Odisha State

Q. Which place in Odisha has many salt factories?

A
Mancheswar
B
Sambalpur
C
Ganjam
D
Cuttack

Correct Answer

Ganjam

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which among the following is a Buddhist Literary Source of Odisha’s ancient history?
    A)Avasyaka Niyukti
    B)Kurudharma Jataka
    C)Brihat Samhita
    D)Harshacharita
    Answer: Kurudharma Jataka
  • Q. Where in Odisha is the headquarters of Odisha State Road Transport Corporation located?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Bhubaneswar
    C)Rourkela
    D)Puri
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which among the following was done first in Odisha among all the states in India?
    A)Set up Panchayat Samities in Villages
    B)Separate seat for women in Panchayat
    C)Reservation for SC in Panchayat
    D)Conduct election according to PESA
    Answer: Conduct election according to PESA
  • Q. After India’s independence, the Odisha Legislative Assembly was elected for the first time in
    A)1949
    B)1947
    C)1950
    D)1952
    Answer: 1952
  • Q. Which district was the first to have been separated from Sambalpur district?
    A)Deogarh
    B)Jharsuguda
    C)Bargarh
    D)None of these
    Answer: Bargarh
  • Q. Which organisation in Odisha aims to develop solar power plants and solar parks?
    A)Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO)
    B)Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
    C)Odisha Power Generation Corporation (OPGC)
    D)Capital Expenditure Programme (CAPEX)
    Answer: Green Energy Development Corporation of Odisha Limited (GEDCOL)
  • Q. Who appoints the members of the Odisha State Public Service Commission?
    A)Governor
    B)Chief Justice
    C)Attorney General
    D)Chief Minister
    Answer: Governor
  • Q. Which fort in ancient times, served as a provincial Mauryan fortified capital of the province of Kalinga?
    A)Raibania Fort
    B)Barabati Fort
    C)Jaugada Fort
    D)Sisupalgarh Fort
    Answer: Jaugada Fort
  • Q. The Biju Patnaik Bravery Award is given by which department in Odisha?
    A)Odisha Department of Sports and Youth Services
    B)Odisha Department of Arts and Culture
    C)Odisha Department of Literary Awards
    D)Home Department, Odisha
    Answer: Odisha Department of Sports and Youth Services
  • Q. Which dance in Odisha is similar to Karaga dance of Mysuru and is performed in the month of Chaitra?
    A)Ghanta Patua
    B)Medha
    C)Naga
    D)Odissi
    Answer: Ghanta Patua
  • Q. In which year, BSVY as a flagship programme was launched by Odisha Government?
    A)2010-11
    B)2008-09
    C)2011-12
    D)2012-13
    Answer: 2010-11
  • Q. The construction of railways in coastal Odisha came up in which year?
    A)1896
    B)1886
    C)1876
    D)1866
    Answer: 1896
  • Q. The use of art in music is called
    A)Chitrakala
    B)Dhruvapada
    C)Chitrapada
    D)Panchal
    Answer: Chitrakala
  • Q. Who shifted the capital from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar in Odisha?
    A)Harekrushna Mahatab
    B)Biju Patnaik
    C)Surendra Sai
    D)Gopabandhu Das
    Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
  • 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. The magnificent horn works are speciality of which district in Odisha?
    A)Kandhamal
    B)Gajapati
    C)Kalahandi
    D)Jharsuguda
    Answer: Gajapati
  • 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
  • Q. Consider the following statements about the Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMCL). 1. It was established on 16th May, 1956 as a joint venture company of Government of Odisha and Government of India. 2. It has been classified as a “Silver” Category State PSU. 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. In which rank Odisha stands in sugarcane production in India?
    A)8th
    B)7th
    C)9th
    D)10th
    Answer: 8th
  • Q. Who presided over the first meeting of Utkal Sammilani?
    A)Maharaja Srirama Chandra Bhanja Deo
    B)Chakra Bisoi
    C)Raja Artatran Deo
    D)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
    Answer: Maharaja Srirama Chandra Bhanja Deo

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