Henry Ricketts proposed the merger of which place in Odisha division in 1855?
a.
Sambalpur
b.
Mayurbhanj
c.
d.
Bihar
Option”A” is correct
In the year 1855, Henry Ricketts, the then Commissioner of Odisha, proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha division.
2.
Hirakud dam provides waters to which of the following thermal stations?
a.
IB
b.
Talcher
c.
d.
Rengali
Option”A” is correct
The IB thermal power station in Jharsuguda, Odisha, is a 1.74 GW coal-fired power plant. The plant’s coal comes from the Ib Valley Coalfield. The water comes from the Hirakud Dam’s reservoir.
3.
How much money is given to pregnant women who visit public health facilities under Drop Back Assistance Programme?
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option”D” is correct
4.
In which month the whole state comes under the influence of South-West monsoon?
a.
April
b.
May
c.
June
d.
July
Option”C” is correct
The south – west monsoon normally sets in between 5th June and 10th June in the coastal plain, and by 1st July the whole of the state is under the full sway of the south-west monsoons.
5.
In which year was the Sarala Samman Award constituted by the Government of Odisha?
a.
1983
b.
2000
c.
1996
d.
1954
Option”A” is correct
6.
The kingdom of Odisha reached the zenith of its glory under which dynasty?
a.
b.
c.
Mukundadeva
d.
Mughal
Option”A” is correct
The ganga dynasty brought Odisha’s kingdom to its zenith of glory. The Ganga Dynasty’s monarchs were not only excellent administrators and conquerors, but also great patrons of religion, religious institutions, art, and architecture, as evidenced by the construction of numerous exquisite temples. The art of temple construction had achieved its pinnacle of splendour during their time. Anantavarma Chodagangadeva erected the Madhukeswar temple at Mukhalingam and the famous Jagannath shrine in Puri.
7.
The length of Brahmani river in Odisha is about-
a.
464
b.
480
c.
360
d.
200
Option”B” is correct
The Brahmani is Odisha’s second longest river, behind the Mahanadi, with a length of around 480 kilometres (300 miles). If its constituent rivers are included, the total length is around 799 kilometres (496 miles), including 541 kilometres (336 miles) in Odisha.
8.
The longitudinal extension of Odisha is from-
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option”B” is correct
The state of Odisha extends from 81o31’E longitude to 87o29’E longitude.
9.
The lyrics written by famous Odia poet Baladeva Rath are the best example of-
a.
Dhruvapada
b.
Chitrakala
c.
Chitrapada
d.
Panchal
Option”B” is correct
10.
The total length of Biju Expressway project is-
a.
b.
c.
d.
Option”B” is correct
Biju Expressway is a dual carriageway in the Indian state of Odisha, with a total length of 650 km.
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