More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which place in Odisha was the seat of Mughal administration during Shah Jahan’s reign?
A)Cuttack
B)Khurda
C)Puri
D)Ganjam
Answer: Cuttack
- Q. Under British Rule, Odisha was made a separate province in which year?
A)1937
B)1936
C)1939
D)1940
Answer: 1936
- Q. According to Koppen’s classification, what is the climate of Odisha?
A)Tropical Monsoon
B)Sub-humid type
C)Tropical Savannah
D)Sub-tropical semi-humid
Answer: Tropical Savannah
- Q. The first Odisha state’s People’s Conference was held under the Presidentship of
A)Bhubananda Das
B)Balukeshwar Acharya
C)Radhanath Rath
D)Govinda Chandra Mishra
Answer: Bhubananda Das
- Q. Dhanu Yatra Folk drama of Odisha is prevalent in
A)Sambalpur
B)Bargarh
C)Puri
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Consider the following statements regarding powers of High Court 1. High Courts have full powers to make rules to regulate their business in relation to justice. 2. They can also punish for their own contempt. 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. Colourful painted wood carving is mainly done in:
A)Dhenkanal
B)Deogarh
C)Keonjhar
D)Puri
Answer: Puri
- Q. Which sportsperson of Odisha won a Gold and a Silver medal in 2016 ‘South Asian Games’ held in Assam?
A)Dutee Chand
B)Srabani Nanda
C)Katulu Ravi Kumar
D)Sarita Routray
Answer: Srabani Nanda
- Q. The Purnachandra Odia Bhashakosh contains word meanings in four languages: Odia, English, Hindi and
A)Sanskrit
B)Bengali
C)Telegu
D)French
Answer: Bengali
- 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 of the following are the principal centres of leather production in Odisha? 1. Cuttack 2. Boudh 3. Balangir 4. Keonjhar
A)1, 2 and 3
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)1 and 3
Answer: 1, 2 and 3
- Q. Which district has the seat of Odisha High Court?
A)Jajpur
B)Nayagarh
C)Bhubaneswar
D)Cuttack
Answer: Cuttack
- Q. Surendra Sai revolted against the Britishers in 1833 from which region of Odisha?
A)Cuttack
B)Puri
C)Keonjhar
D)Sambalpur
Answer: Sambalpur
- 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. When did the Barabati fort fell in the hands of British?
A)1800
B)1798
C)1803
D)1812
Answer: 1803
- Q. The Biju Patnaik Energy Park has been established in
A)Paradeep
B)Puri
C)Cuttack
D)Bhubaneswar
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. Which Ganga ruler built the world famous Konark temple?
A)Bhanudeva IV
B)Narasimhadeva I
C)Chodagangadeva
D)Rajarajadeva
Answer: Narasimhadeva I
- Q. Brown soil is found in
A)Kandhamal
B)Phulbani
C)Sambalpur
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which state bounds on the South of Odisha?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
- Q. Which of the following actors of Odisha received the National Awards three times?
A)Arindam Roy
B)Prasanta Nanda
C)Bijay Mohanty
D)Jayiram Samal
Answer: Prasanta Nanda
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