11. The Government of Odisha announced its first agriculture policy in which year?
[A] 1950
[B] 1960
[C] 1996
[D] 1998
Answer: C [1996]
Notes: In the year 1996 Odisha announced its first agricultural policy. Aim- To double the food grain and oilseed production and a shift from subsistence agriculture to commercial agriculture
12. Which among the following is/ are correct about Mangrove Forest?
1. This type of forest defends cyclones
2. It stabilizes the coastal landmass against sea erosion.
3. It can survive on both fresh and brackish water
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 2
[C] 1 & 3
[D] 1, 2 & 3
Answer: D [1, 2 & 3]
Notes: Mangrove forest protects remote areas against cyclones, it protects the coastal area against soil erosion, and it can survive both fresh and brackish water.
13. Which among the following is/ are wetlands of international importance under the Ramsar convention situated in Odisha?
1. Chilika
2. Deepar Beel
3. Bhitarkanika
4. Loktak
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 & 3
[B] 2 & 4
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 3 & 4
Answer: A [1 & 3]
Notes:
Ramsar sites situated in Odisha are – Chilika Lake and Bhitarkanika Mangroves. Deepar Beel is situated in Assam. Loktak is situated in Manipur.
14. As per the 2019 assessment forest cover in Odisha is Lowest in Which district?
[A] Cuttack
[B] Bhadrak
[C] Mayurbhanj
[D] Koraput
Answer: B [Bhadrak]
Notes: Bhadrak district has the lowest forest cover (1.34% of the total geographical area).
15. Odisha District Mineral Foundation came into existence in which year?
[A] 1980
[B] 1998
[C] 2012
[D] 2015
Answer: D [2015]
Notes: District Mineral Foundation of Odisha came into existence in 2015.
16. Which of the following city of Odisha is known as Iron city?
[A] Jeypore
[B] Barbil
[C] Balangir
[D] Phuljhar
Answer: B [Barbil]
Notes: Barbil city, situated in Kedujhar district is known as Iron city.
17. Which among the following is/ are Hydel power stations of Odisha?
1. Balimela project
2. Jalaput project
3. Rengali project
4. Chipilima project
Choose the correct option from the codes given below :
[A] 1 only
[B] 1 & 3
[C] 1, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes: Balimela project (Malkangiri district, Sileru River), Jalaput project (Machkund river), Rengali project (Angul district, Brahmani river), Chipilima project (Sambalpur district).
18. Golden Quadrilateral connected which among the following cities of Odisha?
1. Balasore
2. Cuttack
3. Bhubaneswar
3. Berhampur
Choose the correct option from the codes given below:
[A] 1 only
[B] 1, 3 & 4
[C] 2, 3 & 4
[D] 1, 2, 3 & 4
Answer: D [1, 2, 3 & 4]
Notes: Golden Quadrilateral connected Balasore, Cuttack, Bhubaneswar, and Berhampur. It runs a distance of 440 km within the state.
19. What is the distance between two tracks of a broad gauge line?
[A] 1 metre
[B] 1.676 metre
[C] 2 metre
[D] 0.762 metre
Answer: B [1.676 metre]
Notes: Broad gauge line- 1.676 metre, Metre gauge- 1 metre, Narrow gauge- 0.762 metre
20. Which day is celebrated as Odia Journalism Day?
[A] 4th March
[B] 4th April
[C] 4th July
[D] 4th August
Answer: D [4th August]
Notes: Odia Journalism Day is celebrated every year on 4th August. On that day in 1866 the first Odia newspaper, Utkala Deepika was published.