One Mark Questions Answers

EXERCISE

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 - Pre-monsoon

2. Summer season - June to September

3. Southwest monsoon - March to May

4. North east monsoon - January and February

5. Mango Shower - 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)