More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which of the following statements is/are not correct about red soil of Odisha?
A)The soil is saline.
B)Its main features are coarse textures, single grained to weakly granular structured surface.
C)The red colour is due to presence of iron oxides.
D)All of the above.
Answer: The soil is saline.
- Q. The Odisha Bridge and Projects Construction Corporation Limited works under which department of Government of Odisha?
A)Design, Planning and Investigation
B)State Highways
C)Research Department
D)Works Department
Answer: Works Department
- 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 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. Rusikulya Irrigation Project is related to
A)Mahanadi
B)Godavari
C)Brahmani
D)Baitarni
Answer: Mahanadi
- Q. Who appoints the Chief Justice of Odisha High Court?
A)The Governor of Odisha
B)The Prime Minister
C)The President
D)The Council of Ministers of Odisha
Answer: The President
- Q. Magnetite ore found is Odisha is majorly found in rocks of which period?
A)Tertiary period
B)Pre-Cambrian period
C)Gondwana rocks
D)Quaternary period
Answer: Pre-Cambrian period
- Q. What is the Total Recorded Forest area of Odisha as per India State of Forest Report, 2017?
A)61,204.17 sq km
B)51,345 sq km
C)75,146.18 sq km
D)81,416.17 sq km
Answer: 61,204.17 sq km
- Q. Consider the following about Paen Anba game. 1. It is played by both boys and girls of 5 to 8 years age group and it visualises the culinary tradition of Western Odisha. 2. Participants take water from pond or river and prepare different traditional food items symbolically. 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. National Horticulture Mission is operationalised in Odisha since
A)2007-08
B)2004-05
C)2008-09
D)2005-06
Answer: 2005-06
- Q. In which district of Odisha was first paper mill set up?
A)Jharsuguda
B)Cuttack
C)Khordha
D)Puri
Answer: Jharsuguda
- Q. Mahima Mela’ or ‘Joranda Mela’ is held in which day?
A)Jyestha Purnima
B)Falgun Purnima
C)Magha Purnima
D)Ashadha Purnima
Answer: Magha Purnima
- Q. In which of the following soils of Odisha production of rice takes place?
A)Red soil
B)Alluvial soil
C)Yellow soil
D)None of these
Answer: Alluvial soil
- Q. Who among the following received Award for Outstanding Sportperson of the state of Odisha in 2017?
A)Rajesh Meher
B)Pramod Bhagat
C)Dispan Tirkey
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. Surendra Sai revolted against the Britishers in 1833 from which region of Odisha?
A)Cuttack
B)Puri
C)Keonjhar
D)Sambalpur
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. When was the Utkal Sabha established at Cuttack?
A)1881
B)1880
C)1882
D)1883
Answer: 1882
- Q. Those forests where the right of grazing and cultivation is subjected to a few minor restrictions are known as
A)Reserved forests
B)Protected forests
C)Unclassed forests
D)None of the above
Answer: Protected forests
- Q. Balasore was captured by which of the General of British?
A)Lord Wellesley
B)Captain Morgan
C)Lord Cornwallis
D)Warren Hastings
Answer: Captain Morgan
- Q. Which among the following beach is located in Baleswar district?
A)Gopalpur
B)Aryapalli
C)Sonapur
D)Candipur
Answer: Candipur
- Q. Who/What was Kalapahar in context of Medieval History of Odisha?
A)A high mountain with temple at top
B)A cruel king of Gajapati Dynasty
C)A kind of pilgrimage tax
D)Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani
Answer: Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani
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