21. The fiscal deficit of Odisha is a measure of:

Excess of expenditure over revenue
Excess of revenue over expenditure
Total outstanding debt
Tax collection efficiency

Detailed SolutionThe fiscal deficit of Odisha is a measure of:

22. Which of these rivers is a major source of irrigation for agriculture in Odisha?

Mahanadi
Brahmani
Baitarani
All of the above

Detailed SolutionWhich of these rivers is a major source of irrigation for agriculture in Odisha?

23. The primary responsibility of the Board of Revenue in Odisha is:

Revenue administration
Land reforms
Disaster management
Law enforcement

Detailed SolutionThe primary responsibility of the Board of Revenue in Odisha is:

24. The pioneer of modern Odia theatre and a prominent figure during the Indian independence struggle was:

Gopabandhu Das
Nanda Kishore Bal
Madhusudan Das
Harekrushna Mahtab

Detailed SolutionThe pioneer of modern Odia theatre and a prominent figure during the Indian independence struggle was:

25. An Odia woman who actively participated in the Quit India Movement and later became a social worker was: *

Sarala Devi
Rama Devi Choudhury
Rani Gaidinliu
Sarojini Naidu

Detailed SolutionAn Odia woman who actively participated in the Quit India Movement and later became a social worker was: *

26. The National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Odisha is dedicated to research in:

Medical Science
Agricultural Science
Basic Sciences
Engineering

Detailed SolutionThe National Institute of Science Education and Research (NISER) in Odisha is dedicated to research in:

27. The ‘Golden Triangle’ of Odisha’s tourism refers to:

Puri-Konark-Bhubaneswar
Bhubaneswar-Cuttack-Chilka
Koraput-Rayagada-Kalahandi
Sambalpur-Bargarh-Jharsuguda

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Golden Triangle’ of Odisha’s tourism refers to:

28. A potential future development in Odisha’s transport network is: *

Development of inland waterways
Introduction of metro rail systems in major cities
Focus on electric vehicles and sustainable mobility
All of the above

Detailed SolutionA potential future development in Odisha’s transport network is: *

29. The ‘Mobile Veterinary Unit’ scheme in Odisha aims to provide:

Door-step veterinary services
Livestock insurance
Vaccination drives
Fodder distribution

Detailed SolutionThe ‘Mobile Veterinary Unit’ scheme in Odisha aims to provide:

30. What is the current Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in Odisha?

12%
14%
15%
18%

Detailed SolutionWhat is the current Value Added Tax (VAT) rate in Odisha?