Odisha GK MCQs

Consider the following statements:
1. In 1855, Henry Ricketts, the Commissioner of Odisha Division proposed the merger of Sambalpur with the Odisha Division.
2. In 1868, Sir Stafford Northcote, the Secretary of state for India, held the view that the Odia speaking areas should be grouped into a single administrative unit.
Which of the following is/are correct?

Which of the following Odisha type Nagara style temples are found at Bhubaneswar?
1. Jagannath temple
2. Lingaraja temple
3. Sun temple
4. Mukteswar temple
5. Parasurameswara temple
Choose the answer

Consider the following statements about Iron ore.
1. Iron ore was first discovered in Odisha by PN Bose in 1904.
2. The iron ore deposits of Odisha state occur in five districts including Koraput.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?

The first legislation of the Odisha Gram Panchayat Act prescribing Constitution, Power and Functioning of Gram Panchayats in Odisha was passed in

Assertion (A) Kharavela invaded the Satavahana kingdom and captured its territories.
Reason (R) Chandravarman declared himself the Lord of Kalinga.
Select the correct answers

Consider the following statements
1. Raw material is soaked, then beaten into pulp and mixed with many other materials.
2. Masks, handbags and toys are made out of it.
These statements describe which handicraft of Odisha?

Consider the following statements about Apellate Jurisdiction
1. Parliament exercises power to make laws touching the jurisdiction and power of all courts.
2. It can also legislate on the subjects enumerated in the Concurrent List.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

Which of the following scheme was launched on 15^th August, 2018?

Consider the following statements about Purnachandra Bhashakosh
1. There is a monumental work of 7 volumes that contains 9500 pages.
2. It is sort of Odia dictionary created by Gopal Chandra Prahraj.
Which of the following statements is/are correct?