More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Ghumra dance is prevalent in which district of Odisha?
A)Nuapada
B)Balangir
C)Kalahandi
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Consider about the aim of State Tourism Policy, 2016 1. To promote sustainable tourism as a mean of economic and inclusive growth, social equity and integration. 2. Promote the image of Odisha abroad. 3. Give high priority to development and promotion of the prime tourism products, conservation of heritage, natural environment, etc. 4. Ensuring beneficial outcome to all the stakeholders. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)2, 3 and 4
B)1 and 2
C)3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: All of these
- Q. Which of the following temple is situated at Puri?
A)Sun Temple
B)Vaital Deul temple
C)Mukteswar temple
D)Jagannath temple
Answer: Jagannath temple
- Q. Consider the following statement(s) about the river Mahanadi 1. It is the major river of Odisha and the sixth largest river in India. 2. It originates from the Amarkantak hills of the Bastar plateau in Raipur district of Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statement(s) given 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. Mughal Tamasa folk theatre/drama is prevalent in
A)Bhadrak
B)Balasore
C)Puri
D)Both (A) and (B)
Answer: Both (A) and (B)
- Q. Which of the following actors of Odisha received the National Awards three times?
A)Arindam Roy
B)Prasanta Nanda
C)Bijay Mohanty
D)Jayiram Samal
Answer: Prasanta Nanda
- Q. Consider the following statements about BGGY. 1. The Odisha Government launched this scheme in the state in February 2014. 2. This scheme was launched to develop the transport system in the rural areas. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
A)Only 2
B)Only 1
C)Both 1 and 2
D)None of these
Answer: Both 1 and 2
- 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. 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. Which of the following is/are among the Special Economic Zones of Odisha?
A)Kalinga Nagar
B)Cuttack
C)Jharsuguda
D)All of the above
Answer: All of the above
- Q. The recipient of Sahitya Akademi Award from Odisha is …………… .
A)Pratibha Ray
B)Gopal Rath
C)Gopinath Mohanty
D)All of the above
Answer: Gopal Rath
- Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest literacy rate in the state as per Census 2011?
A)Khordha
B)Puri
C)Nabarangpur
D)Gajapati
Answer: Khordha
- Q. China clay is found to occur in a long belt stretching from the Southern Singhbhum to which granite belt?
A)Mayurbhanj
B)Koraput
C)Sukinda
D)None of the above
Answer: Mayurbhanj
- Q. Name two hills containing many caves near Bhubaneswar.
A)Malayagiri and Ratnagiri
B)Khandagiri and Udayagiri
C)Lalitgiri and Pushagiri
D)Whalegiri and Barunei hill
Answer: Khandagiri and Udayagiri
- Q. Who was the first Governor of Independent Odisha?
A)V. P. Menon
B)Sir John Austen Hubback
C)Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
D)M. Asaf Ali
Answer: Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
- Q. Consider the following statements about the powers of High Courts 1. A High Court has the power of superintendence over all courts and tribunals in the state. 2. It also includes those courts which deal with the armed forces. 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 1
- Q. Consider the following statements about the Odisha Mining Corporation Limited (OMCL). 1. It was established on 16th May, 1956 as a joint venture company of Government of Odisha and Government of India. 2. It has been classified as a “Silver” Category State PSU. 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 1
- Q. Which Mathora king declared himself as Lord of the Kalinga?
A)Shaktivarman
B)Visakhavarman
C)Prabhanjanavarman
D)Umavarman
Answer: Umavarman
- Q. Micro projects is aimed for the all round development of
A)SCs
B)PVTG
C)STs
D)OBCs
Answer: PVTG
- Q. Match the following Wildlife Sanctuaries Districts a. Baisipalli 1. Kalahandi b. Karlapat 2. Dhenkanal c. Kapilash 3. Kandhamal d. Kotagarh 4. Nayagarh
A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
B)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
D)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
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