More Questions on Odisha
- Q. The average rainfall experienced during July-September in Odisha is
A)350 cm
B)100 cm
C)175 cm
D)200 cm
Answer: 200 cm
- Q. Which Princely State was the first to merge with Odisha?
A)Ranpur
B)Dhenkanal
C)Nilgiri
D)Kalahandi
Answer: Nilgiri
- Q. Bhitarkanika Mangrove was designated as Ramsar Site in which year?
A)1978
B)1966
C)1999
D)2002
Answer: 2002
- Q. In which year, BSVY as a flagship programme was launched by Odisha Government?
A)2010-11
B)2008-09
C)2011-12
D)2012-13
Answer: 2010-11
- Q. Which political personality of Odisha was appointed as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1962-1967?
A)Biswanath Das
B)Krushna Chandra Dev
C)Kailash Chandra Meher
D)Biju Patnaik
Answer: Biswanath Das
- Q. Which of the following mineral deposit is found in the riverbeds of Subarnarekha?
A)Platinum
B)Dolomite
C)Gold
D)Bauxite
Answer: Gold
- Q. Which of the following is a calcareous sedimentary rock found in large quantities in Odisha?
A)Limestone
B)Dolomite
C)Both (A) and (B)
D)Neither (A) nor (B)
Answer: Limestone
- Q. Consider the following statements about Odisha. 1. The Odisha Legislative Assembly is a Bicameral State Legislature. 2. The seat of Odisha Legislative Assembly is at Bhubaneswar. 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: Only 2
- Q. The district of Odisha which has the lowest Scheduled tribe population in the state as per Census 2011, is
A)Ganjam
B)Puri
C)Nabarangpur
D)Gajapati
Answer: Puri
- Q. Who established ‘Indian Art and Craft Academy for Women’ for the upliftment of poorest girls and women of KBK districts of Odisha?
A)Mansi Pradhan
B)Kailash Chandra Meher
C)Nandini Satapathy
D)Surendra Sai
Answer: Kailash Chandra Meher
- Q. Who established ‘Sevaghar’ Ashram at Bari?
A)Rama Devi
B)Sarala Devi
C)Malati Devi
D)Sita Devi
Answer: Rama Devi
- Q. Who was the Prime Minister of Odisha when India attained Independence?
A)Sir John Hubback
B)Harekrushna Mahatab
C)Madhusudan Das
D)Maharaja Krushna Chandra Gajapati
Answer: Harekrushna Mahatab
- 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
- 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. Which sports person of Odisha won 3 Gold medals in 2009 Commonwealth Games held in Malaysia?
A)Katulu Ravi Kumar
B)Natraj Behera
C)Dispan Tirkey
D)Sarita Routray
Answer: Katulu Ravi Kumar
- 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 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. Biju Patnaik Award, the highest honour of the Odisha Government was instituted in which year?
A)2004-05
B)2001-02
C)2007-08
D)2010-11
Answer: 2001-02
- Q. Which of the following sanctuaries is also known as Nalabana Bird Sanctuary?
A)Gahirmatha
B)Chilika
C)Bhitarkanika
D)Badrama
Answer: Chilika
- Q. Debasish Sarbeswar Mohanty belongs to which place of Odisha?
A)Bargarh
B)Puri
C)Bhubaneswar
D)Ganjam
Answer: Bhubaneswar
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