Odisha General Knowledge (Odisha GK) Questions MCQs

Odisha GK Questions and Answers Pdf for Competitive Exams in Odia OPSC

1. The Jagannath Puri Temple was built in the year

A. 1001
B. 1109
C. 1150
D. 1161

Answer: D

2. The Konark Sun Temple was included in the World Heritage Site status in the year

A. 1970
B. 1984
C. 1986
D. 1990

Answer: B

3. Which poet is known as the Kabi Samrata

A. Radhanath Ray
B. Baladev Ratha
C. Upendra Bhanja
D. Gopabandhu Dash

Answer: C

4. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha

A. Biju Patnaik
B. Nabakrushna Choudhury
C. Harekrushna Mahatab
D. Biswanath Das

Answer: C

5. In Ancient times, Odisha was known by the name of

A. Konkan
B. Kalinga
C. Kurukshetra
D. None of the above

Answer: B

6. The famous war of Kalinga was fought in the year

A. 261 BC
B. 265 BC
C. 270 BC
D. 296 BC

Answer: A

7. Who wrote the book Gita Govinda

A. Narottama Dasa
B. Jayadeva
C. Vidyapati
D. Gopabandhu Dash

Answer: B

8. In which year Huen tsang visits Odisha

A. 605 AD
B. 630 AD
C. 645 AD
D. 657 AD

Answer: B

9. Which one was the capital of Odisha before Bhubneswar

A. Cuttack
B. Puri
C. Rourkela
D. Berhampur

Answer: A

10. The Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneswar was constructed by the

A. Satavahana Dynasty
B. Ganga Dynasty
C. Soma Dynasty
D. Naga Dynasty

Answer: C

Odisha GK Questions

11. Which ruler started the construction of Konark Sun Temple

A. Bhanu Deva I
B. Rajaraja II
C. Indravarman
D. Narasimhadeva I

Answer: D

12. Total number of Districts in Odisha

A. 25
B. 27
C. 30
D. 32

Answer: C

13. Which one is the largest district of Odisha by area

A. Mayurbhanj
B. Malkangiri
C. Nayagarh
D. Cuttack

Answer: A

14. In which year the first Oriya Magazine “JNANARUNA” was published

A. 1822
B. 1836
C. 1842
D. 1849

Answer: D

15. On which river, the Hirakud Dam is built

A. Baitarani River
B. Gandaki River
C. Mahanadi River
D. Budhabalanga River

Answer: C

16. Who was the creator of the dhumpa sangita

A. Baladev Rath
B. Gangadhar Meher
C. Mohan Senapati
D. Madhusudan Rao

Answer: A

17. Who was the first person to received Jnanpith Award for Oriya language

A. Fakir Mohan Senapati
B. Sachidananda Routray
C. Pratibha Ray
D. Gopinath Mohanty

Answer: D

18. Which one is the first daily newspaper of Odisha

A. Bodha Dayini
B. Utkal Deepika
C. Dainika Asha
D. Kujibar Patra

Answer: C

19. The first Oriya Magazine ‘Bodha Dayini’ was published from

A. Bhubaneswar
B. Cuttack
C. Balasore
D. Puri

Answer: C

20. When the capital of odisha was shifted from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar

A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1950
D. 1958

Answer: B

21. The first Oriya movie “Sita Bibaha” was released in the year

A. 1928
B. 1932
C. 1933
D. 1936

Answer: D 1936

22. Who was the Editor of Utkal Dipika published in 1866

A. Fakir Mohan Senapati
B. Baikunth Nath De
C. Gouri Shankar Roy
D. Nilamani Vidyaratna

Answer: C Gouri Shankar Roy

23. King Kharavela belonged to which royal dynasty

A. Nanda
B. Maurya
C. Chedi
D. Satavahana

Answer: C Chedi

24. When was Sambalpur united with Odisha

A. 1901
B. 1909
C. 1912
D. 1936

Answer: D 1936

25. Who was the last independent ruler of the medieval Kingdom of Odisha

A. Mukundadeva
B. Govinda Vidyadhar
C. Prataprudradeva
D. Kapilendradeva

Answer: A Mukundadeva

26. Who is the longest-serving Chief Minister of Odisha?

A. Naveen Patnaik
B. Biju Patnaik
C. Harekrushna Mahatab
D. Janaki Ballabh Patnaik

Answer: A. Naveen Patnaik (5 March 2000~Incumbent)

27. How many terms did Naveen Patnaik became the Chief Minister?

A. 3 Terms
B. 4 Terms
C. 5 Terms
D. 6 Terms

Answer: C. 5 Terms

28. How many Lok Sabha seats do Odisha have?

A. 41 Seats
B. 31 Seats
C. 21 Seats
D. 11 Seats

Answer: C. 21 Seats

29. How many Rajya Sabha seats do Odisha have?

A. 31 Seats
B. 21 Seats
C. 10 Seats
D. 5 Seats

Answer: C. 10 Seats

30. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha before Independence?

A. Nabakrushna Choudhury
B. Harekrushna Mahatab
C. Krushna Chandra Gajapati
D. Bishwanath Das

Answer: C. Krushna Chandra Gajapati (1 April 1937~19 July 1937)

Chief Ministers Of Odisha

No. Chief Minister(CM) Term In Term Out Party
1 Harekrushna Mahatab[1]
(Soro)
15 Aug 1947 12 May 1950 INC
2 Nabakrushna Choudhury
(Barchana)
12 May 1950 19 Oct 1956 INC
Harekrushna Mahatab[2]
(Soro)
19 Oct 1956 25 Feb 1961 INC
~ President’s Rule 25 Feb 1961 23 Jun 1961
3 Biju Patnaik
(Choudwar)
23 Jun 1961 02 Oct 1963 INC
4 Biren Mitra
(Cuttack City)
02 Oct 1963 21 Feb 1965 INC
5 Sadashiva Tripathy
(Omerkote)
21 Feb 1965 08 Mar 1967 INC
6 Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo
(Bolangir)
08 Mar 1967 09 Jan 1971 SP
~ President’s Rule 11 Jan 1971 03 Apr 1971
7 Bishwanath Das
(Rourkela)
03 Apr 1971 14 Jun 1972 IND
8 Nandini Satpathy 14 Jun 1972 03 Mar 1973 INC
~ President’s Rule 16 Dec 1976 29 Dec 1976
9 Binayak Acharya
(Berhampur)
29 Dec 1976 30 Apr 1977 INC
~ President’s Rule 30 Apr 1977 26 Jun 1977
10 Nilamani Routray
(Basudevpur)
26 Jun 1977 17 Feb 1980 JP
~ President’s Rule 17 Feb 1980 09 Jun 1980
11 Janaki Ballabh Patnaik[1]
(Athagarh)
09 Jun 1980 07 Dec 1989 INC
12 Hemananda Biswal[1]
(Laikera)
07 Dec 1989 05 Mar 1990 INC
Biju Patnaik[3]
(Bhubaneswar)
05 Mar 1990 15 Mar 1995 JD
Janaki Ballabh Patnaik[2]
(Begunia)
15 Mar 1995 17 Feb 1999 INC
13 Giridhar Gamang
(Laxmipur)
17 Feb 1999 06 Dec 1999 INC
Hemananda Biswal[2]
(Laikera)
06 Dec 1999 05 Mar 2000 INC
14 Naveen Patnaik
(Hinjili)
05 Mar 2000 Incumbent BJD

31. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha after Independence?
A. Harekrushna Mahatab
B. Nabakrushna Choudhury
C. Biju Patnaik
D. Biren Mitra

Answer: A. Harekrushna Mahatab (15 Aug 1947~12 May 1950)

32. Who was the first Governor of Odisha before Independence?
A. Howthorne Lewis
B. Sir John Austen Hubback
C. George Townsend Boag
D. Sir John Austen Hubback

Answer: D. Sir John Austen Hubback

33. Who was the first Governor of Odisha after Independence?
A. Kailash Nath Katju
B. Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
C. Fazal Ali
D. Bhim Sen Sachar

