Odisha State

Q. Which ruler of Somavamsi dynasty started the construction of Lingaraj temple?

A
Yayati II
B
Indraratha
C
Janmejaya I
D
Janmejaya II

Correct Answer

Yayati II

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. In which tribal community of Odisha, arrange marriages are not allowed?
    A)Bhumias
    B)Gonds
    C)Kondhs
    D)Sauras
    Answer: Bhumias
  • 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. In which district of Odisha was first paper mill set up?
    A)Jharsuguda
    B)Cuttack
    C)Khordha
    D)Puri
    Answer: Jharsuguda
  • Q. Which soil in Odisha is rich in calcium and iron and the texture is light to medium
    A)Red Soil
    B)Mixed red and black soil
    C)Black Soil
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mixed red and black soil
  • Q. Which among the following dance of Odisha is also known as Rookmar Nacha?
    A)Jhoomar Dance
    B)Paika Dance
    C)Chhau Dance
    D)Mahari Dance
    Answer: Chhau Dance
  • Q. Which of the following is the work of Indira Dash, the recipient of Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award, 2014?
    A)Nirbana Abhisara
    B)Nataka Sanghraha
    C)Swarachitra
    D)Abhijatrika-2
    Answer: Nirbana Abhisara
  • Q. Which among the following region is an orchid rich forest found in Odisha?
    A)Simlipal hills
    B)Gandhamardan hills
    C)Mahendragiri hills
    D)Both (B) and (C)
    Answer: Both (B) and (C)
  • Q. Which among the following political personalities from Odisha also served as the Governor of Manipur from 1989 to 1993?
    A)Tathagata Satpathy
    B)Jayanta Meher
    C)Harekrushna Mahatab
    D)Chintamani Panigrahi
    Answer: Chintamani Panigrahi
  • Q. Ratna Naik of Keonjhar is associated with the uprising of which of the movement?
    A)Bhuyan
    B)Ghumsar
    C)Satya mahima Dharma
    D)Brahmo
    Answer: Bhuyan
  • Q. Ravenshaw college was established in which year?
    A)1868
    B)1909
    C)1976
    D)1832
    Answer: 1868
  • Q. When was Sobuj Odisha Mission launched by Odisha State Government?
    A)Oct 2001
    B)Nov 2018
    C)Oct 2006
    D)Nov 2013
    Answer: Nov 2013
  • Q. Ganthi Ganana is played by Kharial tribes of which district of Odisha?
    A)Balasore
    B)Sundargarh
    C)Shimuga
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sundargarh
  • Q. Who was the first Governor of Odisha?
    A)Sir John Austen Hubback
    B)M. Asaf Ali
    C)Bhimsen Sachar
    D)V. P. Menon
    Answer: Sir John Austen Hubback
  • Q. Which famous literary work was translated in Odia by many prominent Odia poets?
    A)Geeta Govinda
    B)Kanaklata
    C)Padmavat
    D)Raja Tarangini
    Answer: Geeta Govinda
  • Q. Which of the following district do not get water from Hirakud project in Odisha?
    A)Balasore
    B)Bargarh
    C)Balangir
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Balasore
  • Q. What was the earlier name of Abdul Kalam Island that is located off the coast of Odisha?
    A)Subalaya Island
    B)Shortt's Island
    C)Wheeler's Island
    D)Nalaban Island
    Answer: Wheeler's Island
  • 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. Which of the following statements about Dola Purnima is/are correct? 1. In Odisha it is celebrated for five days. 2. Cattle are fed sumptuously in this festival.
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The National Waterway 5 has a total length of
    A)300 km
    B)100 km
    C)623 km
    D)893 km
    Answer: 623 km
  • Q. Who was the Commissioner of Odisha during the Famine of 1866?
    A)H. B. Impey
    B)T. E. Ravenshaw
    C)A. B. Cumberledge
    D)Goerge Campbell
    Answer: Goerge Campbell

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