For candidates preparing for the Odisha Sub-ordinate Staff Selection Commission (OSSSC) recruitment exams, mastering the geography of Odisha is essential. This set of top 30 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) covers a range of topics including the physical geography, climate, rivers, mountains, forests, and mineral resources of Odisha. These questions are designed to help you understand the unique geographical features of the state and how they influence the region’s economy and culture.
Top 30 Geography of Odisha MCQs For OSSSC RI,ARI, Amin, SFS, ICDS Supervisor
- Which body of water borders Odisha on the east?
A) Arabian Sea
B) Indian Ocean
C) Bay of Bengal
D) Pacific Ocean
Answer: C) Bay of Bengal - Between which parallels of latitude is Odisha located?
A) 15.49’N and 20.34’N
B) 16.49’N and 22.34’N
C) 17.49’N and 23.34’N
D) 17.49’N and 22.34’N
Answer: D) 17.49’N and 22.34’N - Which two states border Odisha on the west and the south respectively?
A) Telangana and Tamil Nadu
B) Chhattisgarh and Tamil Nadu
C) Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh
D) Madhya Pradesh and Telangana
Answer: C) Chhattisgarh and Andhra Pradesh - What is the total length of Odisha’s coastline?
A) About 300 kms
B) About 350 kms
C) About 400 kms
D) About 450 kms
Answer: D) About 450 kms - Between which meridians of longitude is Odisha located?
A) 81.27’E and 87.29’E
B) 80.27’E and 86.29’E
C) 79.27’E and 85.29’E
D) 82.27’E and 88.29’E
Answer: A) 81.27’E and 87.29’E - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the west and northwest?
A) Andhra Pradesh
B) Jharkhand
C) Chhattisgarh
D) West Bengal
Answer: C) Chhattisgarh - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the north-east?
A) West Bengal
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Tamil Nadu
D) Karnataka
Answer: A) West Bengal - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the north?
A) Maharashtra
B) Gujarat
C) Jharkhand
D) Rajasthan
Answer: C) Jharkhand - Which state shares its border with Odisha in the south?
A) Tamil Nadu
B) Andhra Pradesh
C) Karnataka
D) Kerala
Answer: B) Andhra Pradesh - What is the total area of Odisha in square kilometers?
A) 1,55,707 km²
B) 1,45,607 km²
C) 1,35,707 km²
D) 1,65,707 km²
Answer: A) 1,55,707 km² - What is the approximate length of Odisha from north to south in kilometers?
A) 500 km
B) 600 km
C) 700 km
D) 800 km
Answer: C) 700 km - What is the approximate width of Odisha from east to west in kilometers?
A) 400 km
B) 450 km
C) 500 km
D) 550 km
Answer: C) 500 km - What is the alternative name for the Odisha Coastal Plains?
A) Utkal Plains
B) Satpura Plains
C) Coromandel Plains
D) Malwa Plains
Answer: A) Utkal Plains - Which major rivers form the deltas in the Odisha Coastal Plains?
A) Ganges, Yamuna, and Brahmaputra
B) Mahanadi, Brahmani, and Subarnarekha
C) Krishna, Godavari, and Cauvery
D) Indus, Chenab, and Jhelum
Answer: B) Mahanadi, Brahmani, and Subarnarekha - What is another name given to the Odisha Coastal Plains due to the deltas of the six major rivers?
A) Hexadeltaic region
B) Triveni region
C) Panchanadi region
D) Trivandrum region
Answer: A) Hexadeltaic region - Which age do the Odisha Coastal Plains belong to geologically?
A) Jurassic Age
B) Paleogene and Neogene ages
C) Triassic Age
D) Cretaceous Age
Answer: B) Paleogene and Neogene ages - What is the maximum width of the Odisha Coastal Plains near?
A) Subarnarekha Delta
B) Brahmani Delta
C) Mahanadi Delta
D) Rushikulya Delta
Answer: C) Mahanadi Delta - What is the name given to the region stretching from the Subarnarekha basin to the Rushikulya basin?
A) Tri-deltaic region
B) Bi-deltaic region
C) Hexadeltaic region
D) Tetradeltaic region
Answer: C) Hexadeltaic region - Where are the Odisha Coastal Plains narrowest?
A) Ganjam District
B) Puri District
C) Khordha District
D) Baleshwar District
Answer: A) Ganjam District - What is the narrowest part of the Odisha Coastal Plains known as?
A) Balasore Plain
B) Mahanadi Plain
C) Ganjam Plain
D) Khordha Plain
Answer: C) Ganjam Plain - Which district is the Northern Coastal Plain located in?
A) Khordha
B) Baleshwar (Balasore)
C) Ganjam
D) Puri
Answer: B) Baleshwar (Balasore) - Which region in Odisha is known as the “Gift of Six Rivers”?
A) Western Ghats
B) Southern Coastal Plains
C) Northern Plateau
D) Hexadeltaic region
Answer: D) Hexadeltaic region - What is the dominant feature of the Odisha Coastal Plains?
A) Rolling hills
B) Sedimentary landforms
C) Rocky coastline
D) Sand dunes
Answer: B) Sedimentary landforms - What forms the western boundary of the Odisha Coastal Plains?
A) Satpura Range
B) Vindhya Range
C) Eastern Ghats
D) Western Ghats
Answer: C) Eastern Ghats - Which basin is the southernmost part of the Odisha Coastal Plains located in?
A) Subarnarekha Basin
B) Brahmani Basin
C) Mahanadi Basin
D) Rushikulya Basin
Answer: D) Rushikulya Basin - Which district contains the Middle Coastal Plain of Odisha?
A) Baleshwar
B) Ganjam
C) Puri
D) Khordha
Answer: C) Puri - What is the dominant feature in the Central Plateau region of Odisha?
A) High mountains
B) Fertile plains
C) Dense forests
D) Coastal plains
Answer: B) Fertile plains - Which rivers’ deltas make up the North Coastal Plain of Odisha?
A) Mahanadi and Brahmani
B) Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha
C) Baitarani and Rushikulya
D) Ganga and Yamuna
Answer: B) Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha - What characterizes the Middle Coastal Plain of Odisha?
A) It is the narrowest coastal plain.
B) It is comprised of the deltas of the Budhabalanga and Subarnarekha rivers.
C) It is the widest and largest coastal plain.
D) It is home to the Chilika Lake.
Answer: C) It is the widest and largest coastal plain. - Which region of Odisha consists of the lacustrine plain of Chilika Lake and the Rushikulya River delta?
A) North Coastal Plain
B) Middle Coastal Plain
C) South Coastal Plain
D) Western Plateau
Answer: C) South Coastal Plain - What is found in the Middle Coastal Plain of Odisha that provides evidence of past ‘back bays’?
A) Rocky outcrops
B) Sand dunes
C) Lakes
D) Hills
Answer: C) Lakes