Answer: A. Kailash Nath Katju

34. How many Districts are in Odisha?
A. 32 Districts
B. 31 Districts
C. 30 Districts
D. 28 Districts

Answer: C. 30 Districts

35. How many Divisions are in Odisha?
A. 4 Divisions
B. 7 Divisions
C. 3 Divisions
D. 2 Divisions

Answer: C. 3 Divisions

They are:
1) Central Division
2) Northern Division
3) Southern Division

36. Which is the largest District of Odisha?
A. Sundargarh District
B. Kendujhar District
C. Mayurbhanj District
D. Kandhamal District

Answer: C. Mayurbhanj District (10,418 Km2)

37. Which is the smallest District of Odisha?
A. Bhadrak
B. Jagatsinghapur
C. Jharsuguda
D. Subarnapur

Answer: B. Jagatsinghapur (1,668 Km2)

38. What is the other name of Subarnapur District?
A. Deogarh District
B. Sonepur District
C. Sambalpur District
D. Sundargarh District

Answer: B. Sonepur District

39. Which Division does Koraput falls into?
A. Central Division
B. Northern Division
C. Southern Division
D. Between Northern Division & Southern Division

Answer: C. Southern Division

40. Where is the headquarter of the Central Division?
A. Jagatsinghpur
B. Cuttack
C. Kendrapara
D. Jajpur

Answer: B. Cuttack

41. Where is the headquarter of the Northern Division?
A. Sambalpur
B. Bargarh
C. Debagarh
D. Kendujhar

Answer: A. Sambalpur

42. Where is the headquarter of the Southern Division?
A. Gajapati
B. Boudh
C. Kandhamal
D. Berhampur

Answer: D. Berhampur

43. Which District borders the Bay of Bengal?
A. Mayurbhanj
B. Kendrapara
C. Kandhamal
D. Gajapati

Answer: B. Kendrapara

44. How many districts border with Chhattisgarh?
A. 9 Districts
B. 8 Districts
C. 6 Districts
D. 5 Districts

Answer: B. 8 Districts

They are: 
1) Bargarh
2) Jharsuguda
3) Kalahandi
4) Koraput
5) Malkangiri
6) Nabarangpur
7) Nuapada
8) Sundargarh

45. Which is the only District of Odisha that borders Telangana?
A. Nabarangpur District
B. Malkangiri District
C. Koraput District
D. Gajapati District

Answer: B. Malkangiri District

46. How many districts of Odisha border Andhra Pradesh?
A. 4 Districts
B. 5 Districts
C. 3 Districts
D. 7 Districts

Answer: B. 5 Districts

They are:

  1. Malkangiri
  2. Koraput
  3. Rayagada
  4. Gajapati
  5. Ganjam

47. How many districts of Odisha border Jharkhand?
A. 2 Districts
B. 3 Districts
C. 4 Districts
D. 5 Districts

Answer: B. 3 Districts

  1. Sundargarh
  2. Keonjhar
  3. Mayurbhanj

48. How many districts of Odisha border West Bengal?
A. One District
B. Two Districts
C. Three Districts
D. Four Districts

Answer: B. Two Districts

  • Mayurbhanj
  • Balasore

49. What is the ISO code for Odisha?
A. OD
B. OR
C. OS
D. OH

Answer: B. OR

50. Who is the Higher Education Minister of Odisha under the ministry of Shri Naveen Patnaik?
A. Arun Kumar Sahoo
B. Premananda Nayak
C. Samir Ranjan Das
D. Raghunandan Das

Answer: A. Arun Kumar Sahoo

51. Who was the last Chief Minsiter of Odisha before Independence?
A. Harekrushna Mahatab
B. Krushna Chandra Gajapati
C. Nabakrushna Choudhury
D. Biju Patnaik

Answer: A. Harekrushna Mahatab (23 April 1946~12 May 1950)`

52. Who was the last Governor of Odisha before Independence?
A. Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
B. Kailash Nath Katju
C. Bhim Sen Sachar
D. P. S. Kumaraswamy Raja

Answer: A. Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi

53. When was the Bill for renaming Orissa to Odisha passed in the Lok Sabha?
A. 9 November 2009
B. 9 November 2010
C. 9 November 2011
D. 9 November 2012

Answer: B. 9 November 2010

54. When was the Bill for renaming Orissa to Odisha passed in the Rajya Sabha?
A. 24 March 2010
B. 24 March 2011
C. 24 March 2012
D. 24 March 2013

Answer: B. 24 March 2011

55. On which river banks is Dhauli located?
A. Brahmani River
B. Mahanadi River
C. Baitarani River
D. Daya River

Answer: D. Daya River

56. When were Bihar and Orissa divisions separated from the Bengal Presidency as Bihar and Orissa Province?
A. 22 March 1910
B. 22 March 1911
C. 22 March 1912
D. 22 March 1913

Answer: C. 22 March 1912

57. When were Bihar and Orissa split into separate provinces?
A. 1 April 1933
B. 1 April 1934
C. 1 April 1935
D. 1 April 1936

Answer: D. 1 April 1936

58. When did the Orissa Famine take place?
A. 1866
B. 1896
C. 1906
D. 1966

Answer: A. 1866

59. Odisha lies between the latitude of?
A. 16.780N and 21.730N
B. 17.780N and 22.730N
C. 18.780N and 23.730N
D. 19.780N and 24.730N

Answer: B. 17.780N and 22.730N

60. Odisha lies between the longitudes of?
A. 81.37E and 87.53E
B. 82.37E and 88.53E
C. 83.37E and 89.53E
D. 84.37E and 90.53E

Answer: A. 81.37E and 87.53E

61. What is the approximate length of the coastline of Odisha?
A. 485 Km
B. 585 Km
C. 685 Km
D. 785 Km

Answer: A. 485 Km

62. Which is the largest river of Odisha?
A. Subarnarekha River
B. Baitarani River
C. Mahanadi River
D. Brahmani River

Answer: C. Mahanadi River

63. Which is the largest lake of Odisha?
A. Kanjia Lake
B. Chilika Lake
C. Anshupa Lake
D. Tampara Lake

Answer: B. Chilika Lake

64. How many cratons do Odisha consist of?
A. One
B. Two
C. Three
D. Four

Answer: B. Two (North Odisha Craton and Western Odisha Craton)

65. When was Bhitarkanika Mangroves declared as Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary?
A. 1952
B. 1975
C. 1962
D. 1999

Answer: B. 1975

66. How many Physiographic regions is Odisha divided?
A. 3 Regions
B. 4 Regions
C. 5 Regions
D. 6 Regions

Answer: C. 5 Regions

  1. Utkal Plains or the Coastal Plains of the East
  2. The Central Plateaus
  3. The Central Mountainous and Highlands Region
  4. The Western Rolling Uplands
  5. The Main Flood Plains

67. How many Developments Blocks are in Odisha?
A. 114 Blocks
B. 214 Blocks
C. 314 Blocks
D. 414 Blocks

Answer: C. 314 Blocks (PDF)

68. Which is the highest mountain peak in Odisha?
A. Deomali
B. Malayagiri
C. Mahendragiri
D. Singaraju

Answer: A. Deomali

69. How many rivers are included in the Hexadeltaic Region?
A. 4 Rivers
B. 5 Rivers
C. 6 Rivers
D. 7 Rivers

Answer: C. 6 Rivers

Gift of Six Rivers:
1) Mahanadi
2) Brahmani
3) Budhabalanga
4) Subarnarekha
5) Baitarani
6) Rushikuly

70. In which district is the Balasore Plain located?
A. Bhadrak District
B. Bargarh District
C. Balasore District
D. Balangir District

Answer: C. Balasore District

71. How many major Flood Plains are in Odisha?
A. 5 Flood Plains
B. 7 Flood Plains
C. 9 Flood Plains
D. 11 Flood Plains

Answer: C. 9 Flood Plains

1) Anandapur Flood Plain
2) Aska Flood Plain
3) Athagarh Flood Plain
4) Baripada Flood Plain
5) Bhuban Flood Plain
6) Malkangiri Flood Plain
7) Rayagada Flood Plain
8) Sonepur Flood Plain
9) Talcher Flood Plain

