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[#761] Which tree covers almost 33% of the forest cover in Odisha?
Correct Answer

(A) Sal

Explanation

Solution: The sal and associated species cover 33% of the total forest cover in Odisha.

[#762] Who/What was Kalapahar in context of Medieval History of Odisha?
Correct Answer

(D) Hindu general of Sulaiman Karrani

Explanation

Solution: Kalapahad (Black Mountain) was the title of a Mughal governor Sultan Sulaiman Karrani of Bengal's Iconoclast Muslim general. He was Rajiv Lochan Ray, a hindu brahmin and an Oriya commander of Gajapati Mukundadeva, the final monarch of the Kalinga-Utkala dynasty, who converted to Islam, according to some historical documents.

[#763] When was the hero of Odisha, Laxman Naik executed?
Correct Answer

(D) 29 th March, 1943

Explanation

Solution: At the break of dawn on 29 th March, 1943 by 5.30 a.m., Laxman Naik gallantly marched towards the Gallows. He wished his last, "If the sun is true, and so is the moon, it is then equally true that mother India shall be independent." Rammurty, the Zamadar of jail pulled the lever bringing the iron plate under his feet down. There ended his life, and he was buried inside the jail compound. Though Laxman Naik did not live to see free India, he remained imprinted in the minds of millions of people of India as the leader of leaders.

[#764] Which among the following livestock product forms the most popular food component in Odisha?
Correct Answer

(D) Fish

Explanation

Solution: In Odisha, fish livestock products are the most popular food component. The government has embarked on a campaign to double the amount of inland fish produced. Stocking of high-quality modern materials boosts output.

[#765] Which among the following statements about Ratha Yatra is not correct?
Correct Answer

(A) Ratha Yatra begins in the month of Jyestha and ends in Ashadha.