Odisha State

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

A
Gopal Chhutray
B
Baisali Mohanty
C
Kelucharan Mohapatra
D
Akshaya Mohanty

Correct Answer

Baisali Mohanty

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which dance festival of Odisha starts from Bhadra Shukla Ekadashi and continues till the month of Ashwin?
    A)Ghanta Patua Dance
    B)Medha Dance
    C)Dalkhai Dance
    D)Karma Dance
    Answer: Karma Dance
  • Q. In which place of Odisha Ekamravam Scheme meaning one-mango-tree forest is developed in Odisha?
    A)Deogarh
    B)Cuttack
    C)Bhubaneswar
    D)Nabarangapur
    Answer: Bhubaneswar
  • Q. Which among these is not a principality of Kalinga during the Guptas?
    A)Erandapalla
    B)Kottura
    C)Kongoda
    D)Devarashtra
    Answer: Kongoda
  • Q. As per Census 2011, the sex-ratio of Odisha is
    A)690 persons/sq km
    B)530 persons/sq km
    C)979 persons/sq km
    D)1001 persons/sq km
    Answer: 979 persons/sq km
  • Q. Which temple of Odisha resembles with the Kandariya Mahadeva temple of Khajuraho?
    A)Rajarani temple
    B)Kedareswar temple
    C)Khichakeswari temple
    D)Lingaraj temple
    Answer: Rajarani temple
  • Q. Consider the following statement about Matsyajibi Basagruha Yojana 1. Aims to provide pucca houses to the marine fisherman. 2. If provide financial assistance of Rs. 1.30 lakh for IAP districts Which among the 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. Which dance in Odisha is similar to Karaga dance of Mysuru and is performed in the month of Chaitra?
    A)Ghanta Patua
    B)Medha
    C)Naga
    D)Odissi
    Answer: Ghanta Patua
  • Q. Which wildlife sanctuary is also known as ‘Ushakothi Sanctuary’?
    A)Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary
    B)Gahirmatha Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary
  • Q. Where in Odisha is Central University located?
    A)Khurda
    B)Keonjhar
    C)Koraput
    D)Bhadrak
    Answer: Koraput
  • Q. Odia language is associated with language of
    A)Bengali
    B)Assamese
    C)Maithili
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. Which mountains are of volcanic origin in Odisha?
    A)Meghasani mountain
    B)Simlipal mountain
    C)Gandhamardhan
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. Grid Corporation of Odisha (GRIDCO) was incorporated on
    A)23rd May, 1996
    B)21st February, 1991
    C)8th April, 1994
    D)20th April, 1995
    Answer: 20th April, 1995
  • Q. Which among the following is a Buddhist Literary Source of Odisha’s ancient history?
    A)Avasyaka Niyukti
    B)Kurudharma Jataka
    C)Brihat Samhita
    D)Harshacharita
    Answer: Kurudharma Jataka
  • Q. In which district of Odisha, shifting cultivation is known as Toila Chasa?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Keonjhar
    C)Koraput
    D)Sambalpur
    Answer: Keonjhar
  • Q. Who among the following initiated Ganga dynasty in Odisha?
    A)Anantavarman Chodagangadev
    B)Raja Rajadeva-I
    C)Vajarahasta-V
    D)Kamarnava
    Answer: Anantavarman Chodagangadev
  • Q. When was State Compensatory Afforestation Fund Management and Planning Authority constituted?
    A)2009
    B)1993
    C)2011
    D)2015
    Answer: 2009
  • Q. Which site in Odisha after its excavation revealed the establishment as Buddhist centre at least from the time of Narasimha Gupta?
    A)Lalitgiri
    B)Dhauli
    C)Padmapur
    D)Ratnagiri
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. Bhitarkanika National Park is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Ganjam
    B)Kendrapara
    C)Kandhamal
    D)Boudh
    Answer: Kendrapara
  • Q. The first unit of Rengali Hydroelectric Power Plant was commissioned in
    A)1995
    B)1985
    C)2005
    D)1990
    Answer: 1985
  • Q. The literacy rate in Odisha as per census 2011 is
    A)72.87%
    B)64.01%
    C)86.80%
    D)92.77%
    Answer: 72.87%

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