72. In which district of Odisha was the second oldest rocks on the planet found?
A. Kalahandi District
B. Kendujhar District
C. Dhenkanal District
D. Rayagada District

Answer: B. Kendujhar District

73. Which River originates outside Odisha?
A. Baitarani River
B. Brahmani River
C. Budhabalanga River
D. Salandi River

Answer: B. Brahmani River

74. Which River originates inside Odisha?
A. Rushikulya River
B. Subarnarekha River
C. Mahanadi River
D. Ib River

Answer: A. Rushikulya River

75. Which River originates inside Odisha but flows through other states?
A. Nagavali River
B. Subarnarekha River
C. Budhabalanga River
D. Rushikulya River

Answer: A. Nagavali River

76. Which is the second largest river of Odisha?
A. Budhabalanga River
B. Brahmani River
C. Baitarani River
D. Subarnarekha River

Answer: B. Brahmani River

77. Which is the highest waterfall of Odisha?
A. Duduma
B. Phurlijharan
C. Barehipani
D. Khandadhar

Answer: C. Barehipani (399 m)

78. Chandikhole Spring is a tributary to which river?
A. Mahanadi
B. Brahmani
C. Indravati
D. Brahmani

Answer: A. Mahanadi

79. Which Lake is the largest Brackish Water Lagoon in the world?
A. Sara Lake
B. Kanjia lake
C. Anshupa Lake
D. Chilika Lake

Answer: D. Chilika Lake

80. Which Dam is built across the Mahanadi River?
A. Hirakud Dam
B. Indravati Dam
C. Kolab Dam
D. Mandira Dam

Answer: A. Hirakud Dam
List Of Rivers In Odisha
No. River No. River
1 Baitarani 10 Nagavali
2 Bahuda 11 Ong
3 Brahman 12 Rushikulya
4 Budhabalanga 13 Salandi
5 Ib 14 Sileru
6 Indravati 15 Subarnarekha
7 Kolab 16 Tel
8 Machkund 17 Subarnarekha
9 Mahanadi 18 Vamsadhara

81. When was the Central Rice Research Institute established?
A. 1933
B. 1944
C. 1955
D. 1966

Answer: D. 1966

82. Which is the second-highest point in Odisha after Deomali?
A. Singaraju
B. Golikoda
C. Sinkaram
D. Yendrika

Answer: C. Sinkaram (1,620 m)

83. Which district of Odisha has the most number of Wild Orchid species?
A. Mayurbhanj District
B. Sundargarh District
C. Nabarangpur District
D. Debagarh District

Answer: A. Mayurbhanj District

84. When was the Nandankanan Zoological Park established?
A. 1960
B. 1950
C. 1970
D. 1990

Answer: A. 1960 (29 December)

85. In which district is Simlipal National Park located?
A. Keonjhar District
B. Bhadrak District
C. Balasore District
D. Mayurbhanj District

Answer: D. Mayurbhanj District

86. When was Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary designated as an elephant reserve?
A. 1962
B. 1972
C. 1982
D. 1992

Answer: C. 1982

87. In which district is Bhitarkanika National Park located?
A. Kendrapara District
B. Jagatsinghpur District
C. Jajpur District
D. Balasore District

Answer: A. Kendrapara District

88. Which beach of Odisha is the world’s most important nesting beach for olive ridley sea turtles?
A. Balaramgadi Beach
B. Gahirmatha Beach
C. Gopalpur Beach
D. Puri Beach

Answer: B. Gahirmatha Beach

89. What is “Satpada” famous for?
A. Dolphin
B. White Tiger
C. Wild Orchid
D. Crocodile

Answer: A. Dolphin

90. Where is the endangered Horseshoe Crab found in Odisha?
A. Bhitarkanika Sanctuary
B. Debrigarh Sanctuary
C. Bichitrapur Sanctuary
D. Kobark Sanctuary

Answer: A. Bhitarkanika Sanctuary
List Of National Parks In Odisha
No. National Park District
1 Bhitarkanika National Park Kendrapara
2 Dasapalla Elephant Reserve Nayagarh
3 Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary Bargarh
4 Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary Kalahandi
5 Nandankanan Zoological Park Khordha
6 Simlipal National Park Mayurbhanj
7 Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary Angul

91. When was Bhitarkanika National Park established?
A. 1968
B. 1978
C. 1988
D. 1998

Answer: D. 1998

92. Who is the current Chief Justice of Orissa High Court? (2021)
A. Sudhanshu Dhulia
B. S. Muralidhar
C. S. Manikumar
D. Sanjib Banerjee

Answer: B. S. Muralidhar (4 Janu 2021-7 Aug 2023)

93. Who is the current Chief Secretary of Odisha? (2021)
A. Anil Kumar Khachi
B. Suresh Chandra Mohapatra
C. Rajendra Kumar Tiwari
D. Sukhdev Singh

Answer: B. Suresh Chandra Mohapatra

94. Who is the Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. Surjya Narayan Patro
B. Pasang Dorjee Sona
C. Biman Banerjee
D. Charan Das Mahant

Answer: A. Surjya Narayan Patro

95. Who is the Deputy Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. Ranbir Singh Gangwa
B. Rajani Kant Singh
C. Raghunath Singh Chauhan
D. Kongkham Robindro Singh

Answer: B. Rajani Kant Singh

96. Who is the leader of Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. Shankar Oram
B. Pradipta Kumar Naik
C. Bhabani Shankar Bhoi
D. Narasingha Mishra

Answer: B. Pradipta Kumar Naik

97. When was the First Pre-Independent Assembly election held in Odisha?
A. 3 February 1937
B. 3 February 1939
C. 3 February 1934
D. 3 February 1935

Answer: A. 3 February 1937

98. When was the First Assembly election after the Independence held in Odisha?
A. 20 February 1952
B. 20 February 1951
C. 20 February 1950
D. 20 February 1949

Answer: A. 20 February 1952

99. In which Assembly election was Surjya Narayan Patro elected as the Speaker of Odisha legislative assembly?
A. 2020
B. 2019
C. 2018
D. 2017

Answer: B. 2019 (Sixteenth Assembly)

100. Who was the first leader of Opposition in the Odisha Legislative Assembly after Independence?
A. Sadashiva Tripathy
B. Rajendra Narayan Singh
C. Shradhakara Supakar
D. Gangadhra Mohapatra

Answer: C. Shradhakara Supakar (Ganatantra Parisad)

Full Form Related To Odisha

No. Acronym Full-Form
1 BDA Bhubaneswar Development Authority
2 BMC Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation
3 BSCL Bhubaneswar Smart City Limited
4 CRRI Central Rice Research Institute
5 DIPP Department of Industrial Policy & Promotion
6 DPCL Dhamra Port Company Limited
7 ECoR East Coast Railway
8 Gridco Grid Corporation of Odisha
9 IIHT Indian Institutes of Handloom Technology
10 IITTM Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management
11 KSSY Kalinga Sikhya Sathi Yojana
12 MCL Mahanadi Coalfields Limited
13 NISER National Institute of Science Education and Research
14 NISWASS National Institute of Social Work and Social Science
15 OFSS Odisha Food Security Scheme
16 OHPC Odisha Hydro Power Corporation
17 OJEE Odisha Joint Entrance Examination
18 OPGC Odisha Power Generation Corporation
19 OSRTC Odisha State Road Transport Corporation
20 PPT Paradip Port Trust
21 RDC Revenue Divisional Commissioner
22 RSP Rourkela Steel Plant
23 SCTE&VT State Council for Technical Education & Vocational Training
24 ULBs Urban Local Bodies
25 VIMSAR Veer Surendra Sai Institute of Medical Sciences and Research

odisha gk questions and answers

101. Out of 147 Members in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, how many members belong to the Biju Janata Dal?
A. 113 Members
B. 117 Members
C. 131 Members
D. 121 Members

