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Geography – Questions With Answers

6th Std

1. The Earth and The Solar System

I. Choose the correct answer:

1. The planet that can be viewed only through a telescope is ............

(a) Mercury (b) Uranus (c) Mars

2. All the planets revolve around the Sun in an ............. path.

(a) circular (b) elliptical (c) square

3. Asteroids are found between .................... .

(a) Earth and Mars (b) Mars and Jupiter (c) Jupiter and Saturn

4. The shape of the moon keeps changing ............... .

(a) once in a year (b) every day (c) once in a month (d) none

5. “ Morning Star” – A planet known by this name is .................. .

(a) Mercury (b) Jupiter

(c) Venus (d) Saturn

6. Earth’s atmosphere has ...................... .

(a) Oxygen (b) water

(c) Rocks (d) None of these

7. All planets revolve around the Sun in .................. .

(a) circular path (b) random path

(c) elliptical path (d) None

8. Ramanujam was a ................ .


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(a) Scientist (b) Astronomer

(c) Mathematician (d) Father of Atomic energy

II. Fill in the blanks:

1. Pluto, Chardon, Ceres, Eris are known as ........................ .

Ans: Dwarf Planets

2. The Earth is approximately ................... kms away from Sun.

Ans: 150 million

3. Moon is a ............... .

Ans: Satellite

4. In India, Milky Way is called by the name .................. .

Ans: Akash Ganga

5. Constellations of stars in the sky is known as .............................. .

Ans: Galaxy

6. Earth is called as the ................. .

Ans: Living Planet

7. When it is summer in India, it is ................. in America.

Ans: winter

8. If moon had gone around the sun, it would have been called a ...................... .

Ans: planet

III. Match the following:

1.

1. Life is seen (a) Saturn


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2. Orbit (b) Sun

3. Head of the solar family (c) not a planet

4. Planet with rings (d) path of the planet

5. Moon (e) the Universe

6. Streaks of light (f) Akash Ganga

7. Galaxies form (g) Meteoroids

8. The Milky way (h) only on Earth

Ans:[ 1.(h); 2.(d); 3.(b); 4.(a); 5.(c); 6.(g); 7.(e); 8.(f);]

2. Rotation and Revolution of the Earth


1. The earth is inclined at an angle of .................... degree.

(a) 23 (b) 66

(c) 90

2. Rotation results in ........................ .

(a) Seasonal changes (b) Day and night changes

(c) Northern and Southern movement

3. In a leap year February has ...................... days.

(a) 28 (b) 29

(c) 27

4. The Earth is always in ................... .

(a) revolution (b) the same place


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(c) motion (d) bright look

5. Earth’s axis is a/an ..................... line that connects the North Pole with the South Pole.

(a) imaginary (b) real

(c) false (d) vertical

6. ..................... means the southern movement.

(a) Uthrayan (b) Dakshinayan

(c) South Pole (d) Rotation


1.The Earth takes ............................ for one rotation.

Ans: 23 hours 56 minutes

2. The day begins at .................... .

Ans: 12 O’ Clock midnight

3. The Earth is inclined at an angle of ........................ from its central axis.

Ans: 23

o

4. A year consists of ...................... days.

Ans: 365.24

5. During December Tamil Nadu has ................... .

Ans: winter

6. The Northern movement of rising Sun is known as ...................... .

Ans: Uthrayan

7. The Southern movement of rising Sun is known as ......................... .

Ans: Dakshinayan


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III. Martch the following:

1.

1. Day and night (a) Equal day and night

2. Leap year (b) Revolution

3. March 21 (c) Elliptical orbit

4. Seasons (d) Once in four years

5. Earth’s movement (e) Rotation

Ans: 1.(e); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(b). 5(c);

2.

