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Odisha — State GK Questions & Practice

Practise 19 Odisha questions from State GK for competitive exams such as UPSC, Banking, SSC and Railway. Read the worked questions below, check every answer with an explanation, and track what you get wrong.

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1. Which famous temple, one of the Char Dham pilgrimage sites, is located in Puri, Odisha?

  1. AJagannath Temple
  2. BKonark Sun Temple
  3. CLingaraj Temple
  4. DVaishno Devi Temple
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Answer: A

The Jagannath Temple in Puri is one of the four sacred Char Dham pilgrimage sites and hosts the famous annual Rath Yatra.

2. Which UNESCO World Heritage Site in Odisha is famous for its chariot-shaped architecture dedicated to the Sun God?

  1. AKonark Sun Temple
  2. BJagannath Temple
  3. CLingaraj Temple
  4. DMukteshwar Temple
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Answer: A

The Konark Sun Temple, shaped like a giant chariot with intricately carved wheels, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

3. Which classical dance form, known for its sculpturesque poses, originated in Odisha?

  1. AOdissi
  2. BKathak
  3. CBharatanatyam
  4. DSattriya
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Answer: A

Odissi is a classical dance form originating in Odisha, characterized by fluid, sculpturesque body movements.

4. Which lagoon in Odisha, the largest brackish water lagoon in Asia, is famous for the Irrawaddy dolphins?

  1. AChilika Lake
  2. BKolleru Lake
  3. CVembanad Lake
  4. DLoktak Lake
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Answer: A

Chilika Lake, Asia's largest brackish water lagoon, is a critical habitat for Irrawaddy dolphins and migratory birds.

5. Which historic edict site in Odisha marks the location where Emperor Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War?

  1. ADhauli
  2. BSanchi
  3. CSarnath
  4. DBodh Gaya
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Answer: A

Dhauli, near Bhubaneswar, is where Emperor Ashoka's rock edicts are inscribed, marking his transformation after the bloody Kalinga War.

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