Answer: A. 113 Members

102. Out of 147 Members in the Odisha Legislative Assembly, how many members belong to the Bharatiya Janata Party?
A. 22 Members
B. 25 Members
C. 19 Members
D. 21 Members

Answer: A. 22 Members

Current Assembly Members
Biju Janata Dal: 113
Bharatiya Janata Party: 22
Indian National Congress: 9
Communist Party of India (Marxist): 1
Independent: 1
Vacant: 1
Total: 147

103. How many Assembly Constituencies are in Odisha?
A. 117 Constituencies
B. 127 Constituencies
C. 137 Constituencies
D. 147 Constituencies

Answer: D. 147 Constituencies (Link)

104. Which District of Odisha has the highest number of constituencies?
A. Ganjam District
B. Mayurbhanj District
C. Cuttack District
D. Khordha District

Answer: A. Ganjam District (13 Constituencies)

105. Which constituency of Odisha has a Vacant seat for the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. Rayagada
B. Bonai
C. Brahmagiri
D. Pipili

Answer: D. Pipili (Puri District)

106. How many Lok Sabha Constituencies are in Odisha?
A. 29 Constituencies
B. 39 Constituencies
C. 49 Constituencies
D. 59 Constituencies

Answer: B. 39 Constituencies

107. When was the Odisha High Court established?
A. 26 July 1942
B. 26 July 1944
C. 26 July 1948
D. 26 July 1952

Answer: C. 26 July 1948

108. Who was the acting Chief Justice of the Odisha High Court in 2020?
A. Sanju Panda
B. Vineet Saran
C. Mohammad Rafiq
D. Kalpesh Satyendra Jhaveri

Answer: A. Sanju Panda

109. Who was the first Chief justice of Orissa High Court?
A. Bira Kishore Ray
B. B. Jagannadha Das
C. Khaleel Ahmed
D. Lingaraj Panigrahi

Answer: A. Bira Kishore Ray

110. What is the sanctioned Judge strength of Orissa High Court?
A. 19 Judges
B. 24 Judges
C. 27 Judges
D. 29 Judges

Answer: C. 27 Judges

111. How many districts are the 3 Divisions of Odisha divided?
A. 10+10+10
B. 10+9+11
C. 9+9+12
D. 8+8+14

Answer: A. 10+10+10 (10 districts each divisions)

112. How many Sub-Divisions are in Odisha?
A. 58 Sub-Divisions
B. 317 Sub-Divisions
C. 314 Sub-Divisions
D. 98 Sub-Divisions

Answer: A. 58 Sub-Divisions

113. How many Municipal Corporations are in Odisha?
A. 3 Municipal Corporations
B. 4 Municipal Corporations
C. 5 Municipal Corporations
D. 7 Municipal Corporations

Answer: C. 5 Municipal Corporations

They are.
1) Bhubaneswar
2) Cuttack
3) Berhampur
4) Sambalpur
5) Rourkela

114. How many Municipal Councils are in Odisha?
A. 28 Municipal Councils
B. 38 Municipal Councils
C. 48 Municipal Councils
D. 58 Municipal Councils

Answer: C. 48 Municipal Councils

115. How many Urban Local Bodies (ULBs) are in Odisha?
A. 114 ULBs
B. 124 ULBs
C. 134 ULBs
D. 144 ULBs

Answer: A. 114 ULBs

  1. Municipal corporations (5)
  2. Municipalities (48)
  3. Notified Area Councils (61)

116. Which is the second-largest city after Bhubaneswar?
A. Rourkela
B. Sambalpur
C. Brahmapur
D. Cuttack

Answer: D. Cuttack (192.5 km2)

117. When was Mahanadi Coalfields Limited founded?
A. 1972
B. 1982
C. 1992
D. 1998

Answer: C. 1992

118. Which steel plant of Odisha was the first integrated steel plant in the public sector in India?
A. Tata Steel Limited
B. JSW Steel
C. Steel Industries Of Orissa
D. Rourkela Steel Plant

Answer: D. Rourkela Steel Plant

119. When was Rourkela Steel Plant founded?
A. 1951
B. 1955
C. 1962
D. 1968

Answer: B. 1955

120. In which district is Bandhabahal, a small town located?
A. Sambalpur District
B. Keonjhar District
C. Sundargarh District
D. Jharsuguda District

Answer: D. Jharsuguda District

121. How many open cast mines does Mahanadi Coalfields Limited have?
A. Seven
B. Nine
C. Three
D. Six

Answer: A. Seven

122. What is the IATA of Biju Patnaik Airport?
A. BPI
B. BPA
C. BBI
D. VEBS

Answer: C. BBI

123. When was Biju Patnaik Airport opened for the public?
A. 1962
B. 1952
C. 1942
D. 1972

Answer: A. 1962

124. What is the other name of Veer Surendra Sai Airport?
A. Hirakud Airport
B. Savitri Jindal Airport
C. Jeypore Airport
D. Jharsuguda Airport

Answer: D. Jharsuguda Airport

125. What is the IATA of Veer Surendra Sai Airport?
A. JRG
B. VSS
C. VSR
D. JSA

Answer: A. JRG

126. In which district is Dhamra Port located?
A. Puri District
B. Bhadrak District
C. Balasore District
D. Kendrapara District

Answer: B. Bhadrak District

127. When was Paradip Port Trust opened?
A. 1956
B. 1966
C. 1976
D. 1986

Answer: B. 1966

128. In which district is Paradip Port located?
A. Balasore District
B. Khordha District
C. Kendrapara District
D. Jagatsinghpur District

Answer: D. Jagatsinghpur District

129. In which district is the coastal town “Gopalpur” located?
A. Ganjam District
B. Gajapati District
C. Khordha District
D. Jagatsinghpur District

Answer: A. Ganjam District

130. When was Khurda Road Junction Railway Station opened for the public?
A. 1877
B. 1887
C. 1897
D. 1907

Answer: C. 1897

131. When did the East Coast Railway (ECoR) start its operation?
A. 2000
B. 2001
C. 2002
D. 2003

Answer: D. 2003

132. Where is the Headquarters of East Coast Railway (ECoR)?
A. Rourkela
B. Cuttack
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Sambalpur

Answer: C. Bhubaneswar

133. What is the percentage of the population of Odisha from 2001 to 2011?
A. +1.52%
B. +1.32%
C. -1.52%
D. -1.32%

Answer: B. +1.32%

134. Which religion is a majority in Odisha?
A. Hinduism
B. Christianity
C. Islam
D. Sikhism

Answer: A. Hinduism (93.63%)

135. Which religion is the second most majority in Odisha?
A. Islam
B. Sikhism
C. Buddhism
D. Christianity

Answer: D. Christianity (2.77%)

136. What is the official language of Odisha?
A. English
B. Hindi
C. Bengali
D. Odia

Answer: D. Odia

137. When was the Odisha Sahitya Academy Award introduced?
A. 1957
B. 1963
C. 1967
D. 1973

Answer: A. 1957

138. When was IIT Bhubaneswar established?
A. 2007
B. 2008
C. 2009
D. 2010

Answer: B. 2008

139. When was the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act passed in the Lok Sabha?
A. 24 March 2007
B. 24 March 2009
C. 24 March 2010
D. 24 March 2011

Answer: D. 24 March 2011

140. When was the Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act passed in the Rajya Sabha?
A. 30 April 2011
B. 30 April 2012
C. 30 April 2013
D. 30 April 2014

Answer: B. 30 April 2012

141. When was the National Institute of Technology Rourkela established?
A. 15 August 1960
B. 15 August 1961
C. 15 August 1962
D. 15 August 1963

Answer: B. 15 August 1961

142. When was the Indian Institute of Management Sambalpur established?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016

Answer: C. 2015

143. When was the National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) established?
A. 2005
B. 2006
C. 2007
D. 2008

Answer: B. 2006

144. What is the Motto of the National Institute of Science Education and Research?
A. Knowledge Imparts Immortality
B. Knowledge Is The Supreme Power
C. Hard Work And Consistent Efforts
D. Charioteer Of Science

