Odisha GK Multiple Choice Questions Quiz
1. Which of the following is considered to be the first port in Odisha:
A. Damara
B. Kirtania
C. Chandabali
D. Paradip
2. Who among the following is responsible for the effective implementation of Sarba Siksha Abhiyan in Odisha:
A. OPEPA
B. OSSTA
C. DEE
D. DHE
3. Who among the following is popularly known as the Grand Old Man of Odisha:
A. Gopabandhu Das
B. Fakir Mohan Das
C. Madhusudan Das
D. Gauisankar Ray
4. Odisha state maritime museum is located at:
A. Paradip
B. Gopalpur
C. Cuttack
D. Balesore
5. First Odia to win Kendriya Sahitya Academy Award:
A. Gopinath Mohanty
B. Sadashiva Mishra
C. Surendra Mohanty
D. Kanhu Charan Mohanty
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6. In which year kalpahad invaded Odisha:
A. 1645
B. 1647
C. 1567
D. 1576
7. Who is the first Odia international cricket player:
A. Debasish Mohanty
B. Shiv Sundar Das
C. Rajib Biswal
D. Sanjay Raul
8. When did Bhubaneswar become the capital city of Odisha:
A. 1936
B. 1940
C. 1945
D. 1948
9. Which of the following is the only UNESCO World Heritage site in Odisha:
A. Sun Temple Konark
B. Chilka Lake
C. Hirakud Dam
D. Jagannath Puri Temple
10. What is Deomali about Odisha:
A. A Famous Folk Dance
B. Highest Mountain Peak
C. A Famous Folk Music
D. Tribal Group in Eastern Odisha
11. Ma Mangala temple of kakatpur in puri district was built by:
A. Baraha Keshari
B. Nrup Keshari
C. Markata Keshari
D. Ananga Bhima Deva
12. Who among the following was the first Odia to become Supreme Court Judge:
A. Arjit Passayat
B. Ranganath Mishra
C. Indrajit Ray
D. Gatikrushna Mishra
13. Bande Utkala Janani the state song of Odisha is composed by:
A. Laxmikanta Mohapatra
B. Madhusudan Rao
C. Mayadhar Mansingh
D. Radhanath Ray
14. Who among the following had the first martyr of Odisha who sacrificed his life fighting against the British in 1804:
A. Pabitra Mohan Pradhan
B. Jay Krushna Rajguru
C. Baji Raut
D. Surendra Sai
15. Which of the following tribes constitute the largest group among the tribe population in Odisha:
A. Paraja
B. Gonds
C. Kondhs
D. Saora
16. Sadharana Pathe is an autobiography written by:
A. Fakir Mohan Senapati
B. Dr. Harekrushna Mahatab
C. Kunja Bihari Das
D. Rabi Singh
17. Who was the leader of the popular Khurda rebellion:
A. Buxi Jagabandhu
B. Jayee Rajguru
C. Madho Singh
D. Laxman Nayak
18. Which book is still followed for the preparation of panjika in Odisha:
A. Madala Panji
B. Sidhanta Darpana
C. Gupta Chintamani
D. None of These
19. Who is known as Mother Teresa of Odisha:
A. Ramadevi
B. Malati Choudhary
C. Kuntala Kumara Acharya
D. Sarala Devi
20. Which one of the following is the first Odia novel:
A. Matira Katha
B. Padmamali
C. Babaji
D. None of these
21. Who is popularly known as Utkal Keshari in Odisha:
A. Harekrushna Mahatab
B. Gaurishankar Ray
C. Padma Charana Patnaik
D. Biju Patnaik
22. Sukinda Valley in Odisha is famous for:
A. Iron
B. Nickel
C. Chromite
D. Copper
23. Who is the writer of Govinda Chandra Tika:
A. Jagannath Das
B. Achyutananda Das
C. Balram Das
D. Yosawanta Das
