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[#566] Hirakud Hydroelectric Project was inagurated by
Correct Answer

(D) Jawaharlal Nehru

Explanation

Solution: Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru inaugurated the Hirakud Hydroelectric Project on 13 th January, 1957.

[#567] In which season some coastal parts of Odisha experience cyclone and tornado?
Correct Answer

(B) Rainy

Explanation

Solution: Cyclone Phailin made landfall near Gopalpur in Ganjam district on 12 th October, 2013, becoming the second strongest tropical cyclone in India since 1999. It had hit Odisha at a wind speed of 140 mph leading to more than 5,50,000 people to move from the coastal to interior and safer regions.

[#568] In which year was Utkal Samillani formed?
Correct Answer

(A) 1903

Explanation

Solution: Utkal Sammilani was founded by Madhusudan Das. Its first meeting was held in 1903 and included 62 "permanent members". The organization's first objective was to campaign for the unification of the state of Odisha.

[#569] Jajpur Keonjhar and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha are rich in which metallic mineral?
Correct Answer

(D) Chromite

Explanation

Solution: Odisha accounts for about 98% of the total proved chromite (chromium ore) reserves of the country, mainly which are found in Jajpur, Keonjhar and Dhenkanal districts of Odisha.

[#570] Odia language is associated with language of
Correct Answer

(D) All of these