1. When was the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) founded?
a) 1997
b) 1998
c) 1999
d) 2000
Answer: a) 1997
2. Who is the founder of the Biju Janata Dal?
a) Biju Patnaik
b) Naveen Patnaik
c) Bijoy Mohapatra
d) Baijayant Panda
Answer: b) Naveen Patnaik
3. What was the primary reason for the formation of the Biju Janata Dal?
a) To support the Indian National Congress
b) To oppose the Indian National Congress
c) To support the Bharatiya Janata Party
d) To oppose the Bharatiya Janata Party
Answer: b) To oppose the Indian National Congress
4. Who was Biju Patnaik, after whom the party is named?
a) A freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Odisha
b) A renowned scientist
c) A famous artist
d) A prominent industrialist
Answer: a) A freedom fighter and former Chief Minister of Odisha
5. What is the electoral symbol of the Biju Janata Dal?
a) Lotus
b) Hand
c) Conch
d) Whistle
Answer: c) Conch
6. In which Indian state is the Biju Janata Dal primarily active?
a) West Bengal
b) Odisha
c) Bihar
d) Jharkhand
Answer: b) Odisha
7. Who is the current President of the Biju Janata Dal?
a) Naveen Patnaik
b) Baijayant Panda
c) Prasanna Acharya
d) Anubhav Mohanty
Answer: a) Naveen Patnaik
8. What is the party slogan of the Biju Janata Dal?
a) “Odisha’s Pride, India’s Glory”
b) “Empowering the People, Strengthening the Nation”
c) “Serving the People, Building the Future”
d) “Progress for All, Prosperity for Odisha”
Answer: d) “Progress for All, Prosperity for Odisha”
9. Which ideology does the Biju Janata Dal primarily follow?
a) Socialism
b) Liberalism
c) Regionalism
d) Communism
Answer: c) Regionalism
10. Who was the first Chief Minister of Odisha from the Biju Janata Dal?
a) Naveen Patnaik
b) Biju Patnaik
c) Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
d) Hemananda Biswal
Answer: a) Naveen Patnaik
11. What is the name of the flagship welfare scheme launched by the Biju Janata Dal government in Odisha?
a) Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
b) Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana
c) Biju Krushak Kalyan Yojana
d) Biju Yuva Vahini Yojana
Answer: a) Biju Swasthya Kalyan Yojana
12. Which alliance did the Biju Janata Dal join in the 2019 general elections in India?
a) National Democratic Alliance (NDA)
b) United Progressive Alliance (UPA)
c) Third Front
d) None, it contested independently
Answer: d) None, it contested independently
13. What is the name of the biennial conclave organized by the Biju Janata Dal to highlight the state’s achievements and challenges?
a) Make in Odisha Conclave
b) Odisha Vikas Conclave
c) Biju Yuva Janata Dal Conclave
d) Biju Chhatra Janata Dal Conclave
Answer: b) Odisha Vikas Conclave
14. Which prominent leader was expelled from the Biju Janata Dal in 2018 for anti-party activities?
a) Baijayant Panda
b) Naveen Patnaik
c) Bijoy Mohapatra
d) Prasanna Acharya
Answer: a) Baijayant Panda
15. What is the name of the youth wing associated with the Biju Janata Dal?
a) Biju Yuva Vahini
b) Biju Chhatra Janata Dal
c) Biju Krushak Janata Dal
d) Biju Yuva Morcha
Answer: a) Biju Yuva Vahini
16. Which of the following is a major focus area of the Biju Janata Dal’s governance in Odisha?
a) Education
b) Healthcare
c) Infrastructure
d) All of the above
Answer: d) All of the above
17. What is the name of the industrial promotion initiative launched by the Biju Janata Dal government in Odisha?
a) Make in Odisha
b) Invest Odisha
c) Odisha Industry Development Plan
d) Odisha Vikas Parishad
Answer: a) Make in Odisha
18. Which of the following statements about the Biju Janata Dal is true?
a) It has never formed a government in Odisha.
b) It has been in power in Odisha continuously since its formation.
c) It is primarily active in the state of Bihar.
d) It was formed as a breakaway faction of the Indian National Congress.
Answer: b) It has been in power in Odisha continuously since its formation.
19. What is the name of the rural development scheme launched by the Biju Janata Dal government in Odisha?
a) Biju Gram Jyoti Yojana
b) Biju Grameen Yojana
c) Biju Pucca Ghar Yojana
d) Biju Setu Yojana
Answer: b) Biju Grameen Yojana
20. Who among the following served as the Chief Minister of Odisha before Naveen Patnaik from the Biju Janata Dal?
a) Hemananda Biswal
b) Giridhar Gamang
c) Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
d) Bijoy Mohapatra
Answer: c) Janaki Ballabh Patnaik
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