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

JRD Tata
Biju Patnaik
Aditya Birla
Ghanshyam Das Birla

The correct answer is: d) Ghanshyam Das Birla.

Ghanshyam Das Birla was a prominent industrialist from Odisha. He was the founder of the Rourkela Steel Plant, which is one of the largest steel plants in India. He was also the founder of the Birla Group, which is one of the largest conglomerates in India.

JRD Tata was an Indian industrialist and philanthropist. He was the founder of the Tata Group, one of the largest conglomerates in India. He was also the first Indian to fly an airplane.

Biju Patnaik was an Indian politician and statesman. He was the Chief Minister of Odisha from 1990 to 1995 and from 1999 to 2000. He was also the founder of the Biju Janata Dal, a political party in Odisha.

Aditya Birla was an Indian industrialist and the chairman of the Aditya Birla Group. He was the grandson of Ghanshyam Das Birla. He was also the chairman of the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad.

The Rourkela Steel Plant is a steel plant located in Rourkela, Odisha, India. It is one of the largest steel plants in India. The plant was founded in 1954 by Ghanshyam Das Birla. The plant is owned and operated by the Steel Authority of India Limited.