Odisha GK Questions And Answers

41. Gopinath Mohanty received the Jnanpith Award for Odia literature in which year?

  • A) 1971
  • B) 1972
  • C) 1973
  • D) 1974
Answer: 1973

42. For which novel did Gopinath Mohanty receive the Sahitya Akademi Award in 1955?

  • A) Paraja
  • B) Amrutara Santana
  • C) Dadi Budha
  • D) Mana Gahirara Chasa
Answer: Amrutara Santana

43. Who was the first person to receive the Jnanpith Award for Odia language?

  • A) Fakir Mohan Senapati
  • B) Sachidananda Routray
  • C) Pratibha Ray
  • D) Gopinath Mohanty
Answer: Gopinath Mohanty

44. The Jagannath Temple in Puri was built in which year?

  • A) 1001
  • B) 1109
  • C) 1150
  • D) 1161
Answer: 1161

45. The Konark Sun Temple was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List in which year?

  • A) 1970
  • B) 1984
  • C) 1986
  • D) 1990
Answer: 1984

46. On which river is the famous Hirakud Dam built?

  • A) Baitarani River
  • B) Brahmani River
  • C) Mahanadi River
  • D) Subarnarekha River
Answer: Mahanadi River

47. Hirakud Dam was formally inaugurated by Jawaharlal Nehru in which year?

  • A) 1957
  • B) 1962
  • C) 1967
  • D) 1972
Answer: 1957

48. Which is the highest peak in Odisha?

  • A) Yendrika
  • B) Golikoda
  • C) Sinkaram
  • D) Deomali
Answer: Deomali

49. Which district is the largest in Odisha by area?

  • A) Mayurbhanj
  • B) Malkangiri
  • C) Nayagarh
  • D) Cuttack
Answer: Mayurbhanj

50. Which district in Odisha is the most populous?

  • A) Cuttack
  • B) Ganjam
  • C) Balasore
  • D) Mayurbhanj
Answer: Ganjam
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