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TOP ODISHA GK QUESTIONS

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 2

Berhampur University was set up in which place in

Odisha?

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a
A. Puri

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a
B. Vani Vihar

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di
C. Bhanja Bihar

lO
D. Sunabeda ita
ig
D
 3

Gautam Kumar Kahali and Chandan Behera are

associated with sports in Odisha?

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a
A. Field Hockey

Cl
a
B. Wrestling

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di
C. Sword Fighting

lO
D. Rugby ita
ig
D
 4

Rivers that form the Hexadeltaic region of the

coastal plains of Odisha are Subarnarekha,

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a
Budhabalanga, Baitarani, Brahmani, Rushikulya and

Cl
a
A. Chilika

sh
di
B. Khurda

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C. Phulbani ita
D. Mahanadi
ig
D
 5

The Ferro-Manganese Plant which is located at

Joda in Keonjhar district is run by which company?

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a
A. Tata Iron and Steel Limited

Cl
a
B. Jeypore Sugar Limited

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di
C. Jindal Steel and Power

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D. None of the above
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ig
D
 6

The main Bauxite deposits of Odisha are associated

with

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a
A. the Northern Ghats Super Group of Rocks

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a
B. the Southern Ghats Super Group of Rocks

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di
C. the Eastern Ghats Super Group of Rocks

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D. the Western Ghats Super Group of Rocks
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ig
D
 7

The normal duration of the Panchayats in Odisha is

A. Four years

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a
B. Five years

Cl
a
C. Six years

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di
D. No limit

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D
 8

The Province of Bihar and Odisha was created in

the year

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a
A. 1911

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a
B. 1912

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di
C. 1903

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D. 1905 ita
ig
D
 9

What was the language of the Charya literature

written in ancient Odisha?

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a
A. Pali

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a
B. Sanskrit

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di
C. Magadhi

lO
D. Prakrit ita
ig
D
 10

When was Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana

launched in the state of Odisha?

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a
A. 5th December 2003

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a
B. 10th December 2002

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di
C. 15th December 2001

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D. 25th December 2000
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ig
D
 11

Which of the following is a traditional wind

instrument belonging to the state of Odisha?

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a
A. Mahuri

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a
B. Kendera

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di
C. Tanak

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D. Flute ita
ig
D
 12

Which among the following is the first state to

provide comprehensive eye care to persons of all

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a
age groups?

Cl
a
A. Rajasthan

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di
B. Gujarat

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C. Odisha ita
D. Kerala
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D
 13

Which of the following pre-historic site in Odisha

belongs to the Neolithic era?

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A. Baripada

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a
B. Barabati

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di
C. Udayagiri

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D. All of these ita
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D
 14

Which among the following was not an

administrative unit of Britishers in Odisha?

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a
A. Cuttack

Cl
a
B. Ganjam

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di
C. Malkangiri

lO
D. Sambalpur ita
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D
 15

Which of the following wildlife sanctuary is located

along the sea coast of Odisha?

ass
A. Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary

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a
B. Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary

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di
C. Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary

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D. Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary
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ig
D
 16

Which award is given by Odisha Government for

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lifetime contribution to Odia literature?

a
Cl
A. Kalinga Literary Award

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B. Kalinga Karubaki Award

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di
C. Sarala Samman Award

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D. Odisha Sahitya Akademi Award
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ig
D
 17

Which festival is celebrated on the birthday of Lord

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Jagannath?

a
Cl
A. Snana Yatra

a
B. Gamha Purnima

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di
C. Taratarani Mela

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D. Magha Mela ita
ig
D
 18

Which is the second most important cash crop in

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Odisha?

a
Cl
A. Jute

a
B. Sugarcane

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di
C. Rice

lO
D. Oilseeds ita
ig
D
 19

Which language is spoken by the Sauras tribe of

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Odisha?

a
Cl
A. Kuvi

a
B. Gondi

sh
di
C. Munda

lO
D. Dharua ita
ig
D
 20

Which of the following Article of the Constitution

ss
deals with the appointment of a Governor?

a
Cl
A. Article 163

a
B. Article 159

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di
C. Article 217

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D. Article 155 ita
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D
 21

Which of the following district of Odisha has the

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lowest sex ratio in the state?

a
Cl
A. Nayagarh

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B. Kandhamal

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di
C. Nuapada

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D. Dhenkanal ita
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D
 22

Which of the following is an apex body for milk

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procurement and marketing in Odisha?

a
Cl
A. OMD

a
B. OMFED

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di
C. OMEFD

lO
D. OMDEF ita
ig
D
 23

Which of the following is smaller in area than the

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Jajpur district?

