two
B)One
C)Three
D)Four
Answer: Four
- Q. Which district of Odisha shares its borders with Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh?
A)Rayagada
B)Gajapati
C)Nabarangpur
D)Malkangiri
Answer: Malkangiri
- Q. Which is the most popular novel written by Fakir Mohan Senapati?
A)Nagala Chauthi
B)Yugalamath
C)Chha Mana Atha Guntha
D)Kanaklata
Answer: Chha Mana Atha Guntha
- Q. Which among the following industrial houses does not operate from Jharsuguda district?
A)Vedanta Aluminium Limited
B)Adhunik Metaliks Limited
C)Tata Steel Limited
D)Bhushan Power and Steel Limited
Answer: Adhunik Metaliks Limited
- Q. Name the art form of Odisha referred in these statements. 1. It is drawn on the floor. 2. Powders are obtained from grinding rice, dry leaves, turmeric, etc.
A)Jhoti
B)Sand art
C)Muruja
D)Tala pattachitra
Answer: Muruja
- Q. Which festival is a 42 day long festival related to the Lord Jagannath’s festivals in Puri district?
A)Ashokashtami
B)Dola Purnima
C)Chandan Yatra
D)Sitalsasthi
Answer: Chandan Yatra
- Q. Who was the Prime Minister of Odisha when India attained Independence?
A)Sir John Hubback
B)Harekrushna Mahatab
C)Madhusudan Das
D)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- Q. Who is considered the first great poet of Odisha?
A)Sarala Das
B)Markanda Das
C)Jagannath Das
D)Balrama Das
Answer: Sarala Das
- Q. Which among these is not a principality of Kalinga during the Guptas?
A)Erandapalla
B)Kottura
C)Kongoda
D)Devarashtra
Answer: Kongoda
- Q. The largest group of Odissi dancers performed together to create a Guinness World Record on 23rd December, 2011, at
A)Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
B)Jawahar lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
C)Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
D)Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
Answer: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
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