Odisha State

Q. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is known by which other name in Odisha?

A
Dola Purnima
B
Gamha Purnima
C
Ashadha Purnima
D
None of these

Correct Answer

Gamha Purnima

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which of the following is matched correctly? a. Hirapur of Nabrangpur Bauxite b. Adash area of Sambalpur Copper ore c. Mahanadi River Valley Gold d. Maliparbat Diamond deposit
    A)b
    B)a
    C)c
    D)d
    Answer: b
  • Q. Which among the following was done first in Odisha among all the states in India?
    A)Set up Panchayat Samities in Villages
    B)Separate seat for women in Panchayat
    C)Reservation for SC in Panchayat
    D)Conduct election according to PESA
    Answer: Conduct election according to PESA
  • Q. How many SC communities are there in the state?
    A)87
    B)85
    C)90
    D)93
    Answer: 93
  • Q. Which district lies to the East of Balangir district?
    A)Kalahandi
    B)Sambalpur
    C)Bargarh
    D)Subarnapur
    Answer: Subarnapur
  • Q. Who was the first Governor of Independent Odisha?
    A)V. P. Menon
    B)Sir John Austen Hubback
    C)Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
    D)M. Asaf Ali
    Answer: Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
  • Q. The region of Ganjam was under which province during the formation of Bihar-Odisha province in 1912?
    A)Odisha
    B)Bihar
    C)Madras
    D)Bombay
    Answer: Madras
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Dance) List II (District) a. Mahari 1. Puri b. Chhau 2. Mayurbhanj c. Danda 3. Ganjam d. Paika 4. Cuttack
    A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    D)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Which of the following temple’s chariot is placed on twelve pairs of carved wheels
    A)Lingaraj temple
    B)Jagannath temple
    C)Sun temple
    D)Rajarani temple
    Answer: Sun temple
  • Q. When was Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana launched in the state of Odisha?
    A)10th December, 2002
    B)5th December, 2003
    C)15th December, 2001
    D)25th December, 2000
    Answer: 25th December, 2000
  • 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 are the objectives of the State Industrial Policy, 2015? 1. To promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth by attracting investments in a systematic manner. 2. To transform Odisha into a vibrant industrialised state. 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. According to which of the following Articles, there shall be a Governor for each state of India?
    A)Article 153
    B)Article 152
    C)Article 156
    D)Article 171
    Answer: Article 153
  • Q. The Purnachandra Odia Bhashakosh contains word meanings in four languages: Odia, English, Hindi and
    A)Sanskrit
    B)Bengali
    C)Telegu
    D)French
    Answer: Bengali
  • Q. Which port is situated between Paradip and Visakhapatnam ports?
    A)Palur
    B)Gopalpur
    C)Chudamani
    D)Kirtania
    Answer: Gopalpur
  • Q. Which specie(s) of fish is/are cultured in brackish water found in coastal areas of Odisha?
    A)Herrings
    B)Shrimps
    C)Hilsa
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Balasore was captured by which of the General of British?
    A)Lord Wellesley
    B)Captain Morgan
    C)Lord Cornwallis
    D)Warren Hastings
    Answer: Captain Morgan
  • Q. Who among the following initiated Ganga dynasty in Odisha?
    A)Anantavarman Chodagangadev
    B)Raja Rajadeva-I
    C)Vajarahasta-V
    D)Kamarnava
    Answer: Anantavarman Chodagangadev
  • Q. Which part of the Middle Mountainous region of Odisha is a poly-cyclic region?
    A)Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardhan Mountains
    B)Simplipal and Meghasani Mountains
    C)Watershed between the Brahmani and the Mahanadi
    D)Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
    Answer: Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardhan Mountains
  • Q. Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP) is not launched in
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Keonjhar
    C)Koraput
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Koraput
  • Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Chilika lake? 1. It is the largest inland lake in the country. 2. It is an ecosystem with large fishery resources. Select the correct answer
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Only 2

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