Q. Who were the first Europeans to make their settlements in Odisha?

Correct Answer

Portuguese

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. For the purpose of efficient administration, Odisha is divided into how many revenue divisions?
    A)Three
    B)Five
    C)Thirty
    D)Fourteen
    Answer: Three
  • Q. Which is the second most important cash crop in Odisha?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Jute
    C)Rice
    D)Oilseeds
    Answer: Sugarcane
  • Q. Hathigumpha inscription in Udayagiri near Bhubaneswar gives information about which dynasty of ancient Odisha?
    A)Ganga dynasty
    B)Chedi dynasty
    C)Satvahana dynasty
    D)None of these
    Answer: Chedi dynasty
  • Q. The district of Odisha which has the lowest literacy rate in the state as per Census 2011 is
    A)Rayagada
    B)Nabarangpur
    C)Gajapati
    D)Ganjam
    Answer: Nabarangpur
  • Q. Which of the following is a mask dance of Odisha?
    A)Mahari
    B)Odissi
    C)Medha
    D)Karma
    Answer: Medha
  • 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. Belpahar area of old Sambalpur district has richest deposite of ………….. in India.
    A)China clay
    B)Platinum
    C)Tin
    D)Fire clay
    Answer: Fire clay
  • Q. Which of the following is at the top of the three tier Panchayat System in Odisha?
    A)Panchayat Samiti
    B)Zila Parishad
    C)Gram Panchayat
    D)Gram Sabha
    Answer: Zila Parishad
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has maximum number of post offices in the state?
    A)Malkangiri
    B)Ganjam
    C)Angul
    D)Keonjhar
    Answer: Ganjam
  • Q. Birds island is a part of which sanctuary of Odisha?
    A)Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary
    B)Nandankanan Wildlife Sanctuary
    C)Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
    D)Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
    Answer: Chilika Lake Bird Sanctuary
  • Q. Who led the Salt Satyagraha in Balasore district?
    A)Narayan Birabar Samanta
    B)Surendra Nath Das
    C)Birakishore Das
    D)Lakshmi Narayan Mishra
    Answer: Surendra Nath Das
  • Q. Odisha is the largest producer of which among the following minerals?
    A)Manganese
    B)Chromite
    C)Nickel
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Match the following. List-I (Waterfall) List-II (District) a. Hatipathar 1. Rayagada b. Kandadhar 2. Keonjhar c. Khanduala 3. Kalahandi d. Nrusinghanath 4. Bargarh
    A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    D)a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1
    Answer: a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
  • Q. In which year DD Odia, a state owned TV channel, was launched in Odisha?
    A)1980
    B)1947
    C)1994
    D)2000
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. The East Coast Railway came into existence in
    A)1959
    B)1947
    C)1999
    D)2003
    Answer: 2003
  • Q. The state of Odisha is benefited by how many Inland National Waterways?
    A)3
    B)1
    C)6
    D)12
    Answer: 6
  • Q. Match the following lists List I (Power Projects) List II (Location) a. Talcher Thermal Power Station 1. Jharsuguda b. Ib Thermal Power Station 2. Angul c. Hirakud Power Plant 3. Malkangiri d. Balimela Hydro Electric Power Plant 4. Sambalpur
    A)a-1, b-3, c-2, d-4
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
    D)a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
    Answer: a-2, b-1, c-4, d-3
  • Q. Consider the following about the plateaus in Odisha. 1. The Panposh – Keonjhar – Pallahara plateau comprises the Upper Baitarani catchment basin. 2. The Nabarangpur – Jayapore plateau comprises the Sabari basin. Which of the statements 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. Who among the following Chief Justice of Odisha High Court also served as Chief Judge of Supreme Court?
    A)Dipak Mishra
    B)Ranganath Mishra
    C)G. B. Pattanaik
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above
  • Q. Which physiographic part of Odisha is most suited for agricultural activities?
    A)Sub montane tract of Rishikulya plains
    B)Coastal plains in South
    C)Malkangiri uplands of Sabari basin
    D)Flood plains of Mahanadi
    Answer: Flood plains of Mahanadi

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