1. March 21st (a) Astronomer

2. Southern movement of rising Sun (b) February 29th

3. Angle of Earth’s inclination (c) Dakshinayan

4. Leap year (d) Rquinox

5. Aryabhatta (e) 231/2o to central axis

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(c); 3.(e); 4.(b); 5.(a);

3. The Earth We Live In

I.Choose the correct answer:

1. Land that is surrounded by water on all the four sides is called ....................

(a) Strait (b) island

(c) peninsula

2. The world’s deepest Mariana trench is located in the ................... Ocean.


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(a) Pacific (b) Atlantic

(c) Arctic

3. Sri Lanka is an ....................... .

(a) Island (b) Peninsula

(c) strait

4. The highest mountain range in the world is .................... .

(a) Alps mountains (b) Himalayas

(c) Western ghats (d) Eastern ghats

5. Land forms with high peaks is ........... .

(a) Plateaus (b) Plains

(c) Mountains (d) Islands

6. The land form relatively flat is ...................... .

(a) Plain (b) Plateau

(c) Mountain (d) None

7. Gobi desert and Himalayas are located in ..................... .

(a) Asia (b) Africa

(c) America (d) Australia

8. The deepest ocean in the world .................... .

(a) Pacific Ocean (b) Atlantic Ocean

(c) Indian Ocean (d) Bay of Bengal

9. The longest river in the world is ...................... .

(a) River Amazon (b) Crust


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(c) Surface (d) None


1. The highest mountain range in the world is .................... .

Ans: Himalayas

2. ....................... is the highest plateau in the world

Ans:The Plateau of Tibet

3. ...................... is the longest river in the world.

Ans: River Nile

4. The largest desert in the world is .................. desert.

Ans: Sahara

5. The world’s longest mountain range is ........................ .

Ans: The Andes

6. ........................... is the world’s largest range reef.

Ans: The Great Barrier Reef

7. A group of islands is called an ........................ .

Ans: archipelago

8. The sea to the west of Kerala is .................... .

Ans: Arabian sea

9. ...................... is the third largest ocean in the world.

Ans: Indian Ocean

10. The Solid portion of the earth is called ............................ .

Ans: Lithosphere


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11. The water portion of earth is called .................... .

Ans: Hydrosphere

12. 85% of Earth’s minerals are found in the ....................... .

Ans: Mantle

13. India and Sri Lanka are connected by ...................... .

Ans : Palk Strait


1.

1. Asia (a) Mountain

2. Ooty (b) Island continent

3. France (c) Plateau

4. Pacific (d) Island

5. Flattened Top (e) Tamil Nadu

6. Himalayas (f) The biggest continent

7. Australia (g) Europe

8. Japan (h) Ocean

Ans: 1.(f); 2.(e); 3.(g); 4.(h);5.(c); 6. (a); 7.(b); 8.(d);

2.

1. Stretch of mountains (a) Research station

2. Land with flattened top (b) Mountain range

3. Low lying land (c) Sri Lanka

4. Dakshin Gangotri (d) plain


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5. Island (e) Plateau

Ans: 1.(b); 2. (e); 3.(d); 4.(a); 5.(a);

4. Maps And Globe

I.Choose the best answer:

1. The imaginary lines that are drawn from the east to the west on a globe is called ...................

(a) Latitude (b) Earth’s axis

(c) Longitude

2. Longitude is called as the ........................ .

(a) Greenwich Meridian (b) Latitude

(c) Earth’s axis

3. Map that shows the continents, countries, capitals is called as .........................

(a) physical (b) political

(c) thematic

4. The shape of the Earth is called as a ...................... .

(a) square (b) cone

(c) Geoid (d) cylinder

5. A map without scale is called a ...................... map.

(a) Physical (b) Political

(c) Sketch (d) World

6. .................... should be indicated at the bottom of map.

(a) Details (b) Scale


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(c) States (d) Countries

7. ..................... is the book of maps.

(a) Dictionary (b) Encyclopaedia

(c) Timetable (d) Atles

8. Ptolemy was a .......................... astronomer.

(a) Greek (b) Portugese

(c) Italian (d) French

9. The map that shows temperature, forest and mineral resources is ................ map.

(a) Physical (b) Political

(c) Thematic (d) None

10. A small true model of the earth is called .................... .

(a) globe (b) small earth

(c) map (d) none

11. The Equator is ................ .

(a) 23 latitude (b) 0 latitude

(c) 23 longitude (d) 23

latitude


1. .......................... is the 00 latitude.

Ans: Equator

2. The direction is indicated in .................... of the map.

Ans: right hand corner

3. ........................symbols are used throughout the world.


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Ans: Conventional

4. ....................... is the capital of Andhra Pradesh.

Ans: Hyderabad

5. The longitude that passes through Greenwich is called ................... .

Ans: Greenwich longitude


1.

1. Greenwich (a) book of maps

2. Equator (b) Thematic maps

3. Atlas (c) Physical features

4. Mountains, river and seas (d) 0o latitude

5. Mineral resources (e) London

Ans: 1.(e); 2.(d); 3. (a); 4.(c); 5.(b);

2.

