More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which literary source mentioned Odisha as Kalinganagara situated on the West of Gomti river?
A)Arthasastra
B)Brihaspati Smriti
C)Ramayana
D)Avasyaka Niryukti
Answer: Ramayana
- Q. Which dance in Odisha is similar to Karaga dance of Mysuru and is performed in the month of Chaitra?
A)Ghanta Patua
B)Medha
C)Naga
D)Odissi
Answer: Ghanta Patua
- Q. Who/What was Kalapahar in context of Medieval History of Odisha?
A)A high mountain with temple at top
B)A cruel king of Gajapati Dynasty
C)A kind of pilgrimage tax
D)Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani
Answer: Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani
- Q. Name the award conferred to Nandini Satapathy for translating the famous novel ‘Lajja’ into Odia language?
A)Saraswati Puraskar
B)Utkal Sahitya Samaj Award
C)Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
D)Sahitya Bharati Samman
Answer: Sahitya Bharati Samman
- Q. For the purpose of efficient administration, Odisha is divided into how many revenue divisions?
A)Three
B)Five
C)Thirty
D)Fourteen
Answer: Three
- Q. Which game starts with Ratha Yatra?
A)Hatbika
B)Gedi
C)Bahu Chor
D)Nadia Phinga
Answer: Gedi
- Q. The theme of Jatra folk drama is associated with
A)humour
B)secular themes
C)valour of heroic characters
D)All of the above
Answer: secular themes
- Q. Who among the following was the first post Independence Speaker of Odisha State Assembly?
A)Nanda Kishore Mishra
B)Nilakantha Das
C)Lal Mohan Patnaik
D)Somnath Rath
Answer: Nanda Kishore Mishra
- Q. The Tassar variety of silk is mostly manufactured in 1. Mayurbhanj district 2. Sundargarh district 3. Keonjhar district 4. Koraput district Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Animal Mask Dance of Odisha is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
A)Puri
B)Ganjam
C)Balangir
D)Angul
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. What are the objectives of the State Industrial Policy, 2015? 1. To promote sustainable and inclusive economic growth by attracting investments in a systematic manner. 2. To transform Odisha into a vibrant industrialised state. 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. Dalkhai Dance is performed during
A)Dussehra
B)Phagun Puni
C)Bhaijiuntia
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding powers of High Court 1. High Courts have full powers to make rules to regulate their business in relation to justice. 2. They can also punish for their own contempt. 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. The river originating from the Gonasika hills of the Kendujhar district is
A)Subarnarekha
B)Brahmani
C)Baitarani
D)Bahuda
Answer: Baitarani
- Q. Odisha is the largest producer of which among the following minerals?
A)Manganese
B)Chromite
C)Nickel
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which famous political personality served as Chief Minister twice from 1961 to 1963 and from 1990 to 1995?
A)Biju Patnaik
B)Biswanath Das
C)Nandini Satapathy
D)Surendra Sai
Answer: Biju Patnaik
- Q. The Tara Tarini temple at Purnagiri hills is situated in which district of Odisha?
A)Puri
B)Ganjam
C)Gajapati
D)Koraput
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. Which temple is built along the bank of Bindu Sagar lake?
A)Biraja temple
B)Ananta Basudeva temple
C)Daiteswar temple
D)Chausathi Yogini temple
Answer: Ananta Basudeva temple
- Q. King Asoka became Buddhist after he was horrified with the tyranny of Kalinga War. It was in:
A)261 BC
B)258 BC
C)200 BC
D)327 BC
Answer: 261 BC
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are true about the Chilika lake? 1. It is the largest inland lake in the country. 2. It is an ecosystem with large fishery resources. Select the correct answer
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Only 2
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