One Mark Questions Answers

EXERCISE

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

1. Bauxite – Salem

2. Gypsum – Servaroy hills

3. Iron – Coimbatore

4. Limestone – Tiruchirapalli

Answer:

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)