Odisha General Knowledge Mock Test – 07

const myQuestions = [ { question: “1. The Dr. Abdul Kalam Island (formerly Wheeler Island) is located in which district? (ଡକ୍ଟର ଆବଦୁଲ କଲାମ ଦ୍ୱୀପ (ପୂର୍ବରୁ ହ୍ୱିଲର୍ ଦ୍ୱୀପ) କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Kendrapara (କେନ୍ଦ୍ରାପଡ଼ା)”, “Jagatsinghpur (ଜଗତସିଂହପୁର)”, “Balasore (ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର)”, “Bhadrak (ଭଦ୍ରକ)”], correct: 3, rationale: “Dr. Abdul Kalam Island is a strategic missile testing facility located off the coast of Bhadrak district.” }, { question: “2. Which beach in Odisha is famous for its uniquely receding sea water (up to 5 km)? (ଅନନ୍ୟ ଭାବରେ ସମୁଦ୍ର ଜଳ ପଛକୁ ଘୁଞ୍ଚିଯାଉଥିବା (୫ କିମି ପର୍ଯ୍ୟନ୍ତ) ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କେଉଁ ବେଳାଭୂମି ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ?)”, options: [“Puri Beach (ପୁରୀ ବେଳାଭୂମି)”, “Chandipur Beach (ଚାନ୍ଦିପୁର ବେଳାଭୂମି)”, “Gopalpur Beach (ଗୋପାଳପୁର ବେଳାଭୂମି)”, “Astaranga Beach (ଅସ୍ତରଙ୍ଗ ବେଳାଭୂମି)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Chandipur beach in Balasore is globally famous for its vanishing sea phenomenon, where the water recedes massively during low tide.” }, { question: “3. Who is the author of the revolutionary poem ‘Baji Rout’? (ବିପ୍ଳବାତ୍ମକ କବିତା ‘ବାଜି ରାଉତ’ର ରଚୟିତା କିଏ?)”, options: [“Sachidananda Routray (ସଚ୍ଚିଦାନନ୍ଦ ରାଉତରାୟ)”, “Ananta Patnaik (ଅନନ୍ତ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ)”, “Rabi Singh (ରବି ସିଂ)”, “Radhanath Ray (ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ)”], correct: 0, rationale: “Sachidananda Routray wrote the famous poem to honor Baji Rout, the youngest Indian freedom fighter who was martyred at age 12.” }, { question: “4. The medicinal Gandhamardan Hills span across which two districts? (ଔଷଧୀୟ ଗନ୍ଧମାର୍ଦ୍ଦନ ପାହାଡ଼ କେଉଁ ଦୁଇଟି ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ବ୍ୟାପିଛି?)”, options: [“Bolangir and Bargarh (ବଲାଙ୍ଗୀର ଏବଂ ବରଗଡ଼)”, “Kalahandi and Nuapada (କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି ଏବଂ ନୂଆପଡ଼ା)”, “Koraput and Rayagada (କୋରାପୁଟ ଏବଂ ରାୟଗଡ଼ା)”, “Ganjam and Gajapati (ଗଞ୍ଜାମ ଏବଂ ଗଜପତି)”], correct: 0, rationale: “The Gandhamardan hills, known for their rich biodiversity and medicinal plants, are situated between the Bolangir and Bargarh districts.” }, { question: “5. Veer Surendra Sai (VSS) Airport is located in which city? (ବୀର ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ସାଏ ବିମାନବନ୍ଦର କେଉଁ ସହରରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Rourkela (ରାଉରକେଲା)”, “Jharsuguda (ଝାରସୁଗୁଡ଼ା)”, “Sambalpur (ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)”, “Jeypore (ଜୟପୁର)”], correct: 1, rationale: “VSS Airport, the second commercially operational airport in Odisha, is located in Jharsuguda.” }, { question: “6. Administratively, Odisha is divided into how many Revenue Divisions? (ପ୍ରଶାସନିକ ଦୃଷ୍ଟିରୁ ଓଡ଼ିଶା କେତୋଟି ରାଜସ୍ୱ ବିଭାଗରେ ବିଭକ୍ତ ହୋଇଛି?)”, options: [“Two (ଦୁଇ)”, “Three (ତିନି)”, “Four (ଚାରି)”, “Five (ପାଞ୍ଚ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Odisha