Q. The Pilgrimage tax for the first time in the Odisha was introduced by

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Marathas

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. The largest group of Odissi dancers performed together to create a Guinness World Record on 23rd December, 2011, at
    A)Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
    B)Jawahar lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
    C)Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
    D)Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which wildlife sanctuary is also a tiger reserve Odisha?
    A)Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Satkosia Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The district of Odisha which has the lowest Scheduled tribe population in the state as per Census 2011, is
    A)Ganjam
    B)Puri
    C)Nabarangpur
    D)Gajapati
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. Which literary source mentioned Odisha as Kalinganagara situated on the West of Gomti river?
    A)Arthasastra
    B)Brihaspati Smriti
    C)Ramayana
    D)Avasyaka Niryukti
    Answer: Ramayana
  • Q. Anuradha Biswal is associated with
    A)Hockey
    B)Athletics
    C)Cricket
    D)Wrestling
    Answer: Athletics
  • Q. Match the following. List I (Personality) List II (Place) a. Akshaya Mohanty 1. Cuttack b. Prafulla Kar 2. Puri c. Gopal Chhotray 3. Jagatsinghpur d. Saswat Joshi 4. Balangir
    A)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Deomali peak lies in which district of Odisha?
    A)Rayagada
    B)Gajapati
    C)Koraput
    D)Phulbani
    Answer: Koraput
  • Q. Which of the following industries ranks amongst the most exported commodities from Odisha?
    A)Paper Mills
    B)Iron and Steel
    C)Handloom Industries
    D)Rubber
    Answer: Handloom Industries
  • Q. Which festival is celebrated on the birthday of Lord Jagannath?
    A)Gamha Purnima
    B)Snana Yatra
    C)Taratarani Mela
    D)Magha Mela
    Answer: Snana Yatra
  • Q. Which of the following soils covers the largest area of Odisha?
    A)Laterite Soil
    B)Black Soil
    C)Red Soil
    D)Coastal Saline and Alluvial Soil
    Answer: Red Soil
  • Q. Which district has the highest literacy rate in Odisha as per Census 2011?
    A)Khordha
    B)Nabarangpur
    C)Cuttack
    D)Jajpur
    Answer: Khordha
  • Q. Which of the following is a harvest festival celebrated in Odisha?
    A)Ekamra
    B)Chaitu Amavasya
    C)Karma festival
    D)Magha Parab
    Answer: Chaitu Amavasya
  • Q. Consider the following soils 1. Red 2. Mixed Red and Black 3. Alluvial 4. Black and Brown Which of the above soils is/are found in Western undulating zone?
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)Only 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Consider the following statements about High Courts 1. The High Court may be moved by any interested party to exercise its power of revision. 2. However it cannot take suo-moto call for records and pass necessary action. 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: Only 1
  • Q. The Tassar variety of silk is mostly manufactured in 1. Mayurbhanj district 2. Sundargarh district 3. Keonjhar district 4. Koraput district Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)2, 3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Under British Rule, Odisha was made a separate province in which year?
    A)1937
    B)1936
    C)1939
    D)1940
    Answer: 1936
  • Q. Which two of the following are the centre power sector in the state of Odisha?
    A)GRIDCO and OPTCL
    B)NESCO and CESU
    C)OERC and NESCO
    D)GRIDCO and OERC
    Answer: GRIDCO and OPTCL
  • Q. Tandava’, ‘Lasya’ and ‘Navatala’ systems are associated with which dance of Odisha.
    A)Chhau
    B)Mahari
    C)Paika
    D)Odissi
    Answer: Odissi
  • Q. Ravenshaw Hindu Girl’s School was set up in
    A)1830 AD
    B)1790 AD
    C)1873 AD
    D)1900 AD
    Answer: 1873 AD
  • 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

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