Odisha - Study Mode
[#1006] Who was the first Governor of Odisha?
Correct Answer
(B) Sir John Austen Hubback
Explanation
Solution: Sir John Austen Hubback was the first governor of Odisha during British rule, serving from 1 st April 1936 to 11 th August 1938.
[#1007] Who were the rulers of Kalinga before the establishment of Maurya dynasty?
Correct Answer
(C) Nandas
Explanation
Solution: Prior to the Maurya Empire, Kalinga was ruled by the Nanda Empire, who reigned from their capital in Magadha until their demise in 321 BCE. Chandragupta Maurya, Ashoka's grandfather, had previously attempted to capture Kalinga but had been defeated.
[#1008] Cash prize of Rs. 5000 for each student is provided under
Correct Answer
(D) Mukhyamantri Medhabruti Puraskar Yojana
[#1009] China clay is found to occur in a long belt stretching from the Southern Singhbhum to which granite belt?
Correct Answer
(B) Mayurbhanj
Explanation
Solution: Chanchbani china clay area forms the part of the long china clay belt stretching from southern Singhbhum to Mayurbhanj extending up to eastern Keonjhar in Singhbhum granite belt.
[#1010] From how many districts of Odisha, the railway routes pass through?
Correct Answer
(B) 24
Explanation
Solution: Railway routes pass through 24 districts of the State of Odisha. On 20 th July, 1896, the first train in Odisha ran from Khordha to Bhubaneswar.