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General Knowledge

Question 1Single Answer
Yojna a weekly journal
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance        
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 2Single Answer
Kurukshetra a journal on rural development is published by
  1. A
    Ministry of Finance 
  2. B
    Ministry of Information and Broadcastin
  3. C
    Ministry of Rural Development
  4. D
    Planning Commission
Question 3Single Answer
Devaluation of a currency means
  1. A
    Fixing the value of the currency in conjuction with the movement in the value of a basket of predetermined currencies
  2. B
    Reduction in the value of a currency vis-à-vis major internationally traded currencies
  3. C
    Fixing the value of currency in multilateral consultaion with the IMF the World Bank and major trading partners
  4. D
    Permitting the currency to seek its worth in the international market
Question 4Single Answer
In India rural incomes are generally lower than the urban incomes, which of the following reasons account for this
            1. a large number of farmers are illiterate and know little about scientific agriculture
            2. prices of primary products are lower than those of manufactured products
            3. Investments in agriculture has been low when compared to investment in industry
  1. A
    1 and 3
  2. B
    2 and 3
  3. C
    1 and 2
  4. D
    1,2 and 3
Question 5Single Answer
Which of the following programmes aims at the promotion of savings among rural women
  1. A
    Rashtriya Mahila Kosh
  2. B
    Indira Mahila Yojna
  3. C
    Jawahar Rozgar Yojna
  4. D
    Mahila Samridhi Yojna
Question 6Single Answer
What is Net National Product
  1. A
    the money value of final goods and services produced annually in the economy
  2. B
    the money value of annual service generation in the economy
  3. C
    the money value of tangible goods produced annually in the economy
  4. D
    The money value of tangible goods available in the economy
Question 7Single Answer
National income is the 
  1. A
    net national product at market price
  2. B
    net national product at factor cost
  3. C
    net domestic product at market price
  4. D
    net domestic product at factor cost
Question 8Single Answer
Chelliah Committee of 1992 deals with the overhauling of our
  1. A
    financial system            
  2. B
    tax system
  3. C
    patents and copyrights  
  4. D
    Public sector undertakings
Question 9Single Answer
During which Five Year Plan was the annual growth rate of National Income the lowest
  1. A
    2nd plan
  2. B
    3rd plan
  3. C
    5th plan
  4. D
    6th plan
Question 10Single Answer
Which of the following taxes is a progressive tax
  1. A
    sales tax           
  2. B
    custom tax
  3. C
    excise tax         
  4. D
    income tax
Question 11Single Answer
Who is the Cabinet Minister for public enterprises ?
  1. A
    Dr. Damodar Rout
  2. B
    Debi Prasad Mishra
  3. C
    Jogendra Behera
  4. D
    Pradip Kumar Amat
Question 12Single Answer
Who is the minister of State of Commerce & Transport ?
  1. A
    Prafulla Kumar Mallick
  2. B
    Usha Devi
  3. C
    Ramesh Chandra Majhi
  4. D
    Arun Kumar Sahoo
  5. E
    Pradip Kumar Amat
Question 13Single Answer
What is the total Area (in sq. km) of Odisha ?
  1. A
    1,55,707 sq. km
  2. B
    1,047,553 sq. km
  3. C
    2,033,124 sq. km
  4. D
    1,88,697 sq. km
Question 14Single Answer
What is the literacy rate of Odisha (in %) ?
  1. A
    68.74 %
  2. B
    77.42 %
  3. C
    36.93 %
  4. D
    73.45 %
Question 15Single Answer
How many Districts are there in Odisha ?
  1. A
    20
  2. B
    30
  3. C
    39
  4. D
    41
Question 16Single Answer
What is the Capital of Odisha ?
  1. A
    Gajapati
  2. B
    Ganjam
  3. C
    Bhubaneshwar
  4. D
    Koraput
Question 17Single Answer
Which is the largest river in Odisha ?
  1. A
    Mahanadi
  2. B
    The Brahmani
  3. C
    The Bahuda
  4. D
    Indravati
Question 18Single Answer
During the ancient times, Odisha was known as _______ ?
  1. A
    Oriya
  2. B
    Kalinga
  3. C
    Kharavela
  4. D
    Kannauj
Question 19Single Answer
_________ dam was constructed on the river Mahanadi.
  1. A
    Gopabandhu
  2. B
    Chandipur
  3. C
    Talcher
  4. D
    Hirakund
Question 20Single Answer
What is the total area (in km) occupied by Mahanadi ?
  1. A
    852.8 kms
  2. B
    395 kms
  3. C
    165 kms
  4. D
    701 kms
Question 21Single Answer
Who was the Chief Minister of Odisha in the year 1990 ?
  1. A
    Gyanendra Verma
  2. B
    Surendra Mohenty
  3. C
    Biju Patnaik
  4. D
    RS Pathak
Question 22Single Answer
In which year Holy Dalai Lama visited Odisha ?
  1. A
    1989
  2. B
    1985
  3. C
    1993
  4. D
    1988
Question 23Single Answer
Bolangir district was formed in which year ?
  1. A
    1947
  2. B
    1948
  3. C
    1949
  4. D
    1950
Question 24Single Answer
The Great Kalingan War took place in which B.C. ?
  1. A
    177
  2. B
    600
  3. C
    186
  4. D
    261
Question 25Single Answer
All India Radio & Cuttack were founded in which year ?
  1. A
    1948
  2. B
    1943
  3. C
    1947
  4. D
    1952
Question 26Single Answer
Tribal Fair was celebrated at the end of which month ?
 