24. The Tribal language that has the most significant number of the speaker is:
A. Kui
B. Mundari
C. Kondh
D. Santhali
25. Who has written the prayer Ahe Dayama Biswabihari:
A. Abinash Mohapatra
B. Ramakrushna Nanda
C. Ramchandra Mishra
D. Satyajit Barala
26. The original name of saint Chaitanya was:
A. Biswarup
B. Gangadhar
C. Bishwambar
D. Rupeswar
27. What percentage of Odisha state land is covered by forest:
A. 33.3%
B. 27.4%
C. 31.38%
D. 32.4%
28. The Gajapatis were a medieval Hindu dynasty that ruled over Kalinga from:
A. 1334 to 1441
B. 1434 to 1467
C. 1534 to 1541
D. 1434 to 1541
29. The kingdom of Odisha reached the zenith of its glory under which dynasty:
A. Ganga Dynasty
B. Bhoi Dynasty
C. Mukunda Deva
D. Mughal
30. The great poet Jayadeva flourished during which dynasty in Odisha:
A. Gajapati
B. Ganga
C. Bhoi
D. Karani
31. Which Ganga ruler built the world-famous Konark temple:
A. Narasimha Deva I
B. Bhanu Deva IV
C. Chodaganga Deva
D. Rajaraja Deva
32. Who built the well decorated and well-sculptured temple of Konark:
A. Angavimadeva I
B. Narasimhadeva I
C. Narasimhadeva II
D. Narasimhadeva III
33. Sri Chaitanya, the famous Vaishnava saint of Bengal, had come to Odisha during the reign of:
A. Prataparudra Deva
B. Kapilendra Deva
C. Chodaganga Deva
D. Raja Rajadeva I
34. Quli Qutb Shah invaded Odisha during the reign of which ruler:
A. Prataparudra Deva
B. Raghuji Bhonsle I
C. Narasimha Deva
D. Govind Vidyadhara
35. What were the provinces known in Odisha during the period of the Ganga Dynasty:
A. Dauvarika
B. Panchali
C. Bhoga
D. Visayas
36. Lingaraja temple at Bhubaneswar was built in ________ architecture:
A. Nagara Style
B. Vesara Style
C. Dravidian Style
D. Kalinga Style
37. Which of the following villages has become the first to be 100% solar-powered village in Odisha:
A. Balia
B. Badapur
C. Kanjei
D. Baripatha
38. Kalinga’s king Kharvela was associated with which of the following dynasty:
A. Nanda
B. Maurya
C. Chedi
D. Satavahana
39. Which is Odisha’s state tree:
A. Chinar Tree
B. Indian Fig Tree
C. Sal
D. Coconut Tree
40. What is the name of the first film of Odisha:
A. Sita Bibaha
B. Alamara
C. Nua Bou
D. Lalita
41. Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium at situated in which of the following places of Odisha:
A. Rourkela
B. Balasore
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Cuttack
42. The title Kabichandra belongs to which of the following poets:
A. Kalicharan Patnaik
B. Ananda Sankar Ray
C. Godabarish Mohapatra
D. Jayanta Mohapatra
43. Panchayat Raj system was introduced in Odisha in the year:
A. 1949
B. 1951
C. 1955
D. 1961
44. Which of the following caves of Odisha is a limestone cave:
A. Ratnagiri Cave
B. Borra Cave
C. Gupteswar Cave
D. None of these
45. Who is the writer of the famous play Bhata:
A. Sarala Das
B. Jagmohan Leela
C. Sudarshan Patnaik
D. Kalicharan Patnaik
46. The climate of Odisha is the type of:
A. Tropical
B. Sub Tropical
C. Coastal
D. None of These
47. Who was the first woman to be elected to the Odisha Legislative Assembly:
A. Sarala Devi
B. Rama Devi
C. Sarojini Devi
