More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Nala dynasty (4-5 century AD) was centered around which modern districts of Odisha?
A)Cuttack and Khordha
B)Ganjam and Gajapati
C)Malkangiri and Ganjam
D)Koraput and Kalahandi
Answer: Koraput and Kalahandi
- Q. The Monolith called Chandeswar Pillar is situated in
A)Dhauli, Khurda
B)Rasol, Dhenkanal
C)Panday, Ganjam
D)Siriapur, Cuttack
Answer: Siriapur, Cuttack
- Q. Which among the following is a traditional wind instrument belonging to the state of Odisha?
A)Kendera
B)Mahuri
C)Tanak
D)Flute
Answer: Mahuri
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the river Mahanadi 1. It is the major river of Odisha and the sixth largest river in India. 2. It originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar plateau in Raipur district of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) 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. Konark Dance festival is held in which month of a year?
A)February
B)January
C)November
D)December
Answer: December
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about red soil of Odisha?
A)The soil is saline.
B)Its main features are coarse textures, single grained to weakly granular structured surface.
C)The red colour is due to presence of iron oxides.
D)All of the above.
Answer: The soil is saline.
- Q. Nayagarh district was carved out of the erstwhile
A)Puri district
B)Ganjam district
C)Cuttack district
D)None of these above
Answer: Puri district
- Q. Odisha was divided into how many broad political divisions under the Marathas?
A)3
B)4
C)2
D)5
Answer: 2
- Q. Kedu festival is celebrated in
A)Ganjam
B)Kandhamal
C)Koraput
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Gangapur group, Vindhya and Eastern Ghats are limestone producing area. 2. Dolomite is mostly confined to Gangapur and Vindhya group. 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. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?
A)Britishers
B)Portuguese
C)Dutch
D)French
Answer: Portuguese
- Q. The Bondas tribal group in Odisha inhabit around which river?
A)Subarnarekha
B)Mahanadi
C)Brahmani
D)Machkund
Answer: Machkund
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. The ‘Northern monsoon high’ is less widespread than the ‘annual high’ of the same region. 2. In the middle Baitarani basin, it has low monsoon rainfall. 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 traditional game in Odisha is played only by young girls?
A)Ganthi Ganana
B)Gedi
C)Puchi
D)Rassi Tana
Answer: Puchi
- Q. Government of Odisha provides free education from +2 to post graduation for which social group?
A)Physically disabled children
B)Children without biological parents
C)Children in foster care
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Both (A) and (C)
- Q. People in Odisha held protest meetings at which of the places during Swadeshi Movement?
A)Sambalpur
B)Balasore
C)Puri
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Odisha Dance Academy was founded in which year in Odisha?
A)1900
B)1871
C)1975
D)2001
Answer: 1975
- Q. The first Odisha state’s People’s Conference was held under the Presidentship of
A)Bhubananda Das
B)Balukeshwar Acharya
C)Radhanath Rath
D)Govinda Chandra Mishra
Answer: Bhubananda Das
- Q. Micro projects is aimed for the all round development of
A)SCs
B)PVTG
C)STs
D)OBCs
Answer: PVTG
- Q. Which paintings are also known as ikons or Idital?
A)Juang
B)Saura
C)Kissan
D)Kondh
Answer: Saura
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