ExamVeda
Login
Home
51
Which lake stretches through the district of Puri, Khurda and Ganjam?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Chilika is India's largest inland lake, located in the middle of coastal Orissa. It stretches approximately 1,100 square kilometres, passing through the three districts of Puri, Khurdha, and Ganjam before joining the Bay of Bengal through a tiny outlet, making a vast brackish water lagoon.
52
Which of the following are the principal centres of leather production in Odisha?
1. Cuttack
2. Boudh
3. Balangir
4. Keonjhar
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option B
Solution:
the principal centres of leather production in Odisha are Cuttack, Boudh and Balangir.
53
Which of the following falls under Notified Area Council of Odisha?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
No explanation is given for this question. Let's Discuss on Board
54
Which one of the following is first Agri-Export Zone of Odisha?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
In Kandhamal district, Odisha's first agri-export zone was established to produce export-quality turmeric and ginger. Turmeric and ginger are grown in the districts of Koraput and Phulbani.
55
Which popular actor from Oria cinema received 'Best Villian' award several times?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Dukhiram Swain received the National Film Award for Best Supporting Actor for Shesha Shrabana (1976), the Orissa State Film Award for Best Supporting Actor, and several "Best Villain" awards from the State Film Awards and the Orissa Sangeet Natak Akademi.
56
Which Princely State was the first to merge with Odisha?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option C
Solution:
Nilgiri was the first 'Gadajat' state in Odisha to merge with Odisha after the country's independence.
57
Which ranges are highest in Odisha?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Deomali, a mountain peak in the Chandragiri - Pottangi subrange of the Eastern Ghats, is the highest mountain range with an elevation of about 1672 meters from sea level, Deomali hills close to the Doodhari village in Koraput, is a paradise in Odisha.
58
Which scheme run by Odisha Government ensures 'Electricity to all'?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
In order to provide "Electricity to All," the State Government created the "Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana" in 2007-08 to electrify villages/habitations with less than 100 people that are not covered by the RGGVY.
59
Which tree covers almost 33% of the forest cover in Odisha?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option A
Solution:
The sal and associated species cover 33% of the total forest cover in Odisha.
60
Who/What was Kalapahar in context of Medieval History of Odisha?
Discuss
Answer & Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
Kalapahad (Black Mountain) was the title of a Mughal governor Sultan Sulaiman Karrani of Bengal's Iconoclast Muslim general. He was Rajiv Lochan Ray, a hindu brahmin and an Oriya commander of Gajapati Mukundadeva, the final monarch of the Kalinga-Utkala dynasty, who converted to Islam, according to some historical documents.