D. Malati Devi
48. Who was the first martyr of Odisha:
A. Surendra Sai
B. Jayakrushna Rajguru Mohapatra
C. Chakhi Khuntia
D. Dora Bissoi
49. Which of the following ancient port was situated near Balasore:
A. Kannagara
B. Kosamba
C. Katikardama
D. Nanigaina
50. Odisha has launched which mobile app for streaming supply chain management of “Take Home Ration”
A. Mo Chhatua
B. E Kalika
C. Mo Sishu
D. E Manadeya
51. The 15th edition of Toshali National Craft Mela was inaugurated in which city of Odisha:
A. Jaleswar
B. Paradeep
C. Bhubaneswar
D. Konark
52. The Zoological Survey of India has started a drive to tag which species of turtle in Odisha:
A. Leatherback
B. Green Turtle
C. Hawksbill
D. Olive Ridley
53. Odisha has launched which initiative to revive and transform the largest water body in the capital city:
A. Clean Nirmaljhar
B. Clean Kathajodi
C. Clean Bindu Sagar
D. Clean Daya River
54. India’s first fire park has been established in which of the following cities of Odisha:
A. Puri
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Rourkela
D. Talcher
55. Odisha government has decided to give cash award of how much amount to a normal person for marrying a Person With Disability:
A. 5.0 Lakhs
B. 3.5 Lakhs
C. 2.5 Lakhs
D. 2.0 Lakhs
56. Which party secured a good majority in the Odisha Legislative Assembly after the election in 1937:
A. Congress Party
B. United Party
C. Odisha Nationalist Party
D. Independents
57. In which year the historic Praja Mandal Andolan was held in Odisha province:
A. 1923
B. 1937
C. 1817
D. 1857
58. Gopabandhu Das died a premature death in 1928 at the age of:
A. 50
B. 51
C. 56
D. 61
59. When was the Odisha language restored in Sambalpur after a long term demand:
A. 1903
B. 1905
C. 1907
D. 1909
60. Sambalpur was annexed by the British Government by the policy of:
A. Subsidiary Alliance
B. Permanent Settlement
C. Divide and Rule
D. Doctrine of Lapse
61. Odisha becomes a part of the British Empire during the reign of:
A. Warren Hastings
B. Lord Cornwallis
C. Lord William Bentinck
D. Lord Wellesley
62. What was the full name of Jayee Rajguru:
A. Jayadeva Rajguru
B. Jaya Krishna Rajguru
C. Jaya Ananda Rajguru
D. Jaya Madhav Rajguru
63. The East India Company completed the work of the Jagannath road from Puri to _____
A. Cuttack
B. Kolkata
C. Chennai
D. Nagpur
64. Who was the first Muslim ruler of Odisha:
A. Allaeed-Din-Baktiyr
B. Mahammad Sayyid
C. Subiman Karani
D. Qutub-Uddin-Aibak
65. With the death of Mukunda Dev in 1568 A.D., Odisha was annexed by:
A. The Mughal Emperor
B. The Bahami Sultan
C. The Sultan of Bengal
D. The Sultan of Boudh
66. The Gangeswar Siva temple was built by Chodaganga Deva at:
A. Puri
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Mukhalingam
D. Jaipur
67. Chodaganga Deva was a devotee of Lord Siva and also a worshiper of:
A. Siva Bhubaneswar
B. Siva Gupteswar
C. Siva Gokarneswar
D. Siva Dhabeleswar
68. The great devotional poet, Jayadeva was most probably a contemporary of the Ganga King:
A. Kamamava
B. Raghava
C. Rajraja II
D. Anangabhim II
