Q. Which sportsperson of Odisha won a Gold and a Silver medal in 2016 ‘South Asian Games’ held in Assam?

Correct Answer

Srabani Nanda

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which of the following soils is affected by coastal salt?
    A)Red
    B)Coastal Saline and Alluvial
    C)Laterite
    D)Black
    Answer: Coastal Saline and Alluvial
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. The earliest use of prose can be found in Madala Panji or the Palm-leaf Chronicles. 2. They belong to Jagannatha temple at Puri, dating back to the 12th century. Which of the above statements 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. Which of the following is a limestone cave?
    A)Khandagiri cave
    B)Gupteswar cave
    C)Udayagiri cave
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Gupteswar cave
  • Q. Manganese ore in Odisha is found in
    A)Bonai
    B)Koraput
    C)Gangapur
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Kaincha’ is a type of
    A)Golden grass
    B)Tribe
    C)Bamboo
    D)None of these
    Answer: Golden grass
  • Q. Which river originates from the Dandakaranya range of the Eastern Ghats in Kalahandi district of Odisha?
    A)Indravati
    B)Mahanadi
    C)Baitarani
    D)Salandi
    Answer: Indravati
  • Q. For the purpose of efficient administration, Odisha is divided into how many revenue divisions?
    A)Three
    B)Five
    C)Thirty
    D)Fourteen
    Answer: Three
  • Q. The second aluminium plant of NALCO in the state of Odisha runs in
    A)Damanjodi
    B)Koraput
    C)Panchpatmali
    D)Talcher
    Answer: Damanjodi
  • Q. TDCCOL is the apex organisation for TSP area, it is functioning since
    A)1951-52
    B)1961-62
    C)1975-76
    D)1971-72
    Answer: 1971-72
  • Q. Ravenshaw college was established in which year?
    A)1868
    B)1909
    C)1976
    D)1832
    Answer: 1868
  • Q. Match the following List I (Ornaments) List II (Place to wear) a. Jharaguna 1. Nose b. Panpatri 2. Head c. Katria 3. Hand d. Taad 4. Arm
    A)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Which is regarded as the biggest medieval fort in Odisha and houses 161 fort goddesses?
    A)Barabati
    B)Jeypore
    C)Raibania
    D)Nilagiri
    Answer: Raibania
  • Q. Each district is governed by a District Collector who is chosen invariably from
    A)Odisha Administrative Service
    B)Indian Administrative Service
    C)Indian Revenue Service
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Indian Administrative Service
  • Q. Which of the following dance is associated with ‘Devadasi’ system in Odisha?
    A)Mahari
    B)Odissi
    C)Chhau
    D)Changu Nata
    Answer: Mahari
  • Q. Chausathi Yogini temple located in Hirapur is near which important city of Odisha?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Cuttack
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Rourkela
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. The Satya Mahima Dharma preached
    A)Philanthropy
    B)Polytheism
    C)Priest Craft
    D)Idolatry
    Answer: Philanthropy
  • Q. Which among the following is not a children magazine in Oriya language?
    A)Ameodia
    B)Nandan Kanam
    C)Kunikatha
    D)Suna Bhauni
    Answer: Ameodia
  • Q. Who was the first Governor of Independent Odisha?
    A)V. P. Menon
    B)Sir John Austen Hubback
    C)Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
    D)M. Asaf Ali
    Answer: Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
  • Q. The Indian Institute of Mass Communication is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Cuttack
    C)Dhenkanal
    D)None ot the above
    Answer: Dhenkanal
  • Q. Who is considered the first great poet of Odisha?
    A)Sarala Das
    B)Markanda Das
    C)Jagannath Das
    D)Balrama Das
    Answer: Sarala Das

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