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Cl
A. Bhadrak

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B. Angul

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di
C. Balangir

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D. Boudh ita
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D
 24

Which of the following tributaries does not belong

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to the river Rushikulya?

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Cl
A. Baghua

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B. Dhanei

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di
C. Padma

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D. Karandi Nalla ita
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D
 25

Which river was chosen as the line of demarcation

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between the Gajapati Dynasty and the Vijayanagara

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Cl
empire in 1513 AD?

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A. Godavari

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di
B. Mahanadi

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C. Krishna ita
ig
D. Kaveri
D
 26

Which temple in Odisha was called ‘White Pagoda’

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by the Europeans?

a
Cl
A. Rajarani temple

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B. Lingaraja temple

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di
C. Huma temple

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D. Jagannath temple
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ig
D
 27

Who among the following served as the Prime

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Minister of Odisha in British India?

a
Cl
A. Pandit Gopabandhu Das

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B. Nilakantha Das

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di
C. Utkal Gourav Madhusudan Das

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D. Biswanath Dasita
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D
 28

Who was appointed as the director of the Individual

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Civil Disobedience Movement in Odisha?

a
Cl
A. H. K. Mahtab

a
B. Gopabandhu Das

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di
C. Madhusudan Das

lO
D. Rama Devi ita
ig
D
 29

’Tandava’, ‘Lasya’ and ‘Navatala’ systems are

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associated with which dance of OdishA.

a
Cl
A. Mahari

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B. Chhau

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di
C. Paika

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D. Odissi ita
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D
 30

A Ferro-Silicon plant is located in which of the

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following places?

a
Cl
A. Rayagada

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B. Theriruveli

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di
C. Cuttack

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D. Visakhapatnam ita
ig
D
 31

An amount of Rs. 1000 as transportation cost to

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reach the hospital for pregnant women is given

a
Cl
under

a
A. Biju Sishu Suraksha Yojana

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di
B. Sahaya Scheme

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C. Sampurna Scheme
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ig
D. Nidan Scheme
D
 32

As per Census 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is

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A. 72.87%

a
Cl
B. 86.88%

a
C. 91.66%

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di
D. 98.77%

lO
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ig
D
 33

In which tribal community of Odisha, arrange

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marriages are not allowed?

a
Cl
A. Gonds

a
B. Bhumias

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di
C. Kondhs

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D. Sauras ita
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D
 34

OPOLFED cooperative organization in Odisha

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popularises which products?

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Cl
A. Poultry

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B. Milk

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C. Meat

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D. Horticultureita
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D
 35

Paradeep, the only major port in Odisha is located in

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the district of

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Cl
A. Puri

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B. Jagatsinghpur

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di
C. Baleswar

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D. Bhadrak ita
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D
 36

Quli Qutb Shah invaded Odisha during the reign of

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which ruler?

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Cl
A. Prataparudra Deva

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B. Raghuji Bhonsle I

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di
C. Narasimha Deva

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D. Govind Vidyadhara
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ig
D
 37

Retting process is used in which craft of Odisha?