is divided into 3 Revenue Divisions: Central, Northern, and Southern.” }, { question: “7. Where are the headquarters of the Northern Revenue Division of Odisha located? (ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଉତ୍ତରାଞ୍ଚଳ ରାଜସ୍ୱ ବିଭାଗର ମୁଖ୍ୟାଳୟ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Balasore (ବାଲେଶ୍ୱର)”, “Rourkela (ରାଉରକେଲା)”, “Sambalpur (ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)”, “Keonjhar (କେନ୍ଦୁଝର)”], correct: 2, rationale: “The headquarters for the Northern Revenue Division (which covers 10 districts) is situated in Sambalpur.” }, { question: “8. Padma Shri awardee Sudarsan Pattnaik is internationally renowned in which field? (ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ପୁରସ୍କାର ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ସୁଦର୍ଶନ ପଟ୍ଟନାୟକ କେଉଁ କ୍ଷେତ୍ରରେ ଆନ୍ତର୍ଜାତୀୟ ସ୍ତରରେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ?)”, options: [“Odissi Dance (ଓଡ଼ିଶୀ ନୃତ୍ୟ)”, “Sand Art (ବାଲୁକା କଳା)”, “Literature (ସାହିତ୍ୟ)”, “Applique Work (ଚାନ୍ଦୁଆ କାମ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Sudarsan Pattnaik is a globally celebrated Sand Artist hailing from Puri, who creates profound messages through sand sculptures.” }, { question: “9. ‘Mardala’ is a traditional instrument of Odisha belonging to which category? (‘ମର୍ଦ୍ଦଳ’ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ଏକ ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ବାଦ୍ୟଯନ୍ତ୍ର ଯାହା କେଉଁ ବର୍ଗର ଅଟେ?)”, options: [“String Instrument (ତାରବାଦ୍ୟ)”, “Wind Instrument (ଫୁଙ୍କାବାଦ୍ୟ)”, “Percussion Instrument (ତାଳବାଦ୍ୟ)”, “Electronic Instrument (ଇଲେକ୍ଟ୍ରୋନିକ୍ ବାଦ୍ୟ)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Mardala is an indigenous percussion (drum) instrument essential to Odissi music and dance.” }, { question: “10. The famous novel ‘Paraja’ was written by: (ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଉପନ୍ୟାସ ‘ପରଜା’ କାହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ରଚିତ?)”, options: [“Surendra Mohanty (ସୁରେନ୍ଦ୍ର ମହାନ୍ତି)”, “Fakir Mohan Senapati (ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି)”, “Gopinath Mohanty (ଗୋପୀନାଥ ମହାନ୍ତି)”, “Kanhu Charan Mohanty (କାହ୍ନୁ ଚରଣ ମହାନ୍ତି)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Gopinath Mohanty wrote ‘Paraja’, a critically acclaimed novel depicting the exploitation and struggles of the Paraja tribe.” }, { question: “11. Who is known as the ‘Utkal Ghanta’ (Bell of Odisha)? (କିଏ ‘ଉତ୍କଳ ଘଣ୍ଟ’ ନାମରେ ପରିଚିତ?)”, options: [“Jadumani Mahapatra (ଯଦୁମଣି ମହାପାତ୍ର)”, “Kabi Samrat Upendra Bhanja (କବି ସମ୍ରାଟ ଉପେନ୍ଦ୍ର ଭଞ୍ଜ)”, “Abhimanyu Samantasinhara (ଅଭିମନ୍ୟୁ ସାମନ୍ତସିଂହାର)”, “Baladev Ratha (ବଳଦେବ ରଥ)”], correct: 0, rationale: “Jadumani Mahapatra, an 18th-century poet famous for his wit, humor, and devotion, was given the title ‘Utkal Ghanta’.” }, { question: “12. Which district is primarily famous for the geographical indication (GI) tagged ‘Bomkai’ sari? (ଭୌଗୋଳିକ ମାନ୍ୟତା (GI) ପ୍ରାପ୍ତ ‘ବୋମକାଇ’ ଶାଢ଼ୀ ପାଇଁ ମୁଖ୍ୟତଃ କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲା ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ?)”, options: [“Cuttack (କଟକ)”, “Sambalpur (ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)”, “Ganjam (ଗଞ୍ଜାମ)”, “Sonepur (ସୋନପୁର)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Bomkai sari (also known as Sonepuri sari) originated in the Bomkai village of Ganjam district, though later flourished in Sonepur.” }, { question: “13. The famous ‘Pasapali’ sari, known for its chessboard pattern, is predominantly woven in which district? (ଚେସ୍ ବୋର୍ଡ୍ ଢାଞ୍ଚା ପାଇଁ ଜଣାଶୁଣା ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ‘ପାଶାପାଲି’ ଶାଢ଼ୀ ମୁଖ୍ୟତଃ କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ବୁଣାଯାଏ?)”, options: [“Puri (ପୁରୀ)”, “Bargarh (ବରଗଡ଼)”, “Khurda (ଖୋର୍ଦ୍ଧା)”, “Mayurbhanj (ମୟୂରଭଞ୍ଜ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Pasapali handloom saris, featuring intricate tie-and-dye motifs, are primarily woven in the Bargarh district of Western Odisha.” }, { question: “14. The ‘Snana Yatra’ (bathing festival) of Lord Jagannath is observed on the full moon day of which Odia month? (ପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ‘ସ୍ନାନ ଯାତ୍ରା’ କେଉଁ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ମାସର ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣିମା ତିଥିରେ ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ?)”, options: [“Baisakha (ବୈଶାଖ)”, “Jyestha (ଜ୍ୟେଷ୍ଠ)”, “Asadha (ଆଷାଢ଼)”, “Shravana (ଶ୍ରାବଣ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Snana Yatra, the ceremonial grand bathing of the sibling deities, occurs on Jyestha Purnima, prior to the Rath Yatra.” }, { question: “15. What is the name of Lord Jagannath’s chariot? (ପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ରଥର ନାମ କ’ଣ?)”, options: [“Taladhwaja (ତାଳଧ୍ୱଜ)”, “Darpadalana (ଦର୍ପଦଳନ)”, “Nandighosha (ନନ୍ଦିଘୋଷ)”, “Garudadhwaja (ଗରୁଡ଼ଧ୍ୱଜ)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Lord Jagannath’s majestic 45-feet tall chariot, adorned with yellow and red fabrics, is called Nandighosha.” }, { question: “16. What is the name of Lord Balabhadra’s chariot? (ପ୍ରଭୁ ବଳଭଦ୍ରଙ୍କ ରଥର ନାମ କ’ଣ?)”, options: [“Nandighosha (ନନ୍ଦିଘୋଷ)”, “Taladhwaja (ତାଳଧ୍ୱଜ)”, “Darpadalana (ଦର୍ପଦଳନ)”, “Kapidhwaja (କପିଧ୍ୱଜ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Lord Balabhadra’s chariot is named Taladhwaja, recognizing the palm tree symbol on its flag.” }, { question: “17. What is the name of Goddess Subhadra’s chariot? (ମାତା ସୁଭଦ୍ରାଙ୍କ ରଥର ନାମ କ’ଣ?)”, options: [“Padmadhwaja (ପଦ୍ମଧ୍ୱଜ)”, “Taladhwaja (ତାଳଧ୍ୱଜ)”, “Nandighosha (ନନ୍ଦିଘୋଷ)”, “Darpadalana / Devadalana (ଦର୍ପଦଳନ / ଦେବଦଳନ)”], correct: 3, rationale: “Goddess Subhadra’s chariot is named Darpadalana (Trampler of Pride) and is draped in red and black colors.” }, { question: “18. How many wheels does Lord Jagannath’s chariot (Nandighosha) have? (ପ୍ରଭୁ ଜଗନ୍ନାଥଙ୍କ ରଥରେ (ନନ୍ଦିଘୋଷ) କେତୋଟି ଚକ ଅଛି?)”, options: [“12”, “14”, “16”, “18”], correct: 2, rationale: “Nandighosha, the largest of the three chariots, has 16 massive wooden wheels.” }, { question: “19. Which was the first