41. Baladeva puja is another name of which of the following Festivals of Odisha?
[A] Gamha Purnima
[B] Dola Yatra
[C] Snana Yatra
[D] Ratha Yatra
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Correct Answer: A [Gamha Purnima]
Notes:
Baladeva puja or Baladeva Jayanti or the Raksha Bandhan are the other names of Gamha Purnima. Gamha Dian is the name of an event of this festival.
42. Which of the following festival is associated with the demise and rebirth of Lord Jagannath of Puri?
[A] Nabakalebara
[B] Kumar Purnima
[C] Gahma Dian
[D] Diwali
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Correct Answer: A [Nabakalebara]
Notes:
Nabakalebara festival is associated with the demise and rebirth of Lord Jagannath of Puri. During this festival, the old images of Jagannath temple are replaced by the new ones.
43. Which among the following Odia film is/ are directed by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami?
1. Agni Bina
2. Om
3. Laxmira Abjisara
4. Bandha A Jeeban
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1, 2 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
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Correct Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes:
Some of the films directed by Mohan Sundar Deb Goswami- Laxmira Abjisara (2001), Om (2004), Agni Bina ( 1990), Bandha A Jeeban (2009).
44. Which of the following games of Odisha is played by throwing coconut on land or water?
[A] Nadia Phinga
[B] Khapara Dian
[C] Machhasare Ghina
[D] Paen Anba
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Correct Answer: A [Nadia Phinga]
Notes:
Nadia Phinga is a traditional game of Odisha. It is played by throwing coconut on land or water. One whose coconut travels the longest distance will be declared as the winner.
45. Who among the following is a famous weightlifter of Odisha?
[A] Anuradha Biswal
[B] Katulu Ravi Kumar
[C] Padmini Rout
[D] Dilip Tirkey
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Correct Answer: B [Katulu Ravi Kumar]
Notes:
Katulu Ravi Kumar is a famous weightlifter of Odisha. He was born in Berhampur in the year 1988. He received Arjuna Award in 2010.
46. Odisha Sahitya Academy Award was established in Which year?
[A] 1940
[B] 1945
[C] 1950
[D] 1957
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Correct Answer: D [1957]
Notes:
Odisha Sahitya Academy Award was established in 1957. This award is given for the development of Odia language.
47. Sujata Mohapatra was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017, in which category?
[A] Odissi Dance
[B] Drama
[C] Odissi Music
[D] Theatre
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Correct Answer: A [Odissi Dance]
Notes:
Sujata Mohapatra was conferred with the Sangeet Natak Akademi Award in 2017 for Odissi Dance. She was born in Balasore district of Odisha.
48. The Odisha Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) is an organization of which of the following types?
[A] Constitutional Body
[B] Advisory Body
[C] Statutory Body
[D] Legal Body
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Correct Answer: C [Statutory Body]
Notes:
The Odisha Tribes Advisory Council (TAC) is a Statutory Body. It can have members not more than twenty.
49. As per the census 2011, what is the urban literacy rate of Odisha?
[A] 82.37%
[B] 85.75%
[C] 87.19%
[D] 88.23%
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Correct Answer: B [85.75%]
Notes:
As per the census 2011, the urban literacy rate of Odisha is 85.75%. Rural literacy is 70.22%
50. What is the main objective of the Drop Back Assistance launched in Odisha?
[A] Free healthcare service for those who visit any Govt. Hospital
[B] Rs 500 for pregnant women and sick infants who visits public health facilities
[C] Free health insurance scheme for journalists
[D] None of the above
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Correct Answer: B [Rs 500 for pregnant women and sick infants who visits public health facilities]
Notes:
Drop Back Assistance was launched in the year 2018. Rs 500 will be provided to pregnant women and sick infants who visit public health facilities as planned in the Drop Back Assistance launched in Odisha.
