Odisha Geography – General Knowledge – Static GK
Q: Jeypore in Koraput district is the first planned city in Odisha.
Q: Rourkela is known as the Steel City of Odisha.
Q: The Mahanadi Delta is Odisha’s most fertile region.
Q: Odisha has three distinct seasons: summer, monsoon, and winter.
Q: The highest temperature recorded in Odisha was Q:6°C in Titlagarh (2016).
Q: The average annual rainfall in Odisha is around 1,450 mm.
Q: Cyclone Fani (2019) was one of the worst cyclones to hit Odisha.
Q: Ganjam district has the longest coastline among all districts in Odisha.
Q: The Mahanadi River is the longest river in Odisha.
Q: The Brahmani River is the second-longest river in Odisha.
Q: The Baitarani River originates from the Gonasika Hills in Keonjhar.
Q: The Rushikulya River flows into the Bay of Bengal near Ganjam.
Q: The Vansadhara River flows through Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.
Q: The Subarnarekha River originates in Jharkhand and enters Odisha.
Q: The Nagavali River originates in Odisha and flows into Andhra Pradesh.
Q: The Indravati River is a tributary of the Godavari River.
Q: The Kolab River originates from the Deomali Hills in Koraput.
Q: The Tel River is a major tributary of the Mahanadi.
Q: The Budhabalanga River flows through Mayurbhanj and Balasore.
Q: The Chilika Lake is the largest coastal lagoon in India.
Q: Nalabana Island in Chilika Lake is a bird sanctuary.
Q: Ansupa Lake in Cuttack is Odisha’s largest freshwater lake.
Q: Kanjia Lake is located near Nandankanan Zoological Park.
Q: Tampara Lake is a scenic lake in Ganjam district.
Q: Sarafgarh Dam Reservoir is located in Sundargarh district.
Q: Deras Dam is an irrigation dam near Bhubaneswar.
Q: Balimela Dam is located on the Sileru River.
Q: Upper Indravati Dam is an important hydropower project.
Q: The Rengali Dam is built on the Brahmani River.
Q: The Mandira Dam provides water to the Rourkela Steel Plant.
Q: The Hirakud Reservoir is the largest artificial lake in Odisha.
Q: Hadgarh Dam is built on the Salandi River.
Q: Patora Dam is located in Nuapada district.
Q: Deo River is an important tributary of the Subarnarekha.
Q: Salia Dam is a popular tourist spot in Khordha district.
Q: The Lingaraj Temple Tank (Bindusagar) is a famous waterbody in Bhubaneswar.
Q: Jhumka Dam is located near Bhubaneswar.
Q: Pitamahal Dam is located in Sundargarh district.
Q: The Bramhani-Baitarani Delta is an important rice-growing area.
Q: The Daya River is historically significant for the Kalinga War.
Q: The Devi River is a distributary of the Mahanadi.
Q: Salandi River flows through Bhadrak district.
Q: Kharasrota River is a branch of the Baitarani.
Q: The Ib River is a tributary of the Mahanadi.
Q: Chitrotpala River is a distributary of the Mahanadi.
Q: Teligarh Reservoir is an important irrigation project.
Q: The Ghodahada Reservoir is located in Ganjam.
