Human Geography of Tamil Nadu: 10th Social Science Book Back One Mark Questions and Answers

Human Geography of Tamil Nadu - One Mark Questions Answers

Chapter: 10th Social Science : Geography : Chapter 8 : Human Geography of Tamil Nadu

EXERCISE: I. Choose the correct answer II. Fill in the blanks III Match the following IV. Questions 1-2 are assertion and reasoning type - Book Back Important Questions, Answers, Solutions - One Mark Questions Answers

I. Choose the correct answer

1. The delta which is known as Granary of South India is

• a) Cauvery delta
• b) Mahanadi delta
• c) Godavari delta
• d) Krishna delta

Ans: (a)

2. Second staple food of the people of Tamil Nadu is

• a) Pulses
• b) Millets
• c) Oilseeds
• d) Rice

Ans: (b)

3. A major hydro-electric power project of Tamil Nadu is

• a) Mettur
• b) Papansam
• c) Sathanur
• d) Thungabahdra

Ans: (a)

4. Number of major and minor ports in Tamil Nadu are

• a) 3 and 15
• b) 4 and15
• c) 3 and16
• d) 4 and15

Ans: (a)

II. Fill in the blanks

1. Agriculture of Tamil Nadu constitutes 21 % of its economy.

2. Sathanur dam is constructed across the river Thenpennai.

3. Chennai is the third largest airport in India after Mumbai and Delhi.

4. The difference between the value of exports and imports is called balance of trade.

III. Match the following

Match the mineral with its location:

• Bauxite
• Gypsum
• Iron
• Limestone

• Salem
• Servaroy hills
• Coimbatore
• Tiruchirapalli

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1. Bauxite – Servaroy hills

2. Gypsum – Tiruchirapalli

3. Iron – Salem

4. Limestone – Coimbatore

IV. Questions 1-2 are assertion and reasoning type

1.

Assertion (A): Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode region is called as The Textile Valley of Tamil Nadu.

Reason (R): They contribute a major share to the states economy through textiles.

• (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) (A) is false but (R) is true

Ans: (a)

2.

Assertion (A): The Nilgiris is the least populated district of Tamil Nadu

Reason (R): It is located in the western most part of Tamil Nadu.

• (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) (A) is false but (R) is false

Ans: (b)

Human Geography of Tamil Nadu Quiz

1. The delta which is known as Granary of South India is

Cauvery delta Mahanadi delta Godavari delta Krishna delta

2. Second staple food of the people of Tamil Nadu is

Pulses Millets Oilseeds Rice

3. A major hydro-electric power project of Tamil Nadu is

Mettur Papansam Sathanur Thungabahdra

4. Number of major and minor ports in Tamil Nadu are

3 and 15 4 and 15 3 and 16 4 and 16

5. Agriculture of Tamil Nadu constitutes ___% of its economy.

11 21 31 41

6. Sathanur dam is constructed across the river ___.

Cauvery Vaigai Thenpennai Palar

7. ___ is the third largest airport in India after Mumbai and Delhi.

Chennai Coimbatore Madurai Tiruchirappalli

8. The difference between the value of exports and imports is called ___.

trade deficit trade surplus balance of payment balance of trade

9. Match the mineral with its location:

Bauxite Select location... Salem Servaroy hills Coimbatore Tiruchirapalli

Gypsum Select location... Salem Servaroy hills Coimbatore Tiruchirapalli

Iron Select location... Salem Servaroy hills Coimbatore Tiruchirapalli

Limestone Select location... Salem Servaroy hills Coimbatore Tiruchirapalli

10.

Assertion (A): Coimbatore, Tiruppur and Erode region is called as The Textile Valley of Tamil Nadu.

Reason (R): They contribute a major share to the states economy through textiles.

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 (A) is false but (R) is true

11.

Assertion (A): The Nilgiris is the least populated district of Tamil Nadu

Reason (R): It is located in the western most part of Tamil Nadu.

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 (A) is false but (R) is false