Answer: A. Knowledge Imparts Immortality

145. In which district is the Konark Sun Temple located?
A. Nayagarh District
B. Puri District
C. Khordha District
D. Cuttack District

Answer: B. Puri

146. Konark Sun Temple is attributed to which King?
A. Narasimhadeva II
B. Narasimhadeva I
C. Bhanu Deva I
D. Ananga Bhima Deva III

Answer: B. Narasimhadeva I

147. In which district is Nilagiri Town located?
A. Balasore District
B. Bhadrak District
C. Mayurbhanj District
D. Dhenkanal District

Answer: A. Balasore District

148. When was the Indian Institute of Science Education and Research (IISER) established?
A. 2014
B. 2015
C. 2016
D. 2009

Answer: C. 2016

149. What is the Motto of the Central University of Odisha (CUO)?
A. No Substitute For Hard Work
B. True Knowledge Liberates
C. CUO For Excellence
D. CUO For Nation Building

Answer: D. CUO For Nation Building

150. When was Central University of Odisha (CUO) established?
A. 2006
B. 2007
C. 2008
D. 2009

Answer: D. 2009

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151. What is the largest thing in Jagannath Temple that is the largest in the world located in Puri?
A. Kitchen
B. Festival
C. Ratha Yatra
D. Statue

Answer: A. Kitchen

152. In which stadium was the 2018 Men’s Hockey World Cup held in Odisha?
A. Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium
B. Kalinga Stadium
C. Ispat Stadium
D. Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium

Answer: B. Kalinga Stadium

153. When was Angul Stadium established?
A. 1997
B. 1998
C. 1999
D. 2000

Answer: C. 1999

154. When was the Ispat Stadium located in Rourkela opened for the public?
A. 1939
B. 1949
C. 1959
D. 1969

Answer: D. 1969

155. When was the Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium opened for the public?
A. 1990
B. 2000
C. 2005
D. 2010

Answer: D. 2010

156. Who laid the foundation of Kalinga Stadium?
A. Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
B. Naveen Patnaik
C. Biju Patnaik
D. Hemananda Biswal

Answer: C. Biju Patnaik

157. When was the Kalinga Stadium opened for the public?
A. 1978
B. 1988
C. 1998
D. 1999

Answer: A. 1978

158. Which city in India is called the Sports Capital of India?
A. Bhubaneshwar
B. Cuttack
C. Puri
D. Rourkela

Answer: A. Bhubaneshwar

159. Where is the hill station Daringbadi located?
A. Bargarh District
B. Nayagarh District
C. Boudh District
D. Kandhamal District

Answer: D. Kandhamal District

160. What is the elevation of Daringbadi?
A. 715 m
B. 815 m
C. 915 m
D. 1015 m

Answer: C. 915 m

161. Which hill station of Odisha is known as Kashmir of Odisha?
A. Mahendragiri
B. Daringbadi
C. Mānkarnācha Peak
D. Deomali Peak

Answer: B. Daringbadi

162. Across which river is Hirakud Dam built?
A. Mahanadi River
B. Baitarani River
C. Brahmani River
D. Subarnarekha River

Answer: A. Mahanadi River

163. When was the construction of Hirakud Dam completed?
A. 1947
B. 1957
C. 1967
D. 1977

Answer: B. 1957 (it was constructed in 1947)

164. Which Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Hirakud Dam?
A. Bhitarkanika National Park
B. Karlapat Wild Life Sanctuary
C. Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary
D. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

Answer: D. Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary

165. In which district is Kendujhar located?
A. Sundargarh District
B. Mayurbhanj District
C. Keonjhar District
D. Deogarh District

Answer: C. Keonjhar District

166. Who was the first person from Odisha to receive Bharat Ratna Award?
A. V. V. Giri
B. Biju Patnaik
C. Madhusudan Das
D. Harekrushna Mahatab

Answer: A. V. V. Giri

167. Which sprinter from Odisha qualified for Tokyo Olympics in 100m and 200m events?
A. Jayanti Behera
B. Dutee Chand
C. Banoo Gulzar
D. Hima Das

Answer: B. Dutee Chand

168. When did V. V. Giri receive the Bharat Ratna Award?
A. 1966
B. 1971
C. 1975
D. 1976

Answer: C. 1975

169. Guru Gopal Chandra Panda is associated with which of the following?
A. Music
B. Literature
C. Craft
D. Cinema

Answer: A. Music

170. Who was the first person from Odisha to receive the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award?
A. Sachidananda Das
B. Dhaneswar Swain
C. Banamali Maharana
D. Mahadeba Rout

Answer: C. Banamali Maharana (2004)

171. Which Dam of Odisha began its construction during the Independence Year of India in 1947?
A. Kalakala Dam
B. Bhetabar Dam
C. Bhanjanagar Dam
D. Hirakud Dam

Answer: D. Hirakud Dam

172. When did Guru Dhaneswar Swain win the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013

Answer: D. 2013

173. When was Odisha Food Security Scheme (OFSS) Scheme launched?
A. 2015
B. 2016
C. 2017
D. 2018

Answer: D. 2018

174. When was Matsyajibi Unnayana Yojana Scheme launched?
A. 2002
B. 2003
C. 2004
D. 2006

Answer: B. 2003

175. Which is the oldest University in Odisha?
A. Utkal University
B. Central University Of Odisha
C. Sambalpur University
D. Maharaja Sriram Chandra Bhanja Deo University

Answer: A. Utkal University (1943)

176. Who of the following was awarded with India’s fourth-highest civilian honor “Padmashree Award”?
A. Binod Kanungo
B. Prana Krushna Parija
C. Gokulananda Mohapatra
D. Nikhilanand Panigrahy

Answer: A. Binod Kanungo

177. When was Odisha Bigyan Academy established?
A. 1971
B. 1981
C. 1991
D. 2001

Answer: B. 1981

178. Who was the first recipient of the Biju Patnaik Award for Scientific Excellence?
A. Dipika Mohanty
B. Jananadeva Maharana
C. Lalit Mohan Patanaik
D. Kulamani Parida

Answer: A. Dipika Mohanty (2006)

179. Who wrote the popular book “Sampratikatara Anuchintare Bigyan O Baigyanik”?
A. Bibhuprasad Mohapatra
B. Gokulananda Mohapatra
C. Nikhilanand Panigrahy
D. Ramesh Chandra Parida

Answer: C. Nikhilanand Panigrahy

180. Which is the Oldest School in Odisha?
A. Puri Zilla School
B. St Anne’s Convent School
C. Ravenshaw Collegiate School
D. Vignan Vidyalaya

Answer: C. Ravenshaw Collegiate School (1851)

181. Who was the first President of Odisha Bigyan Academy?
A. Balabhadra Prasad
B. P. K. Jena
C. Tribrikram Pati
D. Siba Prasad Misra

Answer: A. Balabhadra Prasad

182. When did the Government of Odisha declare film making and construction of cinema theatres as an industry in the state?
A. 1970
B. 1972
C. 1974
D. 1976

Answer: C. 1974

183. When was Odisha Film Development Corporation formed?
A. 1972
B. 1974
C. 1976
D. 1978

Answer: C. 1976

184. Who was the first person from Odisha to receive the Padma Bhushan award?
A. Radhanath Rath
B. Nilakantha Das
C. Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati
D. Prana Krushna Parija

Answer: C. Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati (1954)

185. What was Odisha called in ancient times?
A. Kalinga
B. Konkan
C. Kurukshetra
D. Utsaha

Answer: A. Kalinga

186. When did the Kalinga War end?
A. 261 BCE
B. 271 BCE
C. 281 BCE
D. 291 BCE

Answer: A. 261 BCE

187. When was the Jagannath Temple completed?
A. 1171 CE
B. 1161 CE
C. 1151 CE
D. 1141 CE

Answer: B. 1161 CE

188. Which poet is known as Kabi Samrata?
A. Braja Mohan Panda
B. Upendra Bhanja
C. Baladev Ratha
D. Jagannatha Dasa

Answer: B. Upendra Bhanja

189. Who wrote the book Gita Govinda?
A. Jayadeva
B. Achyutananda
C. Haldhar Nag
D. Jayadeva

Answer: A. Jayadeva

190. When was the Konark Sun Temple included in the UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A. 1974
B. 1976
C. 1980
D. 1984

