Q. In which year Odisha Mineral Rules for the prevention of theft and smuggling, etc were introduced?
A)2007 B)2009 C)2010 D)2016
Answer: 2007
Q. In which year Sambalpur was annexed under the Lord Dalhousie policy of Doctrine of Lapse?
A)1850 B)1849 C)1847 D)1852
Answer: 1849
Q. Consider the following statements. 1. The most important pulses grown in Odisha are gram, tur, arhar. 2. The Mahanadi delta, the Rushikulya plains and the Hirakud and Badimula regions are favourable for the cultivation of pulses. 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
Q. Nandankanan Zoological Park in Bhubaneswar is located along the bank of which lake?
A)Chilika B)Kania C)Kolab D)Phurlijharan
Answer: Kania
Q. Which of the following forests covers the maximum area of forest cover in Odisha?
A)Very Dense forest B)Open forest C)Moderately Dense forest D)None of the above
Answer: Open forest
Q. Which of the following soils covers the largest area of Odisha?
Q. Consider the following urban areas in Odisha 1. Subarnapur 2. Sunabeda 3. Angul 4. Bhawanipatna Which of the above areas are Municipalities?
A)Only 1 and 2 B)All of these C)Only 3 and 4 D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3 and 4
Q. Gautam Kumar Kahali and Chandan Behera are associated with sports in Odisha?
A)Wrestling B)Field Hockey C)Sword Fighting D)Rugby
Answer: Wrestling
Q. What is the place of Odisha in the cultivation of jute?
A)4th B)3rd C)5th D)6th
Answer: 4th
Q. The Chhanda (metrical section) contains the essence of Odissi music, it is composed of
A)Kala (time) B)Bhava (theme) C)Swara (tune) D)All of these
Answer: All of these
Q. Which soil in Odisha is formed as a result of weathering of basic rock in the low lying regions of Naupada, Balangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur and Angul?
Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Gangapur group, Vindhya and Eastern Ghats are limestone producing area. 2. Dolomite is mostly confined to Gangapur and Vindhya group. Which among the above is/are correct?
A)Only 2 B)Only 1 C)Both 1 and 2 D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
Q. Which Odia dialect is a mixture of Odia and Marathi?
A)Halbi B)Sambalpuri C)Kataki D)Bhatri
Answer: Halbi
Q. The ancient University of Odisha, ‘Puspagiri’ is located in which district of Odisha?
A)Gajapati B)Jajpur C)Ganjaun D)Puri
Answer: Jajpur
Q. Who is considered Kabi Samrat of Odia literature?
A)Ramachandra Pattanayka B)Upendra Bhanja C)Balarama Das D)Gopala Praharaja