01. Who was the first secretary of Utkal Sabha?
[A] Chaudhuri Kashinath Das
[B] Gauri Sankar Ray
[C] Gauri Prasad Bismill
[D] Ramsaran Sharma
02. Mahanadi river flows through which among the following states?
1. Odisha
2. West Bengal
3. Chattisgarh
4. Andhra Pradesh
Choose the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1 & 4
[B] 1, 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1 & 3
03. The name of the largest thermal field of Odisha is ?
[A] Tarabalo
[B] Atri
[C] Taptapani
[D] Deulajhari
04. Which among the following is/ are Natural lakes of Odisha?
1. Ansupa
2. Kolab
3. Chilika
4. Kanjia
Choose the correct option from the codes given below
[A] 1 & 2
[B] 3 only
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 3 & 4
05. What percent of the total area of India is Odisha?
[A] 2.43%
[B] 1.93%
[C] 7.43%
[D] 4.73%
06. Which among the following was the first Odia newspaper?
[A] The Samaya
[B] Prameya
[C] Uthal Samachar
[D] Utkala Deepika
07. What percent of India’s total Nickel reserve is found in Odisha?
[A] 50%
[B] 60%
[C] 75%
[D] 92%
08. Which state is the leading producer of Iron Ore?
[A] Jharkhand
[B] Rajasthan
[C] Odisha
[D] Andhra Pradesh
09. Which of the following is the first paper mills of Odisha?
[A] Odisha Paper Works
[B] Orient Paper Mill
[C] Hickey paper Mill
[D] None of the above
10. The revolt of Sambalpur was ended with the death of?
[A] Surendra Sai
[B] Chhabila Sai
[C] Satya Bhakta
[D] Nana saheb
11. Which among the following springs is/ are located in the Dhenkanal district
of Odisha?
1. Jharbada
2. Narayani
3. Kapilash
4. Nirmal jhar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 2 only
[C] 3 only
[D] 1, 3 & 4
12. Which of the following districts of Odisha is/ are facing the destruction of
forests for practicing Podu cultivation?
1. Phulbani
2. Keonjhar
3. Koraput
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
13. Ansupa lake is situated near which river?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Baitarani
[C] Brahmani
[D] Rushikulya
14. What is the rank of Odisha in Manganese production?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 4th
[D] 5th
15. The first ferro-manganese plant of Odisha is located in which of the
following places?
[A] Joda
[B] Balliguda
[C] Rayagada
[D] None of the above
16. Biju Expressway passes through which among the following districts of
Odisha?
1. Sambalpur
2. Jharsuguda
3. Sundergarh
4. Koraput
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
17. Paradip port is situated at the confluence of which river?
[A] Baitarani
[B] Brahmani
[C] Mahanadi
[D] Rushikulya
18 Who of the following personalities of Odisha won the PETA (People for the
Ethical Treatment of Animals) Award 2020?
[A] Navin Patnaik
[B] Ganeshi Lal
[C] Surjya Narayan Patra
[D] Sanju Panda
19. What is the objective of the Mission Purvodaya launched in India?
[A] To make Odisha the aluminium hub of India
[B] To make Odisha the Bauxite hub of India
[C] To make Odisha the steel hub of India
[D] None of the above
20. The head of the villages of Koya tribes is known as which of the following?
[A] Peda
[B] Mutha
[C] Matia
[D] None of the above
21. Anupa Barla, Birendra Lakra, Prabodh Tikrey are associated with which of
the following sports event of Odisha?
[A] Field Hockey
[B] Rugby
[C] Cricket
[D] Wrestling
22. Indian Institute of Tourism and Travel Management (IITTM) was set up in
Odisha in which year?
[A] 1980
[B] 1981
[C] 1983
[D] 1985
23. The paintings of which of the following tribes of Odisha is known as Ikon?
[A] Sauras
[B] Munda
[C] Bhumias
[D] Koyas
24. The famous play Sahadharmini was written by which of the famous novelist
of Odisha?
[A] Surendra Mohanty
[B] Bibhuti Patnaik
[C] Pratibha Ray
[D] Gopal Chhotray
25. Which of the following districts of Odisha is the smallest district by
population?
