More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The great poet Jayadeva flourished during which dynasty in Odisha ?
A)Ganga
B)Gajapati
C)Bhoi
D)Karrani
Answer: Ganga
- Q. Who among the following Odia luminaries remained the guiding spirit of Utkal Sammilani?
A)Madhusudan Das
B)Gopabandhu Das
C)Baikunthanath Dey
D)Fakir Mohan Senapati
Answer: Madhusudan Das
- 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. Name the notable Odia writer who is the recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award, Jnanpith Award, Padma Bhushan and Padma Vibhusan?
A)Manoj Das
B)Sitakant Mahapatra
C)Pratibha Ray
D)Jayanta Mahapatra
Answer: Sitakant Mahapatra
- Q. Which famous cuisine of Odisha includes a preparation of vegetables and lentils?
A)Dalma
B)Pakhal
C)Chennapoda
D)Sakara
Answer: Dalma
- Q. Consider the following objectives of Odisha Solar Policy, 2013 1. Contributing to long term energy security. 2. Creation of skilled and semi-skilled manpower resources. 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. Which district of Odisha has maximum number of post offices in the state?
A)Malkangiri
B)Ganjam
C)Angul
D)Keonjhar
Answer: Ganjam
- Q. The festival of Sitalsasthi relates to
A)Ramayana
B)marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
C)Mahabharata
D)victory of good over evil
Answer: marriage of Lord Shiva and Parvati
- 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. Consider the following urban areas in Odisha 1. Subarnapur 2. Sunabeda 3. Angul 4. Bhawanipatna Which of the above areas are Municipalities?
A)Only 1 and 2
B)All of these
C)Only 3 and 4
D)Only 4
Answer: Only 3 and 4
- Q. Which among the following was not an administrative unit of Britishers in Odisha?
A)Ganjam
B)Cuttack
C)Malkangiri
D)Sambalpur
Answer: Malkangiri
- Q. What are ‘Baunsa-Taranga’ and ‘Katha-Taranga’ associated within the state of Odisha?
A)Indigenous musical instruments of the state
B)Steps of Odissi dance
C)Folk music of Odisha
D)A popular theatre in Odisha
Answer: Indigenous musical instruments of the state
- Q. Which among the following is a river originating from Mahanadi Delta?
A)Nuna River
B)Soamoli River
C)Prachi River
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. World Famous Odissi dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra was born where in Odisha?
A)Cuttack
B)Puri
C)Mayurbhanj
D)Bhubaneswar
Answer: Puri
- Q. Which of the following rivers has cut deep and narrow valleys in the middle mountainous and highlands region of Odisha?
A)Brahmani
B)Baitarani
C)Mahanadi
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Which festival marks the demise and rebirth of Lord Jagannath of Puri?
A)Ratha Yatra
B)Netro Utsav
C)Navajoubanabesha
D)Nabakalebara
Answer: Nabakalebara
- Q. Under which Mughal emperor Odisha became a separate Subah?
A)Jahangir
B)Akbar
C)Shahjahan
D)Aurangzeb
Answer: Jahangir
- Q. Sujatal Mohapatra received the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017, in the discipline
A)Odissi Dance
B)Odissi Music
C)Theatre
D)None of the above
Answer: Odissi Dance
- Q. Sri Chaitanya, the famous Vaishnava saint of Bengal, had come to Odisha during the reign of
A)Kapilendra Deva
B)Prataparudra Deva
C)Chodaganga Deva
D)Raja Rajadeva I
Answer: Prataparudra Deva
- Q. Simlipal National Park is located in which district of Odisha?
A)Nuapada
B)Kalahandi
C)Mayurbhanj
D)Koraput
Answer: Mayurbhanj
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