Q. Who founded Oxford Odissi Centre in the University of Oxford, in United Kingdom?

Correct Answer

Baisali Mohanty

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the lowest population density in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Kandhamal
    C)Baleshwar
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Kandhamal
  • Q. Odisha Dance Academy was founded in which year in Odisha?
    A)1900
    B)1871
    C)1975
    D)2001
    Answer: 1975
  • 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. Koraput, Balangir and Kalahandi have suitable soil and climate conditions for
    A)cashew
    B)oil seeds
    C)coconut
    D)cotton
    Answer: cotton
  • Q. Consider the following rivers of Odisha. 1. Baitarani 2. Brahmani 3. Subarnarekha 4. Rushikulya Which of the river(s) is/are originated from Chota Nagpur Plateau?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)2 and 3
    D)1, 2 and 4
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. After the resignation of the Congress Ministry, under whom a coalition ministry was formed in November, 1941?
    A)Nityananda Kanungo
    B)Maharaja Paralakhemundi
    C)Acharya Harihar Das
    D)Bodhram Dube
    Answer: Maharaja Paralakhemundi
  • Q. The first primary school was set up in which year in Odisha?
    A)1760 AD
    B)1600 AD
    C)1822 AD
    D)1901 AD
    Answer: 1822 AD
  • 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 second place in Odisha where Ashokan rocks edicts are found in
    A)Udayagiri
    B)Jaugada
    C)Lalitgiri
    D)Inchudi
    Answer: Jaugada
  • Q. What were the objective of Utkala Sammilani?
    A)All round development of Odias
    B)Merger of Odia speaking tracts
    C)Both (A) and (B)
    D)None the above
    Answer: Merger of Odia speaking tracts
  • Q. Simlipal National Park is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Nuapada
    B)Kalahandi
    C)Mayurbhanj
    D)Koraput
    Answer: Mayurbhanj
  • Q. Desiya Odia dialect is spoken in
    A)Koraput
    B)Rayagada
    C)Malkangiri
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which river is also known as Langulya?
    A)Mahanadi
    B)Nagavali
    C)Brahmani
    D)Baitarani
    Answer: Nagavali
  • Q. Match the following List-I (Types of Forests) List-II (Location) a. Northern Tropical Semi-Evergreen Forests 1. Dhenkanal, Athgarh b. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forests 2. Keonjhar, Mayurbhanj c. Tropical Dry Deciduous Forests 3. Balangir, Kalahandi, Sambalpur d. Tidal/Mangrove Forests 4. Kendrapara, Bhadrak
    A)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-4, b-3, c-1, d-2
    D)a-1, b-4, c-3, d-2
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. Which among the following district of Odisha shares its Western boundary with Chhatttisgarh?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Rayagada
    C)Nuapada
    D)Nayagarh
    Answer: Nuapada
  • Q. Which historical event of Odisha has been termed as the first war of Independence ?
    A)Paik Rebellion
    B)Battle of Buxar
    C)Na'anka Famine
    D)Satya Mahima Dharma
    Answer: Paik Rebellion
  • Q. Which temple in Odisha was called as ‘White Pagoda’ by the Europeans?
    A)Lingaraja temple
    B)Rajarani temple
    C)Huma temple
    D)Jagannath temple
    Answer: Jagannath temple
  • Q. Boudh district in Odisha is famous for which type of cottage industry?
    A)Wood craft
    B)Firecracker making
    C)Handloom silk sarees
    D)Badi making
    Answer: Handloom silk sarees
  • Q. Which of the following events in Odisha is similar to the Jallianwala Bagh incident in Punjab?
    A)The Massacre of Eram
    B)The Mathli Killing
    C)Na'anka Famine
    D)None of the above
    Answer: The Massacre of Eram
  • Q. Livestock sector contributes …………… of the state’s Net Domestic Product.
    A)7.25%
    B)9%
    C)8.25%
    D)10%
    Answer: 7.25%

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