[A] Jagatsinghpur
[B] Deogarh
[C] Sambalpur
[D] Cuttack
26. Odisha High Court was inaugurated in which year?
[A] 1945
[B] 1947
[C] 1948
[D] 1951
27. The Odisha State Cashew Development Corporation Limited (OSCDC) was
established in which year?
[A] 1979
[B] 1993
[C] 1997
[D] 2000
28. Chilika lake is situated at the mouth of which river?
[A] Mahananda river
[B] Daya river
[C] Pench river
[D] Mandovi river
29. Talcher coalfield of Odisha is situated in the valley of which river?
[A] Rushikulya
[B] Brahmani
[C] Baitarani
[D] None of the above
30. Kanchi, Karkari, Dulang, Kharkai are the tribuataries of which river?
[A] Subarnarekha
[B] Mahanadi
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Baitarani
31. Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in the delta of which river?
[A] Mahanadi
[B] Brahmani
[C] Rushikulya
[D] Sabarmati
32. Who was the last independent ruler of Odisha?
[A] Prataprudra deva
[B] Purusottam deva
[C] Viraja
[D] Mukunda deva
33. Barabati fort was captured by Maratha in the year?
[A] 1739
[B] 1742
[C] 1748
[D] 1757
34. The Padma Vibhushan Award was received by Odiyan Personalities how
many times?
[A] One
[B] Three
[C] Four
[D] Sixth
35. The Department of School and Mass Education, Government of Odisha was
created in which year?
[A] 1990
[B] 1993
[C] 1995
[D] 1999
36. Who of the following is the first woman chief minister of Odisha?
[A] Sucheta Kripalini
[B] Smt. Nandini Satapathy
[C] Sarojini Naidu
[D] J B Kripalini
37. What is the name of the state bird of Odisha ? Government jobs
[A] Indian Roller
[B] Indian Silver Bill
[C] Indian Eagle-Owl
[D] Indian Pitta
38. Which of the following districts of Odisha has the highest Scheduled tribe
literacy rate?
[A] Puri
[B] Malkangiri
[C] Kandhamal
[D] Kalahandi
39. Who is known as the Father of Odiya Prose?
[A] Madhusudan Das
[B] Biswanath Kar
[C] Fakir Mohan Senapati
[D] Radhanath Ray
40. What is the rank of Odisha in Cashew nut production ?
[A] 1st
[B] 3rd
[C] 4th
[D] 5th
41. Which of the following city of Odisha is known as Iron city?
[A] Jeypore
[B] Barbil
[C] Balangir
[D] Phuljhar
42. Aluminium park of Odisha situated in which district?
[A] Sambalpur
[B] Angul
[C] Bhadrak
[D] Keonjahr
43. Arrange the following ports of Odisha from north to south
1. Dhamra Port
2. Kasia Port
3. Paradip Port
4. Gopalpur Port
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 2 1 3 4
[B] 1 3 4 2
[C] 1 2 3 4
[D] 3 4 1 2
44. Pancharatha Temple of Odisha is situated in which district?
[A] Balasore
[B] Bhadrak
[C] Puri
[D] Subarnapur
45. How many districts of Odisha comes under the Tribal population?
[A] 7
[B] 9
[C] 10
[D] 12
46. What is the name of the Odia poet who is credited for the creation of
Dhumpa Sangita?
[A] Baladeva Ratha
[B] Sitakant Mohapatra
[C] Upendra Bhanja
[D] Bhima Bhoi
47. Chandan Hajuri was associated with which movement of Odisha ?
[A] Non-Cooperation
[B] Civil Disobedient
[C] Sepoy Mutiny
[D] None of the above
48. What is the name of the place where the salt satyagraha under the
leadership of Surendranath Das created a great impression?
[A] Kuldiha
[B] Talasari
[C] Kakori
[D] Inchudi
49. The commercial capital of Odisha is ?
[A] Bhubaneswar
[B] Cuttack
[C] Puri
[D] Balasore
50. Odia became the official language of Odisha in which year ?
[A] 1947
[B] 1950
[C] 1954
[D] 1958
Top 100 Odisha G.K. Questions For All Exams
51. Who of the following poet of Odisha is known as Palli Kabi?
[A] Nanda Kishore Bal
[B] Godabarish Mohapatra
[C] Jayanta Mahapatra
[D] Bhima Bhoi
52. What is the total wind power potential of Odisha?
[A] 800 MW
[B] 1100 MW
[C] 1700 MW
[D] 2500 MW
53 What is the name of the Odian director who won National award for three
times?
