More Questions on Odisha
- Q. As per Census 2011, which among the following districts has the highest ST literacy rate?
A)Puri
B)Kalahandi
C)Bhadrak
D)Rayagada
Answer: Puri
- Q. Gautam Kumar Kahali and Chandan Behera are associated with sports in Odisha?
A)Wrestling
B)Field Hockey
C)Sword Fighting
D)Rugby
Answer: Wrestling
- Q. Which river is also known as Langulya?
A)Mahanadi
B)Nagavali
C)Brahmani
D)Baitarani
Answer: Nagavali
- Q. How many central plateaus are there in Odisha?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 2
- Q. The place in Ganjam district famous for hot water springs is
A)Tensa
B)Mahendragiri
C)Taptapani
D)Daringbadi
Answer: Taptapani
- Q. The iron ore rich zone is Odisha is
A)Dhenkanal-Koraput
B)Tomka-Daitari of Jajpur
C)Sukinda Valley
D)Eastern Ghats super group of rocks
Answer: Tomka-Daitari of Jajpur
- Q. The ‘Olive Ridley Turtles’ are considered to be endangered because of their few remaining nesting sites in the world. In this context, which among the following statement(s) is/are correct? 1. Their peculiar behaviour of synchronised nesting in mass numbers is known as ‘Arribada’. 2. Gahirmatha Beach in Orissa is one of their few nesting grounds in the world.
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)Neither 1 nor 2
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- Q. Which among the following Irrigation project in Odisha is not based on Godavari basin?
A)Kolab Project
B)Kanupur Project
C)Potteru Project
D)Upper Indravati Project
Answer: Kanupur Project
- Q. Which of the following dynasties has a prominent presence in the history of Sambalpur District?
A)Chalukya Dynasty
B)Ganga Dynasty
C)Somavamshi
D)Chauhan Dynasty
Answer: Somavamshi
- Q. Which soil in Odisha is formed as a result of weathering of basic rock in the low lying regions of Naupada, Balangir, Sonepur, Boudh, Sambalpur and Angul?
A)Black Soil
B)Broun Forest Soil
C)Deltaic Alluvial Soil
D)Laterite Soil
Answer: Black Soil
- 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. In which year Odisha Boundary Committee was appointed by the Government of British India to demarcate the boundary of the proposed province of Odisha?
A)1932
B)1931
C)1934
D)1920
Answer: 1931
- Q. Match the following. Awardees Awards a. Guru Kelu Charan Mahapatra 1. Jnanpith b. Sachidananda Routray 2. Padma Shri c. Kulpanakumari Devi 3. Padma Vibhushan d. Sudarshan Patnaik 4. Sahitya Akademi Award
A)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
B)a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
C)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
D)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Answer: a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
- Q. Ghumra dance is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
A)Nuapada
B)Balangir
C)Kalahandi
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which zone of the Rushikulya Plains is known as the Little Sunderbans?
A)Sub-montane tract
B)Arable tract
C)Salt tract
D)None of the above
Answer: Salt tract
- Q. Which among the following cyclone have hit Odisha in 2018?
A)Cyclone Hudhud
B)Cyclone Titli
C)Cyclone Viyaru
D)Cyclone Phailin
Answer: Cyclone Titli
- Q. Great epic ‘Geeta Govinda’ was written by which eminent literary personality of Odisha?
A)Jayadeva
B)Sarala Das
C)Upendra Bhanja
D)Malik Mohammad Jayasi
Answer: Jayadeva
- Q. Where in Odisha is Central University located?
A)Khurda
B)Keonjhar
C)Koraput
D)Bhadrak
Answer: Koraput
- Q. Forests in Odisha are classified into how many broad divisions?
A)3
B)2
C)4
D)5
Answer: 4
- Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the lowest population of Odisha?
A)Baleshwar
B)Khordha
C)Subarnapur
D)Deogarh
Answer: Deogarh
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