More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?
A)Britishers
B)Portuguese
C)Dutch
D)French
Answer: Portuguese
- Q. Greek historian Pliny mentions Odisha by which name?
A)Kosala
B)Kalinga
C)Toshali
D)Udra
Answer: Kalinga
- Q. Letter to establish High Court of Patna was issued under which Section of the Government of India Act, 1915?
A)Section 113
B)Section 112
C)Section 114
D)Section 115
Answer: Section 113
- Q. In which tribal community of Odisha, arrange marriages are not allowed?
A)Bhumias
B)Gonds
C)Kondhs
D)Sauras
Answer: Bhumias
- Q. The world famous festival of ‘Ratha Yatra’ is celebrated in which month?
A)Magha
B)Kartik
C)Ashadha
D)Shravan
Answer: Ashadha
- Q. Which of the following is the highest literary award of Odisha?
A)Atibadi Jagannath Das Award
B)Sarala Samman
C)Kalinga Literary Award
D)None of the above
Answer: Atibadi Jagannath Das Award
- Q. Who got the Sarala Sahitya Award for the year 2018?
A)Ramakanta Rath
B)Shatrughan Pandav
C)Abhaya Barik
D)Hrudananda Panigarhi
Answer: Shatrughan Pandav
- Q. Which of the following Article of Constitution deals with the appointment of Governor?
A)Article 159
B)Article 163
C)Article 217
D)Article 155
Answer: Article 155
- Q. Which famous literary work was translated in Odia by many prominent Odia poets?
A)Geeta Govinda
B)Kanaklata
C)Padmavat
D)Raja Tarangini
Answer: Geeta Govinda
- Q. Dhokra craft is famous in
A)Puri
B)Cuttack
C)Khordha
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Balipuja Geeta in Odisha is a form of
A)Folk music
B)Folk dance
C)Musical instrument
D)Odissi Raga
Answer: Folk music
- Q. Which state bounds Odisha on the West?
A)Chhattisgarh
B)Maharashtra
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Chhattisgarh
- 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. Which of the following regions of Odisha is famous for its jewellery work?
A)Puri
B)Berhampur
C)Ganjam
D)Rasulgarh
Answer: Berhampur
- Q. The Meghas ruled over which part of Kosala?
A)East Kosala
B)North Kosala
C)South Kosala
D)West Kosala
Answer: South Kosala
- Q. The latitudinal extension of Odisha is from
A)27°49'N to 32°34'N
B)17°49'N to 22°34'N
C)7°49'N to 2°34'N
D)18°49'N to 22°34'N
Answer: 17°49'N to 22°34'N
- Q. Consider the following statements about the Kanjia lake 1. It is a tiny lake. 2. It has a zoological park situated on its Southern hillocks. Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
A)Both 1 and 2
B)Only 1
C)Only 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Sujatal Mohapatra received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017, in the discipline
A)Odissi Dance
B)Odissi Music
C)Theatre
D)None of the above
Answer: Odissi Dance
- Q. Which of the following is the oldest University of Odisha?
A)Sambalpur University
B)Berhampur University
C)Utkal University
D)National Law University
Answer: Utkal University
- Q. Who established the first printing press of Odisha at Cuttack in 1837?
A)Rammohan Roy
B)Raja of Khallikote
C)Christian Missionaries
D)Jayee Rajguru
Answer: Christian Missionaries
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