Odisha State

Q. What was the earlier name of Abdul Kalam Island that is located off the coast of Odisha?

A
Subalaya Island
B
Shortt's Island
C
Wheeler's Island
D
Nalaban Island

Correct Answer

Wheeler's Island

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which state has the highest number of ‘PVTGs’ in India?
    A)Odisha
    B)Jharkhand
    C)Chhattisgarh
    D)Madhya Pradesh
    Answer: Odisha
  • Q. National Institute of Technology is set up in which city of Odisha?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Rourkela
    C)Bargarh
    D)Puri
    Answer: Rourkela
  • Q. The district headquarters of Mayurbhanj district is at present located in
    A)Karanjia
    B)Jamada
    C)Baripada
    D)Thakurmunda
    Answer: Baripada
  • Q. The territory of the Sailodbhava dynasty was known as
    A)Kalinga Mandala
    B)Kalinga Dynasty
    C)Kongoda Desh
    D)Kangoda Mandala
    Answer: Kangoda Mandala
  • Q. Assertion (A) Kharavela invaded the Satavahana kingdom and captured its territories. Reason (R) Chandravarman declared himself the Lord of Kalinga. Select the correct answers
    A)Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A.
    B)Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
    C)A is true, but R is false.
    D)A is false, but R is true.
    Answer: A is true, but R is false.
  • Q. The festival of Raksha Bandhan is known by which other name in Odisha?
    A)Dola Purnima
    B)Gamha Purnima
    C)Ashadha Purnima
    D)None of these
    Answer: Gamha Purnima
  • Q. Odisha Wildlife Organisation of Odisha came into existence in which year?
    A)1974
    B)1966
    C)1987
    D)1999
    Answer: 1974
  • Q. When did the Muslim rule in Odisha begin?
    A)1578
    B)1568
    C)1588
    D)1582
    Answer: 1568
  • Q. Which of the following sanctuaries is the world’s largest nesting beach of Olive Ridley Sea Turtles?
    A)Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Ghumra dance is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
    A)Nuapada
    B)Balangir
    C)Kalahandi
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which of the following statements about Dola Purnima is/are correct? 1. In Odisha it is celebrated for five days. 2. Cattle are fed sumptuously in this festival.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. What was the total number of dancers performing at this event?
    A)180
    B)600
    C)555
    D)470
    Answer: 555
  • Q. Micro projects is aimed for the all round development of
    A)SCs
    B)PVTG
    C)STs
    D)OBCs
    Answer: PVTG
  • Q. From which region the district of Deogarh was carved out in 1994?
    A)Subarnapur
    B)Sambalpur
    C)Koraput
    D)Bargarh
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • Q. Consider the following soils 1. Red and Yellow 2. Laterite 3. Black 4. Brown forest Which of the above soils is/are found in Sambalpur district of Odisha?
    A)3 and 4
    B)Only 1
    C)1, 2 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1, 2 and 3
  • Q. Which temple of Odisha resembles with the Kandariya Mahadeva temple of Khajuraho?
    A)Rajarani temple
    B)Kedareswar temple
    C)Khichakeswari temple
    D)Lingaraj temple
    Answer: Rajarani temple
  • 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. 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. Which area of Odisha is called the ‘Hexadeltaic region’ or the ‘Gift of Six Rivers’?
    A)Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region
    B)Coastal Plains
    C)Central Plateaus
    D)Western Rolling Uplands
    Answer: Coastal Plains
  • Q. Which district was the first to have been separated from Sambalpur district?
    A)Deogarh
    B)Jharsuguda
    C)Bargarh
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bargarh

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