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A. Metal Craft

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Cl
B. Coir Craft

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C. Lacquer Craft

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di
D. None of these

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ig
D
 38

The capital of Kalinga according to Jain and

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Buddhist literature in ancient times was-

a
Cl
A. Toshali

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B. Dantapur

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di
C. Kalinga Pattnam

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D. Kosala ita
ig
D
 39

The Middle Coastal Plains comprise the compound

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deltas of the

a
Cl
A. Baitarani, Brahmani and Mahanadi rivers

a
B. Subarnarekha and the Budhabalanga rivers

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di
C. Rushikulya and Mahanadi rivers

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D. None of the above
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ig
D
 40

The region of Ganjam was under which province

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during the formation of Bihar-Odisha province in

a
Cl
1912?

a
A. Bihar

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di
B. Odisha

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C. Madras ita
ig
D. Bombay
D
 41

The world-famous festival of ‘Ratha Yatra’ is

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celebrated in which month?

a
Cl
A. Kartik

a
B. Magha

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di
C. Ashadha

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D. Shravan ita
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D
 42

Which historical event of Odisha has been termed as

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the first war of Independence?

a
Cl
A. Battle of Buxar

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B. Paik Rebellion

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C. Na’anka Famine

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D. Satya Mahima Dharma
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D
 43

Which of the following district is an important source

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of bauxite in Odisha?

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Cl
A. Sundergarh

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B. Ganjam

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di
C. Balasore

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D. Puri ita
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D
 44

Which of the following is at the top of the three-tier

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Panchayat System in Odisha?

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Cl
A. Zila Parishad

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B. Panchayat Samiti

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C. Gram Panchayat

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D. Gram Sabha ita
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D
 45

Which of the following sanctuaries is also known as

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Nalabana Bird Sanctuary?

a
Cl
A. Chilika

a
B. Gahirmatha

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di
C. Bhitarkanika

lO
D. Badrama ita
ig
D
 46

Which of the following temple was rebuilt from its

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ruins in the 20th century?

a
Cl
A. Mukteswar temple

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B. Brahmeshwar temple

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di
C. Khichakeswari temple

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D. Daiteswar temple
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ig
D
 47

Which of the following Yojana aims to provide

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connectivity to villages of rural areas of the country?

a
Cl
A. PMGSY

a
B. SHDP

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di
C. RIDF

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D. BGGY ita
ig
D
 48

Which political personality of Odisha was appointed

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as the Governor of Uttar Pradesh from 1962-1967?

a
Cl
A. Krushna Chandra Dev

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B. Biswanath Das

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di
C. Kailash Chandra Meher

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D. Biju Patnaik ita
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D
 49

Which traditional game in Odisha is played by

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throwing coconut on land and water?

a
Cl
A. Khapara Dian

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B. Paen Anba

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di
C. Nadia Phinga

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D. Machhasare Ghina
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ig
D
 50

Which University was set up in Odisha to promote

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the Sanskrit language in the state?

a
Cl
A. Utkal University

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B. Shri Jagannath Sanskrit Visvavidyalaya

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di
C. KIIT University

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D. North Odisha University
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D
 51

Who among the following became a martyr in

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Odisha during the Quit India Movement?

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Cl
A. Baji Raut

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B. Birsa Munda

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di
C. Laxman Naik

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D. Raghu Dibakarita
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D
Khandadhar Waterfall is named after which goddess ?
A. Goddes laksmi

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B. Goddess Mangala

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C. Goddess Khand Kumari

Cl
D. Goddess Narayani

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di
lO
ita
ig
D
Joranda waterfall is situate near on which waterfall?
A. Barehipani waterfall

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B. Badaghagara waterfall

a
C. Joranda waterfall

Cl
D. Khandadhar waterfall

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sh
di
lO
ita
ig
D
Where is Padhanpat waterfall located?
A. Sundargarh district

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B. Deogarh district

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C. Keonjhar district

Cl
D. Mayurbhanj district

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ita
ig
D
Where is Khandulal waterfall located?
A. Sundargarh district

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B. Kalahandi district

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C. Keonjhar district

Cl
D. Phulbani district

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di
lO
ita
ig
D
Which famous city situate near Mirglotah Waterfall?
A. Sambalpur

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B. Bargarh

a
C. Raurkela

Cl
D. Phulbani

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sh
di
lO
ita
ig
D
Which of the following districts of Odisha are known
as ‘twin cities of the state’?

