Odisha GK – General Knowledge Questions and Answers

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Post Date : 24 September 2021

 

[ ODISHA GK – GENERAL KNOWLEDGE – QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ]

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Q.1 : In Ancient times, Odisha was known as by the name of ___ .

A. Kalinga

B. Kurukshetra

C. Konkan

D. Magadha

◆ Answer : A. Kalinga

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

A. 1982

B. 1984

C. 1989

D. 1992

◆ Answer : B. 1984

Q.3 : Which is the Odisha State Bird ?

A. Cardinal

B. Great Hornbill

C. Black Francolin

D. Bluejay

◆ Answer : D. Bluejay

Q.4 : First Oriya News Paper was ____ .

A. Sambad

B. Samaja 

C. Dharitri

D. Utkal Deepika

◆ Answer : D. Utkal Deepika

Q.5. The famous war of Kalinga was fought in the year ___ .

A. 265 BC

B. 270 BC

C. 261 BC

D. 291 BC

◆ Answer : C. 261 BC

Q.6 : When was the Super Cyclone held in Odisha ?

A. 1990

B. 1996

C. 1997

D. 1999

◆ Answer : D. 1999

Q.7 : Which one was the Capital of Odisha before Bhubaneswar ?

A. Cuttack

B. Sambalpur

C. Puri

D. Koraput

◆ Answer : A. Cuttack

Q.8 : Which place in Odisha is known as ” Temple City of Odisha ” ?

A. Puri

B. Bhubaneswar

C. Cuttack

D. Sambalpur

◆ Answer : B. Bhubaneswar City

Q.9 : The Jagannath Puri Temple was built in the year of ___ ?

A. 1109

B. 1150

C. 1151

D. 1161

◆ Answer : D. 1161

Q.10 : A number of Parliamentary Constituencies in Indiana ?

A. 14

B. 19

C. 21

D. 25 

◆ Answer : C. 21

Q.11 : According to the Hatigumpha inscription who was defeated by Kharavela ?

A. Narasinghavarman l

B. Simhavishnu

C. Satkarni l

D. Gautamiputra Satakarni

◆ Answer : C. Satakarni l

Q.12 : The Renaissance of Oriya Literature was started from which period ?

A. Bhoi

B. Karrani

C. Gajapati

D. Ganga

◆ Answer : C. Gajapati

Q.13 : Who among the Odishan leader took part in the Great Revolt of 1857 ?

A. Surendra Sai

B. Chakhi Khuntia

C. Ramakrushna Samanta Singhar

D. All of the Above

◆ Answer : D. All of the Above

Q.14 : Who was the first Chief Minister of Independent Odisha ?

A. Nabakrushna Choudhury

B. Biju Patnaik

C. Harekrushna Mahatab

D. Non of the Above

◆ Answer : C. Harekrushna Mahatab

Q.15 : Odisha comes under which Coastal Zone of India ?

A. Utkal Plain

B. Konkan Coast

C. Coromandel Coast

D. Malabar Coast

◆ Answer : A. Utkal Plain

Q.16 : Groundnut production is highest in which district of Odisha ?

A. Kalahandi

B. Jajpur

C. Cuttack

D. Balasore

◆ Answer : C. Cuttack

Q.17 : What is the name of the first Indian Westland of International importance under the Ramsar Convention ?

A. Chilika

B. Bhitarkanika

C. Astamudi

D. Loktak

◆ Answer : A. Chilika

Q.18 : What type of forest covers the maximum geographical area of Odisha ?

A. Very Dense Forest

B. Moderately Dense Forest

C. Open Forest

D. None of the Above

◆ Answer : C. Open Forest

Q.19 : What is the Smallest National Highway of Odisha ?

A. NH-130 C

B. NH-112 C

C. NH-105

D. NH-19 B

◆ Answer : A. NH-130 C

Q.20 : The East Coast Railway Zone has how many Division ?

A. 02

B. 03

C. 05

D. 08

◆ Answer : 03

 

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