Sambalpuri language movie ever made? (ନିର୍ମିତ ପ୍ରଥମ ସମ୍ବଲପୁରୀ ଭାଷା ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର କେଉଁଟି ଥିଲା?)”, options: [“Sala Budha (ଶାଲା ବୁଢ଼ା)”, “Bhukha (ଭୁଖା)”, “Adim Vichar (ଆଦିମ ବିଚାର)”, “Mane Ude Baga Akashe (ମନେ ଉଡେ ବଗ ଆକାଶେ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Directed by Sabyasachi Mohapatra, ‘Bhukha’ (1989) was the first Sambalpuri feature film and won an international award.” }, { question: “20. The Jalaput Dam is a joint venture between Odisha and Andhra Pradesh built across which river? (ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଏବଂ ଆନ୍ଧ୍ରପ୍ରଦେଶର ମିଳିତ ଉଦ୍ୟମ ଜଲାପୁଟ ବନ୍ଧ କେଉଁ ନଦୀ ଉପରେ ନିର୍ମିତ?)”, options: [“Vansadhara (ବଂଶଧାରା)”, “Sileru (ସିଲେରୁ)”, “Machhakund (ମାଛକୁଣ୍ଡ)”, “Nagavali (ନାଗାବଳୀ)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Jalaput Dam is a hydroelectric project constructed on the Machhakund river along the border of the two states.” }, { question: “21. The beautiful Tampara Lake is located in which district? (ସୁନ୍ଦର ତାମ୍ପରା ହ୍ରଦ କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Puri (ପୁରୀ)”, “Khurda (ଖୋର୍ଦ୍ଧା)”, “Ganjam (ଗଞ୍ଜାମ)”, “Gajapati (ଗଜପତି)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Tampara Lake, a designated Ramsar site, is a scenic freshwater lake located near Chhatrapur in the Ganjam district.” }, { question: “22. Khasada waterfall, a popular tourist destination, is in which district? (ଏକ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟଟନସ୍ଥଳୀ ଖସଡ଼ା ଜଳପ୍ରପାତ କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Gajapati (ଗଜପତି)”, “Rayagada (ରାୟଗଡ଼ା)”, “Koraput (କୋରାପୁଟ)”, “Kandhamal (କନ୍ଧମାଳ)”], correct: 0, rationale: “Khasada is a picturesque waterfall situated near Chandragiri in the Gajapati district.” }, { question: “23. The ancient Nrusinghanath Temple is located in: (ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ନୃସିଂହନାଥ ମନ୍ଦିର କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Balangir (ବଲାଙ୍ଗୀର)”, “Nuapada (ନୂଆପଡ଼ା)”, “Bargarh (ବରଗଡ଼)”, “Kalahandi (କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Situated at the foothills of the Gandhamardan hill in Bargarh district, this temple is dedicated to Marjara Kesari (an incarnation of Lord Vishnu).” }, { question: “24. Deomali, the highest peak of Odisha, is part of which major mountain range? (ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସର୍ବୋଚ୍ଚ ଶୃଙ୍ଗ ଦେଓମାଳି କେଉଁ ପ୍ରମୁଖ ପର୍ବତମାଳାର ଏକ ଅଂଶ?)”, options: [“Vindhya Range (ବିନ୍ଧ୍ୟ ପର୍ବତମାଳା)”, “Eastern Ghats (ପୂର୍ବଘାଟ ପର୍ବତମାଳା)”, “Western Ghats (ପଶ୍ଚିମଘାଟ ପର୍ବତମାଳା)”, “Satpura Range (ସାତପୁରା ପର୍ବତମାଳା)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Deomali (1672 meters) in Koraput district is the highest peak of the Eastern Ghats in Odisha.” }, { question: “25. Which type of climate is found in Odisha? (ଓଡ଼ିଶାରେ କେଉଁ ପ୍ରକାରର ଜଳବାୟୁ ଦେଖାଯାଏ?)”, options: [“Mediterranean (ଭୂମଧ୍ୟସାଗରୀୟ)”, “Tropical Monsoon (କ୍ରାନ୍ତୀୟ ମୌସୁମୀ)”, “Equatorial (ବିଷୁବରେଖୀୟ)”, “Arid / Desert (ମରୁଭୂମି)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Odisha