Odisha State

Q. Which was the first English daily in Odisha?

A
Cuttack Standard
B
New Orissa
C
Orissa Patriot
D
Orissa Times

Correct Answer

New Orissa

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which is the only marine sanctuary in Odisha?
    A)Nalabana
    B)Gahirmatha
    C)Bhitarkanika
    D)Debrigarh
    Answer: Gahirmatha
  • Q. Odisha is the largest producer of which among the following minerals?
    A)Manganese
    B)Chromite
    C)Nickel
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which of the following coins suggest that trade and commerce existed in Odisha?
    A)Nala coins
    B)Puri-Kushana coins
    C)Punch-marked coins
    D)Gupta coins
    Answer: Gupta coins
  • Q. Which Mathora king declared himself as Lord of the Kalinga?
    A)Shaktivarman
    B)Visakhavarman
    C)Prabhanjanavarman
    D)Umavarman
    Answer: Umavarman
  • Q. Odisha was divided into how many sarkars under Akbar’s reign?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)4
    D)5
    Answer: 5
  • Q. The Taratarini Mela of Odisha takes place on which days of Chaitra month?
    A)Tuesday
    B)Monday
    C)Wednesday
    D)Thursday
    Answer: Tuesday
  • Q. Which variety of silk is less popular than Tassar in Odisha?
    A)Mulberry
    B)Eri
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)Neither (A) nor (B)
    Answer: Mulberry
  • Q. Arni breed of Koraput in Odisha consists of which livestock population?
    A)Goat
    B)Pig
    C)Buffalo
    D)Sheep
    Answer: Buffalo
  • Q. Which port is situated between Paradip and Visakhapatnam ports?
    A)Palur
    B)Gopalpur
    C)Chudamani
    D)Kirtania
    Answer: Gopalpur
  • Q. The Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is
    A)Samaleswari temple
    B)Jagannath temple
    C)Vaital Deul temple
    D)Brahmeshwar temple
    Answer: Brahmeshwar temple
  • Q. The famous shrine of Lord Hatakeswara temple is situated near which spring?
    A)Taptapani
    B)Atri
    C)Tarabalo
    D)Deulajhari
    Answer: Atri
  • Q. When was Odisha made into a separate province by the Britishers?
    A)1st April, 1936
    B)12th March, 1901
    C)13th April, 1941
    D)15th March, 1912
    Answer: 1st April, 1936
  • Q. Cuttack is immensely popular for its:
    A)Filigree works
    B)Balijatra
    C)Dussehra
    D)All of the above
    Answer: Filigree works
  • Q. MO School Campaign provides how much amount to the best performing school in each block of Odisha?
    A)Rs. 1 lakh
    B)Rs. 50,000
    C)Rs. 2 lakh
    D)Rs. 5 lakh
    Answer: Rs. 1 lakh
  • Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the river Mahanadi 1. It is the major river of Odisha and the sixth largest river in India. 2. It originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar plateau in Raipur district of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) given above 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. The largest group of Odissi dancers performed together to create a Guinness World Record on 23rd December, 2011, at
    A)Barabati Stadium, Cuttack
    B)Jawahar lal Nehru Stadium, New Delhi
    C)Salt Lake Stadium, Kolkata
    D)Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
    Answer: Kalinga Stadium, Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which of the following is not a Hydel Power Project?
    A)Rengali
    B)Balimela
    C)Indravati
    D)Talcher
    Answer: Talcher
  • Q. Which Odia dialect is a mixture of Odia and Marathi?
    A)Halbi
    B)Sambalpuri
    C)Kataki
    D)Bhatri
    Answer: Halbi
  • Q. Which temple has been described as ‘time quintessence of Orissan architecture’?
    A)Khichakeswari temple
    B)Daiteswar temple
    C)Rajarani temple
    D)Lingaraj temple
    Answer: Lingaraj temple
  • Q. Which among the following folk drama is mainly associated with Ganjam district of Odisha?
    A)Jatra
    B)Daskathia
    C)Leela
    D)Pala
    Answer: Daskathia

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