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

Correct Answer

Wheeler's Island

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which temple was named as ‘Black Pagoda’?
    A)Konark Sun temple
    B)Jagannath temple
    C)Brahmeswar temple
    D)Mukteswar temple
    Answer: Konark Sun temple
  • Q. What were the provinces known in Odisha during the period of Ganga dynasty?
    A)Panchali
    B)Dauvarika
    C)Bhoga
    D)Visayas
    Answer: Visayas
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the Saura tribe 1. Sauras are mainly concentrated in and around the Paralakhemundi and the Gunupur area of South Odisha. 2. They are called by various names such as Sabara, Saura, Sora, etc and have their racial affinity with the proto-austroloid physical feature. 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: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. Satyabadi School was established in
    A)Puri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Balasore
    Answer: Puri
  • Q. Mini Mission-1 is related to
    A)oil seeds
    B)cotton
    C)rice
    D)jute
    Answer: oil seeds
  • Q. Which is the intermediate level of the Panchayati Raj System in Odisha?
    A)Gram Panchayat
    B)Panchayat Samiti
    C)Gram Sabha
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Panchayat Samiti
  • Q. Match the following List-I (Festival) List-II (Month) a. Toki Paraba 1. January b. Akshaya Tritiya 2. April c. Chitau Amavasya 3. July d. Karama festival 4. August-September
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-3, b-2, c-1, d-4
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Which among the following beach is located in Baleswar district?
    A)Gopalpur
    B)Aryapalli
    C)Sonapur
    D)Candipur
    Answer: Candipur
  • Q. The total length of Salandi river is about
    A)144 km
    B)100 km
    C)250 km
    D)461 km
    Answer: 144 km
  • Q. The famous shrine of Lord Hatakeswara temple is situated near which spring?
    A)Taptapani
    B)Atri
    C)Tarabalo
    D)Deulajhari
    Answer: Atri
  • Q. Which among the following is a Municipal Corporation in Odisha?
    A)Berhampur
    B)Pipli
    C)Nayagarh
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Berhampur
  • Q. Match the following. Artists Awards a. Sonal Mansingh 1. Nrutyamani Award b. Gangadhar Pradhan 2. Jayadeva Award c. Prafulla Kar 3. Padma Vibhushan d. Akshaya Mohanty 4. Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja Award
    A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    B)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
    C)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    D)a-4, b-2, c-1, d-3
    Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
  • Q. The kingdom of Odisha reached the zenith of its glory under which dynasty?
    A)Bhoi dynasty
    B)Ganga dynasty
    C)Mukundadeva
    D)Mughal
    Answer: Ganga dynasty
  • Q. Which among the following are the traditional games of Odisha? 1. Gedi 2. Gilli Danda 3. Rassi Tana 4. Nadia Phinga
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)3 and 4
    D)All of the above
    Answer: 3 and 4
  • Q. Who among the following was the sole delegate from Odisha to attend the Second Round Table Conference held in London in 1930?
    A)Madhusudan Das
    B)Basudev Sudhal Dev
    C)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    D)Gopabandhu Das
    Answer: Krushna Chandra Gajapati
  • Q. Which river is also known as Langulya?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Nagavali
    C)Brahmani
    D)Baitarani
    Answer: Nagavali
  • Q. Huma temple located in Sambalpur has which striking feature?
    A)Leaning structure
    B)Oldest temple
    C)Nagara style architecture
    D)Made of wood
    Answer: Leaning structure
  • Q. Which physiographic part of Odisha is most suited for agricultural activities?
    A)Sub montane tract of Rishikulya plains
    B)Coastal plains in South
    C)Malkangiri uplands of Sabari basin
    D)Flood plains of Mahanadi
    Answer: Flood plains of Mahanadi
  • Q. Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Power Station is located in which district?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Jajpur
    C)Dhenkana
    D)Kalahandi
    Answer: Kalahandi
  • Q. Rakesh Oram, Susmita Malik and Manisha Panna are associated with which sports in Odisha?
    A)Rugby
    B)Wrestling
    C)Football
    D)Hockey
    Answer: Football

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