experiences a Tropical Monsoon climate, characterized by high temperatures and significant rainfall during the monsoon season.” }, { question: “26. Which soil type covers the largest geographical area of Odisha? (କେଉଁ ପ୍ରକାର ମୃତ୍ତିକା ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସର୍ବାଧିକ ଭୌଗୋଳିକ ଅଞ୍ଚଳକୁ ଆଚ୍ଛାଦନ କରେ?)”, options: [“Alluvial Soil (ପଟୁ ମାଟି)”, “Black Soil (କଳା ମାଟି)”, “Red Soil (ଲୋହିତ ମୃତ୍ତିକା / ନାଲି ମାଟି)”, “Laterite Soil (ଲାଟେରାଇଟ୍ ମୃତ୍ତିକା)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Red soil, rich in iron oxide, is the most abundant soil type in Odisha, covering vast tracts of the state’s interior.” }, { question: “27. The famous iron ore mines of Badampahar are located in: (ବାଦାମପାହାଡ଼ର ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଲୁହାପଥର ଖଣି କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Keonjhar (କେନ୍ଦୁଝର)”, “Mayurbhanj (ମୟୂରଭଞ୍ଜ)”, “Sundargarh (ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡ଼)”, “Jajpur (ଯାଜପୁର)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Badampahar, along with Gorumahisani and Sulaipat, forms a major iron ore mining belt in the Mayurbhanj district.” }, { question: “28. The Orient Paper Mill (now closed) was famously located in: (ଓରିଏଣ୍ଟ୍ କାଗଜ କଳ (ବର୍ତ୍ତମାନ ବନ୍ଦ) ମୁଖ୍ୟତଃ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ ଥିଲା?)”, options: [“Choudwar (ଚୌଦ୍ୱାର)”, “Rayagada (ରାୟଗଡ଼ା)”, “Brajrajnagar (ବ୍ରଜରାଜନଗର)”, “Jeypore (ଜୟପୁର)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Orient Paper Mill, once a major industrial hub of Odisha, was established in Brajrajnagar, Jharsuguda district.” }, { question: “29. ‘Yayatinagara’ was the ancient capital of which dynasty? (‘ଯଯାତିନଗର’ କେଉଁ ରାଜବଂଶର ପ୍ରାଚୀନ ରାଜଧାନୀ ଥିଲା?)”, options: [“Bhauma-Kara (ଭୌମକର)”, “Ganga (ଗଙ୍ଗ)”, “Somavamsi (ସୋମବଂଶୀ)”, “Gajapati (ଗଜପତି)”], correct: 2, rationale: “The Somavamsi kings ruled from Yayatinagara (believed to be modern-day Jajpur or Binika) during their peak.” }, { question: “30. Who was the first Speaker of the pre-independence Odisha Legislative Assembly in 1937? (୧୯୩୭ ମସିହାରେ ସ୍ୱାଧୀନତା ପୂର୍ବ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ବିଧାନସଭାର ପ୍ରଥମ ବାଚସ୍ପତି କିଏ ଥିଲେ?)”, options: [“Nanda Kishore Das (ନନ୍ଦ କିଶୋର ଦାସ)”, “Mukunda Prasad Das (ମୁକୁନ୍ଦ ପ୍ରସାଦ ଦାସ)”, “Bishwanath Das (ବିଶ୍ୱନାଥ ଦାସ)”, “Nilakantha Das (ନୀଳକଣ୍ଠ ଦାସ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Sri Mukunda Prasad Das was elected as the very first Speaker of the Odisha Legislative Assembly on 28th July 1937.” }, { question: “31. Who was the first female judge of the Orissa High Court? (ଓଡ଼ିଶା ହାଇକୋର୍ଟର ପ୍ରଥମ ମହିଳା ବିଚାରପତି କିଏ ଥିଲେ?)”, options: [“Amiya Kumari Padhi (ଅମିୟା କୁମାରୀ ପାଢ଼ୀ)”, “Sujata Manikrao Patil (ସୁଜାତା ମାଣିକରାଓ ପାଟିଲ)”, “Sanju Panda (ସଞ୍ଜୁ ପଣ୍ଡା)”, “Gita Mittal (ଗୀତା ମିତ୍ତଲ)”], correct: 0, rationale: “Justice Amiya Kumari Padhi made history by becoming the first female judge of the Orissa High Court in 1988.” }, { question: “32. The Museum of Tribal Arts and Artifacts (State Tribal