Odisha State

Q. Who were the rulers of Kalinga before the establishment of Maurya dynasty?

A
Matharas
B
Rashtrakutas
C
Nandas
D
Nalas

Correct Answer

Nandas

More Questions on Odisha

  • 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. Consider the following statements. 1. Sanaghagara waterfall is a Perennial waterfall. 2. Joranda is in Similipal National Park. Which of the above statement is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of these
    Answer: Only 1
  • Q. Which of the following excavation site is not a part of ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Odishan archaeology?
    A)Udayagiri
    B)Khandagiri
    C)Ratnagiri
    D)Lalitgiri
    Answer: Khandagiri
  • Q. Consider the following statements about Puri Beach Festival 1. Puri Beach festival is held in November each year. 2. It is conducted by the Hotel and Restaurant Association of Odisha (HRAO). 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: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The word ‘Peda’ among the Koya tribal group of Malkangiri means what?
    A)A traditional food
    B)Head of a village
    C)Type of folk dance
    D)A musical instrument
    Answer: Head of a village
  • Q. Ganthi Ganana is played by Kharial tribes of which district of Odisha?
    A)Balasore
    B)Sundargarh
    C)Shimuga
    D)None of these
    Answer: Sundargarh
  • Q. The festival in which Lord Lingaraj is taken in a chariot from main temple to Rameshwar temple is
    A)Chaitra Parba
    B)Taratarini Mela
    C)Ashokastami
    D)Sitalsasthi
    Answer: Ashokastami
  • Q. Match the following. Scheme Objective a. Sunetra Yojana 1. Free Diagnostic Healthcare b. Nirmal Scheme 2. Universal Eye Healthcare c. Anmol Yojana 3. Upgrading Standards of Ancillary Services d. Nidan Yojana 4. Tablet Computers to ANMs
    A)a-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
    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-2, b-3, c-4, d-1
  • Q. With reference to Nandankanan Zoological Park, the world ‘Nandankanan’ literally means
    A)Garden of Miseries
    B)Garden of Gods
    C)Garden of Pleasure
    D)Garden of Sorrow
    Answer: Garden of Pleasure
  • Q. Which of the following is a tribal festival in Odisha?
    A)Magha Mela
    B)Sume-Gelirak
    C)Chandan Yatra
    D)Rath Yatra
    Answer: Sume-Gelirak
  • Q. Which of the following Articles of Constitution deals with creation of Unicameral or Bicameral Legislation by the states?
    A)Article 175
    B)Article 177
    C)Article 169
    D)Article 174
    Answer: Article 169
  • Q. Who was the first Indian Governor of Odisha?
    A)Bhimsen Sachar
    B)Saiyid Fazl Ali
    C)V. P. Menon
    D)Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
    Answer: Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
  • Q. Which zone of the Rushikulya Plains is known as the Little Sunderbans?
    A)Sub-montane tract
    B)Arable tract
    C)Salt tract
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Salt tract
  • Q. The ancient University of Odisha, ‘Puspagiri’ is located in which district of Odisha?
    A)Gajapati
    B)Jajpur
    C)Ganjaun
    D)Puri
    Answer: Jajpur
  • 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. Dharitri newspaper was first published in the year
    A)1901
    B)1866
    C)1974
    D)2000
    Answer: 1974
  • Q. Consider the following statements about NALCO 1. NALCO was set up at Bhubaneswar in 1981 in collaboration with Aluminium Pechiney of USA. 2. It is the biggest in Asia and is located in Angul. 3. It is an integrated alumina/aluminium complex. Which of the above statements is/are correct?
    A)2 and 3
    B)1 and 2
    C)1 and 3
    D)All of these
    Answer: 2 and 3
  • Q. Balasore, Bhadrak parts of Jajpur Agricultural districts constitute to which Agro-climatic zone?
    A)North Eastern Coastal Plain
    B)North Western Plateau
    C)North Eastern Ghat
    D)Eastern Ghat High Land
    Answer: North Eastern Coastal Plain
  • Q. Who is associated with Ghumsar Uprising that took place in 1835?
    A)Dora Bissoi
    B)Chandan Hajuri
    C)Chakhi Khuntia
    D)Ramakrusha Samantasinghar
    Answer: Dora Bissoi
  • 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

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