Q. Which dance of Odisha was started to popularise worship of Lord Shiva against the rise of Buddhism?

Correct Answer

Danda Nata

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. The Subordinate Courts of a state work under the direct supervision of
    A)Supreme Court
    B)High Court
    C)State Legislature
    D)Chief Minister
    Answer: High Court
  • Q. Which place in Odisha has many salt factories?
    A)Mancheswar
    B)Sambalpur
    C)Ganjam
    D)Cuttack
    Answer: Ganjam
  • 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. In which district of Odisha Upper Kolab Hydroelectric Project is located?
    A)Koraput
    B)Mayurbhanj
    C)Puri
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Koraput
  • 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. Upper Indravati Hydroelectric Power Station is located in which district?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Jajpur
    C)Dhenkana
    D)Kalahandi
    Answer: Kalahandi
  • Q. The National Waterway 5 has a total length of
    A)300 km
    B)100 km
    C)623 km
    D)893 km
    Answer: 623 km
  • 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. Who is called the great nationalist of Odisha during 1857 revolt in Odisha?
    A)Vir Surendra Sai
    B)Jayee Rajguru
    C)Surendra Das
    D)Bakshi Jagabandhu
    Answer: Vir Surendra Sai
  • Q. Consider the following soils 1. Red 2. Mixed Red and Black 3. Alluvial 4. Black and Brown Which of the above soils is/are found in Western undulating zone?
    A)3 and 4
    B)1 and 2
    C)Only 2
    D)All of these
    Answer: 1 and 2
  • Q. Which crop has largest area under cultivation in Odisha?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Jute
    C)Paddy
    D)Cashewnut
    Answer: Paddy
  • Q. Which of the following is concentrated for the welfare of construction workers?
    A)Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana
    B)Sahaya Scheme
    C)Madhu Babu Pension Yojana
    D)UNNATI Scheme
    Answer: Nirman Shramik Pension Yojana
  • Q. Which type of forests are found in the divisions of Dhenkanal, Athgarh, Puri, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Parlakhemudi, Koraput and Kalahandi?
    A)Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests
    B)Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
    C)Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
    D)Tidal Forests
    Answer: Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
  • Q. Which river is also known as Langulya?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Nagavali
    C)Brahmani
    D)Baitarani
    Answer: Nagavali
  • 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 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. The East Coast Railway came into existence in
    A)1959
    B)1947
    C)1999
    D)2003
    Answer: 2003
  • Q. Who is the 14th Chief Minister of Odisha?
    A)Naveen Patnaik
    B)Nandini Satapathy
    C)Prasanna Acharya
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Naveen Patnaik
  • Q. Who among the following was the sole delegate from Odisha in the First Round Table Conference?
    A)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    B)Gopabandhu Das
    C)Madhusudan Das
    D)Rama Devi
    Answer: Krushna Chandra Gajapati
  • Q. After India’s independence, the Odisha Legislative Assembly was elected for the first time in
    A)1949
    B)1947
    C)1950
    D)1952
    Answer: 1952

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