General Awareness Odisha Objective GK Test

General Awareness Odisha Objective  GK Test
Odisha GK Practice Paper

1. What  is the ancient name of Odisha ?
2. Odisha was invaded by   which Mauryan  Emperor ?
3. When the modern state of Odisha was established on ?
4. Which was the capital of the state for over eight centuries until 13 April 1948 ?
5. In which year the name Odisha was officially changed from Orissa to Odisha ?
6.  Bhubaneswar is often referred to as a.......City of India.
7.  Who designed the modern city plan for Bhubaneshwar ?
8. Bhubaneswar is located in which district of Odisha?
9. ..... hills are located on the banks of the Daya River.
10. ....is the Brackish Water Lagoon  in Odisha.
11. Which is the major river of Odisha ?
12.  The world-famous ..... festival is celebrated in Puri.
13.  The name Odisha is derived from which words ?
14. Where are Udaygiri and Khandagiri caves located in Odisha ?
15.Hirakud Dam in Sambalpur, Odisha  is built across the ... river.


ANSWERS
1. Kalinga
2. Ashoka
3. 1 April 1936
4. Cuttack
5. On 4 November 2011
6.  Temple 
7. Otto Konigsberger
8. Khordha
9. Dhaulli
10. Chilka Lake
11. Mahanadi River
12.Rath yatra
13. Sanskrit or Pali
14. Bhubaneshwar
15. Mahanadi