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(a) Cuttack-Bhubaneswar

a
(b) Rayagada-Malkangiri

Cl
(c) Angul-Keonjhar

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sh
(d) Bhadrak-Mayurbhanj

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lO
ita
ig
D
Which National Highway passes through the
capital city of Bhubaneswar in Odisha?

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a) National Highway 16

a
Cl
b) National Highway 20

a
c) National Highway 43

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di
d) National Highway 60

lO
ita
ig
D
What is the name of the railway line connecting
Bhubaneswar to Balangir in Odisha?

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A) Bhubaneswar-Balangir Line

a
Cl
B) The Khurda Road–Bolangir Line

a
C) Konark-Balangir Line

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di
D) Puri-Balangir Line

lO
ita
ig
D
Who is the first Indian woman sprinter to win a
gold medal in a global event?

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A. P. T. Usha

a
Cl
B. Hima Das

a
C. Dutee Chand

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di
D. Anju Bobby George

lO
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ig
D
Which is the most popular football club in
Odisha?

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A. Odisha FC

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Cl
B. Mohun Bagan AC

a
C. East Bengal FC

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di
D. Churchill Brothers FC

lO
ita
ig
D
Which district in Odisha is known as the "cradle
of Indian hockey"?

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A. Bhubaneswar

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Cl
B. Cuttack

a
C. Rourkela

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di
D. Sundargarh

lO
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ig
D
Which stadium in Odisha is known as the "Mecca
of Indian Hockey"?

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A. Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium

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Cl
B. Kalinga Stadium

a
C. Dhyan Chand National Stadium

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di
D. Gopabandhu Stadium

lO
ita
ig
D
Which stadium in Odisha is named after the
famous freedom fighter and former Chief

ss
Minister of the state?

a
Cl
A. Kalinga Stadium

a
B. Barabati Stadium

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di
C. Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium

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D. Veer Surendra Sai Stadium
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D
The Konark Literary Award is given for
excellence in which field?

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A. Music

a
Cl
B. Dance

a
C. Literature

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di
D. Painting

lO
ita
ig
D
The Jaydev Award is given for excellence in
which field?

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A. Literature

a
Cl
B. Cinema

a
C. Dance

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di
D. Painting

lO
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ig
D
The Kalinga Ratna Award is given for
outstanding contributions in which field?

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A. Science and Technology

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Cl
B. Literature

a
C. Music

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di
D. Sports

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ig
D
The Biju Patnaik Bravery Award is given to
recognize acts of bravery and courage

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demonstrated by individuals in which field?

a
Cl
A. Sports

a
B. Social Service

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di
C. Journalism

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D. Bravery and Glannantry
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D
Who was the first Odia writer to win the
Jnanpith Award?

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A. Gopinath Mohanty

a
Cl
B. Sachidananda Routray

a
C. Sitakant Mahapatra

sh
di
D. Pratibha Ray

lO
ita
ig
D
Which of the following works by Sitakant
Mahapatra won him the Jnanpith Award in 1993?

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A. Sabdatattwabodha

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Cl
B. Samudra

a
C. Sabdara Akasha

sh
di
D. Andha Diganta

lO
ita
ig
D
Who is the only Odia woman writer to have won
the Jnanpith Award?

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A. Pratibha Ray

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Cl
B. Indira Goswami

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C. Mahasweta Devi

sh
di
D. Ashapurna Devi

lO
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ig
D
Brown soil is found in
(a) Phulbani

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(b) Kandhamal

a
Cl
(c) Sambalpur

a
(d) Both (a) and (b)

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di
lO
ita
ig
D
What type of soil is found in the coastal regions
of Odisha?

