Odisha State

Q. The capital of Kalinga according to Jain and Buddhist literature in ancient times was-

A
Dantapur
B
Toshali
C
Kalinga Pattnam
D
Kosala

Correct Answer

Dantapur

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. The first 20 MW project of Biomass Power Project is set up in which of the following districts of Odisha?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Jharsuguda
    D)None of these
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. Which of the following is a harvest festival celebrated in Odisha?
    A)Ekamra
    B)Chaitu Amavasya
    C)Karma festival
    D)Magha Parab
    Answer: Chaitu Amavasya
  • Q. Which of the following soils occurs in undulating and rolling terrains?
    A)Red and Black
    B)Red and Yellow
    C)Alluvial
    D)Laterite and Red
    Answer: Red and Yellow
  • Q. Which Odia poet of notable works like Stuti Chintamani, Brahma Nirupana Geeta was born blind?
    A)Nandkishore Bal
    B)Bhima Bhoi
    C)Kavisurya Baladev Rath
    D)Sarala Das
    Answer: Bhima Bhoi
  • Q. Which among the following cyclone have hit Odisha in 2018?
    A)Cyclone Hudhud
    B)Cyclone Titli
    C)Cyclone Viyaru
    D)Cyclone Phailin
    Answer: Cyclone Titli
  • Q. The total length of Biju Expressway project is
    A)650 km
    B)150 km
    C)1091 km
    D)2000 km
    Answer: 650 km
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Iron ore. 1. Iron ore was first discovered in Odisha by PN Bose in 1904. 2. The iron ore deposits of Odisha state occur in five districts including Koraput. Which of the following statements is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. What is the pre-historic name of Odisha?
    A)Kalinga
    B)Utkala
    C)Kosala
    D)Udra
    Answer: Kalinga
  • Q. Under British Rule, Odisha was made a separate province in which year?
    A)1937
    B)1936
    C)1939
    D)1940
    Answer: 1936
  • Q. The East Coast Railway came into existence in
    A)1959
    B)1947
    C)1999
    D)2003
    Answer: 2003
  • Q. The super cyclonic storm that created massive destruction in Odisha came in which year?
    A)14-17 Apr, 2009
    B)8-14 Oct, 2014
    C)10-14 May, 2013
    D)25 Oct-4 Nov, 1999
    Answer: 25 Oct-4 Nov, 1999
  • Q. Which area of Odisha is called the ‘Hexadeltaic region’ or the ‘Gift of Six Rivers’?
    A)Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region
    B)Coastal Plains
    C)Central Plateaus
    D)Western Rolling Uplands
    Answer: Coastal Plains
  • Q. The river originating from the Gonasika hills of the Kendujhar district is
    A)Subarnarekha
    B)Brahmani
    C)Baitarani
    D)Bahuda
    Answer: Baitarani
  • Q. State Highways Development Programme came into existence in the year
    A)2005-06
    B)2001-02
    C)2010-11
    D)2013-14
    Answer: 2013-14
  • Q. Who among the following received Award for Outstanding Sportperson of the state of Odisha in 2017?
    A)Rajesh Meher
    B)Pramod Bhagat
    C)Dispan Tirkey
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following is the oldest University of Odisha?
    A)Sambalpur University
    B)Berhampur University
    C)Utkal University
    D)National Law University
    Answer: Utkal University
  • Q. Which among the following area is not a major flower growing area in Odisha?
    A)Khordha
    B)Kalahandi
    C)Rourkela
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Kalahandi
  • Q. The main Bauxite deposits of Odisha are associated with
    A)the Southern Ghats Super Group of Rocks
    B)the Northern Ghats Super Group of Rocks
    C)the Eastern Ghats Super Group of Rocks
    D)the Western Ghats Super Group of Rocks
    Answer: the Eastern Ghats Super Group of Rocks
  • Q. Which of the following is known as Standard Odia?
    A)Kataki Odia
    B)Ganjami Odia
    C)Sambalpuri Odia
    D)Halbi Odia
    Answer: Kataki Odia
  • Q. Under which Mughal emperor Odisha became a separate Subah?
    A)Jahangir
    B)Akbar
    C)Shahjahan
    D)Aurangzeb
    Answer: Jahangir

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