Odisha State

Q. Which of the following is a harvest festival celebrated in Odisha?

A
Ekamra
B
Chaitu Amavasya
C
Karma festival
D
Magha Parab

Correct Answer

Chaitu Amavasya

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Oil seed bearing trees in Odisha like Karanj, Polanga, etc. can be used to produce which type of fuel?
    A)Biomass
    B)Biogas
    C)Bio-diesel
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bio-diesel
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the powers of High Courts 1. A High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in the state. 2. It also includes those courts which deal with the armed forces. 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 Mathora king declared himself as Lord of the Kalinga?
    A)Shaktivarman
    B)Visakhavarman
    C)Prabhanjanavarman
    D)Umavarman
    Answer: Umavarman
  • Q. Consider the following statements. 1. Platinum metal content is 220-520 grams per tonne of ore in Odisha. 2. Copper ore and lead ore combinedly known as base metals. Which among the above 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. In which of the following districts of the Odisha, the South Eastern Railway passes?
    A)Baripada
    B)Malkangiri
    C)Sambalpur
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • Q. Who was the first Odisha Chief Minister?
    A)Harekrushna Mahatab
    B)Krishna Chandra Gajapati Narayan Deo
    C)Shri Biju Patnaik
    D)Shri Shiva Tripathy
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • Q. Which among the following is a Municipal Corporation in Odisha?
    A)Berhampur
    B)Pipli
    C)Nayagarh
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Berhampur
  • Q. Match the following lists List I (Power Projects) List II (Location) a. Talcher Thermal Power Station 1. Jharsuguda b. Ib Thermal Power Station 2. Angul c. Hirakud Power Plant 3. Malkangiri d. Balimela Hydro Electric Power Plant 4. Sambalpur
    A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
  • Q. Which day is celebrated as the beginning of the Odia year?
    A)Akshay Tritiya
    B)Madanotsaba
    C)Shravan Purnima
    D)Mahabisuva Sankranti
    Answer: Mahabisuva Sankranti
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Puri Beach Festival 1. Puri Beach festival is held in November each year. 2. It is conducted by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO). 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. Longest dam Hirakud on Mahanadi river is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Balangir
    B)Mayurbhanj
    C)Sundergarh
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Sambalpur
  • Q. Which of the following port has a artificial type lagoon?
    A)Chudamani
    B)Bahabalpur
    C)Chandipur
    D)Paradip
    Answer: Paradip
  • Q. Which district has the highest literacy rate in Odisha as per Census 2011?
    A)Khordha
    B)Nabarangpur
    C)Cuttack
    D)Jajpur
    Answer: Khordha
  • 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. Which variety of silk is less popular than Tassar in Odisha?
    A)Mulberry
    B)Eri
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Neither (A) nor (B)
    Answer: Mulberry
  • Q. China clay is found to occur in a long belt stretching from the Southern Singhbhum to which granite belt?
    A)Mayurbhanj
    B)Koraput
    C)Sukinda
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mayurbhanj
  • Q. Under which Governor General, British rule was first established in Odisha?
    A)Lord Wellesley
    B)Lord Dufferin
    C)Lord Linlithgow
    D)Robert Clive
    Answer: Robert Clive
  • Q. Which of the following about Biju KBK plan is true?
    A)It later spread to four more districts
    B)It was initiated in Kalahandi, Balangir and Kendujhar districts
    C)This plan is implemented for development of tribal areas
    D)It is a centre-state initiative
    Answer: This plan is implemented for development of tribal areas
  • Q. Which of the following office is implementing the ‘Seed Village Programmes’?
    A)Odisha State Seed Corporation
    B)Odisha Agro Industries Corporation
    C)ICAR-Central Rice Research Institute
    D)Odisha University of Agriculture and Technology
    Answer: Odisha State Seed Corporation
  • Q. Which place of Odisha is known as the ‘Sports Capital of India’?
    A)Bhubaneswar
    B)Cuttack
    C)Puri
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Bhubaneswar

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