Answer: D. 1984

191. What was the capital of Odisha before Bhubaneswar?
A. Brahmapur
B. Sambalpur
C. Rourkela
D. Cuttack

Answer: D. Cuttack

192. Who constructed the Konark Sun Temple?
A. Harekrushna Deva
B. Mukunda Deva I
C. Narasingha Deva I
D. Balabhadra Deva

Answer: C. Narasingha Deva I

193. When was the first Oriya Magazine NANARUNA published?
A. 1849
B. 1822
C. 1811
D. 1809

Answer: A. 1849

194. Which Dynasty is believed to have built the Lingaraja Temple?
A. Kalinga Dynasty
B. Nanda Dynasty
C. Somavamsi Dynasty
D. Naga Dynasty

Answer: C. Somavamsi Dynasty

195. Who was the first recipient from Odisha to receive the Jnanpith Award for the Oriya Language?
A. Pratibha Ray
B. Gopinath Mohanty
C. Sitakant Mahapatra
D. Sachidananda Routray

Answer: B. Gopinath Mohanty (1973)

196. Who received the Jnanpith Award for the Oriya Language from Odisha in 2011?
A. Pratibha Ray
B. Gopinath Mohanty
C. Sitakant Mahapatra
D. Bishnu Dey

Answer: A. Pratibha Ray

197. Which was the first Odia newspaper?
A. Utkala Deepika
B. Dainika Asha
C. The Samaja
D. Kujibar Patra

Answer: A. Utkala Deepika

198. Who is credited as the creator of the Dhumpa Sangita?
A. Upendra Bhanja
B. Baladeba Ratha
C. Balabhadra Bhanja
D. Balarama Dasa

Answer: B. Baladeba Ratha

199. When was Utkala Deepika Odia Newspaper started?
A. 1836
B. 1846
C. 1856
D. 1866

Answer: D. 1866

200. Where was the first Oriya Magazine “Bodha Dayini” published from?
A. Balasore
B. Cuttack
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Konark

Answer: A. Balasore

Districts List of Odisha State

No. Districts Headquarters Area (km²)
1 Angul Angul 6,376
2 Boudh Boudh 3,098
3 Balangir Balangir 6,575
4 Bargarh Bargarh 5,837
5 Balasore Balasore 3,806
6 Bhadrak Bhadrak 2,505
7 Cuttack Cuttack 3,932
8 Debagarh Debagarh 2,940
9 Dhenkanal Dhenkanal 4,452
10 Ganjam Chhatrapur 8,206
11 Gajapati Paralakhemundi 4,325
12 Jharsuguda Jharsuguda 2,114
13 Jajpur Jajpur 2,899
14 Jagatsinghapur Jagatsinghapur 1,668
15 Khordha Khordha 2,813
16 Kendujhar Kendujhar 8,303
17 Kalahandi Bhawanipatna 7,920
18 Kandhamal Phulbani 8,021
19 Koraput Koraput 8,807
20 Kendrapara Kendrapara 2,644
21 Malkangiri Malkangiri 5,791
22 Mayurbhanj Baripada 10,418
23 Nabarangpur Nabarangapur 5,291
24 Nuapada Nuapada 3,852
25 Nayagarh Nayagarh 3,890
26 Puri Puri 3,479
27 Rayagada Rayagada 7,073
28 Sambalpur Sambalpur 6,624
29 Subarnapur Subarnapur 2,337
30 Sundargarh Sundargarh 9,712
Total 155,707

201. When was the first Oriya movie “Sita Bibaha” released?
A. 1935
B. 1396
C. 1937
D. 1939

Answer: B. 1396

202. Who was the Editor of Utkal Deepika, the first Odia Newspaper?
A. Radhanath Ray
B. Gourishankar Ray
C. Fakir Mohan Senapati
D. Madhusudan Rao

Answer: B. Gourishankar Ray (and Babu Bichitrananda Das)

203. When is Odia Journalism Day celebrated?
A. 4th July
B. 4th August
C. 4th September
D. 4th October

Answer: B. 4th August

204. When did the Sambalpur District amalgamate with Odisha?
A. 1905
B. 1915
C. 1927
D. 1947

Answer: A. 1905

205. When was the capital of Odisha shifted from Cuttack to Bhubaneswar?
A. 1947
B. 1948
C. 1949
D. 1950

Answer: C. 1949

206. When did Kalapahad invade Odisha?
A. 1548
B. 1558
C. 1568
D. 1578

Answer: C. 1568

207. When was Orissa battered by a Super Cyclonic Storm?
A. 29 October 1996
B. 29 October 1997
C. 29 October 1998
D. 29 October 1999

Answer: D. 29 October 1999

208. When was the Chilika Lake designated as the “First Indian Wetland of International Importance” under the Ramsar Convention?
A. 1980
B. 1981
C. 1983
D. 1986

Answer: B. 1981

209. who wrote “Bande Utkala Janani”, Odisha Anthem?
A. Laxminarayan Sahu
B. Radha Mohan Gadanayak
C. Godabarish Mohapatra
D. Laxmikanta Mohapatra

Answer: D. Laxmikanta Mohapatra

210. When did Odisha Cabinet accord the poem “Bande Utkala Janani” as the state anthem status?
A. 7 June 2018
B. 7 June 2019
C. 7 June 2020
D. 7 June 2021

Answer: C. 7 June 2020

211. Where is the hot water spring “Atri” located?
A. Dhenkanal District
B. Khordha District
C. Koraput District
D. Jagatsinghpur District

Answer: B. Khurda District

212. Who was the first composer of Odia Mahabharata?
A. Surdamuni Sarala Das
B. Madhusudan Das
C. Annada Shankar Ray
D. Kalindi Charan Panigrahi

Answer: A. Surdamuni Sarala Das

213. When was Odia Language recognized as one of the Classical Language of India?
A. 2013
B. 2014
C. 2015
D. 2016

Answer: B. 2014

214. Odia is the second official language of which Indian State?
A. Jharkhand
B. West Bengal
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Telangana

Answer: A. Jharkhand

215. Where was the first session of the Utkal Union Conference held?
A. Sambalpur
B. Rourkela
C. Cuttack
D. Bhubaneswar

Answer: C. Cuttack (1903)

216. Who was given the title “Jewel of Orissa”?
A. Ghanshyam Panigrahi
B. Krushna Chandra Gajapati
C. Subhas Chandra Bose
D. Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das

Answer: D. Utkalmani Gopabandhu Das

217. Gopinath Mohanty was the winner of the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955 for which novel?
A. Dadi Budha
B. Amrutara Santana
C. Yuddh O Shanti
D. Paraja

Answer: B. Amrutara Santana

218. When is Panchayati Raj Diwas celebrated in Odisha?
A. 5th March
B. 5th April
C. 5th May
D. 5th June

Answer: A. 5th March

219. Where is the Central Rice Research Institute located?
A. Jharsuguda
B. Cuttack
C. Bhadrak
D. Talcher

Answer: B. Cuttack

220. When did Bhitarkanika National Park obtain the status of a Ramsar site?
A. 2002
B. 2004
C. 2006
D. 2009

Answer: A. 2002

221. Which city of Odisha is known as the Silk City of Odisha?
A. Baripada
B. Berhampur
C. Sambalpur
D. Jatni

Answer: B. Berhampur

222. Which is the most populous district of Odisha?
A. Mayurbhanj District
B. Baleshwar District
C. Cuttack District
D. Ganjam District

Answer: D. Ganjam District

223. Which is the least populous district of Odisha?
A. Kandhamal District
B. Sambalpur District
C. Jharsuguda District
D. Debagarh District