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a) Red soil

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Cl
b) Black soil

a
c) Laterite soil

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di
d) Alluvial soil

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ita
ig
D
Which river is considered the lifeline of Odisha?
କେଉଁ ନଦୀେୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଲାଇଫ୍ ଲାଇନ୍ କବାଲ
ି ବ
଼ି କବନନା େରାାା ?

ss
A) Yamuna

a
Cl
B) Mahanadi

a
C) Brahmaputra

sh
D) Kaveri

di
lO
ita
ig
D
Which river flows over the states of Jharkhand,
Odisha and West Bengal?

ss
ଝାଡଖଣ୍ଡ, ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଓ ପଶ୍ଚ
଼ି ମବଙ୍ଗ ରାଜ୍ୟ ଉପକର କେଉଁ ନଦୀ ପ୍ରବାହ଼ିତ

a
କହଉଛ଼ି?

Cl
(a) Tel river

a
sh
(b) Sileru river

di
lO
(c) Subarnarekha river
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(d) None of the above
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D
The tributaries Raru, Kanchi, Garru, etc. belong
to the river

ss
ଶାଖା ନଦୀ ରାର
ୁ , ୋଞ୍ଚ
଼ି , ଗର
ୁ ଇତୟାଦ
଼ି ହ଼ି ନଦୀର ଟକ

a
(a) Baitarani

Cl
(b) Subarnarekha

a
(c) Brahmani (d) Rushikulya

sh
di
lO
ita
ig
D
The river originating from the Gonasika hills of
the Keonjhar district is

ss
କେନ୍ଦ
ୁ ଝର ଜ଼୍ିଲ୍ଲାର କଗାନାସ
଼ି ୋ ପାହାଡର
ୁ ବାହାର
଼ି ିବବା ନଦୀ କହଉଛ଼ି

a
(a) Brahmani

Cl
(b) Subarnarekha

a
(c) Baitarani (d) Bahuda

sh
di
lO
ita
ig
D
The Bahuda river originates from which district
of Odisha?

ss
ବାହୁଡା ନଦୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କେଉଁ ଜ଼୍ିଲ୍ଲାର
ୁ ଉତ୍ପନ୍ନ କହାଇଛ଼ି?

a
Cl
(a) Mayurbhanj

a
(b) Keonjhar

sh
(c) Gajapati

di
lO
(d) Ganjam
ita
ig
D
What is the length of the Indravati River?
ଇନ୍ଦ୍ରାବତୀ ନଦୀର ଲମ୍ବ କେକତ?

ss
a) 200 km b) 150 km

a
Cl
c) 264 km d) 100 km

a
sh
di
lO
ita
ig
D
Which city is situated on the banks of the
Vamsadhara River in Odisha?

ss
a) Srikakulam

a
Cl
b) Gunupur

a
c) Nabarangpur

sh
di
d) Baleswar

lO
ita
ig
D
Which city is situated on the banks of the
Indravati River in Odisha?

ss
a) Srikakulam

a
Cl
b) Gunupur

a
c) Nabarangpur

sh
di
d) Baleswar

lO
ita
ig
D
Which city is situated on the banks of the Sankha
& Koel River in Odisha?

ss
a) Balangir

a
Cl
b) Birmaharajpur

a
c) Raurkela

sh
di
d) Baleswar

lO
ita
ig
D
The Panchayati Raj system is based on the
principle of:

ss
A) Decentralization of power

a
Cl
B) Centralization of power

a
C) Delegation of power

sh
di
D) None of the above

lO
ita
ig
D
Which of the following is the highest decision-
making body of the Zila Panchayat?

ss
A) Gram Sabha

a
Cl
B) Panchayat Samiti

a
C) Zila Parishad

sh
di
D) Municipal Corporation

lO
ita
ig
D
When was the Panchayati Raj System first
introduced in Odisha?

ss
a) 1959

a
Cl
b) 1961

a
c) 1992

sh
di
d) 2000

lO
ita
ig
D
What is the lowest level of the Panchayati Raj
System in Odisha?

ss
a) Zilla Parishad

a
Cl
b) Gram Panchayat

a
c) Panchayat Samiti

sh
di
d) Block Panchayat

lO
ita
ig
D
Who is the head of a Gram Panchayat in Odisha?
a) Sarpanch

ss
b) Zila Parishad President

a
Cl
c) Panchayat Samiti Chairman

a
d) Chief Minister

sh
di
lO
ita
ig
D
When was Mayurbhanj Elephant Reserve
established?

ss
ମୟ
ୂ ରଭଞ୍ଜ ହାତୀ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ କେକବ ପ୍ରତ଼ିଷ୍ଠା କହଲା?

