1. What is the capital of Odisha?
A) Cuttack
B) Puri
C) Bhubaneswar
D) Rourkela
Answer: C) Bhubaneswar
2. Which river is known as the lifeline of Odisha?
A) Mahanadi
B) Ganga
C) Yamuna
D) Godavari
Answer: A) Mahanadi
3. Konark Sun Temple is dedicated to which god?
A) Shiva
B) Vishnu
C) Surya
D) Brahma
Answer: C) Surya
4. Which dance form is famous in Odisha?
A) Kathak
B) Bharatanatyam
C) Odissi
D) Kuchipudi
Answer: C) Odissi
5. Chilika Lake is famous for:
A) Salt production
B) Migratory birds
C) Coal mining
D) Tea gardens
Answer: B) Migratory birds
6. Which city is known as the “Temple City of India”?
A) Puri
B) Bhubaneswar
C) Cuttack
D) Sambalpur
Answer: B) Bhubaneswar
7. Jagannath Temple is located in:
A) Puri
B) Cuttack
C) Bhadrak
D) Balasore
Answer: A) Puri
8. What is the official language of Odisha?
A) Hindi
B) Bengali
C) Odia
D) Telugu
Answer: C) Odia
9. Which festival is famous in Puri?
A) Durga Puja
B) Rath Yatra
C) Diwali
D) Holi
Answer: B) Rath Yatra
10. Hirakud Dam is built on which river?
A) Brahmani
B) Mahanadi
C) Subarnarekha
D) Baitarani
Answer: B) Mahanadi
11. Odisha was earlier known as:
A) Utkal
B) Kalinga
C) Both A and B
D) None
Answer: C) Both A and B
12. Which national park is located in Odisha?
A) Jim Corbett
B) Simlipal
C) Kaziranga
D) Gir
Answer: B) Simlipal
13. Which mineral is Odisha famous for?
A) Gold
B) Coal
C) Iron ore
D) Petroleum
Answer: C) Iron ore
14. The famous “Silver City” of Odisha is:
A) Bhubaneswar
B) Cuttack
C) Rourkela
D) Puri
Answer: B) Cuttack
15. Which port is the major seaport of Odisha?
A) Paradip
B) Mumbai
C) Chennai
D) Kochi
Answer: A) Paradip
16. Which wildlife sanctuary is famous for crocodiles?
A) Bhitarkanika
B) Simlipal
C) Satkosia
D) Debrigarh
Answer: A) Bhitarkanika
17. Who was the last king of Kalinga before Ashoka’s conquest?
A) Bindusara
B) Kharavela
C) Anantavarman
D) None
Answer: D) None
18. Which industry is prominent in Rourkela?
A) Textile
B) Steel
C) IT
D) Shipbuilding
Answer: B) Steel
19. What is the state animal of Odisha?
A) Elephant
B) Tiger
C) Deer
D) Leopard
Answer: A) Elephant
20. Which classical music is associated with Odisha?
A) Hindustani
B) Carnatic
C) Odissi Music
D) Folk only
Answer: C) Odissi Music