More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which of the following sanctuaries is the world’s largest nesting beach of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles?
A)Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
B)Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary
C)Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
D)Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
Answer: Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary
- Q. Who got the Sarala Sahitya Award for the year 2018?
A)Ramakanta Rath
B)Shatrughan Pandav
C)Abhaya Barik
D)Hrudananda Panigarhi
Answer: Shatrughan Pandav
- Q. In which tribal community of Odisha, arrange marriages are not allowed?
A)Bhumias
B)Gonds
C)Kondhs
D)Sauras
Answer: Bhumias
- 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 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
- Q. Consider the following statements about OCTDMS. 1. It has been formed as Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) under Department of Water Resources of Odisha. 2. It will operationalise the OCTMP. 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. Who was the founder of ‘Prajatantra Prachar Samiti’?
A)Harekrushna Mahatab
B)Gopabandhu Madhusudan Das
C)Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo
D)Surendra Sai
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- Q. Which of the following soils is affected by coastal salt?
A)Red
B)Coastal Saline and Alluvial
C)Laterite
D)Black
Answer: Coastal Saline and Alluvial
- 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 built a Qadam Rasul at Balasore?
A)Alivardi Khan
B)Muhammad Taqi Khan
C)Mushid Quil Khan I
D)Suja-ud-din Muhammad
Answer: Muhammad Taqi Khan
- Q. Consider the following statements about sand art 1. Only sand and water is needed for this art. 2. This type of art form is developed in Puri. 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. Consider the following statements 1. Schedule Caste Welfare Advisory Board was constituted under Odisha Scheduled Caste Welfare Advisory Rule, 1957. 2. CM is the Chairman of monitoring Committee constituted for the implementation of the Prevention of Atrocity Act, 1995. 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. What was the language of the Charya literature written in ancient Odisha?
A)Sanskrit
B)Pali
C)Magadhi
D)Prakrit
Answer: Prakrit
- Q. Which of the following mineral deposit is found in the riverbeds of Subarnarekha?
A)Platinum
B)Dolomite
C)Gold
D)Bauxite
Answer: Gold
- Q. Precious minerals and gem stones are mostly found in which district of Odisha?
A)Nayagarh
B)Keonjhar
C)Deogarh
D)Mayurbhanj
Answer: Deogarh
- 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. Who translated the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Odia?
A)Sarala Das
B)Markanda Das
C)Jagannath Das
D)Balrama Das
Answer: Sarala Das
- Q. Which popular actor from Oria cinema received ‘Best Villian’ award several times?
A)Bijaya Jena
B)Pitobash Tripathy
C)Dukhiram Swain
D)Sisir Mishra
Answer: Dukhiram Swain
- Q. Which language got the classical language status in 2014?
A)Telugu
B)Tamil
C)Odia
D)Sanskrit
Answer: Odia
- Q. Which of the following Yojana aims to provide connectivity to villages of rural areas of the country?
A)SHDP
B)PMGSY
C)RIDF
D)BGGY
Answer: PMGSY
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