More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha Limited was established in
A)1962
B)1955
C)1951
D)1964
Answer: 1962
- 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. Which waterfall is also known as ‘Matsya Tirtha’?
A)Gandahati
B)Duduma
C)Barehipani
D)Harishankar
Answer: Duduma
- Q. Consider the following statements about NALCO 1. NALCO was set up at Bhubaneswar in 1981 in collaboration with Aluminium Pechiney of USA. 2. It is the biggest in Asia and is located in Angul. 3. It is an integrated alumina/aluminium complex. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. Manganese ore in Odisha is found in
A)Bonai
B)Koraput
C)Gangapur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider the following statements about eniment Odia writer Sitakant Mohapatra. 1. He is the winner of Jnanpith Award in 1986. 2. He is the recipient of Padma Vibhushan Award in 2011. 3. He has written Sabder Akash. Which of the following is/are true?
A)Only 2 and 3
B)Only 1 and 2
C)Only 1 and 3
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following Articles of Constitution gives power to High Courts to issue the writs?
A)Article 226
B)Article 230
C)Article 224
D)Article 220
Answer: Article 226
- Q. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha State?
A)Surendra Sai
B)Harekrushna Mahatab
C)Gopabandhu Madhusudan Das
D)Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanj Deo
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- Q. Which wildlife sanctuary of Odisha has a unique feature of being a tiger reserve, biosphere reserve and national park?
A)Bhitarkanika
B)Simlipal
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)None of these
Answer: Simlipal
- Q. How many caves of Khandagiri depict paintings of Jain religion?
A)16
B)15
C)17
D)18
Answer: 15
- Q. Who is regarded as the Noblest Son of Odisha?
A)Nilakantha Das
B)Pandit Gopabandhu Das
C)Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das
D)Biswanath Das
Answer: Pandit Gopabandhu Das
- Q. Match the following List I (Newspaper) List II (Language) a. Kalinga Bharti 1. English b. The Utkal Mail 2. Odia c. Hiranchal 3. Odia and Hindi d. The Kalinga Chronicle 4. Hindi
A)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
B)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
C)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
Answer: a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
- Q. Who is famously known as ‘Utkala Gaurav’ in Odisha?
A)Surendra Sai
B)Madhusudan Das
C)Gopabandhu Das
D)Krushna Chandra Dev
Answer: Madhusudan Das
- Q. Consider the following statements about Hirakud Power Plant 1. The power plant is operated by the Hindalco Industries. 2. The plant is located in Sambalpur district. 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. Which lake is a horse-shoe shaped fresh water lake?
A)Chilika lake
B)Ansupa lake
C)Hirakud reservoir
D)Kanjia lake
Answer: Ansupa lake
- Q. Name the art form of Odisha referred in these statements. 1. It is drawn on the floor. 2. Powders are obtained from grinding rice, dry leaves, turmeric, etc.
A)Jhoti
B)Sand art
C)Muruja
D)Tala pattachitra
Answer: Muruja
- Q. Which of the following was not one of the five sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
A)Cuttack
B)Bhadrak
C)Bidar
D)Jaleswar
Answer: Bidar
- Q. Which district in Odisha do not has a zonal office of Geological surveys and Exploration division of the state?
A)Cuttack
B)Koraput
C)Sambalpur
D)Balangir
Answer: Cuttack
- Q. The tribal festival Karma is mainly celebrated by which community?
A)Farmers
B)Blacksmiths
C)Weavers
D)Sculptures
Answer: Farmers
- Q. Eram is famous as “Rakta Tirtha” for
A)Massacre at Melan Padia
B)Salt Satyagraha
C)Prajamandal Movement
D)Laxman Naik Rebellion
Answer: Massacre at Melan Padia
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