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)