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A. 1977 B. 1980

a
C. 2001 D. 2000

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When was Mahanadi Elephant Reserve
established?

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ମହାନଦୀ ହାତୀ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣ କେକବ ପ୍ରତ଼ିଷ୍ଠା କହଲା?

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Cl
A. 1977 B. 1980

a
C. 2002 D. 2000

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Where is the Simlipal Biosphere Reserve located?
ଶ
଼ି ମ
଼ି ଳ
ି ପାଳ ବାକୟାସ୍ଫ
଼ି ୟର ର
଼ି ଜ୍ଭଭ କେଉଁଠାକର ଟବସ୍ଥ
଼ି ତ

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A. Puri B. Mayurbhanj

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Cl
C. Ganjam D. Kendrapara

a
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What is the main attraction of the Simlipal
Biosphere Reserve?

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ଶ
଼ି ମ
଼ି ଳ
ି ପାଳ କଜ୍ୈବମଣ୍ଡଳ ସଂରକ୍ଷଣର ମ
ୁ ଖୟ ଆେର୍ଭଣ େ'ଣ?

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Cl
A. Elephants B. Rhinoceros

a
C. Tigers D. Snow Leopards

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Bhitarkanika Mangrove is situated near which
river:

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ଭିତରେନିୋ ମ୍ାାଂକରାଭ କେଉଁ ନଦୀ ନିେଟକର ଅବସ୍ଥିତ:

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Cl
A. Brahmani River B. Baitarani River

a
C. Dhamara River D. All of the above

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In which month the whole state comes under the
influence of South-West monsoon?

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(a) April

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Cl
(b) May

a
(c) June

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di
(d) July

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Which among the following cyclone have hit
Odisha in 2018?

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(a) Cyclone Titli

a
Cl
(b) Cyclone Hudhud

a
(c) Cyclone Viyaru

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(d) Cyclone Phailin

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Odia is the _____ Indian classical language.
A. first

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B. second

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Cl
C. third

a
D. Sixth

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Odia became the sixth language to be granted
classical language status by the Indian

ss
government in the year:

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Cl
a) 2004

a
b) 2008

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di
c) 2012

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d) 2014 ig
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Which ruler is credited with promoting the use
of the Odia language in literature?

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a) King Purushottama Deva

a
Cl
b) Emperor Ashoka

a
c) King Prithviraj Chauhan

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di
d) Emperor Akbar

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Which famous Odia poet is known for his epic
poem "Mahabharata"?

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a) Sarala Dasa

a
Cl
b) Kabir Das

a
c) Vidyapati Thakur

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di
d) Kalidas

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Which Odia dialect is known as Standard Odia or
"Maha Bhasha"?

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a) Cuttacki Odia

a
Cl
b) Sambalpuri Odia

a
c) Balasore Odia

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di
d) Brahmapur Odia

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Which area of Odisha is the kosli dialect spoken in?
a) Northern Odisha

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b) Western Odisha

a
Cl
c) Southern Odisha

a
d) Coastal Odisha

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In which year was the Odisha High Court
established?

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a. 1948

a
Cl
b. 1956

a
c. 1963

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d. 1971

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How many permanent judges does the Odisha
High Court have?

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a. 15

a
Cl
b. 24

a
c. 25

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d. 30

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Who was the first Chief Justice of the Odisha High
Court?

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a. Justice R. C. Pradhan

a
Cl
b. Justice Sanju Panda

a
c. Bira Kishore Ray

sh
d. Justice S. K. Mishra

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Who was guiding spirit of Utkal Sammilani?
(a) Gopabandhu Das

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(b) Madhusudan Das

a
Cl
(c) Baikunthanath Dey

a
(d) Fakir Mohan Senapati

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When was the first Odia National Conference
held?

