More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which ranges are highest in Odisha?
A)Simlipal and Meghasani Mountains
B)Common Interfluves of the Mahanadi, the Rushikulya and Vamsadhara
C)Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardan Mountains
D)Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
Answer: Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
- Q. By which of the following names the District of Cuttack is also known?
A)Royal City
B)Silver City
C)Millennium City
D)Both (A) and (C)
Answer: Silver City
- Q. Bhima Bhoi was born in ………. district.
A)Cuttack
B)Ganjam
C)Sambalpur
D)Balasore
Answer: Sambalpur
- Q. The Ferro-Manganese Plant which is located at Joda in Keonjhar district is run by which company?
A)Jeypore Sugar Limited
B)Tata Iron and Steel Limited
C)Jindal Steel and Power
D)None of the above
Answer: Tata Iron and Steel Limited
- Q. At present, the state of Odisha has how many permanent Lok Adalats?
A)30
B)2
C)22
D)13
Answer: 13
- Q. Which is the second most important cash crop in Odisha?
A)Sugarcane
B)Jute
C)Rice
D)Oilseeds
Answer: Sugarcane
- Q. Bhitarkanika National Park came into existence in
A)1973
B)1962
C)1998
D)2000
Answer: 1998
- Q. Which award is given by Odisha Government for lifetime contribution to Odia literature?
A)Kalinga Karubaki Award
B)Kalinga Literary Award
C)Sarala Samman Award
D)Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
Answer: Kalinga Literary Award
- Q. The reason for starting the Odia Movement was
A)separation of Oria speaking areas
B)struggle for Independence
C)merger with Sambalpur
D)demand for separate province
Answer: separation of Oria speaking areas
- Q. Who became the first Chief Justice of Odisha to be appointed as the Governor (acting) of the state?
A)Justice Harilal Agarwal
B)Justice Ranganath Mishra
C)Justice Gati Krushna Mishra
D)Justice Siba Narayan Shankar
Answer: Justice Ranganath Mishra
- Q. Which waterfall in Odisha is located near the Kalta iron mines in Sundargarh district?
A)Khandadhar
B)Miriglotah
C)Phurli Jharan
D)Putudi
Answer: Miriglotah
- Q. Odisha Watershed Development Mission has been designated as State Nodal Agency for
A)Mahanadi Basin Development Plan
B)IWMP
C)PMKSY
D)OCTMP
Answer: PMKSY
- Q. Precious minerals and gem stones are mostly found in which district of Odisha?
A)Nayagarh
B)Keonjhar
C)Deogarh
D)Mayurbhanj
Answer: Deogarh
- Q. The normal duration of the Panchayats in Odisha is
A)Five years
B)Four years
C)Six years
D)No limit
Answer: Five years
- Q. Consider the following statements about the Saura tribe 1. Sauras are mainly concentrated in and around the Paralakhemundi and the Gunupur area of South Odisha. 2. They are called by various names such as Sabara, Saura, Sora, etc and have their racial affinity with the proto-austroloid physical feature. 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 is the country’s largest state public sector unit operated in Odisha?
A)Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
B)District Mineral Foundation
C)Directorate of Geology
D)None of the above
Answer: Odisha Mining Corporation Limited
- 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. The use of art in music is called
A)Chitrakala
B)Dhruvapada
C)Chitrapada
D)Panchal
Answer: Chitrakala
- Q. Which type of forests are found in the divisions of Dhenkanal, Athgarh, Puri, Mayurbhanj, Nayagarh, Parlakhemudi, Koraput and Kalahandi?
A)Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests
B)Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
C)Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests
D)Tidal Forests
Answer: Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests
- Q. Which state bounds on the South of Odisha?
A)Madhya Pradesh
B)Maharashtra
C)Andhra Pradesh
D)Karnataka
Answer: Andhra Pradesh
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