Odisha GK MCQ

11. The award that specifically recognizes excellence in the field of journalism in Odisha is the:

Subrat Rout Memorial Award
Sarala Puraskar
Kalinga Literary Award
Gopabandhu Journalism Award

Detailed SolutionThe award that specifically recognizes excellence in the field of journalism in Odisha is the:

12. The census data in Odisha is widely used for:

Policymaking
Resource allocation
Welfare schemes
All of the above

Detailed SolutionThe census data in Odisha is widely used for:

13. Which of these schemes provides scholarships to meritorious students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Odisha?

Medhabruti
Prerana
Super-100
Utkarsh

Detailed SolutionWhich of these schemes provides scholarships to meritorious students from disadvantaged backgrounds in Odisha?

14. Which temple in Odisha is known as the ‘Black Pagoda’?

Lingaraj Temple
Sun Temple, Konark
Jagannath Temple, Puri
Mukteswar Temple

Detailed SolutionWhich temple in Odisha is known as the ‘Black Pagoda’?

15. The leaning temple of Huma is located in which district of Odisha?

Sambalpur
Bargarh
Jharsuguda
Kalahandi

Detailed SolutionThe leaning temple of Huma is located in which district of Odisha?

16. The Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) in Odisha targets which group?

Farmers
Scheduled Tribes
The poorest of the poor
Pregnant women

Detailed SolutionThe Antyodaya Anna Yojana (AAY) in Odisha targets which group?

17. The Similipal National Park, a major tiger reserve, is located in which district?

Koraput
Mayurbhanj
Keonjhar
Sambalpur

Detailed SolutionThe Similipal National Park, a major tiger reserve, is located in which district?

18. Odissi dance is believed to have evolved and taken its classical form during the: *

Ancient period
Medieval period
British colonial period
Post-independence era

Detailed SolutionOdissi dance is believed to have evolved and taken its classical form during the: *

19. The founder of the Rourkela Steel Plant and a prominent industrialist from Odisha was:

JRD Tata
Biju Patnaik
Aditya Birla
Ghanshyam Das Birla

Detailed SolutionThe founder of the Rourkela Steel Plant and a prominent industrialist from Odisha was:

20. The ‘SPARSH’ leprosy eradication campaign is an initiative launched by the Odisha government in collaboration with:

WHO
UNICEF
The Leprosy Mission
Indian Red Cross Society

Detailed SolutionThe ‘SPARSH’ leprosy eradication campaign is an initiative launched by the Odisha government in collaboration with:

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