Odisha State

Q. World Famous Odissi dancer Kelucharan Mohapatra was born where in Odisha?

A
Cuttack
B
Puri
C
Mayurbhanj
D
Bhubaneswar

Correct Answer

Puri

More Questions on Odisha

  • Q. Bodo Parja tribal dialect is spoken in
    A)Gajapati
    B)Koraput
    C)Ganjam
    D)Puri
    Answer: Koraput
  • Q. Which famous literary work was translated in Odia by many prominent Odia poets?
    A)Geeta Govinda
    B)Kanaklata
    C)Padmavat
    D)Raja Tarangini
    Answer: Geeta Govinda
  • Q. Which regulation act is being implemented in the state of Odisha to safeguard the coastalline areas?
    A)Odisha Fishing Policy
    B)Odisha Maritime Fishing
    C)Odisha Coastal Line Fishing
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Odisha Maritime Fishing
  • Q. Greek historian Pliny mentions Odisha by which name?
    A)Kosala
    B)Kalinga
    C)Toshali
    D)Udra
    Answer: Kalinga
  • Q. Industrial Development Corporation of Odisha Limited was established in
    A)1962
    B)1955
    C)1951
    D)1964
    Answer: 1962
  • 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
  • Q. Who/What was Kalapahar in context of Medieval History of Odisha?
    A)A high mountain with temple at top
    B)A cruel king of Gajapati Dynasty
    C)A kind of pilgrimage tax
    D)Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani
    Answer: Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani
  • Q. Which site in Odisha after its excavation revealed the establishment as Buddhist centre at least from the time of Narasimha Gupta?
    A)Lalitgiri
    B)Dhauli
    C)Padmapur
    D)Ratnagiri
    Answer: Ratnagiri
  • Q. How many central plateaus are there in Odisha?
    A)3
    B)2
    C)4
    D)5
    Answer: 2
  • Q. Consider the following statements: 1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division. 2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit. Which of the following is/are correct?
    A)Only 2
    B)Only 1
    C)Both 1 and 2
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Both 1 and 2
  • Q. The reason for starting the Odia Movement was
    A)separation of Oria speaking areas
    B)struggle for Independence
    C)merger with Sambalpur
    D)demand for separate province
    Answer: separation of Oria speaking areas
  • Q. Which among the following is not a nickel producing area of Odisha?
    A)Sukinda valley
    B)Boudh district
    C)Kansa sector
    D)Simlipal ultramafic
    Answer: Boudh district
  • Q. Match the following Wildlife Sanctuaries Districts a. Baisipalli 1. Kalahandi b. Karlapat 2. Dhenkanal c. Kapilash 3. Kandhamal d. Kotagarh 4. Nayagarh
    A)a-3, b-1, c-4, d-2
    B)a-1, b-4, c-2, d-3
    C)a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
    D)a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4
    Answer: a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
  • Q. Which of the following is a mask dance of Odisha?
    A)Mahari
    B)Odissi
    C)Medha
    D)Karma
    Answer: Medha
  • 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. The Tassar variety of silk is mostly manufactured in 1. Mayurbhanj district 2. Sundargarh district 3. Keonjhar district 4. Koraput district 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. Bhitarkanika was declared as a wildlife sanctuary in the year
    A)1975
    B)1984
    C)1962
    D)1948
    Answer: 1975
  • Q. Who has been honoured by the Biju Patnaik Bravery Award in the year 2017?
    A)Mohan Garada
    B)Harish Chandra Hilaal
    C)Shatrughan Pandav
    D)Both (A) and (B)
    Answer: Both (A) and (B)
  • Q. The first primary school was set up in which year in Odisha?
    A)1760 AD
    B)1600 AD
    C)1822 AD
    D)1901 AD
    Answer: 1822 AD
  • Q. Which among the following is a river originating from Mahanadi Delta?
    A)Nuna River
    B)Soamoli River
    C)Prachi River
    D)All of the above
    Answer: All of the above

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