[A] Sriram Panda
[B] Bijay Mohanty
[C] Anurupa Mahapatra
[D] Prashanta Nanda
54. Which place of Odisha has 90% of Odisha’s Manganese ore reserve?
[A] Salipur
[B] Nadursahi
[C] Bonai
[D] Sankhapur
55. Which of the following caves of Odisha is a limestone cave?
[A] Ratnagiri Cave
[B] Borra Caves
[C] Gupteswar Cave
[D] None of the above
56. Which of the following districts of Odisha has the lowest Scheduled tribe
population?
[A] Gajapati
[B] Ganjam
[C] Kandhamal
[D] Kalahandi
57. The Ama Ghare LED Light Karyakram in Odisha was launched in which year?
[A] 2008
[B] 2012
[C] 2018
[D] 2019
58. Baisipalli wildlife sanctuary is situated in which district of Odisha ?
[A] Balasore
[B] Nayagarh
[C] Khordha
[D] Keonjhar
59. What is the name of the Wildlife Sanctuary is situated near the Hirakud
dam?
[A] Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary
[B] Simlipal Wildlife Sanctuary
[C] Bhitarkanika Wildlife Sanctuary
[D] Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary
60. What is the rank of Odisha in Cobalt production?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 5th
[D] 8th
61. What is the name of the first English magazine of Odisha?
[A] Rock Pebbles
[B] Cuttack Standard
[C] New Orissa
[D] None of the above
62. The Central University of Odisha is situated in which of the following
districts of Odisha?
[A] Koraput
[B] Cuttack
[C] Sambalpur
[D] Balasore
63. Bondas are the oldest tribal group of which of the following districts of
Odisha?
[A] Boudh
[B] Sambalpur
[C] Kalahandi
[D] Malkangiri
64 East coastal plain of Odisha is popularly known as “Gift of Six Rivers”. Which
among the following is/are not a part of it?
1.Subarnarekha
2.Baitarani
3.Mahananda
4.Rushikulya
Select the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 4
[B] 2 only
[C] 3 only
[D] 2 & 4
65. In which place of Odisha Government cattle breeding farm is located?
[A] Damanjodi
[B] Kotpad
[C] Sunabeda
[D] Laxmipur
66. What is the rank of Odisha in terms of dependence on forests for
fuelwood?
[A] 1st
[B] 2nd
[C] 4th
[D] 7th
67. Savitri Jindal Airport is situated in which district of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Angul
[C] Sambhalpur
[D] Bhadrak
68. Who is the first women judge of Odisha?
[A] Sarala Devi
[B] Amiya Kumar Padhi
[C] Kadambini Ganguly
[D] Sucheta Kripalini
69. The architecture of which of the following temple is known as the “Gem of
Odisha Architecture”?
[A] Lingaraj Temple
[B] Mukteswar Temple
[C] Parasurameswar Temple
[D] None of the above
70. The ‘Chausathi Yoginis shrine’ of Ranipur Jharial is situated in which of the
following district of Odisha?
[A] Balangir
[B] Nuapada
[C] Rayagada
[D] Cuttack
71. Sonal Mansingh is a famous dancer of which of the following dance form?
[A] Odissi
[B] Mahari
[C] Gotipua
[D] Kuchipudi
72. Abhima Sundar Gotipua Nrutya Parishad is located in which of the following
districts of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Baleswar
[C] Bhadrak
[D] Puri
73. To honour the great leader Surendra Sai, in which year the Government of
Odisha changed the name of the University College of Engineering, to Veer
Surendra Sai University?
(A)2000
(B) 2005
(C) 2009
(D) 2011
74. Which of the following tribal groups of Odisha are experts in
climbing and hunting ?
[A] Sauras
[B] Gonds
[C] Bondas
[D] Matias
75. To ensure speedy trial of cases for SC and ST communities of Odisha, special
courts are established in which among the following places?
