Multiple Choice Questions on Geographical Features of Odisha
1. Odisha is located in which part of India?
- (a) Northern Plain
- (b) Southern Peninsula
- (c) Eastern Coast ✅
- (d) Western Coast
2. The latitudinal extension of Odisha is from:
- (a) 17°49’N to 22°34’N ✅
- (b) 27°49’N to 32°34’N
- (c) 7°49’N to 2°34’N
- (d) 18°49’N to 22°34’N
3. The longitudinal extension of Odisha is from:
- (a) 17°49’E to 22°34’E
- (b) 81°27’E to 87°29’E ✅
- (c) 91°27’E to 77°29’E
- (d) 82°27’E to 97°29’E
4. The total geographical area of Odisha extends over:
- (a) 1,55,707 sq km ✅
- (b) 1,65,700 sq km
- (c) 1,45,707 sq km
- (d) None of the above
5. The length of the Odisha coast is about:
- (a) 450 km ✅
- (b) 550 km
- (c) 650 km
- (d) None of these
6. Which state bounds Odisha on the south?
- (a) Maharashtra
- (b) Madhya Pradesh
- (c) Andhra Pradesh ✅
- (d) Karnataka
7. Which state bounds Odisha on the west?
- (a) Maharashtra
- (b) Chhattisgarh ✅
- (c) Andhra Pradesh
- (d) Karnataka
8. The coastal plains of Odisha stretch on the Eastern Coast of India from which river in the north-east?
- (a) The Brahmani
- (b) The Budhabalanga
- (c) The Subarnarekha ✅
- (d) The Vamsadhara
9. Which area of Odisha is called the ‘Hexadeltaic region’ or the ‘Gift of Six Rivers’?
- (a) Coastal Plains ✅
- (b) Middle Mountainous and Highlands Region
- (c) Central Plateaus
- (d) Western Rolling Uplands
10. Rivers which form the Hexadeltaic region of the coastal plains of Odisha are Subarnarekha, Budhabalanga, Baitarani, Brahmani, Rushikulya, and:
- (a) Chilika
- (b) Khurda
- (c) Phulbani
- (d) Mahanadi ✅
11. The Middle Coastal Plains comprise the compound deltas of the:
- (a) Baitarani, Brahmani, and Mahanadi rivers ✅
- (b) Subarnarekha and Budhabalanga rivers
- (c) Rushikulya and Mahanadi rivers
- (d) None of the above
12. The Mahanadi delta is in which of the following plains?
- (a) Middle ✅
- (b) Northern
- (c) Southern
- (d) Eastern
13. The South Coastal Plains comprise which of the following plains?
- (a) Baitarani Plain
- (b) Laccustrine Plain ✅
- (c) Pan Plain
- (d) None of the above
14. Which zone of the Rushikulya Plains is known as the Little Sunderbans?
- (a) Arable tract
- (b) Sub-montane tract
- (c) Salt tract ✅
- (d) None of the above
15. The sub-montane tract to the west is termed as the zone of:
- (a) Vegetation
- (b) Revelation
- (c) Transition ✅
- (d) Illusion
16. Which region among the physiographic regions of Odisha is marked by a number of watersheds?
- (a) Coastal Plains
- (b) Rolling Uplands
- (c) Middle Mountainous and the Highlands Region ✅
- (d) Major Flood Plains
17. Which of the following rivers has cut deep and narrow valleys in the middle mountainous and highlands region of Odisha?
- (a) Baitarani
- (b) Brahmani
- (c) Mahanadi
- (d) All of the above ✅
18. Which mountains are of volcanic origin in Odisha?
- (a) Simlipal Mountain
- (b) Meghasani Mountain
- (c) Gandhamardhan
- (d) Both (a) and (b) ✅
19. Which part of the Middle Mountainous region of Odisha is a poly-cyclic region?
- (a) Simlipal and Meghasani Mountains
- (b) Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardhan Mountains ✅
- (c) Watershed between the Brahmani and the Mahanadi
- (d) Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges
20. Which ranges are the highest in Odisha?
- (a) Common Interfluves of the Mahanadi, the Rushikulya, and Vamsadhara
- (b) Simlipal and Meghasani Mountains
- (c) Mankarnacha-Malayagiri and Gandhamardan Mountains
- (d) Potangi and Chandragiri Mountain Ranges ✅
21. The highest peak of Odisha is:
- (a) Deomali Peak ✅
- (b) Balia Pahar
- (c) Badam Pahar
- (d) Golikonda
22. Deomali Peak lies in which district of Odisha?
- (a) Gajapati
- (b) Rayagada
- (c) Koraput ✅
- (d) Phulbani
23. How many central plateaus are there in Odisha?
- (a) 2
- (b) 3
- (c) 4 ✅
- (d) 5
24. Which among the following landforms has the least elevation?
- (a) Simlipal Mountains
- (b) Panposh-Keonjhar-Pallahara Plateau
- (c) Western Rolling Uplands ✅
- (d) Baitarani and Brahmani Interfluves
25. Which physiographic part of Odisha is most suited for agricultural activities?
- (a) Coastal Plains in the South
- (b) Sub-montane Tract of Rushikulya Plains
- (c) Malkangiri Uplands of the Sabari Basin
- (d) Flood Plains of Mahanadi ✅
26. Consider the following statements about Odisha:
- It is the ninth largest state by area.
- It is the eleventh largest state by population.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) Only 1
- (b) Only 2
- (c) Both 1 and 2 ✅
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
27. Consider the following about the plateaus in Odisha:
- The Panposh – Keonjhar – Pallahara Plateau comprises the Upper Baitarani Catchment Basin.
- The Nabarangpur – Jayapore Plateau comprises the Sabari Basin.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) Only 1
- (b) Only 2
- (c) Both 1 and 2 ✅
- (d) Neither 1 nor 2
28. Which of the following statements is/are true?
- The Middle Mountainous Region covers about three-fourths of the entire state of Odisha.
- The coastline of Odisha is about 230 km.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) Only 1 ✅
- (b) Only 2
- (c) Both 1 and 2
- (d) None of these
29. Consider the following statements:
- The rivers of Odisha have deep valleys.
- The state of Odisha is bound by the Bay of Bengal on the south-east.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
- (a) Only 1
- (b) Only 2
- (c) Both 1 and 2 ✅
- (d) All of the above
30. Match the following lists.
| List I | List II |
|---|---|
| A. Zone of Transition | 1. Source of Hydro-Electrical Projects |
| B. Little Sundarbans | 2. Coastal Plains |
| C. Rice Bowl | 3. Sub-montane Tract of the Rushikulya Plains |
| D. Flood Plains | 4. Salt Tract along the Coast |
Codes:
A | B | C | D |
(a) 3 | 1 | 2 | 4 |
(b) 2 | 3 | 4 | 1 |
(c) 3 | 4 | 2 | 1 ✅ |
(d) 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
These questions highlight the key physiographic features of Odisha, focusing on its mountains, plateaus, coastal plains, and important landmarks like the Deomali Peak. Understanding these aspects provides a comprehensive overview of the state’s physical geography.