More Questions on Odisha
- Q. Which among the following statements about Ratha Yatra is not correct?
A)Pulling the ropes of the chariots is considered sacred.
B)Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.
C)The cloth to cover the chariots is supplied by Odisha government.
D)All the three chariots are drawn on the same day.
Answer: Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.
- Q. Harishpur, the region of first British settlement is in
A)Pipili
B)Balasore
C)Jagatsinghpur
D)Dhamara
Answer: Jagatsinghpur
- Q. Which place of Odisha is known as the ‘Sports Capital of India’?
A)Bhubaneswar
B)Cuttack
C)Puri
D)Ganjam
Answer: Bhubaneswar
- Q. The Gajapatis were a medieval Hindu dynasty that ruled over Kalinga from
A)1434-1467
B)1334-1441
C)1534-1541
D)1434-1541
Answer: 1434-1541
- Q. The Pilgrimage tax for the first time in the Odisha was introduced by
A)Marathas
B)Mughals
C)Daud Karrani
D)Mukundadeva
Answer: Marathas
- Q. Which among the following beach is located in Baleswar district?
A)Gopalpur
B)Aryapalli
C)Sonapur
D)Candipur
Answer: Candipur
- 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 among the following patronised Beer Bikram Theatre of Kharoar that was the first permanent Oriya stage in the state?
A)Krushna Chandra Gajapati
B)Raja Artatran Deo
C)Nukunadeva
D)Chakra Bisoi
Answer: Raja Artatran Deo
- Q. Which of the following temple is classified as ‘Panchatanaya’?
A)Brahmeshwar
B)Daiteswar
C)Khichakeswari
D)Mukteswar
Answer: Brahmeshwar
- Q. The coastal plains of Odisha stretch on the Eastern Coast of India from which river in the North-East?
A)The Budhabalanga
B)The Brahmani
C)The Subarnarekha
D)The Vamsadhara
Answer: The Subarnarekha
- Q. Who among the following formed ‘Utkal Brahmo Samaj’ at Cuttack?
A)Pratap Chandra
B)Keshab Chandra Sen
C)Rammohan Roy
D)Haranath Bhattacharya
Answer: Haranath Bhattacharya
- 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. In which rank Odisha stands in sugarcane production in India?
A)8th
B)7th
C)9th
D)10th
Answer: 8th
- Q. Who was the first Chief Justice of Odisha when India became a Republic?
A)Justice Bira Kishore Ray
B)Justice Lingaraj Panigrahi
C)Justice Khaleel Ahmed
D)Justice Satay Bhusan Burman
Answer: Justice Bira Kishore Ray
- Q. Which place in Odisha is famous for Lacquer work?
A)Parsurameswar
B)Bhubaneswar
C)Nabarangpur
D)Digapahadi
Answer: Nabarangpur
- Q. As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is
A)86.88%
B)72.87%
C)91.66%
D)98.77%
Answer: 72.87%
- Q. In which tribal community of Odisha, arrange marriages are not allowed?
A)Bhumias
B)Gonds
C)Kondhs
D)Sauras
Answer: Bhumias
- Q. Which Odia speaking states were later placed under Bihar due to political miscalculations? 1. Balasore 2. Seraikela 3. Kharsawan 4. Mayurbhanj Select the correct answer
A)2 and 3
B)1 and 4
C)2, 3 and 4
D)All of these
Answer: 2 and 3
- Q. The Hindu temple dedicated to Lord Shiva is
A)Samaleswari temple
B)Jagannath temple
C)Vaital Deul temple
D)Brahmeshwar temple
Answer: Brahmeshwar temple
- Q. Consider the following statements. 1. This is a folk dance of Odisha where boys under 14 years dress up as females and dance to the tunes. 2. The acrobatic poses during the dance is appreciated by the audience. Which dance is mentioned in the above statements?
A)Gotipua
B)Mahari
C)Paika
D)Dalkhai
Answer: Gotipua
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