Museum) is located at: (ରାଜ୍ୟ ଜନଜାତି ସଂଗ୍ରହାଳୟ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Koraput (କୋରାପୁଟ)”, “Baripada (ବାରିପଦା)”, “Bhubaneswar (ଭୁବନେଶ୍ୱର)”, “Sambalpur (ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Located at CRPF Square in Bhubaneswar, this museum showcases the rich heritage of all 62 tribes of Odisha.” }, { question: “33. Which popular festival in Odisha uniquely celebrates the divine marriage of Lord Shiva and Goddess Parvati? (ଓଡ଼ିଶାର କେଉଁ ଲୋକପ୍ରିୟ ପର୍ବ ଭଗବାନ ଶିବ ଏବଂ ମାତା ପାର୍ବତୀଙ୍କ ଦିବ୍ୟ ବିବାହକୁ ପାଳନ କରେ?)”, options: [“Maha Shivaratri (ମହା ଶିବରାତ୍ରି)”, “Ashokashtami (ଅଶୋକାଷ୍ଟମୀ)”, “Sitalsasthi (ଶୀତଳଷଷ୍ଠୀ)”, “Chandan Yatra (ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ୍ରା)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Sitalsasthi is a major festival, grandly celebrated in Sambalpur, marking the marriage of Lord Shiva (Hara) and Parvati (Parvati).” }, { question: “34. The traditional fasting festival ‘Khudurukuni Osha’ is primarily observed by: (ପାରମ୍ପରିକ ଉପବାସ ପର୍ବ ‘ଖୁଦୁରୁକୁଣୀ ଓଷା’ ମୁଖ୍ୟତଃ କାହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ପାଳନ କରାଯାଏ?)”, options: [“Married women (ବିବାହିତା ମହିଳା)”, “Unmarried girls (ଅବିବାହିତା ଝିଅ)”, “Elderly men (ବୟସ୍କ ବ୍ୟକ୍ତି)”, “Farmers (କୃଷକ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Khudurukuni Osha is observed by unmarried girls on Sundays of the Odia month of Bhadraba to pray to Goddess Mangala for the safety of their brothers.” }, { question: “35. The ‘Bahara Chandan’ (water sport) phase of Chandan Yatra in Puri lasts for how many days? (ପୁରୀରେ ଚନ୍ଦନ ଯାତ୍ରାର ‘ବାହାର ଚନ୍ଦନ’ (ଜଳକ୍ରୀଡ଼ା) ପର୍ଯ୍ୟାୟ କେତେ ଦିନ ଧରି ଚାଲେ?)”, options: [“7 days (୭ ଦିନ)”, “14 days (୧୪ ଦିନ)”, “21 days (୨୧ ଦିନ)”, “42 days (୪୨ ଦିନ)”], correct: 2, rationale: “The Chandan Yatra is a 42-day festival, out of which the first 21 days (Bahara Chandan) involve the deities taking boat rides in the Narendra tank.” }, { question: “36. Padma Shri Maguni Charan Kuanr is celebrated for his lifetime contribution to which art form? (ପଦ୍ମଶ୍ରୀ ମାଗୁଣି ଚରଣ କୁଅଁର କେଉଁ କଳା ପ୍ରତି ତାଙ୍କର ଆଜୀବନ ଅବଦାନ ପାଇଁ ସମ୍ମାନିତ?)”, options: [“Pattachitra (ପଟ୍ଟଚିତ୍ର)”, “Stone Carving (ପଥର ଖୋଦେଇ)”, “Rod Puppetry / Kandhei Nata (କଣ୍ଢେଇ ନାଟ)”, “Ghumura Dance (ଘୁମୁରା ନୃତ୍ୟ)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Maguni Charan Kuanr from Keonjhar kept the traditional ‘Kandhei Nata’ (Rod Puppetry) of Odisha alive.” }, { question: “37. Eminent Odia poet Ramakanta Rath won the Saraswati Samman for which poetic work? (ବିଶିଷ୍ଟ ଓଡ଼ିଆ କବି ରମାକାନ୍ତ ରଥ କେଉଁ କାବ୍ୟ ପାଇଁ ସରସ୍ୱତୀ ସମ୍ମାନ ପାଇଥିଲେ?)”, options: [“Sachitra Andhara (ସଚିତ୍ର ଅନ୍ଧାର)”, “Sri Radha (ଶ୍ରୀରାଧା)”, “Saptama Rutu (ସପ୍ତମ ଋତୁ)”, “Anek Kothari (ଅନେକ କୋଠରୀ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Ramakanta Rath won the prestigious Saraswati Samman in 1992 for ‘Sri Radha’, a modernist reimagining of the mythical character.” }, { question: “38. Who founded the famous Odia satirical magazine ‘Niankhunta’? (ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ବ୍ୟଙ୍ଗ ପତ୍ରିକା ‘ନିଆଁଖୁଣ୍ଟା’ କିଏ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା କରିଥିଲେ?)”, options: [“Fakir Mohan Senapati (ଫକୀର ମୋହନ ସେନାପତି)”, “Godabarish Mohapatra (ଗୋଦାବରୀଶ ମହାପାତ୍ର)”, “Radhanath Ray (ରାଧାନାଥ ରାୟ)”, “Gopal Chandra Praharaj (ଗୋପାଳ ଚନ୍ଦ୍ର ପ୍ରହରାଜ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Godabarish Mohapatra started ‘Niankhunta’ in 1938 to boldly critique and satirize the political and social issues of the time.” }, { question: “39. Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in which district? (ବାଇସିପାଲ୍ଲୀ ବନ୍ୟପ୍ରାଣୀ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Kandhamal (କନ୍ଧମାଳ)”, “Nayagarh (ନୟାଗଡ଼)”, “Boudh (ବୌଦ୍ଧ)”, “Angul (ଅନୁଗୋଳ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary is situated adjacent to the Satkosia Gorge in the Nayagarh district.” }, { question: “40. Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for its rich wildlife in the district of: (କର୍ଲାପାଟ ବନ୍ୟପ୍ରାଣୀ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ ଏହାର ସମୃଦ୍ଧ ବନ୍ୟଜନ୍ତୁ ପାଇଁ କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ?)”, options: [“Kalahandi (କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି)”, “Koraput (କୋରାପୁଟ)”, “Rayagada (ରାୟଗଡ଼ା)”, “Malkangiri (ମାଲକାନଗିରି)”], correct: 0, rationale: “Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary, known for elephants and tigers, is located near Bhawanipatna in Kalahandi.” }, { question: “41. Ushakothi (Badrama) Wildlife Sanctuary is situated in: (ଉଷାକୋଠୀ (ବଡ଼ରମା) ବନ୍ୟପ୍ରାଣୀ ଅଭୟାରଣ୍ୟ କେଉଁଠାରେ ଅବସ୍ଥିତ?)”, options: [“Keonjhar (କେନ୍ଦୁଝର)”, “Sambalpur (ସମ୍ବଲପୁର)”, “Deogarh (ଦେବଗଡ଼)”, “Sundargarh (ସୁନ୍ଦରଗଡ଼)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Ushakothi, also known as Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary, is situated about 40 km from Sambalpur town.” }, { question: “42. Which river serves as a natural boundary between Odisha and West Bengal? (କେଉଁ ନଦୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶା ଏବଂ ପଶ୍ଚିମବଙ୍ଗ ମଧ୍ୟରେ ଏକ ପ୍ରାକୃତିକ ସୀମା ଭାବରେ କାର୍ଯ୍ୟ କରେ?)”, options: [“Brahmani (ବ୍ରାହ୍ମଣୀ)”, “Subarnarekha (ସୁବର୍ଣ୍ଣରେଖା)”, “Baitarani (ବୈତରଣୀ)”, “Budhabalanga (ବୁଢ଼ାବଳଙ୍ଗ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “The Subarnarekha River forms the boundary between the Balasore district of Odisha and the Midnapore district of West Bengal.” }, { question: “43. Patora Dam is built across the Jonk river in which district? (ପାଟୋରା ବନ୍ଧ ଜୋଙ୍କ ନଦୀ ଉପରେ କେଉଁ ଜିଲ୍ଲାରେ ନିର୍ମିତ ହୋଇଛି?)”, options: [“Nuapada (ନୂଆପଡ଼ା)”, “Balangir (ବଲାଙ୍ଗୀର)”, “Bargarh (ବରଗଡ଼)”, “Kalahandi (କଳାହାଣ୍ଡି)”], correct: 0, rationale: “The Upper Jonk Irrigation Project, commonly known as Patora Dam, is located in the Nuapada district.” }, { question: “44. National Aluminium Company (NALCO) was incorporated in which year? (ନ୍ୟାସନାଲ୍ ଆଲୁମିନିୟମ୍ କମ୍ପାନୀ (NALCO) କେଉଁ ମସିହାରେ ପ୍ରତିଷ୍ଠା ହୋଇଥିଲା?)”, options: [“1971”, “1975”, “1981”, “1985”], correct: 2, rationale: “NALCO, a Navratna CPSE under the Ministry of Mines, was established on 7th January 1981.” }, { question: “45. Who wrote the famous Odia children’s poem ‘Jhul re Hati Jhul’? (ପ୍ରସିଦ୍ଧ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଶିଶୁ କବିତା ‘ଝୁଲ୍ ରେ ହାତୀ ଝୁଲ୍’ କିଏ ଲେଖିଥିଲେ?)”, options: [“Nanda Kishore Bal (ନନ୍ଦ କିଶୋର ବଳ)”, “Ramakrushna Nanda (ରାମକୃଷ୍ଣ ନନ୍ଦ)”, “Madhusudan Rao (ମଧୁସୂଦନ ରାଓ)”, “Godabarish Mishra (ଗୋଦାବରୀଶ ମିଶ୍ର)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Ramakrushna Nanda, a legendary children’s author from Odisha, penned this immortal rhyme.” }, { question: “46. Who was the first female physician (doctor) from Odisha? (ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ପ୍ରଥମ ମହିଳା ଡାକ୍ତର କିଏ ଥିଲେ?)”, options: [“Nandini Satpathy (ନନ୍ଦିନୀ ଶତପଥୀ)”, “Rama Devi (ରମାଦେବୀ)”, “Kuntala Kumari Sabat (କୁନ୍ତଳା କୁମାରୀ ସାବତ)”, “Binapani Mohanty (ବୀଣାପାଣି ମହାନ୍ତି)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Utkal Bharati Kuntala Kumari Sabat was not only a celebrated poet but also the first woman physician of Odisha.” }, { question: “47. Who directed the first Odia feature film ‘Sita Bibaha’? (ପ୍ରଥମ ଓଡ଼ିଆ ଚଳଚ୍ଚିତ୍ର ‘ସୀତା ବିବାହ’ର ନିର୍ଦ୍ଦେଶନା କିଏ ଦେଇଥିଲେ?)”, options: [“Prashanta Nanda (ପ୍ରଶାନ୍ତ ନନ୍ଦ)”, “Nitai Palit (ନିତାଇ ପାଲିତ)”, “Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami (ମୋହନ ସୁନ୍ଦର ଦେବ ଗୋସ୍ୱାମୀ)”, “Nagen Ray (ନଗେନ ରାୟ)”], correct: 2, rationale: “Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami produced and directed ‘Sita Bibaha’, which was released in 1936.” }, { question: “48. The historic Kathajodi stone revetment, built to protect Cuttack from floods, was constructed by: (କଟକକୁ ବନ୍ୟା ଦାଉରୁ ରକ୍ଷା କରିବା ପାଇଁ ଐତିହାସିକ କାଠଯୋଡ଼ି ପଥର ବନ୍ଧ କାହା ଦ୍ୱାରା ନିର୍ମିତ ହୋଇଥିଲା?)”, options: [“Anangabhima Deva (ଅନଙ୍ଗଭୀମ ଦେବ)”, “Markata Keshari (ମର୍କତ କେଶରୀ)”, “Chodaganga Deva (ଚୋଡ଼ଗଙ୍ଗ ଦେବ)”, “Mukunda Deva (ମୁକୁନ୍ଦ ଦେବ)”], correct: 1, rationale: “King Markata Keshari of the Somavamsi dynasty is credited with building the massive stone revetment in the 11th century.” }, { question: “49. The governance initiative ‘Mo Sarkar’ was launched by the Odisha Government in the year: (ଓଡ଼ିଶା ସରକାରଙ୍କ ଦ୍ୱାରା ‘ମୋ ସରକାର’ ଯୋଜନା କେଉଁ ମସିହାରେ ଆରମ୍ଭ କରାଯାଇଥିଲା?)”, options: [“2017”, “2018”, “2019”, “2020”], correct: 2, rationale: “Launched on Gandhi Jayanti in 2019, ‘Mo Sarkar’ is a feedback-based governance initiative aimed at bringing transparency.” }, { question: “50. Which is the largest sports stadium in Odisha by seating capacity? (ବସିବା କ୍ଷମତା ଅନୁଯାୟୀ ଓଡ଼ିଶାର ସର୍ବବୃହତ୍ କ୍ରୀଡ଼ା ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମ୍ କେଉଁଟି?)”, options: [“Kalinga Stadium (କଳିଙ୍ଗ ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମ୍)”, “Barabati Stadium (ବାରବାଟୀ ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମ୍)”, “Birsa Munda Athletics Stadium (ବିର୍ସା ମୁଣ୍ଡା ଆଥଲେଟିକ୍ସ ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମ୍)”, “Jawaharlal Nehru Indoor Stadium (ଜବାହରଲାଲ ନେହେରୁ ଇନଡୋର ଷ୍ଟାଡିୟମ୍)”], correct: 1, rationale: “Barabati Stadium in Cuttack has a massive seating capacity of about 45,000, making it the largest in the state.” } ];