69. Anantavarman Chodaganga Deva ruled over Odisha for a long period of:
A. 60 Years
B. 70 Years
C. 80 Years
D. 90 Years
70. After the death of Ashoka in 232 B.C., which dynasty established its independent rule in Kalinga:
A. Chedi
B. Chera
C. Chola
D. Chalukya
71. Ashoka, the great emperor became a follower of ___
A. Jainism
B. Hinduism
C. Sikhism
D. Buddhism
72. Which of the following kingdom ruled Odisha after the Nanda dynasty:
A. Haryanka Dynasty
B. Shishunaga Dynasty
C. Chedi Dynasty
D. Maurya Dynasty
73. Which river is known as the lifeline of the Ganjam district:
A. Mahanadi
B. Baitarani
C. Rushikulya
D. Subarnarekha
74. Rushikulya river originated from:
A. Daringabadi Hill
B. Amarkantak Hill
C. Johna Hill
D. Rajmahal Hill
75. Which reign of Odisha receives high monsoonic rainfall:
A. Phiringa Plateau
B. Phulbani Plateau
C. Both A & B
D. All of the Above
76. Who built the Cuttack city:
A. Baraha Keshari
B. Nrup Keshari
C. Markata Keshari
D. Anangabhima Deva
77. Which of the following is called the “Gem of Odisha Culture”
A. Mukteshwar Temple
B. Jagannatha Temple
C. Lingaraja Temple
D. Sun Temple
78. The Oriya poet Sarala Das was contemporary of:
A. Govinda Vidyadhara
B. Prataparudra Deva
C. Kapilendra Deva
D. None of the Above
79. In which year Odisha Vigyan Academy was established:
A. 1979
B. 1980
C. 1981
D. 1982
80. Mahalwari system in Odisha was introduced in which of the following district:
A. Jaipur
B. Balasore
C. Keonjhar
D. Sambalpur
81. Which of the following is the first women to receive Arjuna Award from Odisha:
A. Arundhati Biswal
B. Minati Mohapatra
C. Rajasmita Sahoo
D. Nandini Sodangi
82. Which of the following is the highest mountain peak in Odisha:
A. Mahendragiri
B. Deomali
C. Malayagiri
D. Gandhamardan
83. When did the capital of Odisha Cuttack shift to Bhubaneswar:
A. 1949
B. 2000
C. 2010
D. 1999
84. Who is the author of the book “Purnachandra Oriya Bhasakosha”
A. Kalindi Charan Patnaik
B. Gopal Chandra Praharaj
C. Gopabandhu Das
D. Bhagavali Charan Panigrahi
85. Which district of Odisha has the most irrigation facility:
A. Jharsuguda
B. Cuttack
C. Ganjam
D. Bhadrak
86. Duduma waterfall is formed by which year:
A. Machkund
B. Surma
C. Rushikulya
D. Prachi
87. National Aluminium Company Ltd. (NALCO. of Odisha was established in the year:
A. 1955
B. 1966
C. 1981
D. 1995
88. What is the rank of Odisha in Coal production:
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 4th
D. 7th
89. Talcher coalfield of Odisha is situated in the valley of which river:
A. Rushikulya
B. Brahmani
C. Baitarani
D. None of the Above
90. Which among the following is the largest Tribal group of Odisha:
A. Kondhs
B. Sauras
C. Bhumias
D. Bondas
91. Who laid the foundation stone of Hirakud Hydroelectric Power Plant:
A. Dr. Rajendra Prashad
B. Naveen Patnaik
C. Biju Patnaik
D. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
92. Odisha Industrial Infrastructure Development Corporation was established in the year:
A. 1950
B. 1955
C. 1962
D. 1966
93. Who suggested the separation of the Hindi and the Oriya areas from Bengal:
A. Lord Armharst