  1. A
    February
  2. B
    May
  3. C
    January
  4. D
    December
Question 27Single Answer
From April to May ________ is celebrated at Lingaraja Temple.
  1. A
    Megha Saptami
  2. B
    Ashokashtami
  3. C
    Panashankanti
  4. D
    Baisakhi
Question 28Single Answer
National Aluminium Company Limited (NALCO) is established in ?
  1. A
    Bhimakand
  2. B
    Samal
  3. C
    Balangir
  4. D
    Angul    
Question 29Single Answer
________ city is famous for the presence of a hot spring.
  1. A
    Banarpal
  2. B
    Samal
  3. C
    Khuludi
  4. D
    Deulajhari
Question 30Single Answer
Siddha Kali Shrine and Panchbati Shrine are main pilgrimage
of ________.
  1. A
    Konark
  2. B
    Kuruma
  3. C
    Keonjhar 
  4. D
    Kapilas
Question 31Single Answer
_________ is also known as “Arka Tirtha”.
 
  1. A
    Konark                                                                         
  2. B
    Keonjhar
     
  3. C
    Chaurasi                                                                    
  4. D
    Kuruma
Question 32Single Answer
The Sun Temple was built in which century ?
 
  1. A
    14th                                                   
  2. B
    13th
     
  3. C
    12th                                                                 
  4. D
    11th                
Question 33Single Answer
Barunei Hills Are Located in which town ?          
  1. A
    Dhauli                                       
  2. B
    Hirapur
  3. C
    Khurda                                    
  4. D
    None of these
Question 34Single Answer
Which place is famous for Ashokan Rock Edicts ?
 
  1. A
    Bonapur                                                                 
  2. B
    Dhauli
     
  3. C
    Kaipadar                                                         
  4. D
    Barunei     
Question 35Single Answer
Which is the largest brackish water lake of Asia ?
          
  1. A
    Barkul-on-Chilka                                     
  2. B
    Nuapada
      
  3. C
    Patalganga                                                             
  4. D
    Ramuna    
Question 36Single Answer
Upper Jonk Irrigation Project (UJIP) is established in ?
 
  1. A
    Patora                                                               
  2. B
    Nuapada
          
  3. C
    Maraguda                                              
  4. D
    Sunabeda     
Question 37Single Answer
________ is the headquarter town of Kandhamal district.
 
  1. A
    Puri                                                                       
  2. B
    Padmatala
     
  3. C
    Phulbani                                                      
  4. D
    Chakapad   
Question 38Single Answer
________ is nicknamed as Kashmir of Odisha.
 
  1. A
    Dalringibadi                                                    
  2. B
    Puri
              
  3. C
    Belghar                                                        
  4. D
    None of the above         
Question 39Single Answer
Non-Hindus cannot enter ________ temple.
 
  1. A
    Ragoli                                                                      
  2. B
    Saket
     
  3. C
    Jagannath                                                         
  4. D
    Nalgiri       
Question 40Single Answer
Which town is famous for its tie & dye textiles ?
 
  1. A
    Tensa                                                           
  2. B
    Sonapur
     
  3. C
    Khandadhar                                                     
  4. D
    Sambalpur                  
Question 41Single Answer
The Jain preacher, ________ visited Kalinga.
 
  1. A
    Mahavira Swami                                                  
  2. B
    Ashoka
     
  3. C
    Shaiva                                                                        
  4. D
    Parsvanath Swami   
Question 42Single Answer
_________ is a dance festival of fishing folk.
 
  1. A
    Danda Nata                                                           
  2. B
    Chhau Dance
        
  3. C
    ChaitiGhoda                                                     
  4. D
    Folk Dance            
Question 43Single Answer
Acrobatic Dance on the bamboo bars is called ?
 
  1. A
    Animal Mask Dance                                     
  2. B
    Baunsa Rani Dance
     
  3. C
    Horse Dance                                                                        
  4. D
    Bull Dance    
Question 44Single Answer
________ dance is performed only by the men.
 
  1. A
    Changu                    
  2. B
    Bhoja
     
  3. C
    Chhaya                                                     
  4. D
    Chhau            
Question 45Single Answer
________ is a type of presentation which is performed for the local
people and is prevalent in the Sambalpur district of Odisha.
      
  1. A
    DhanuJatra                                                
  2. B
    Ghoomra Dance
     
  3. C
    Ghanta Patua                                                  
  4. D
    Daskathia              
Question 46Single Answer
________ is a typical drum dance.
 
  1. A
    Dasakathia                                                     
  2. B
    Jhoomar Dance
     
  3. C
    Ghoomar Dance                                                         
  4. D
    Ghanta Patua       
Question 47Single Answer
Jhoomar dance is performed in ________ district.
 
  1. A
    Visuva                                                           
  2. B
    Chhanda
     
  3. C
    Mysore                                                                     
  4. D
    Sundargarh  
Question 48Single Answer
_______ dance is performed during the worship of god or goddess
of fate.
 
  1. A
    Karam Dance                                                         
  2. B
    Ghoomar Dance
     
  3. C
    Ghanta Patua                                                       
  4. D
    Jhoomar Dance   
Question 49Single Answer
______ or stick dancing is common all over India.
 
  1. A
    DhanuJatra                                                   
  2. B
    Ghanta Patua
     
  3. C
    Kathinacha                                                  
  4. D
    Jhoomar       
Question 50Single Answer
Which day is celebrated as Odisha day ?
 
  1. A
    4 March                                                                     
  2. B
    1 April
     
  3. C
    8 February                                           
  4. D
    3 January      
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