41.Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium is situated in which of the following places of Odisha?
[A] Rourkela
[B] Balasore
[C] Bhubaneswar
[D] Cuttack
Answer: A [Rourkela]
Notes:
Biju Patnaik Hockey Stadium is situated in Rourkela. It was inaugurated in the year 2010.
42.Barabati Cricket Stadium of Odisha is an alternate venue for home matches of which of the following IPL team of India?
[A] Chennai Super Kings
[B] Kolkata Knight Riders
[C] Delhi Capitals
[D] Royal Challengers Bangalore
Answer: B [Kolkata Knight Riders]
Notes:
Barabati Cricket Stadium of Odisha is an alternate venue for home matches of Kolkata Knight Riders. Previously it was adopted by the team Deccan Chargers.
43.As per the census 2011, what is the rank of Odisha in terms of the total ST population in the country?
[A] 2nd
[B] 3rd
[C] 6th
[D] 8th
Answer: B [3rd]
Notes:
As per the census 2011, Odisha ranks 3rd in terms of the total ST population in the country. Madhya Pradesh ranks first in terms of the total ST population in the country.
44.As per the census 2011, what is the rank of Odisha in terms of the total SC population in the country?
[A] 5th
[B] 7th
[C] 11th
[D] 13th
Answer: C [11th]
Notes:
As per the census 2011, Odisha ranks 11th in terms of the total SC population in the country. Uttar Pradesh has the highest no of SC population in the country.
45.Which of the following districts of Odisha has the highest no of ST population?
[A] Kalahandi
[B] Balasore
[C] Malkangiri
[D] Puri
Answer: C [Malkangiri]
Notes:
Scheduled Tribes are considered as the indigenous people of Odisha. Malkangiri districts of Odisha has the highest no of ST population.
46.Sandhidemudu and Jakaradevatha are worshipped by which of the following tribes of Odisha?
[A] Bhumias
[B] Gonds
[C] Sauras
[D] None of the above
Answer: C [Sauras]
Notes:
Sandhidemudu and Jakaradevatha are worshipped by Saura tribal people. They are mainly found in the Paralakhemundi and Gunpur area of South Odisha.
47.What is the literacy rate percentage of Odisha as per the census 2011?
[A] 74.12%
[B] 72.87%
[C] 70.34%
[D] 68.65%
Answer: B [72.87%]
Notes:
The literacy rate percentage of Odisha as per the census 2011 is 72.87%. It was 63.08% in the year 2001.
48.As per the recent report published on 24th February 2020, the dolphin population has been reduced to almost half in which of the following sanctuaries of Odisha?
[A] Nalbana Sanctuary
[B] Gahirmatha Marine sanctuary
[C] Debigarh Marine Sanctuary
[D] Satkosia George Sanctuary
Answer: B [Gahirmatha Marine sanctuary]
Notes:
As per the recent report published on 24th February 2020, the dolphin population has been reduced to almost half in the Gahirmatha Marine sanctuary (A part of Bhitarkanina National Park).
49.According to the recent report conducted in January 2020 in the Bhitarkanika National Park of Odisha, the population of which of the following species showed an increasing trend?
[A] Saltwater Crocodile
[B] Gharial
[C] Dolphin
[D] None of the above
Answer: A [Saltwater Crocodile]
Notes:
According to the recent report conducted in January 2020 in the Bhitarkanika National Park of Odisha, Saltwater Crocodile showed an increasing trend. In the year 2018, it was 1742 and as per the recent report, it is 1757.
50.Who of the following is the first woman chief minister of Odisha?
[A] Sucheta Kripalini
[B] Smt. Nandini Satapathy
[C] Sarojini Naidu
[D] J B Kripalini
Answer: B [Smt. Nandini Satapathy]
Notes:
The first woman chief minister of Odisha is Smt. Nandini Satapathy (1974-76).