B. Lord Irwin
C. Lord Hardinge
D. Lord Curzon
94. How many zones of Southwestern railway lies in Odisha:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 5
D. 7
95. How many districts of Odisha comes under the Tribal population:
A. 7
B. 9
C. 10
D. 12
96. Which among the following was/were the administrative provinces of Odisha:
A. Cuttack
B. Ganjam
C. Koraput
D. All of the Above
97. Who is known as the father of Oriya Porse:
A. Madhusudan Das
B. Biswanath Kar
C. Fakir Mohan Senapati
D. Radhanath Ray
98. Where is Chandaka wildlife sanctuary is located:
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Cuttack
C. Angul
D. Sambalpur
99. What is the pre-historic name of Odisha:
A. Utkal
B. Kalinga
C. Kosala
D. Udra
100. In which year the first Odia film was released:
A. 1932
B. 1935
C. 1936
D. 1963
101. The population of Odisha in 1936 was about:
A. 50 Lakh
B. 82 Lakh
C. 97 Lakh
D. 1.2 Crore
102. Which of the following event in Odisha is similar to the Jallianwala Bagh incident in Punjab:
A. The Mathli Killing
B. The Massacre of Eram
C. Naanka Famine
D. None of the Above
103. When did Mahanta Gandhi come to India for promoting the Non-Cooperative Movement:
A. 1919
B. 1920
C. 1921
D. 1922
104. Which were the two important centres of the Brahmo Movement in Odisha:
A. Puri and Cuttack
B. Puri and Balasore
C. Khurda and Puri
D. Cuttack and Balasore
105. Balasore was captured by which of the following British General:
A. Captain Morgan
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Cornwallis
D. Warren Hastings
106. Who were the first European to make their settlements in Odisha:
A) Portuguese
B. Britishers
C. Dutch
D. French
107. Under which governor-general, the British rule was first established in Odisha:
A. Lord Dufferin
B. Lord Wellesley
C. Lord Linlithgow
D. Robert Clive
108. Greek historian Pilny mentions Odisha by which name:
A. Kalinga
B. Kosala
C. Toshali
D. Udra
109. Odisha is the ___ Indian classical language:
A. 1st
B. 2nd
C. 5th
D. 6th
110. Who translated the Mahabharata from Sanskrit to Odia:
A. Markanda Das
B. Sarala Das
C. Jagannath Das
D. Balram Das
111. Dhokra craft is famous in:
A. Cuttack
B. Puri
C. Khurda
D. All of the Above
112. Bomkai, Kataki, Sambalpuri are the important forms of:
A. Wood Craft
B. Sarees
C. Bamboo Craft
D. Applique Work
113. Which temple in Odisha was called as “White Pagoda” by the Europeans:
A. Rajarani Temple
B. Lingaraja Temple
C. Huma Temple
D. Jagannath Temple
114. Paradeep, the only major port in Odisha, is located in the district of:
A. Puri
B. Jagatsinghpur
C. Baleswar
D. Bhadrak
115. Indravati Water Project is located in which of the following districts of Odisha:
A. Nabarangapur
B. Kuraput
C. Malkangiri
D. Ganjam
116. Gotipua dance is famous in which of following places of Odisha:
A. Jayapur
B. Raghurajpur
C. Nuagarh
D. Ankula
117. Taptapani Hill Station is situated in which of the following district of Odisha:
A. Ganjam
B. Koraput
C. Malkangiri
D. Rayagada
118. The headquarter of Odisha Human Rights Commission was situated in which city:
A. Bhubaneswar
B. Cuttack
C. Balasore
D. Puri
119. Which city of Odisha is known as Silver City:
A. Balasore
B. Cuttack
C. Rourkela
D. Bhubaneswar
120. Who among the following founded the “Satya Mahima Dharma” in Odisha:
A. Govinda Baba
B. Bhima Bhoi
C. Mahima Gosain
D. None of the Above
121. An important caste devloped during the Ganga dynasty was:
A. Karanas
B. Jataks
C. Jats
D. Shudras
122. When did the Salt Satyagraha under the leadership of Gopabandhu Choudhary reach Inchudi:
A. 6th April
B. 8th April
C. 12th April
D. 16th April
123. Who among the following was the first Kalinga Literary Awardee:
A. Pramod Bhagat
B. Debi Prasanna Patnaik
C. Abdul Rahman Khan
D. Badri Mishra
124. Who wrote the book “Ho Bhagate”
A. Ashok Pati
B. Bijoy Mahanty
C. Subodh Patnaik
D. Arindam Roy
125. Which of the festival is associated with the demise and rebirth of Lord Jagannath of Puri:
A. Nabakalebara
B. Kumar Purnima
C. Gahma Diani
D. Diwali
126. The length covered by the river Mahanadi in Odisha:
A. 679 km
B. 494 km
C. 488 km
D. 754 km
127. The Mahanadi is the __ largest river in India:
A. 4th
B. 5th
C. 6th
D. 9th
128. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel came to Odisha for its merger in:
A. 1946
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1949
129. Who among the following led the Salt Satyagraha in Balasore district:
A. Surendra Nath Das
B. Narayan Birabar Samanta
C. Birakishore Das
D. Lakshmi Narayan Mishra
130. Satyabadi school in Puri during the Swadeshi Movement was established by:
A. Nanda Kishore Das
B. Gopabandhu Das
C. Harekrushna Mahatab
D. Dibakar Patnaik
131. Which of the following district is also known as Home of Elephants and Tigers due to the presence of dense forests:
A. Dhenkanal
B. Balangir
C. Malkangiri
D. Ganjam
132. Who established the first printing press of Odisha at Cuttack in 1837:
A. Raja of Khallikote
B. Rammohan Roy
C. Christian Missionaries
D. Jayee Rajguru
133. The length of the river Brahmani covers in Odisha is:
A. 541
B. 599
C. 641
D. 670
134. Which among the following mountains are of volcanic origin in Odisha:
A. Simlipal Mountain
B. Meghasani Mountain
C. Gandhamardan
D. Both A & B
135. Ashoka has mentioned the loss of lives, injuries, and suffering caused by the Kalinga War in the rock edict:
A. Rock Edict XIV
B. Rock Edict XV
C. Rock Edict XII
D. Rock Edict XIII
136. The secondary headquarter of Kalinga during the reign of Ashoka was:
A. Tosali
B. Samapa
C. Sisupalgarh
D. Dantapur
137. India’s largest hockey stadium in Odisha is going to co-host the 2023 Hockey Word Cup:
A. Birsa Munda International Hockey Stadium
B. Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium
C. Kalinga Stadium
D. Barabati Stadium
138. Who among the following is not an Odissi dancer:
A. Sanjukta Panigrahi
B. Sonal Mansingh
C. Kumkum Mohanty
D. Abhiram Nanda
139. Who was the first Invader of Kalinga:
A. Ashoka
B. Bimbisara
C. Mahapadma Nanda
D. Dhana Nanda
140. King Kharvela belonged to which royal dynasty:
A. Nanda
B. Maurya
C. Chedi
D. Sata
141. Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana was started in the year:
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2013
D. 2018
142. Which among the following is the oldest university of Odisha:
A. Sambalpur University
B. Berhampur University
C. Utkal University
D. Central University of Odisha
143. Which of the following is an international type of fishing harbor:
A. Paradip Fishing Harbour
B. Dhamra Fishing Harbour
C. Gopalpur Fishing Harbour
D. Chandipur Fishing Harbor
144. Utkal Gaurab Madhusudan Setu is situated in which river of Odisha:
A. Mahanadi
B. Baitarani
C. Brahmani
D. Rushikulya
145. The Samaja newspaper was started in which year:
A. 1905
B. 1907
C. 1919
D. 1935
146. In which district of Odisha Mustard production is highest:
A. Cuttack
B. Balasore
C. Bhadrak
D. Deogarh
147. Who founded the Utkal Brahmo Samaj in Odisha:
A. Haranath Bhattacharya
B. Keshab Ch. Sen
C. Raja Rammohan Roy
D. Devendranath Tagore
148. How many municipal corporations are there in Odisha:
A. 5
B. 7
C. 9
D. 11
149. The first train ran in Odisha in which year:
A. 1853
B. 1854
C. 1896
D. 1899
150. The Tropic of Cancer lies to the ____ of Odisha:
A. East
B. North
C. South
D. West
151. The Coconut Development Board of Odisha is situated in which city:
A. Cuttack
B. Bhubaneswar
C. Puri
D. None of the Above
152. Aluminium Park of Odisha is situated in which district:
A. Sambalpur
B. Angul
C. Bhadrak
D. Keonjahr
153. Patrapur bridge is situated over which river:
A. Alakananda
B. Brahmani
C. Rushikulya
D. Baitarani
154. How many judges are there in Odisha High Court:
A. 24
B. 27
C. 15
D. 25
155. Kanchi, Karkari, Dulang and Kharkai are the tributaries of which river:
A. Subarnarekha
B. Mahanadi
C. Rushikulya
D. Baitarani
156. In which year Heiung Tsang visited Odisha:
A. 605 AD
B. 611 AD
C. 624 AD
D. 630 AD
157. The designation of Senadhyaksha of the Ganga dynasty was in charge of:
A. Commander in Chief
B. Police
C. Supreme Commander
D. None of the Above
158. Which district of Odisha is the largest producer of Dolomite:
A. Balasore
B. Koraput
C. Sundergarh
D. Balangir
159. The hottest month in Odisha is:
A. March
B. May
C. April
D. June
160. Which reign of Odisha experienced a law rainfall throughout the year:
A. Palalahada
B. Kalahandi
C. Mayurbhanj
D. Kendrapara
161. Which lake of Odisha looks like the shape of a horseshoe:
A. Chilika
B. Kolab
C. Ansupa
D. Tampara
162. When did the super cyclone storm was held in Odisha:
A. 1998
B. 1999
C. 2000
D. 2001
163. Which among the following poet is known as Kabi Samrata:
A. Radhanath Ray
B. Baladev Ratha
C. Upendra Bhanja
D. Gopabandhu Das
164. The animal skin is used to make which of the following instruments of Odisha:
A. Mahuri
B. Mohana Veena
C. Tamak
D. None of the Above
165. Mahanadi river originates from:
A. Amarkantak Hill
B. Chota Nagpur Plateau
C. Maikal Hill
D. None of the Above
166. On which day Odiya Journalism Day is celebrated every year:
A. 4th March
B. 4th April
C. 4th July
D. 4th August
167. Odisha hosted the 14th edition of the Hockey World Cup in which year:
A. 2010
B. 2011
C. 2016
D. 2018
168. As per the census of 2011, what is the population growth rate of Odisha:
A. 14.05%
B. 17.13%
C. 19.22%
D. None of the Above
169. Kalinga Literary Festival was founded by which of the following personality:
A. Rashmi Ranjan Parida
B. Sudhir Patnaik
C. Jagati Karan
D. Radhanath Ray
170. Which of the following district of Odisha is under the jurisdiction of the Northern Revenue Division:
A. Kalahandi
B. Boudh
C. Sonepur
D. Gajapati
171. The total length of the Odisha Coast is:
A. 450 KM
B. 550 KM
C. 650 KM
D. None of the Above
172. Which of the following state is bound on the South of Odisha:
A. Maharashtra
B. Madhya Pradesh
C. Andhra Pradesh
D. Karnataka
173. Currently how many MLA’s are there in Odisha Government:
A. 127
B. 137
C. 147
D. 157
174. Putudi Waterfall is a tributary to which of the following river:
A. Baitarani
B. Mahanadi
C. Brahmani
D. Indravati
175. What is the approximate area of Bhubaneswar:
A. 122 KM²
B. 222 KM²
C. 322 KM²
D. 422 KM²
176. When does the rainy season starts in Odisha:
A. June to August
B. July to October
C. March to July
D. August to September
177. Kanjia Lake is the part of which of the following National Park:
A. Bhitarkanika National Park
B. Nandankanan Zoological Park
C. Simlipal National Park
D. Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary
178. Which day is celebrated as Panchayat Raj Diwas in Odisha:
A. 5th March
B. 5th April
C. 5th May
D. 5th June
179. The hot water spring Atri is located at:
A. Dhenkanal
B. Khordha
C. Koraput
D. Jagatsinghpur
180. Sarala Devi was the first woman elected to the Odisha assembly from:
A. Patkura
B. Pattamundai
C. Rajnagar
D. Binjharpur
181. Under whose governorship Odisha was kept under the president’s rule for the most extended period in 1970:
A. B. D. Jatti
B. Dr. S. S. Ansari
C. Dr. Kailash Nath Katju
D. P. Kumarswamy Raja
182. When Odia was introduced as the medium of instruction in all primary schools:
A. 1903
B. 1936
C. 1867
D. 1858
183. Who was the governor of Odisha at the time of India got independence:
A. Chandulal Madhavia Trivedi
B. Sir J.
A. Hubback
C. Sayed Fazal Ali
D. Kailash Nath Katju
184. Who was the first and only chief minister of Odisha to be associated with the drafting of the constitution:
A. Gajapati Krushna Chandra Deo
B. Bishwanath Das
C. H. K. Mahatab
D. Biju Patnaik
185. What was the approximate area of Odisha when it became a separate state in 1936:
A. 32,198 Sq Mile
B. 36,498 Sq Mile
C. 42,498 Sq Mile
D. 48,198 Sq Mile
186. In which year the districts of Cuttack, Balasore, and Puri were conquered by the East India Company:
A. 1803
B. 1813
C. 1823
D. 1857
187. The Mahanadi is the __ largest river in India:
A. Fourth
B. Fifth
C. Sixth
D. Nineth
188. The river Subarnarekha has a total length of about __ in Odisha:
A. 70 KM
B. 89 KM
C. 98 KM
D. 104 KM
189. The Mandira dam is situated over which of the following river:
A. Tel
B. Koel
C. Sankh
D. Baitarani
190. Which of the following rivers drains three states, including Odisha, before entering the Bay of Bengal:
A. Subarnarekha
B. Brahmani
C. Mahanadi
D. Rushikulya
191. Which of the following geographical feature in Odisha is termed as Zone of Transition between the plain and the mountainous region:
A. Arable Tract
B. Salt Tract
C. Rolling Uplands
D. Submontane Plateaus
192. Which of the following is not the coastal district of Odisha:
A. Ganjam
B. Puri
C. Balasore
D. Gajapati
193. How many biosphere reserves are there in Odisha:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
194. Which district of Odisha has the highest forest covers as per the India State of Forest Report 2019:
A. Mayurbhanj
B. Kandhamal
C. Malkangiri
D. Keonjhar
195. What is the total length of the Hirakud Dam, which is the world’s longest dam:
A. 25 KM
B. 26 KM
C. 28 KM
D. 30 KM
196. Which wind brings rainfall in Odisha:
A. Northeast Monsoon
B. Southeast Monsoon
C. Westerly Jet Stream
D. Eastern Monsoon Winds
197. Which of the following is not a literary masterpiece by Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja:
A. Subhadra Parinaya
B. Koti Brahmanda
C. Rasa Vinoda
D. Lavanya Vati
198. Which of the following was the smallest territorial unit of administration during Mughal role in Odisha:
A. Mauza
B. Taluk
C. Pragana
D. Rajya
199. Who was the first graduate of Odisha:
A. Radhanath Ray
B. Madhusudan Das
C. Bishwanath Kar
D. None of the Above
200. Which among the following is the oldest tribe in Odisha:
A. Gond
B. Santal
C. Gadava
D. Saura
201. How many divisions are there in Odisha:
A. 2 Divisions
B. 3 Divisions
C. 4 Divisions
D. 7 Divisions
202. Which one of the following schemes of Odisha was launched on 15 August 2018:
A. Nirmal Scheme
B. Sunetra Scheme
C. Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
D. None of These
203. Odisha hosted _______ world cup in Bhubaneswar 2018:
A. Cricket
B. Carrom
C. Hockey
D. Kho Kho
204. Jatin Das is a famous:
A. Dancer
B. Freedom Fighter
C. Politician
D. Painter
205. Which among the following famous politician served as CM of Odisha twice from 1961 to 1963 and 1990 to 1995:
A. Bishwanath Das
B. Biju Patnaik
C. Nandini Satpathy
D. Surrender Sai
206. In which year Chandaka Elephant Sanctuary was designated as an elephant reserve:
A. 1962
B. 1972
C. 1982
D. 1992
207. The ancient university of Odisha, Pushpagiri, is located in which district of Odisha:
A. Ganjam
B. Puri
C. Jajpur
D. Gajapati
208. How many districts of Odisha shares their border with Jharkhand:
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
209. How many districts of Odisha shares their border with Andhra Pradesh:
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. 5
210. In terms of population which among the following is the largest tribe in Odisha:
A. Kandha
B. Santal
C. Saura
D. Bonda