Odisha GK MCQ

1. Which Odia writer is known for his historical novels and was awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award?

Gopinath Mohanty
Pratibha Ray
Manoj Das
Bibhuti Patnaik

Detailed SolutionWhich Odia writer is known for his historical novels and was awarded the prestigious Jnanpith Award?

2. A major challenge to improving Odisha’s HDI is:

Resource constraints
Regional disparities
Social inequalities
All of the above

Detailed SolutionA major challenge to improving Odisha’s HDI is:

3. Odisha’s success in reducing food insecurity has been attributed to:

Strong PDS network
Focus on agriculture
Social welfare schemes
All of the above

Detailed SolutionOdisha’s success in reducing food insecurity has been attributed to:

4. The ‘Enumeration Block’ is the:

Basic unit for census data collection
Administrative division of a district
Geographical area assigned to a teacher
None of the above

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Enumeration Block’ is the:

5. The Right to Education (RTE) Act in India guarantees free and compulsory education for children between the ages of:

5-10 years
6-14 years
8-16 years
6-18 years

Detailed SolutionThe Right to Education (RTE) Act in India guarantees free and compulsory education for children between the ages of:

6. The Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, is located in which district of Odisha?

Khordha
Puri
Ganjam
Kendrapara

Detailed SolutionThe Chilika Lake, Asia’s largest brackish water lagoon, is located in which district of Odisha?

7. The ‘Krishi Vigyan Kendra’ (KVK) network in Odisha plays a vital role in:

Farmer training
Input distribution
Market linkages
Research extension

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Krishi Vigyan Kendra’ (KVK) network in Odisha plays a vital role in:

8. Which of these organizations is responsible for livestock disease surveillance and control in Odisha?

State Animal Husbandry Department
Odisha Livestock Resources Development Society
Odisha Veterinary Council
Odisha State Cooperative Milk Producers' Federation

Detailed SolutionWhich of these organizations is responsible for livestock disease surveillance and control in Odisha?

9. The Finance Commission of India plays a crucial role in determining:

Tax sharing between Centre and Odisha
Fiscal targets for Odisha
Budgetary allocations
Borrowing limits for Odisha

Detailed SolutionThe Finance Commission of India plays a crucial role in determining:

10. Which district of Odisha has historically been prone to severe food insecurity?

Kalahandi
Cuttack
Mayurbhanj
Ganjam

Detailed SolutionWhich district of Odisha has historically been prone to severe food insecurity?

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