Odisha Geography – General Knowledge – Static GK
Q: Bhargavi River is sacred to the Jagannath Temple.
Q: The Sankha River flows through Balasore district.
Q: The Nuanai River meets the Bay of Bengal near Puri.
Q: Balanga River flows in Nayagarh district.
Q: The Badanadi River is a tributary of the Rushikulya.
Q: Baghalati Dam is located in Ganjam district.
Q: Bhairavi River flows through Rayagada district.
Q: Dhanei River is an important water source in Ganjam.
Q: Kansabansa River flows through Keonjhar district.
Q: Luna River is another distributary of the Mahanadi.
Q: Budhabalanga River merges with the Subarnarekha before entering the Bay of Bengal.
Q: Odisha has Q:34% of its total area covered under forests.
Q: The Simlipal National Park is the largest national park in Odisha.
Q: The Bhitarkanika National Park is famous for its saltwater crocodiles.
Q: Nandankanan Zoological Park is located near Bhubaneswar.
Q: The Chandaka Wildlife Sanctuary is known for its elephants.
Q: Sunabeda Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nuapada district.
Q: Satkosia Gorge Wildlife Sanctuary is known for mugger crocodiles and gharials.
Q: The Kuldiha Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Balasore district.
Q: The Ushakothi Wildlife Sanctuary is also called Badrama Wildlife Sanctuary.
Q: Karlapat Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Kalahandi district.
Q: Hadgarh Wildlife Sanctuary is situated along the Salandi River.
Q: The Debrigarh Wildlife Sanctuary is located near Hirakud Reservoir.
Q: Gahirmatha Beach is the largest nesting ground for Olive Ridley turtles.
Q: The Simlipal Tiger Reserve is the only tiger reserve in Odisha.
Q: The Bhitarkanika Mangrove Forest is India’s second-largest mangrove ecosystem.
Q: Tikarpada Wildlife Sanctuary is famous for gharials.
Q: Khandadhar Falls is located in the Sundargarh district.
Q: Barehipani Falls is the highest waterfall in Odisha (399 m).
Q: Joranda Falls is the second-highest waterfall in Odisha (150 m).
Q: Duduma Waterfall is on the Machkund River.
Q: Badaghagra Falls is located in Keonjhar district.
Q: Sanaghagra Falls is a popular tourist attraction in Keonjhar.
Q: Harishankar Waterfall is a famous picnic spot in Balangir.
Q: Putudi Waterfall is located in Phulbani district.
Q: Deojhar Waterfall is located near Cuttack.
Q: Gandahati Waterfall is located in Gajapati district.
Q: Handibhanga Waterfall is found in Keonjhar.
Q: Pradhanpat Waterfall is in Deogarh district.
Q: Gupteswar Cave Temple is dedicated to Lord Shiva.
Q: Patali Srikhetra in Subarnapur is an important religious site.
Q: Taptapani Hot Spring is a famous geothermal spring in Ganjam.
Q: Taratarini Temple is one of the four major Shakti Peethas in Odisha.
Q: Lakhari Valley Wildlife Sanctuary is in Gajapati district.
Q: Mahendragiri Hills are associated with the Ramayana.
Q: Balukhand-Konark Wildlife Sanctuary is home to blackbucks.
Q: Hadgarh Dam and Wildlife Sanctuary are located in Keonjhar.
Q: Sunabeda Sanctuary is home to tigers and leopards.
Q: Gandhamardan Hills is a medicinal plant conservation area.
Q: Baisipalli Wildlife Sanctuary is located in Nayagarh and Boudh districts.
Q: Tensa Valley is a lesser-known ecotourism spot in Sundargarh.
Q: Deras Dam and Jhumka Dam provide water to Chandaka forest.
Q: Odisha’s forests are rich in teak, sal, bamboo, and mahua trees.
Q: Bhitarkanika National Park has India’s largest population of estuarine crocodiles.
Q: Satkosia Gorge is formed by the Mahanadi River.
