More Questions on Odisha
- Q. “Infocity” in Odisha is situated in
A)Bhubaneswar
B)Puri
C)Jharsuguda
D)Sambalpur
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- 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. Which waterfall in Odisha is located near the Kalta iron mines in Sundargarh district?
A)Khandadhar
B)Miriglotah
C)Phurli Jharan
D)Putudi
Answer: Miriglotah
- Q. Which of the following inscriptions, throws light on the administration of Asoka in Kalinga?
A)Jaugada
B)Dhauli
C)Sundergarh
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Who was the first Chief Justice of Odisha when India became a Republic?
A)Justice Bira Kishore Ray
B)Justice Lingaraj Panigrahi
C)Justice Khaleel Ahmed
D)Justice Satay Bhusan Burman
Answer: Justice Bira Kishore Ray
- Q. Odisha PVTG Empowerment and Livelihood Improvement Programme (OPELIP) is not launched in
A)Malkangiri
B)Keonjhar
C)Koraput
D)Deogarh
Answer: Koraput
- Q. The district headquarters of Mayurbhanj district is at present located in
A)Karanjia
B)Jamada
C)Baripada
D)Thakurmunda
Answer: Baripada
- Q. Madhu Babu Pension Yojana Scheme is for
A)for construction worker
B)only old age people
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of the above
Answer: None of the above
- Q. Which of the following is the medicinal plant which is found in Odisha?
A)Kochila
B)Sarpagandha
C)Swasamari
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Where was the first cement industry started in Odisha?
A)Rajgangpur
B)Raibaga
C)Panposh
D)None of the above
Answer: Rajgangpur
- Q. Who was the first Governor of Odisha?
A)Sir John Austen Hubback
B)M. Asaf Ali
C)Bhimsen Sachar
D)V. P. Menon
Answer: Sir John Austen Hubback
- Q. 100% LED street lighting and piped water supply to all districts in the Odisha is envisaged under
A)Baristha Nagarika Yatra
B)UNNATI Scheme
C)Ama Ghar LED Light Karyakram
D)None of the above
Answer: UNNATI Scheme
- Q. What was the capital of Kalinga after its annexation with Magadha empire?
A)Samapa
B)Tosali
C)Sisupalgarh
D)Dantapura
Answer: Tosali
- Q. Which of the following about Biju KBK plan is true?
A)It later spread to four more districts
B)It was initiated in Kalahandi, Balangir and Kendujhar districts
C)This plan is implemented for development of tribal areas
D)It is a centre-state initiative
Answer: This plan is implemented for development of tribal areas
- Q. Who among the following is master craftsman of Odisha Pattachitra Paintings?
A)Jatin Das
B)Jayanta Meher
C)Shri Prasanna Acharya
D)Chakra Bisoi
Answer: Jayanta Meher
- Q. Which among the following power plant is a joint venture of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
A)Ib Power Plant
B)Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
C)Balimela Power Plant
D)Rengali Power Plant
Answer: Balimela Power Plant
- Q. Match the following lists List I (Sites) List II (Areas) a. Chudanga Gada 1. Khurda b. Sisupalgarh 2. Baleswar c. Barabati fort 3. Sarangagarh d. Raibania fort 4. Cuttack
A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-3, b-2, c-4, d-1
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- Q. From which district of Odisha the weekly Asha was published first time in 1913?
A)Ganjam
B)Cuttack
C)Puri
D)Berhampur
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. The delta area of the state, North Balasore contains which type of soil?
A)Sandy loam
B)Clay loam
C)Silt sand
D)None of these
Answer: None of these
- Q. Bodo Parja tribal dialect is spoken in
A)Gajapati
B)Koraput
C)Ganjam
D)Puri
Answer: Koraput
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