1. Blue print (a) Earth

2. Symbols (b) Greek astronomer

3. The top direction (c) 0o longitude

4. Mineral resource (d) Plan

5. 231/2 inclination (e) Right corner of the map

6. Ptolemy (f) North

7. Greenwich (g) Thematic map

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(f); 4.(g); 5.(a); 6.(b); 7.(c);


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3.

1. Scale (a) Representation of Earth

2. Physical map (b) Temperature, forests, mineral resources

3. Maps (c) Countries, states, districts

4. Political map (d) Distance between two points

5. Thematic map (e) Mountains, plateaus, rivers

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(a); 4.(c); 5.(b);

4.

1. Globe (a) Lines from north to south

2. Latitude (b) 0o latitude

3. Longitude (c) Greek astronomer

4. Equator (d) Model of Earth

5. Ptolemy (e) Lines from east to west

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3. (a); 4.(b); 5.(c);


7th Std

1. The earth- Its structure and Tectonic movements

I. Choose the correct answer

1. ______ is the only Planet that has organisms on it.

a. Earth b. Venus

c. Mars d. Jupiter

2. The Pangea is broken into _______ major plates.


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a. 6 b. 7

c. 10 d. 12

3. The ______ of the Earth is not stable.

a. Core b. Nife

c. Crust d. Mantle

4. Large scale vertical movements of the Earth’s Crust are called _____ movements.

a. Epirogenic b. Exogenic

c. Focus d. Denudation

5. The point of origin of the Earthquake is called _____

a. Epicentre b. Focus

c. Centre d. Seismic zone

6. The ______ visualized that earth was a floating sphere on the sea.

a. Portuguese b. Arabs

c. Egyptians d. Chinese

7. The largest plate is

a. Pacific plate b. Eurasian plate

c. African plate d. Antarctic plate

8. The Great Rift valley is located is ______

a. East Africa b. West Africa

c. North Africa d. South Africa

9. The Barren Island is located in

a. Australia b. India


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c. Japan d. Italy

10. Dormant volcanoes are called _____

a. Active volcanoes b. Sleeping volcanoes

c. Dead volcanoes d. Extinct volcanoes

II. Fill in the blanks

1. The Continental crust is composed of _______ layer.

Ans: SIAL

2. The SIAL layer is ______ on the Sima layer

Ans: floating

3. Large scale horizontal movements of the Earth’s Crust are called __________ movements.

Ans: Orogenic

4. _____ is also known as ‘l’-waves.

Ans: Surface waves

5. A volcano is a ________ or an opening in the Earth’s Crust.

Ans: vent

6. The Big Bang Theory was tested by the machine ________

Ans: Large Hadron Collider

7. Pangea means_________

Ans: all earth

8. The lithosphere is the ________ layer of the earth’s surface.

Ans: upper most

9. The point directly above the focus on the surface is called the ______


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Ans: Epicenter

10. The intensity of an earthquake is measured by the _______

Ans: Richter scale

11. The Vesuvius of Italy is a ________

Ans: dormant volcano

12. Dormant Volcanoes are called ______

Ans: sleeping volcanoes

13. Extinct volcanoes are called ______

Ans: dead volcanoes

III. Match the following

1.

1. Mauna loa a. Africa

2. Vesuvius b. India

3. Mt Kilimanjaro c. Hawaii

4. Fujiyama d. Italy

5. Norcondam e. Japan

Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-e,5-b

2.

1. Big Bang a. Panthalassa

2. Super continent b. The largest plate

3. Super Ocean c. Austrian Geologist

4. The Pacific plate d. Cosmic explosion


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5. Suess e. Pangea

Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c

3.

1. Crust a. Barysphere

2. Upper mantle b. Internal forces

3. Core c. Lithosphere

4. The Endogenic forces d. External forces

5. The Exogenic forces e. Asthenosphere

Ans: 1-c,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-d

4.

1. Sudden movements a. Move fater

2. Seismograph b. Cause damages

3. Primary waves c. Mid-oceanic ridges

4. Surface waves d. Destructive

5. Active volcanoes e. Instrument

Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c

5.

