Q. What is the pre-historic name of Odisha?

Correct Answer

Kalinga

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which is regarded as the biggest medieval fort in Odisha and houses 161 fort goddesses?
    A)Barabati
    B)Jeypore
    C)Raibania
    D)Nilagiri
    Answer: Raibania
  • Q. In which month the whole state comes under the influence of South-West monsoon?
    A)May
    B)April
    C)June
    D)July
    Answer: June
  • Q. Godabarish Mahapatra was born in ………. district.
    A)Cuttack
    B)Khordha
    C)Balasore
    D)Angul
    Answer: Khordha
  • Q. In which year was Odisha Power Transmission Corporation Limited (OPTCL) established?
    A)2004
    B)1995
    C)2015
    D)1985
    Answer: 2004
  • Q. Consider the following Census information regarding Puri district? 1. This city is one of the four pilgrim centres of India. 2. Population density in the district is 488. Which of the above mentioned information 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. 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. The Right to Education Act-2009 was started in which year in Odisha?
    A)2010
    B)2009
    C)2011
    D)2013
    Answer: 2010
  • Q. Who among the following received Award for Outstanding Sportperson of the state of Odisha in 2017?
    A)Rajesh Meher
    B)Pramod Bhagat
    C)Dispan Tirkey
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which site in Odisha after its excavation revealed the establishment as Buddhist centre at least from the time of Narasimha Gupta?
    A)Lalitgiri
    B)Dhauli
    C)Padmapur
    D)Ratnagiri
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. The Post Na’anka Era brought a massive change in the field of
    A)art and craft
    B)art and literature
    C)pottery and literature
    D)education and literature
    Answer: education and literature
  • 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. Who is considered the first martyr of freedom struggle against British rule in Odisha?
    A)Jayee Krushna Rajguru
    B)Bakshi Jagabandhu
    C)Gangadhar Paikaray
    D)Vir Surendra Sai
    Answer: Jayee Krushna Rajguru
  • Q. Which soil loses its fertility if the soil is not recharged regularly by flood?
    A)Red soil
    B)Red and Yellow soil
    C)Black soil
    D)Deltaic Alluvial soil
    Answer: Deltaic Alluvial soil
  • Q. Hirakud, the longest dam in the world is located on which river of Odisha?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Rushikulya
    C)Brahmani
    D)Baitarani
    Answer: Mahanadi
  • Q. The super cyclonic storm that created massive destruction in Odisha came in which year?
    A)14-17 Apr, 2009
    B)8-14 Oct, 2014
    C)10-14 May, 2013
    D)25 Oct-4 Nov, 1999
    Answer: 25 Oct-4 Nov, 1999
  • Q. Which award is given to a film personality for their outstanding contribution to Odia cinema?
    A)Sunder Dev Award
    B)Jaydeo Award
    C)National Film Award
    D)Odia Film Award
    Answer: Jaydeo Award
  • Q. Paradeep, the only major port in Odisha is located in the district of
    A)Jagatsinghpur
    B)Puri
    C)Baleswar
    D)Bhadrak
    Answer: Jagatsinghpur
  • Q. KIIT Stadium is located in which place of Odisha?
    A)Nuapada
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Rayagada
    D)Balasore
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Consider the following rivers of Odisha. 1. Baitarani 2. Brahmani 3. Subarnarekha 4. Rushikulya Which of the river(s) is/are originated from Chota Nagpur Plateau?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • 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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