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 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 among the following political personalities from Odisha also served as the Governor of Manipur from 1989 to 1993?
    A)Tathagata Satpathy
    B)Jayanta Meher
    C)Harekrushna Mahatab
    D)Chintamani Panigrahi
    Answer: Chintamani Panigrahi
  • Q. Who launched the ‘Honour for Women National Campaign’ in India?
    A)Sudarshan Pattnaik
    B)Mansi Pradhan
    C)Surendra Sai
    D)Biswanath Das
    Answer: Mansi Pradhan
  • Q. Which area of Odisha is called the ‘Hexadeltaic region’ or the ‘Gift of Six Rivers’?
    A)Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region
    B)Coastal Plains
    C)Central Plateaus
    D)Western Rolling Uplands
    Answer: Coastal Plains
  • Q. Who was the head of the Satya Mahima Dharma?
    A)Dhenkanal
    B)Mahima Gosain
    C)Dora Bisoi
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mahima Gosain
  • Q. Who built a Qadam Rasul at Balasore?
    A)Alivardi Khan
    B)Muhammad Taqi Khan
    C)Mushid Quil Khan I
    D)Suja-ud-din Muhammad
    Answer: Muhammad Taqi Khan
  • Q. What type of local administration is there in Talcher in the district of Angul in Odisha?
    A)Municipality
    B)Village Panchayat
    C)Panchayat Samiti
    D)Municipal Corporation
    Answer: Municipality
  • Q. Match the following lists List I List II a. Biju Pattnaik Internationa 1. Sambalpur b. Cuttack 2. Rasgovindpur Airstrip c. Hirakud Airstrip 3. Bhubaneswar d. Balasore 4. Charbatia Airstrip
    A)a-4, b-2, c-3, d-1
    B)a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4
    C)a-2, b-4, c-3, d-1
    D)a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
    Answer: a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2
  • Q. Which historical event of Odisha has been termed as the first war of Independence ?
    A)Paik Rebellion
    B)Battle of Buxar
    C)Na'anka Famine
    D)Satya Mahima Dharma
    Answer: Paik Rebellion
  • Q. Scheme for Coaching for Excellence was launched in which year in Odisha?
    A)2005
    B)2001
    C)2010
    D)2018
    Answer: 2018
  • Q. The district of Balangir was formed on 1st November in the year
    A)1951
    B)1949
    C)1991
    D)1993
    Answer: 1949
  • Q. Godabarish Mahapatra was born in ………. district.
    A)Cuttack
    B)Khordha
    C)Balasore
    D)Angul
    Answer: Khordha
  • Q. Who translated the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Odia?
    A)Sarala Das
    B)Markanda Das
    C)Jagannath Das
    D)Balrama Das
    Answer: Sarala Das
  • Q. Which district of Odisha has the lowest population density in the state as per Census 2011?
    A)Cuttack
    B)Kandhamal
    C)Baleshwar
    D)Deogarh
    Answer: Kandhamal
  • Q. Simlipal Biosphere Reserve was notified by the Government of India in which year?
    A)1974
    B)1956
    C)1994
    D)2001
    Answer: 1994
  • Q. The great poet Jayadeva flourished during which dynasty in Odisha ?
    A)Ganga
    B)Gajapati
    C)Bhoi
    D)Karrani
    Answer: Ganga
  • Q. Lateritic soil is not found in which Agro-climatic zone?
    A)South Eastern Ghat
    B)Eastern Ghat High Land
    C)Western Central Table Land
    D)Mid Central Table Land
    Answer: Eastern Ghat High Land
  • 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. Which crop has largest area under cultivation in Odisha?
    A)Sugarcane
    B)Jute
    C)Paddy
    D)Cashewnut
    Answer: Paddy
  • Q. In which year the Panchayat (Extension to Scheduled Areas) Act or PESA was passed in the Parliament?
    A)1996
    B)1993
    C)1999
    D)2000
    Answer: 1996

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