Odisha State

Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to

A
Ramayana
B
marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
C
Mahabharata
D
victory of good over evil

Correct Answer

marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which minister from Central Government was instrumental in integration of the Princely States of Odisha?
    A)Jawaharlal Nehru
    B)C. Rajagopalachari
    C)B. R. Ambedkar
    D)Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
    Answer: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel
  • Q. Kedu festival is celebrated in
    A)Ganjam
    B)Kandhamal
    C)Koraput
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following areas has flourishing ceramic glass industry in Odisha?
    A)Khansbahal
    B)Latikata
    C)Barang
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Bhitarkanika was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year
    A)1975
    B)1984
    C)1962
    D)1948
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. Which of the following is the work of Indira Dash, the recipient of Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award, 2014?
    A)Nirbana Abhisara
    B)Nataka Sanghraha
    C)Swarachitra
    D)Abhijatrika-2
    Answer: Nirbana Abhisara
  • Q. In which year Nayagarh district was created?
    A)1995
    B)1993
    C)1989
    D)1991
    Answer: 1993
  • Q. The kingdom of Odisha reached the zenith of its glory under which dynasty?
    A)Bhoi dynasty
    B)Ganga dynasty
    C)Mukundadeva
    D)Mughal
    Answer: Ganga dynasty
  • Q. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Dhenkanal
    D)None ot the above
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. Consider the following statements about silver filigree of Odisha 1. It is one of the most exquisite form of silver work also known as Odisha Tarakasi. 2. The main centre for ‘silver filigree’ craft is Cuttack. Which of the statements given 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. The Biju Patnaik Energy Park has been established in
    A)Paradeep
    B)Puri
    C)Cuttack
    D)Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Sujatal Mohapatra received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017, in the discipline
    A)Odissi Dance
    B)Odissi Music
    C)Theatre
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Odissi Dance
  • Q. Who was the founder of Utkal Sammilani?
    A)Nilakantha Das
    B)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
    C)Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
  • Q. Who among the following transferred his capital from Simhapura to Pishtapura?
    A)Vishakavarman
    B)Umavarman
    C)Shaktivarman
    D)None of these
    Answer: Shaktivarman
  • Q. Dhamra Port Company Ltd. is a joint venture project between
    A)Odisha Stevedors and Tata Steel
    B)Sara International and Tata Steel
    C)Tata Steel and Larsen and Toubro
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Tata Steel and Larsen and Toubro
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is
    A)86.88%
    B)72.87%
    C)91.66%
    D)98.77%
    Answer: 72.87%
  • Q. The State Reservoir Fishery Policy permits the transfer of reservoirs which have an area of how many acres?
    A)100
    B)10
    C)1 lakh
    D)None of the above
    Answer: 100
  • Q. As per India State of Forest Report, 2017, which among the following districts has the lowest forest cover in Odisha?
    A)Bhadrak
    B)Cuttack
    C)Koraput
    D)Sundargarh
    Answer: Bhadrak
  • Q. What is the percentage of land exploited for cultivation in Odisha?
    A)55%
    B)50%
    C)40%
    D)45%
    Answer: 40%
  • Q. Which of the following Article of Constitution deals with the appointment of Governor?
    A)Article 159
    B)Article 163
    C)Article 217
    D)Article 155
    Answer: Article 155
  • Q. Which among the following statements about Ratha Yatra is not correct?
    A)Pulling the ropes of the chariots is considered sacred.
    B)Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.
    C)The cloth to cover the chariots is supplied by Odisha government.
    D)All the three chariots are drawn on the same day.
    Answer: Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.

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