Answer: D. Debagarh District

224. When did the GI Registry of India grant Odisha the GI status for Odisha Rasagola?
A. 2019
B. 2018
C. 2017
D. 2016

Answer: A. 2019

225. Who laid the first foundation batch of concrete of Hirakud Dam on 12 April 1948?
A. Jawaharlal Nehru
B. Indira Gandhi
C. Rajiv Gandhi
D. Manmohan Singh

Answer: A. Jawaharlal Nehru

226. Which is the first English daily newspaper published in Odisha?
A. The New Orissa
B. Orissa Times
C. Orissa Observer
D. The Times of Orissa

Answer: A. The New Orissa

227. Which river flows across the Rengali Dam?
A. Brahmani River
B. Mahanadi River
C. Sankha River
D. Baitarani River

Answer: A. Brahmani River

228. When was Rengali Dam opened?
A. 1965
B. 1975
C. 1985
D. 1995

Answer: B. 1975

229. In which district is Mandira Dam located?
A. Sundargarh District
B. Keonjhar District
C. Deogarh District
D. Jharsuguda District

Answer: A. Sundergarh District

230. In which district is Patora Dam constructed?
A. Koraput District
B. Rayagada District
C. Bolangir District
D. Nuapada District

Answer: D. Nuapada District
Dams and Rivers In Odisha
No. Dams Rivers
1 Baghalati Dam Bahuda River
2 Baghua Dam Baghua River
3 Balimela Dam Sileru River
4 Bankabal Dam Bankabal River
5 Hirakud Dam Mahanadi River
6 Jalaput Dam Godavari River
7 Kanupur Dam Baitarani River
8 Mandira Dam Sankh River
9 Patora Dam Jonk River
10 Rengali Dam Brahmani River

231. In which district is Anshupa Lake located?
A. Cuttack District
B. Gajapati District
C. Angul District
D. Boudh District

Answer: A. Cuttack District

232. Kanjia Lake is a part of which National Park?
A. Bhitarkanika National Park
B. Nandankanan Zoological Park
C. Simlipal National Park
D. Karlapat Wild Life Sanctuary

Answer: B. Nandankanan Zoological Park

233. Which Cyclone hit Odisha in 2019?
A. Cyclone Fani
B. Cyclone Amphan
C. Cyclone Phailin
D. Cyclone Titli

Answer: A. Cyclone Fani

234. When did Cyclone Titli hit Odisha?
A. 2016
B. 2017
C. 2018
D. 2019

Answer: C. 2018

235. Which Cyclone hit Odisha in 2021?
A. Cyclone Phailin
B. Cyclone Fani
C. Cyclone Amphan
D. Cyclone Yaas

Answer: D. Cyclone Yaas
Cyclones That Hit Odisha
No. Cyclone Name Year
1 Cyclonic Storm Four 1970
2 1971 Odisha Cyclone 1971
3 Cyclonic Storm 03B 1981
4 Cyclonic Storm BOB 02 1982
5 Cyclonic Storm 02B 1984
6 Cyclonic Storm BOB 04 1985
7 Cyclonic Storm 02B 1986
8 Cyclonic Storm BOB 01 1989
9 Deep Depression BOB 07/03B 1990
10 Depression BOB 04 1991
11 Deep Depression BOB 02 1992
12 Cyclonic Storm BOB 06 1992
13 Cyclonic Storm BOB 07 1997
14 Cyclonic Storm BOB 06 1998
15 Cyclonic Storm BOB 05/06 1999
16 Cyclone Pyarr 2005
17 Cyclone Bijli 2009
18 Cyclone Phailin 2013
19 Cyclone Hudhud 2014
20 Cyclonic Storm Roanu 2016
21 Depression BOB 03/04/05/06/08
Land Depression 02 2017
22 Cyclone Daye
Cyclone Titli 2018
23 Cyclone Fani 2019
24 Cyclone Amphan 2020
25 Cyclone Yaas 2021

236. When does the rainy season start in Odisha?
A. June to August
B. July to October
C. March to July
D. August and September

Answer: B. July to October

237. What is the other name of Duduma Waterfall?
A. Vizagapatam
B. Matsya Tirtha
C. Nohsngithiang
D. Machhakund

Answer: B. Matsya Tirtha

238. In which district is Khandadhar Falls located?
A. Bolangir District
B. Bargarh District
C. Jharsuguda District
D. Sundargarh District

Answer: D. Sundargarh District

239. Which is the highest Waterfall in Odisha?
A. Joranda Falls
B. Barehipani Falls
C. Duduma Falls
D. Khandadhar Falls

Answer: B. Barehipani Falls (399m)

240. Which is the second-highest Waterfall in Odisha?
A. Khandadhar Falls
B. Koilighugar Falls
C. Duduma Falls
D. Joranda Falls

Answer: A. Khandadhar Falls (244m)
List Of Waterfalls In Odisha
No. Waterfall Height
1 Barehipani Falls 399 m
2 Khandadhar Falls 244 m
3 Joranda Falls 181 m
4 Duduma Falls 157 m
5 Khandadhar Falls (Kendujhar) 152 m
6 Koilighugar Waterfall 61 m
7 Badaghagara Waterfall 60 m
8 Sanaghagara Waterfall 30.5 m
9 Phurlijharan 15 m

241. Which district of Odisha has the highest Mustard production?
A. Bargarh District
B. Angul District
C. Balasore District
D. Ganjam District

Answer: C. Balasore District

242. When was the State Potato Mission of Odisha launched?
A. 2011-12
B. 2013-14
C. 2015-16
D. 2017-18

Answer: C. 2015-16

243. When was the Agricultural Promotion and Investment Corporation of Odisha Limited (APICOL) founded?
A. 1994
B. 1996
C. 1999
D. 2003

Answer: B. 1996

244. When was Chilika Development Authority created?
A. 1989
B. 1990
C. 1991
D. 1993

Answer: C. 1991

245. Which state is the largest producer of Stainless steel in India?
A. Odisha
B. Goa
C. Gujarat
D. Andhra Pradesh

Answer: A. Odisha

246. Which district of Odisha is the main source of Tin Ore?
A. Bhadrak District
B. Malkangiri District
C. Nuapada District
D. Gajapati District

Answer: B. Malkangiri District

247. When was National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) of Odisha incorporated?
A. 1961
B. 1971
C. 1981
D. 1991

Answer: C. 1981

248. Which is the first paper mill of Odisha?
A. Mamata Paper Mills
B. Meghasanee Paper Mills
C. Orient Paper Mills
D. Emami Paper Mills

Answer: C. Orient Paper Mills

249. When was Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation (IDCO) founded?
A. 1951
B. 1971
C. 1981
D. 1991

Answer: C. 1981

250. Where is Biraja Kshetra located?
A. Deogarh District
B. Jajpur District
C. Boudh District
D. Nuapada District

Answer: B. Jajpur District

251. When was Odisha Public Service Commission introduced?
A. 1947
B. 1949
C. 1953
D. 1957

Answer: B. 1949

252. Sambalpur is the headquarter of which division?
A. Northern Revenue Division
B. Central Revenue Division
C. Southern Revenue Division
D. None of the above

Answer: A. Northern Revenue Division

253. Which authority introduced the Biju Patnaik Bravery Award?
A. Department of Civil Defence of Odisha
B. Department of General Administration & Public Grievance
C. Department of Art and Culture of Odisha
D. Department of Sports and Youth Services of Odisha

Answer: D. Department of Sports and Youth Services of Odisha

254. Who presented the Annual Budget for 2020-21 in the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. Niranjan Pujari
B. Naveen Patnaik
C. Sudam Marndi
D. Ashok Chandra Panda

Answer: A. Niranjan Pujari (Finance Minister)