1. Balangir
2. Balasore
3. Cuttack
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
76. Odisha Tribal Empowerment and Livelihood Programme (OTELP) was
implemented in which year?
[A] 2001
[B] 2003
[C] 2005
[D] 2011
77. Jaiphula Geeta is a type of which of the following kinds of music of Odisha?
[A] Folk Music
[B] Tribal Music
[C] Light Music
[D] None of the above
78. According to Ramayana name of Odisha was ?
[A] Utkalpuri
[B] Kalingaraj
[C] Kalinganagara
[D] Oriya
79. The National Dairy Development Board planned to set up an automated
milk processing plant in which district of Odisha?
[A] Kandhamal
[B] Cuttack
[C] Balasore
[D] Bhadrak
80. Odisha state museum was established in which year?Government jobs
[A] 1932
[B] 1939
[C] 1942
[D] 1955
81. The National Dairy Development Board planned to set up an automated
milk processing plant in which district of Odisha?
[A] Kandhamal
[B] Cuttack
[C] Balasore
[D] Bhadrak
82. Which among the following newspapers of Odisha is/ are belongs to the
post-independent era?
1. Prajatantra
2. Mathrubhumi
3. Ganatantra
4. Kalinga
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 2 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
83. Orissa times was established in which year?
[A] 1955
[B] 1960
[C] 1965
[D] 1987
84. Horn and Bone craftwork is famous in which of the following district of
Odisha?
[A] Gajapati
[B] Cuttack
[C] Both Cuttack and Gajapati
[D] Puri
85. Which among the following is/ are Hydel power stations of Odisha?
1. Balimela project
2. Jalaput project
3. Rengali project
4. Chipilima project
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
86. Where was the first cement industry started in Odisha?
[A] Raibaga
[B] Rajgangpur
[C] Panposh
[D] None of the above
87. Boudh district in Odisha is famous for which type of cottage industry?
[A] Firecracker making
[B] Wood craft
[C] Handloom silk sarees
[D] Badi making
88. In which year DD Odia, a state owned TV channel, was launched in Odisha?
[A] 1947
[B] 1980
[C] 1994
[D] 2000
89. The state of Mayurbhanj was integrated with Odisha in the year
[A] 1947
[B] 1948
[C] 1949
[D] 1951
90. Who was the first Indian Governor of Odisha ?
[A] Saiyid Fazl Ali
[B] Bhimsen Sachar
[C] VP Menon
[D] Sir Chandulal Madhavlal Trivedi
91. The general election for the Legislative assembly was started from which
year ?
[A] 1947
[B] 1949
[C] 1950
[D] 1952
92. Odissi dance received its recognition as a classical dance in which year?
[A] 1950
[B] 1952
[C] 1955
[D] 1958
93. Which of the following matches of universities of Odisha with their
respective campus name is/ are correct?
1. Sambalpur University- Jyoti Vihar
2. Berhampur University- Bhanja Bihar
3. Utkal University- Vani Vihar
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
94. What is the main objective of Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana (BKKY)?
[A] To provide soil nutrition
[B] To provide financial assistance to farmers
[C] To provide health insurance for the farmers of Odisha
[D] None of the above
95. The Sarala Samman Award was constituted by the Government of Odisha in
which year?
[A] 1950
[B] 1962
[C] 1983
[D] 1988
96. Central Rice Research Institute is located in which place of Odisha?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Bhubaneswar
[C] Puri
[D] Sambalpur
97. Which among the following is the highest peak of Odisha?
[A] Malaygiri
[B] Chandragiri
[C] Mahendragiri
[D] Deomali
98. Construction of the famous Jagannath temple of Puri was started by?
[A] Anangabhima III
[B] Chodaganga
[C] Narasingha deva I
[D] Bhanu deva IV
99. The Ahar Yojana in Odisha was launched on
(A) 1st April, 2015
(B) 5th March, 2017
(C) 2nd February, 2018
(D) 1st April, 2013
100. Biju Kanya Ratna Yojana is aimed at
(A) improving girl attendence in school
(B) improving sex ratio at birth
(C) sanitary pad distribution
(D) None of the above
