States PCS: Odisha GK & General Studies for OPSC and other Odisha Exams
For all Odisha Public Service Commission (OPSC) exams including OCS, Assistant Section Officer, Junior Lecturer, and others.
41. Sonal Mansingh is a famous dancer of which of the following dance form?
[A] Odissi
[B] Mahari
[C] Gotipua
[D] Kuchipudi
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Correct Answer: A [Odissi]
Notes:
Sonal Mansingh is a famous dancer of Odissi dance form. She is also nominated as a member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha.
42. Which among the following types of Puppetry is/ are found in Odisha?
1. Shadow Puppet
2. String Puppet
3. Glove Puppet
4. Rod Puppet
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Four types of puppetry are found in Odisha i.e. Shadow Puppet (Angul), String Puppet (Puri, Balasore, Ganjam, Cuttack), Glove Puppet (Khordha, Cuttack), Rod Puppet (Keonjhar).
43. The Snana Yatra festival of Odisha is significant for the birthday of which of the following god?
[A] Lord Vishnu
[B] Lord Jagannath
[C] Lord Krishna
[D] Lord Brahma
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Correct Answer: B [Lord Jagannath]
Notes:
The Snana Yatra festival is a bathing festival of Odisha which is conducted on the Purnima of the Jyestha month. It is significant for the birthday of Lord Jagannath.
44. Who won the best director award in the 30th Odisha State Film Award?
[A] Manmohan Mohapatra
[B] Akshay Parija
[C] Bijay Mishra
[D] Mihir Das
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Correct Answer: A [Manmohan Mohapatra]
Notes:
Manmohan Mohapatra won the best director award for the film”Bhija Matira Swarga” in the 30th Odisha State Film Award. Mihir Das won the best actor award for the same film. Akshay Parija won Mohan Sunder Dev Goswami Samman and Bijay Mishra won the Jayadeva Award.
45. The 22nd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship 2017 was organized in which of the following stadium of Odisha?
[A] Barabati Stadium
[B] Veer Surendra Sai Stadium
[C] Kalinga Stadium
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: C [Kalinga Stadium]
Notes:
The 22nd edition of the Asian Athletics Championship 2017 was organized in the Kalinga Stadium. It is situated in Bhubaneswar.
46. Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium is situated in which of the following places of Odisha?
[A] Rourkela
[B] Balasore
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Cuttack
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Correct Answer: A [Rourkela]
Notes:
Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium is situated in Rourkela. It was inaugurated in the year 2010.
47. Biju Patnaik Sports Award was instituted in which year?
[A] 2001-02
[B] 2004-05
[C] 2007-08
[D] 2011-12
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Correct Answer: A [2001-02]
Notes:
Biju Patnaik Sports Award was instituted in 2001-02. It is the highest honor to felicitate the sportspersons and coaches of the state.
48. As per the census conducted in 2011, what is the literacy rate of Odisha?
[A] 74%
[B] 72.87%
[C] 75.63%
[D] 68.37%
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Correct Answer: B [72.87%]
Notes:
As per the census conducted in 2011, the literacy rate of Odisha is 72.87%. Literacy rate of India is 74.04%
49. The highest rural population in the state of Odisha is found in which district?
[A] Boudh
[B] Puri
[C] Kalahandi
[D] Khordha
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Correct Answer: A [Boudh]
Notes:
The highest rural population in the state of Odisha is found in Boudh (Which is 95.37%).
50. The budget of 2020-21 of Odisha estimated a revenue surplus of what percent?
[A] 1.6%
[B] 2.3%
[C] 2.9%
[D] 3.1%
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Correct Answer: A [1.6%]
Notes:
The budget of 2020-21 of Odisha estimated a revenue surplus of 1.6% or 9,509 crores.
