More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which dance in Odisha is similar to Karaga dance of Mysuru and is performed in the month of Chaitra?
A)Ghanta Patua
B)Medha
C)Naga
D)Odissi
Answer: Ghanta Patua
- Q. Consider the following statement about Matsyajibi Basagruha Yojana 1. Aims to provide pucca houses to the marine fisherman. 2. If provide financial assistance of Rs. 1.30 lakh for IAP districts Which among the 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. Longest dam Hirakud on Mahanadi river is located in which district of Odisha?
A)Balangir
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Sundergarh
D)Sambalpur
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. In which year, BSVY as a flagship programme was launched by Odisha Government?
A)2010-11
B)2008-09
C)2011-12
D)2012-13
Answer: 2010-11
- Q. District-wise in Odisha, which of the following is in second rank in jute production?
A)Mayurbhanj and Puri
B)Puri and Balasore
C)Puri and Cuttack
D)Balasore and Cuttack
Answer: Balasore and Cuttack
- Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest Scheduled Caste population in the state as per Census-2011?
A)Subarnapur/Sonepur
B)Gajapati
C)Jajpur
D)Bhadrak
Answer: Subarnapur/Sonepur
- 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 festival is a 42 day long festival related to the Lord Jagannath’s festivals in Puri district?
A)Ashokashtami
B)Dola Purnima
C)Chandan Yatra
D)Sitalsasthi
Answer: Chandan Yatra
- Q. Consider the following about the plateaus in Odisha. 1. The Panposh – Keonjhar – Pallahara plateau comprises the Upper Baitarani catchment basin. 2. The Nabarangpur – Jayapore plateau comprises the Sabari basin. 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. Which hot spring is the largest thermal field in Odisha?
A)Tarabalo
B)Taptapani
C)Atri
D)Deulajhari
Answer: Tarabalo
- Q. In which season some coastal parts of Odisha experience cyclone and tornado?
A)Rainy
B)Summer
C)Winter
D)None of the above
Answer: Rainy
- Q. Desiya Odia dialect is spoken in
A)Koraput
B)Rayagada
C)Malkangiri
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following is not true about Pala folk drama?
A)It is enacted to show social harmony between Hindus and Muslims
B)It is a musical dance drama
C)It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
D)It's theme is based on Ramayana and Mahabharata
Answer: It is very popular in the districts of Sambalpur, Sundargarh, Boudh and Nayagarh
- Q. Sri Chaitanya, the famous Vaishnava saint of Bengal, had come to Odisha during the reign of
A)Kapilendra Deva
B)Prataparudra Deva
C)Chodaganga Deva
D)Raja Rajadeva I
Answer: Prataparudra Deva
- Q. The semi-cylindrical shape of Vaital Deul temple is an example of which style?
A)Pidha
B)Rekha
C)Khakhara
D)None of the above
Answer: Khakhara
- Q. Name the notable Odia writer who is the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhusan?
A)Manoj Das
B)Sitakant Mahapatra
C)Pratibha Ray
D)Jayanta Mahapatra
Answer: Sitakant Mahapatra
- Q. Which of the following is aimed to improve power distribution network of the state?
A)RGGVY
B)CAPEX
C)BSVY
D)BGJ
Answer: CAPEX
- Q. When did the Salt Law was broken in Inchudi of Balasore?
A)14th April, 1930
B)6th April, 1930
C)12th April, 1930
D)13th April, 1930
Answer: 14th April, 1930
- Q. In which year Nayagarh district was created?
A)1995
B)1993
C)1989
D)1991
Answer: 1993
- Q. Which traditional game in Odisha is played only by young girls?
A)Ganthi Ganana
B)Gedi
C)Puchi
D)Rassi Tana
Answer: Puchi
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