255. Which state is north of Odisha?
A. Assam
B. Chattisgarh
C. Jharkhand
D. Uttar Pradesh

Answer: C. Jharkhand

256. Which city of Odisha is known as “Temple City of Odisha”?
A. Bhubaneshwar
B. Puri
C. Cuttack
D. Sambalpur

Answer: A. Bhubaneshwar

257. What is the approximate area of Bhubaneswar?
A. 122 km²
B. 222 km²
C. 322 km²
D. 422 km²

Answer: D. 422 km²

258. Who was the first Independent Chief Minister of Odisha?
A. Nandini Satpathy
B. Bishwanath Das
C. Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo
D. Nilamani Routray

Answer: B. Bishwanath Das (3 April 1971-14 June 1972)

259. Which is the second smallest district after Jharsuguda?
A. Subarnapur
B. Khordha
C. Jajpur
D. Bhadrak

Answer: A. Subarnapur (2337 Km2)

260. Putudi Waterfall is a tributary to which river?
A. Baitarani
B. Mahanadi
C. Brahmani
D. Indravati

Answer: B. Mahanadi
List Of Springs In Odisha
No. Name of Spring Location
1 Barunei Khurda
2 Chandikhole Chandikhole
3 Gosinga Jhar Kantilo
4 Harishankar Bolangir
5 Jharbada Malaygiri
6 Khandadhar Bonei
7 Koiliharan Jharsuguda
8 Narayani Puri
9 Nirmal Jhar Khalikot
10 Nurshingh Nath Balangir
11 Phurligharan Bhawanipatna
12 Pradhanpat Deogarh

261. How many MLAs are in the Governments of Odisha?
A. 127 MLAs
B. 137 MLAs
C. 147 MLAs
D. 157 MLAs

Answer: C. 147 MLAs

262. Which constituency has no reservation?
A. Padampur
B. Sundargarh
C. Bonai
D. Keonjhar

Answer: A. Padampur (other 3 options have ST reservation)

263. What is the Etymology of the word “Konark”?
A. Kona (Temple) and Arka (The Sun)
B. Kona (Holy) and Arka (The Sun)
C. Kona (Angle) and Arka (The Sun)
D. Kona (Wheel) and Arka (The Sun)

Answer: C. Kona (Angle) and Arka (The Sun)

264. When was the All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar established?
A. 2009
B. 2010
C. 2011
D. 2012

Answer: D. 2012

265. When was Mahadeva Iyer Ganapati awarded the Padma Bhusan Award by the Indian Government?
A. 1954
B. 1956
C. 1964
D. 1966

Answer: A. 1954

266. Who was the founder of the Mahima Dhrama
A. Biswanath Baba
B. Mahima Gosain
C. Bhima Bhoi
D. Siddha Baba

Answer: B Mahima Gosain

267. The hot water spring Atri is located in
A. Khurda District
B. Anugulstrict District
C. Gajapati District
D. Kendrapara District

Answer: A Khurda District

268. When was the super cyclone held in Odisha
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001

Answer: B 1999

269. Which King build the Konark Sun Temple in Odisha
A. Anantavarman
B. Ananga Bhima Deva II
C. Narasimhadeva I
D. Ananga Bhima Deva II

Answer: C Narasimhadeva I

270. In which year, Chilika Lake was designated as the first Indian wetland of international importance
A. 1981
B. 1985
C. 1987
D. 1990

Answer: A 1981

271. Who first wrote Mahabharat in Oriya language
A. Arjuna Das
B. Sarala Das
C. Jaydev
D. Jagannath Das

Answer: B Sarala Das

272. Which temple was conceived entirely as a chariot
A. Konarak
B. Jagannath
C. Lingaraja
D. Shore Temple

Answer: A Konarak

273. Which country is comparable with the size of Odisha?
A. Netherlands
B. Bangladesh
C. Tunisia
D. Myanmar

Answer: B. Bangladesh (147,570 km2)

274. What is the total area of Odisha?
A. 145,707 km2
B. 155,707 km2
C. 165,707 km2
D. 175,707 km2

Answer: B. 155,707 km2

275. What is the State Song of Odisha?
A. Jaya Jaya He Odisha
B. O Mur Apunar Desh
C. Bande Utkala Janani
D. Mera Odisha

Answer: C. Bande Utkala Janani (I Adore Thee, O Mother Utkala!)

276. When was the state’s name officially changed from Orissa to Odisha?
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2012
D. 2013

Answer: B. 2011

277. What is the rank of Odisha in terms of Area?
A. 7th Position
B. 8th Position
C. 9th Position
D. 10th Position

Answer: B. 8th Position

278. What is the rank of Odisha for the largest population of Scheduled Tribes in India?
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 3rd
D. 4th

Answer: C. 3rd (1st is Madhya Pradesh and 2nd is Maharashtra)

279. Which animal statue is found on the Emblem of Odisha?
A. Horse
B. Lion
C. Deer
D. Tiger

Answer: A. Horse

280. How many states do Odisha shares its border with?
A. Three States
B. Four States
C. Five States
D. Six States

Answer: C. Five States

Name of the states:

  1. West Bengal (North)
  2. Jharkhand (North)
  3. Chhattisgarh (West)
  4. Andhra Pradesh (South)
  5. Telangana (Southwest)

281. What is the length of the coastline of Odisha with the Bay of Bengal?
A. 485 Km
B. 585 Km
C. 685 Km
D. 785 Km

Answer: B. 585 Km (301 mi)

282. Which region of Odisha is mention in the National Anthem of India?
A. Utkala
B. Drabiṛa
C. Ucchala
D. Baṅga

Answer: A. Utkala

283. When is the Statehood Day of Odisha?
A. 1st March 1936
B. 1st April 1936
C. 1st May 1936
D. 1st June 1936

Answer: B. 1st April 1936

284. What is the capital of Odisha?
A. Cuttack
B. Rourkela
C. Puri
D. Bhubaneswar

Answer: D. Bhubaneswar

285. What is the state anthem of Odisha?
A. Mere Bharat Ke
B. Orissa Devabhumi Matribhumi
C. Bande Utkala Janani
D. Jaya Jaya He

Answer: C. Bande Utkala Janani

286. Which is the largest city of Odisha?
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Cuttack
C. Rourkela
D. Berhampur

Answer: A. Bhubaneswar (161 km2 Approx.)

287. What is the State Mammal of Odisha?
A. Sambar Deer
B. Gaur
C. Fishing Cat
D. Spotted Deer

Answer: A. Sambar Deer

288. What is the State Bird of Odisha?
A. Hill Myna
B. Kingfisher
C. House Sparrow
D. Indian Roller

Answer: D. Indian Roller

289. What is the State Fish of Odisha?
A. Ilish
B. Mahanadi Mahseer
C. Mud Fish
D. Walking Catfish

Answer: B. Mahanadi Mahseer

290. What is the State Flower of Odisha?
A. Tangidi Puvvu
B. Brahma Kamal
C. Jasmine
D. Ashoka

Answer: D. Ashoka

291. What is the State Tree of Odisha?
A. Sacred Fig
B. Sheesham
C. Khejri
D. Mango

Answer: A. Sacred Fig

292. When is Utkala Dibasa celebrated in Odisha?
A. 1st April
B. 1st May
C. 1st June
D. 1st July

Answer: A. 1st April

293. How many seats are in the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. 147 Seats
B. 157 Seats
C. 31 Seats
D. 41 Seats

Answer: A. 147 Seats

294. What type of Legislature is the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. Unicameral
B. Bicameral
C. Tricameral
D. Multicameral

Answer: A. Unicameral

295. Who is the speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly?
A. Rajani Kant Singh
B. Naveen Patnaik
C. Surjya Narayan Patro
D. Pradipta Kumar Naik

Answer: C. Surjya Narayan Patro (Since 2019)

296. Which is the State Dance of Odisha that is also in the 8 Classical Dances of India?
A. Gotipua
B. Odissi
C. Jhumair
D. Mohiniyattam

Answer: B. Odissi

297. Who is the current Chief Minister of Odisha?
A. Giridhar Gamang
B. Naveen Patnaik
C. Hemananda Patnaik
D. Janaki Ballabh Patnaik

Answer: B. Naveen Patnaik

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