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(a) April, 1908

a
Cl
(b) November, 1903

a
(c) December, 1903

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(d) January, 1903

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Hitaisini, a pre-independence journal was
published by

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(a) Nilamani Vidyaratna

a
Cl
(b) Rajendra Narayan Bhanja Deo

a
(c) Sudhal Dev

sh
(d) Shriram Chandra Bhanjadeo

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The order that issued restoring Odia as the official
language of Sambalpur was issued by:

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A) Indian National Congress

a
Cl
B) British Raj

a
C) Odisha Legislative Assembly

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D) Central Government of India

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(d) Risley Circular
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Sarala Devi observed fasting from ________ to
________.

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A) 16th April to 23th April 1921

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Cl
B) 9th April to 17th April 1921

a
C) 6th April to 13th April 1921

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D) 3th April to 6th April 1921

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The region of Ganjam was under which province
during the formation of Bihar-Odisha province in

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1912?

a
Cl
(a) Bihar

a
(b) Odisha

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(c) Madras

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(d) Bombay
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The Province of Bihar and Odisha was created in
which Year

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(a) 1911

a
Cl
(b) 1912

a
(c) 1903

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(d) 1905

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When HK Mahatab was arrested along With
Gopabandhu Choudhary?

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A) 1940

a
Cl
B) 1930

a
C) 1948

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D) 1942

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Which district in Odisha has the largest area under
the Tropical Dry Deciduous Forest?

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a) Balasore

a
Cl
b) Boudh

a
c) Sundergarh

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d) Puri

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What is the name of the largest mangrove forest
in Odisha?

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a) Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest

a
Cl
b) Sundarbans Mangrove Forest

a
c) Pichavaram Mangrove Forest

sh
d) Godavari-Krishna Mangrove Forest

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Which river delta does the Bhitarkanika Mangrove
Forest lie in?

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a) Godavari River Delta

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Cl
b) Krishna River Delta

a
c) Mahanadi River Delta

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d) Ganges-Brahmaputra River Delta

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Who is known as ‘Dhol Samrat' in Odisha?
a) Kabichandra Kali Charan Pattnaik

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b) Godabarisha Mohapatra

a
Cl
c) Magsira Nanda

a
d) Sarala Das

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Who is known as "Adikabi" (first poet) of Odisha?
a) Sarala Das

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b) Upendra Bhanja

a
Cl
c) Jagannatha Dasa

a
d) Dinakrushna Das

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Who is known as "Bani Kantha" of Odisha?
a) Nimai Ch Harichandan

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b) Gangadhar Meher

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Cl
c) Gopabandhu Das

a
d) Nilamani Vidyaratna

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Who is known as “Gana Kabi’ of Odisha?
a) Gopabandhu Das

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b) Dinakrushna Das

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Cl
c) Manohar Meher

a
d) Raghunath Panigrahi

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Who is known as "Andha Kabi" (blind poet) of
Odisha?

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a) Kabibara Radhanath Ray

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Cl
b) Gangadhar Meher

a
c) Nilamani Vidyaratna

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d) Bhima Bhoi

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When did the 1999 Odisha Cyclone make landfall
in India?

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a) October

a
Cl
b) September

a
c) November

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d) December

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Cyclone yaas land fall in which place in odisha?
a) Dhamara Port

ss
b) Puri Beach

a
Cl
c) Astaranga

a
d) Jaleswar

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When did Cyclone Phailin make landfall in India?
a) October 2013

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b) September 2013

a
Cl
c) November 2013

a
d) December 2013

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First Movie of Odia Cinema released in Which
Theator?

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a) Uttkal Talkies

a
Cl
b) Kalia Talkies

a
c) Laxmi Talkies

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d) Ravi Talkies

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Who was the first woman director of an Odia film?
a) Pratibha Roy

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b) Parbati Ghose

a
Cl
c) Nirad Mohapatra

a
d) Gauri Prasanna Mazumder

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When is Odia Journalism Day observed in Odisha?
a) April 1

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b) Agust 4

a
Cl
c) June 5

a
d) July 20

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