More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The aeronautical factory at Koraput district was established by Hindustan Aeronautical Limited (HAL) in collaboration with which country?
A)USA
B)Canada
C)USSR
D)Germany
Answer: USSR
- Q. As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is
A)86.88%
B)72.87%
C)91.66%
D)98.77%
Answer: 72.87%
- Q. Which among the following is not a nickel producing area of Odisha?
A)Sukinda valley
B)Boudh district
C)Kansa sector
D)Simlipal ultramafic
Answer: Boudh district
- Q. Who was the pioneer of ‘Leela’ form of opera prevalent in Boudh, Cuttack and Ganjam districts?
A)Akshaya Mohanty
B)Kelu Charan Mahapatra
C)Jagannath Das
D)Gopal Chhotray
Answer: Jagannath Das
- Q. What is the main theme of the Paika Dance that takes place in the villages of Odisha?
A)Scenes from Puranas
B)Krishna Leela
C)Battles
D)Bhakti
Answer: Battles
- Q. Consider the following statements 1. Raw material is soaked, then beaten into pulp and mixed with many other materials. 2. Masks, handbags and toys are made out of it. These statements describe which handicraft of Odisha?
A)Paper Mache
B)Pattachitra
C)Terracotta
D)Sholapith work
Answer: Paper Mache
- Q. When did Mukundadeva ascend the throne of Odisha?
A)1562
B)1560
C)1564
D)1566
Answer: 1560
- Q. Biju Patnaik Award, the highest honour of the Odisha Government was instituted in which year?
A)2004-05
B)2001-02
C)2007-08
D)2010-11
Answer: 2001-02
- Q. Which is the main source of brackish water fisheries in Odisha?
A)Mahanadi river
B)Chilika lake
C)Rishikulya delta
D)Sara lake
Answer: Chilika lake
- Q. Greek historian Pliny mentions Odisha by which name?
A)Kosala
B)Kalinga
C)Toshali
D)Udra
Answer: Kalinga
- Q. Which of the following districts of Odisha has the lowest population growth in the state?
A)Khordha
B)Jagatsinghpur
C)Boudh
D)Nayagarh
Answer: Jagatsinghpur
- Q. Which language is spoken by the Sauras tribe of Odisha?
A)Gondi
B)Kuvi
C)Munda
D)Dharua
Answer: Munda
- Q. The Chief Justice of Odisha High Court retires at the age of
A)62 years
B)60 years
C)58 years
D)56 years
Answer: 62 years
- Q. Nala dynasty (4-5 century AD) was centered around which modern districts of Odisha?
A)Cuttack and Khordha
B)Ganjam and Gajapati
C)Malkangiri and Ganjam
D)Koraput and Kalahandi
Answer: Koraput and Kalahandi
- Q. The appellate jurisdiction of High Court extends to
A)only criminal cases
B)only civil cases
C)both civil and criminal cases
D)None of the above
Answer: both civil and criminal cases
- Q. Which of the following dance is associated with ‘Devadasi’ system in Odisha?
A)Mahari
B)Odissi
C)Chhau
D)Changu Nata
Answer: Mahari
- Q. Where is the oldest sugar factory located in the state?
A)Rayagada
B)Mayurbhanj
C)Bargarh
D)Aska
Answer: Aska
- Q. Rasol’ is famous for
A)ruins of Buddhist temples
B)rock-cut Vishnu
C)prehistoric sites
D)Ashokan prescriptions
Answer: rock-cut Vishnu
- Q. Which award is given by Odisha Government for lifetime contribution to Odia literature?
A)Kalinga Karubaki Award
B)Kalinga Literary Award
C)Sarala Samman Award
D)Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
Answer: Kalinga Literary Award
- Q. Which district is associated with Karma Dance in Odisha?
A)Mayurbhanj
B)Sundargarh
C)Sambalpur
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
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