Odisha State Quiz

Q1. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha
(A) Biju Patnaik
(B) Nabakrushna Choudhury
(C) Harekrushna Mahatab
(D) Biswanath Das

Q2. In Ancient times, Odisha was known by the name of
(A) Konkan
(B) Kalinga
(C) Kurukshetra
(D) None of the above

Q3. The famous war of Kalinga was fought in the year
(A) 261 BC
(B) 265 BC
(C) 270 BC
(D) 296 BC

Q4. The Jagannath Puri Temple was built in the year
(A) 1001
(B) 1109
(C) 1150
(D) 1161

Q5. The Konark Sun Temple was included in the World Heritage Site status in the year
(A) 1970
(B) 1984
(C) 1986
(D) 1990

Q6. Which poet is known as the Kabi Samrata
(A) Radhanath Ray
(B) Baladev Ratha
(C) Upendra Bhanja
(D) Gopabandhu Dash

Q7. Who wrote the book Gita Govinda
(A) Narottama Dasa
(B) Jayadeva
(C) Vidyapati
(D) Gopabandhu Dash

Q8. In which year Huen tsang visits Odisha
(A) 605 AD
(B) 630 AD
(C) 645 AD
(D) 657 AD

Q9. Which one was the capital of Odisha before Bhubneswar
(A) Cuttack
(B) Puri
(C) Rourkela
(D) Berhampur

Q10. The Lingaraj Temple at Bhubaneswar was constructed by the
(A) Satavahana Dynasty
(B) Ganga Dynasty
(C) Soma Dynasty
(D) Naga Dynasty

Q11. Which ruler started the construction of Konark Sun Temple
(A) Bhanu Deva I
(B) Rajaraja II
(C) Indravarman
(D) Narasimhadeva I

Q12. Total number of Districts in Odisha
(A) 25
(B) 27
(C) 30
(D) 32

Q13. Which one is the largest district of Odisha by area
(A) Mayurbhanj
(B) Malkangiri
(C) Nayagarh
(D) Cuttack

Q14. In which year the first Oriya Magazine "JNANARUNA" was published
(A) 1822
(B) 1836
(C) 1842
(D) 1849

Q15. On which river, the Hirakud Dam is built
(A) Baitarani River
(B) Gandaki River
(C) Mahanadi River
(D) Budhabalanga River


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