Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu | 10th Social Science One Mark Questions

Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu

10th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 7 : One Mark Questions

I. Choose the correct answer

1. The latitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is

• a) 8°5′N to 13°35′N
• b) 8°5′S to 13°35′S
• c) 8°0′N to 13°5′N
• d) 8°0′S to 13°05′S

Ans: (a)

2. The longitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is

• a) 76°18′ E to 80°20′E
• b) 76°18′ W to 80°20′W
• c) 86°18′ E to 10°20′E
• d) 86°18′ W to 10°20′W

Ans: (a)

3. The highest peak in Tamil Nadu is

• a) Anaimudi
• b) Doddabetta
• c) Mahendragiri
• d) Servarayan

Ans: (b)

4. Which of the following passes is not located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu?

• a) Palghat
• b) Shencottah
• c) Bhorghat
• d) Achankoil

Ans: (c)

5. Which one of the following rivers is flow into the Arabian Sea?

• a) Periyar
• b) Cauvery
• c) Chittar
• d) Bhavani

Ans: (a)

6. The district with largest mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu is

• a) Ramanathapuram
• b) Nagapattinam
• c) Cuddalore
• d) Theni

Ans: (c)

7. Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from

• a) Arabian sea
• b) Bay of Bengal
• c) Indian Ocean
• d) Timor sea

Ans: (b)

8. Which of the following district is affected by sand dunes to a large extent?

• a) Theni
• b) Madurai
• c) Thanjavur
• d) Ramanathapuram

Ans: (a)

9. The district which has the largest forest cover in Tamil Nadu is

• a) Dharmapuri
• b) Vellore
• c) Dindigul
• d) Erode

Ans: (a)

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The plateau which lies between the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts is Coimabatore plateau.

2. Solaikaradu is the highest peak in the southern most part of the Eastern Ghats.

3. The riverine Island of Srirangam is located between Kollidam and Cauvery branches of cauvery.

4. Nilgiri Tahr is the Tamil Nadu state animal.

III. Match the following

1. Winter season

2. Summer season

3. Southwest monsoon

4. North east monsoon

5. Mango Shower

Pre-monsoon

June to September

March to May

January and February

October to December

Answer:

1. Winter season - January and February

2. Summer season - March to May

3. Southwest monsoon - June to September

4. North east monsoon - October to December

5. Mango Shower - Pre-monsoon

IV. Assertion type Question

1. Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu does not receive much rainfall from southwest monsoon.

Reason (R): It is situated in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats.

• a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
• b) Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) does not explain (A).
• c) (A) is true but, (R) is false.
• d) (R) is true but, (A) is false.

Ans: (a)

Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu

10th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 7 : Interactive Quiz

I. Choose the correct answer

1. The latitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is

8°5′N to 13°35′N 8°5′S to 13°35′S 8°0′N to 13°5′N 8°0′S to 13°05′S

2. The longitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is

76°18′ E to 80°20′E 76°18′ W to 80°20′W 86°18′ E to 10°20′E 86°18′ W to 10°20′W

3. The highest peak in Tamil Nadu is

Anaimudi Doddabetta Mahendragiri Servarayan

4. Which of the following passes is not located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu?

Palghat Shencottah Bhorghat Achankoil

5. Which one of the following rivers flows into the Arabian Sea?

Periyar Cauvery Chittar Bhavani

6. The district with the largest mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu is

Ramanathapuram Nagapattinam Cuddalore Theni

7. Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from

Arabian sea Bay of Bengal Indian Ocean Timor sea

8. Which of the following districts is affected by sand dunes to a large extent?

Theni Madurai Thanjavur Ramanathapuram

9. The district which has the largest forest cover in Tamil Nadu is

Dharmapuri Vellore Dindigul Erode

II. Check your Knowledge (from Fill in the blanks)

10. The plateau which lies between the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts is ________.

Coimbatore plateau Madurai plateau Deccan plateau Bhavani plateau

11. ________ is the highest peak in the southernmost part of the Eastern Ghats.

Doddabetta Anaimudi Mahendragiri Solaikaradu

12. The riverine Island of Srirangam is located between the Kollidam and _______ branches of the Cauvery river.

Bhavani Cauvery Periyar Vaigai

13. ________ is the Tamil Nadu state animal.

Blackbuck Indian Elephant Nilgiri Tahr Lion-tailed Macaque

III. Match the following

1. Winter season Select a match Pre-monsoon June to September March to May January and February October to December

2. Summer season Select a match Pre-monsoon June to September March to May January and February October to December

3. Southwest monsoon Select a match Pre-monsoon June to September March to May January and February October to December

4. North east monsoon Select a match Pre-monsoon June to September March to May January and February October to December

5. Mango Shower Select a match Pre-monsoon June to September March to May January and February October to December

IV. Assertion type Question

Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu does not receive much rainfall from the southwest monsoon.
Reason (R): It is situated in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats.

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A). Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) does not explain (A). (A) is true but, (R) is false. (R) is true but, (A) is false.