Irrigation of Odisha || Odisha General Knowledge MCQ PDF
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1. Which sector of the state of Odisha is a key to its economic
development?
A. Irrigation
B. Agrarian
C. Cultural
D. Industrial
2. The year the State Agricultural Policy first introduced was?
A. 2008
B. 1996
C. 2009
D. 2013
3. Which of the following projects have been sanctioned by the Japan
International Cooperation Agency?
A. Community Tank Management Project
B. Mahanadi Basin Development Plan
C. Upper Indrabati Left canal System
D. Odisha Irrigated Agriculture and Water Management Project.
4. Which of the following banks has funded the setting up of river
gauge stations at Odisha?
A. World Bank
B. Indian Bank
C. RBI
D. None of these
6. The Hirakud water was first utilized in the year
A. 1953
B. 1956
C. 1959
D. 1962
7. The Hirakud system helps in growing of which of the following cash
crops in the Sambalpur-Bargarh region?
A. Cotton
B. Jute
C. Sugarcane
D. Tea
8. The Baitarani system has an anicut at
A. Akhuapada
B. Jenapur
C. Anandapur
D. Jaipur
9. Drip irrigation is widely used in the drylands to produce more
A. cereals
B. pulses
C. vegetables
D. fruits
10. The small wells used for minor irrigation is locally called as
A. Bertha
B. Janta
C. Sena
D. Tenda
11. Pani Panchayats have been formed mainly by US, Government of
Odisha to deal with
A. drinking water
B. irrigation
C. power supply
D. rural roads
12. National Watershed Developed Project has been launched in the
areas of
A. Rainfed
B. Dryland
C. Flood plain
D. Pastureland
13. The financial body which does not assist in the irrigation project is
A. RBI
B. NABARD
C. Japan Bank
D. World Bank
14. Which is the oldest irrigation schemes in Odisha?
A. The Mahanadi System
B. The Rushikulya System
C. The Delta System
D. The Hirakud System
15. A head Sluice for the Rushikulya Canal has been built at
A. Hiniilli
B. Janivilli
C. Sorisamuli
D. Ghumusar
16. The Mahanadi Division Canal Scheme was under taken in 1863-64
under the guidance of:
A. Sir Arthur Cotton
B. Sir Henry Ford
C. Sir Robert Brown
D. Sir Gregory Stephen
17. A weir has been constructed across the Mahanadi to supply water
to the canal system at:
A. Naraj
B. Jobra
C. Mundali
D. Barabati
18. The Government of Odisha introduced Pan Panchayat programme
since:
A. 2003
B. 2006
C. 2007
D. 2009
19. Biju Krushak Yojana has been launched for taking up improvement
of:
A. Large Irrigation Project
B. Medium Irrigation Project
C. Minor Irrigation Project
D. Drip Irrigation
20. Which of the following irrigation projects is NOT found under the
Mahanadi basin?
A. Kusumi
C. Gohira
B. Lower Suktel
D. Raula