Q. Who received the Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award for the year 2014 in the discipline of ‘Children’s Literature’?

Correct Answer

Basant Kishora Sahu

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Which among the following was done first in Odisha among all the states in India?
    A)Set up Panchayat Samities in Villages
    B)Separate seat for women in Panchayat
    C)Reservation for SC in Panchayat
    D)Conduct election according to PESA
    Answer: Conduct election according to PESA
  • Q. In the East, Koraput district is bounded by:
    A)Gajapati
    B)Rayagada
    C)Nabarangpur
    D)Malkanagiri
    Answer: Rayagada
  • Q. Which village is famous for pattachitra?
    A)Tusra
    B)Raghurajpur
    C)Paralakhemundi
    D)None of these
    Answer: Raghurajpur
  • Q. Which among the following landforms has the least elevation?
    A)Panposh-Keonjhar-Pallahara Plateau
    B)Simlipal mountains
    C)Western rolling uplands
    D)Baitarani and Brahmani interfluves
    Answer: Western rolling uplands
  • Q. Kedu festival is celebrated in
    A)Ganjam
    B)Kandhamal
    C)Koraput
    D)All of these
    Answer: All of these
  • Q. The Post Na’anka Era brought a massive change in the field of
    A)art and craft
    B)art and literature
    C)pottery and literature
    D)education and literature
    Answer: education and literature
  • Q. In which year the Directorate of Medical Education and Training (DMET) established in Odisha?
    A)1975
    B)1967
    C)1949
    D)1987
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. Consider the following statements 1. Monsoon rainfall directly controls the crop conditions in Odisha. 2. Monsoon rainfall is considered ‘high’ when it is above 240 cm. Which of the statements given above is/are true?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)Neither 1 nor 2
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. The Ghunta, Mana and Bati terms used in Gajapati Dynasty denoted what?
    A)Different units of land
    B)Revenue officers
    C)Different taxes
    D)Provinces
    Answer: Different units of land
  • Q. The Panchayat Samiti is located at
    A)Block level
    B)District level
    C)Village level
    D)None of these
    Answer: Block level
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the highest Scheduled Tribe population in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Puri
    C)Mayurbhanj
    D)Bhadrak
    Answer: Mayurbhanj
  • Q. Which is the second most important cash crop in Odisha?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Jute
    C)Rice
    D)Oilseeds
    Answer: Sugarcane
  • Q. The modern Odia script has how many alphabets?
    A)42
    B)11
    C)52
    D)60
    Answer: 52
  • Q. Which of the following district of Odisha has the lowest sex-ratio in the state?
    A)Kandhamal
    B)Nayagarh
    C)Nuapada
    D)Dhenkanal
    Answer: Nayagarh
  • Q. Arrange the following districts of Odisha in descending order as per the child population (0-6 years) in the state. 1. Balleshwar 2. Cuttack 3. Kendujhar 4. Mayurbhanj
    A)4, 1, 2, 3
    B)1, 2, 3, 4
    C)2, 3, 1, 4
    D)4, 2, 1, 3
    Answer: 4, 1, 2, 3
  • Q. As per the Census 2011, which district has the lowest population of Odisha?
    A)Baleshwar
    B)Khordha
    C)Subarnapur
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Deogarh
  • Q. Which were the two important centres of Brahmo Movement in Odisha?
    A)Balasore and Puri
    B)Puri and Cuttack
    C)Cuttack and Balasore
    D)Khurda and Puri
    Answer: Cuttack and Balasore
  • 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. Sambalpur, Hitaisini, a pre-independence journal was published by
    A)Rajendra Narayan Bhanja Deo
    B)Nilamani Vidyaratna
    C)Sudhal Dev
    D)Shriram Chandra Bhanjadeo
    Answer: Nilamani Vidyaratna
  • Q. Which award is given to a film personality for their outstanding contribution to Odia cinema?
    A)Sunder Dev Award
    B)Jaydeo Award
    C)National Film Award
    D)Odia Film Award
    Answer: Jaydeo Award

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