Odisha State

Q. The great poet Jayadeva flourished during which dynasty in Odisha ?

A
Ganga
B
Gajapati
C
Bhoi
D
Karrani

Correct Answer

Ganga

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which temple is built in 9th century AD and is dedicated to Lord Shiva?
    A)Konark Sun temple
    B)Jagannath temple
    C)Brahmeshwar temple
    D)Mukteswar temple
    Answer: Mukteswar temple
  • Q. When was the first Odia National Conference held?
    A)November, 1907
    B)December, 1903
    C)April, 1896
    D)January, 1905
    Answer: December, 1903
  • Q. Where in Odisha did the largest number of people died in a massacre?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Dhenkanal
    C)Balasore
    D)Puri
    Answer: Balasore
  • 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. The Bhauma-Kara dynasty in Odisha had commercial relations with which country?
    A)Ceylon
    B)Egypt
    C)Indonesia
    D)Rome
    Answer: Ceylon
  • Q. Which was the first English daily in Odisha?
    A)Cuttack Standard
    B)New Orissa
    C)Orissa Patriot
    D)Orissa Times
    Answer: New Orissa
  • Q. Prominent players in the aluminium industry in Odisha are
    A)NALCO and Hira
    B)NALCA and HIND
    C)NALCO and HINDALCO
    D)None of the above
    Answer: NALCO and HINDALCO
  • Q. The Satya Mahima Dharma preached
    A)Philanthropy
    B)Polytheism
    C)Priest Craft
    D)Idolatry
    Answer: Philanthropy
  • Q. Mahatma Gandhi came to Odisha for promoting Non-Cooperation Movement in year.
    A)1922
    B)1920
    C)1921
    D)1919
    Answer: 1921
  • Q. Bhima Bhoi was born in ………. district.
    A)Cuttack
    B)Ganjam
    C)Sambalpur
    D)Balasore
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • Q. Which of the following regions of Odisha is famous for its jewellery work?
    A)Puri
    B)Berhampur
    C)Ganjam
    D)Rasulgarh
    Answer: Berhampur
  • Q. The original chitrakars of Pattachitra painting usually come from which district of Odisha?
    A)Puri
    B)Gajapati
    C)Ganjam
    D)Keonjhar
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. Who among the following Odia luminaries remained the guiding spirit of Utkal Sammilani?
    A)Madhusudan Das
    B)Gopabandhu Das
    C)Baikunthanath Dey
    D)Fakir Mohan Senapati
    Answer: Madhusudan Das
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division. 2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit. Which of the following is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Longest dam Hirakud on Mahanadi river is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Balangir
    B)Mayurbhanj
    C)Sundergarh
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • Q. NALCO in Odisha gets its coal supply from
    A)Paradip
    B)Mayurbhanj
    C)Damanjodi
    D)Talcher
    Answer: Talcher
  • Q. Which of the following statements about Dola Purnima is/are correct? 1. In Odisha it is celebrated for five days. 2. Cattle are fed sumptuously in this festival.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Who were the rulers of Kalinga before the establishment of Maurya dynasty?
    A)Matharas
    B)Rashtrakutas
    C)Nandas
    D)Nalas
    Answer: Nandas
  • Q. Who appoints the Chief Justice of Odisha High Court?
    A)The Governor of Odisha
    B)The Prime Minister
    C)The President
    D)The Council of Ministers of Odisha
    Answer: The President
  • Q. Match the following Location Minerals a. Sargipali belt 1. Dolomite b. Gangapur and Vindhya 2. Kyanite c. Magarmuhan 3. Graphite d. Mayurbhanj 4. Pyrophyllite
    A)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    B)a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4
    C)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
    D)a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
    Answer: a-3, b-1, c-2, d-4

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