More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which of the following temple was rebuilt from its ruins in the 20th century?
A)Brahmeshwar temple
B)Mukteswar temple
C)Khichakeswari temple
D)Daiteswar temple
Answer: Khichakeswari temple
- Q. Consider the following urban areas in Odisha 1. Subarnapur 2. Sunabeda 3. Angul 4. Bhawanipatna Which of the above areas are Municipalities?
A)Only 1 and 2
B)All of these
C)Only 3 and 4
D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3 and 4
- Q. When was the Utkal Sabha established at Cuttack?
A)1881
B)1880
C)1882
D)1883
Answer: 1882
- Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division. 2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit. Which of the following is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of the above
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Odisha was divided into how many sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 5
- Q. Consider the following statements about the power of superintendence of High Courts 1. Constitution does not place any restriction on the powers of High Courts to have superintendence over the subordinate courts. 2. Supreme Court has similar power vis-a-vis, the High Court. 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: Only 1
- Q. Which area of Odisha is called the ‘Hexadeltaic region’ or the ‘Gift of Six Rivers’?
A)Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region
B)Coastal Plains
C)Central Plateaus
D)Western Rolling Uplands
Answer: Coastal Plains
- Q. KIIT Stadium is located in which place of Odisha?
A)Nuapada
B)Bhubaneswar
C)Rayagada
D)Balasore
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. Which among the following statements about Ratha Yatra is not correct?
A)Pulling the ropes of the chariots is considered sacred.
B)Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.
C)The cloth to cover the chariots is supplied by Odisha government.
D)All the three chariots are drawn on the same day.
Answer: Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.
- Q. Which among the following power plant is a joint venture of Odisha and Andhra Pradesh?
A)Ib Power Plant
B)Hirakud Thermal Power Plant
C)Balimela Power Plant
D)Rengali Power Plant
Answer: Balimela Power Plant
- Q. Consider the following statements about East Coast Railway 1. Its most of the railway routes are near the coastal region of India. 2. Its zonal railway headquarters is functioning at Bhubaneswar. 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 coastal plains of Odisha stretch on the Eastern Coast of India from which river in the North-East?
A)The Budhabalanga
B)The Brahmani
C)The Subarnarekha
D)The Vamsadhara
Answer: The Subarnarekha
- Q. Which sports person of Odisha won 3 Gold medals in 2009 Commonwealth Games held in Malaysia?
A)Katulu Ravi Kumar
B)Natraj Behera
C)Dispan Tirkey
D)Sarita Routray
Answer: Katulu Ravi Kumar
- Q. Which of the following feudatory state was the last to merge with Odisha after independence?
A)Talcher
B)Kalahandi
C)Bamanda
D)Mayurbhanj
Answer: Mayurbhanj
- Q. The super cyclonic storm that created massive destruction in Odisha came in which year?
A)14-17 Apr, 2009
B)8-14 Oct, 2014
C)10-14 May, 2013
D)25 Oct-4 Nov, 1999
Answer: 25 Oct-4 Nov, 1999
- Q. Which of the following is an apex body for milk procurement and marketing in Odisha?
A)OMFED
B)OMD
C)OMEFD
D)OMDEF
Answer: OMFED
- Q. Mughal Tamasa folk theatre/drama is prevalent in
A)Bhadrak
B)Balasore
C)Puri
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. As per Census 2011, what is the rank of Odisha in terms of ST population in the country?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 3
- Q. Precious minerals and gem stones are mostly found in which district of Odisha?
A)Nayagarh
B)Keonjhar
C)Deogarh
D)Mayurbhanj
Answer: Deogarh
- 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
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