1. Mauna loa a. Dormant Volcano

2. Vesuvius b. Dead volcanoes

3. Mt. Kilimanjaro c. Active volcano

4. Extinct Volcanoes d. Sleeping volcanoes

5. Dormant Volcanoes e. Extinct Volcano


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Ans: 1-c,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-d

2. The surface of the earth the changing face of the earth

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Oxidation process is better known as ______

a. Rusting b. Chelating compounds

c. Thermal Shock d. Haloclasty

2. Meanders are formed in the _______

a. Mountain course b. Valley course

c. Plain course d. Delta course

3. Beaches are a feature of _________

a. rivers b. Glacier

c. Winds d. Waves

4. Pedestal rock is also called as ______

a. Insel berg b. Mushroom rock

c. Loess d. Barchans

5. Barchan is a________

a. Depositional feature b. Erosional feature

c. Transportational feature d. Natural feature

6. Abrasion is ________ weathering

a. physical b. chemical

c. biological d. glacial


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7. Absorption of water is called ______

a. hydration b. oxidation

c. attrition d. suspension

8. The raised banks are called _______

a. levees b. meanders

c. ox bow lakes d. spurs

9. India’s national river is ________

a. Brahmaputra b. Ganga

c. Yamuna d. Cauvery

10. World’s longest beach is the Miami in________

a. USA b. UK

c. Russia d. Peru

II. Fill in the blanks.

1. Weathering can also be termed as _________

Ans: Gradation

2. Two caves that approach one another are called ______

Ans: Arch

3. The fan shaped alluvial feature formed by a river in its lower course is called ________

Ans: Delta

4. The Government of India has banned the location of ________ around Tajmahal.

Ans: Tanneries

5. The fine dust particles deposited by wind beyond the desert limits are called _______


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Ans: loess

6. The process of disintegration or decomposition of rocks is called _______

Ans: Weathering

7. Salt crystallization is otherwise called ________

Ans: Haloclasty

8. A very steep rock face adjoining the coast forms______

Ans: a cliff

9. The ice flow is called a _____

Ans: glacier


1.

1. Salt crystal growth a. Plain course

2. Ox-bow lakes b. Glacial Deposition

3. Spits c. Wind deposition

4. Moraines d. Haloclasty

5. Seifs e. Depositional feature by waves.

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c

2.

1. Hydrolysis a. Rusting

2. Oxidation b. Boulders and gravels

3. Traction c. Medium size texture

4. Saltation d. Smaller sizes of particles


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5. Suspension e. Silicate minerals

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-,4-c,5-d

3.

1. Mountain course a. River Piracy

2. River capture b. Absorption of water

3. Hydration c. Minnesota

4. Lake Itasca d. Waves

5. Marine Erosion e. V shaped valleys

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-b,4-c,5-d

3.

1. A Beach a. On the mountains

2. Valley glaciers b. Sand deposition along the coast

3. The polar regions c. Piedmont glaciers

4. Accumulation of ice along foothills d. uarrying

5. Uprooting e. Continental glaciers

Ans: 1-b,2-a,3-e,4-c,5-d

3. Weather and Climate

I. Fill in the blanks.

1. The Greek word ‘Klima’ refers to ______

Ans: inclination

2. The temperature on the earth’s surface decreases at the rate of _________ for every 1000 metres.

Ans: 6.50 C


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3. El Nino means ________ in Spanish.

Ans: The Christ Child

4. The _______ is a metropolitan area which is significantly warmer than its surrounding areas.

Ans: urban heat Island

5. The _____ is the boundary between the troposphere and stratosphere.

Ans: Tropopause

6. The Equatiorial low pressure belt is called ________

Ans: Doldrums

7. The air in horizontal motion is called ______

Ans: wind

8. The name of the local wind which blows over Thar desert in India is ______

Ans: Loo

9. The study of the science of lighting is called _______

Ans: Fulminology

10. Thunderstorms are produced by _______ clouds.

Ans: cumulonimbus

11. The equator receives _______ rays of the sun.

Ans: vertical

12. The polar regions receive _______ rays of the sun.

Ans: slanting

13. The sun is the source of _______ to the earth.

Ans: light and heat


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14. The air is ________ near the surface.

Ans: dense

15. Meteorology is the scientific study of the ________

Ans: atmosphere

16. The instrument used to measure the temperature is called the _______

Ans: thermometer

17. The instrument used to measure the velocity and direction of wind is called _______

Ans: Anemometer

18. Cirrus clouds are _________ clouds.

Ans: high

19. Stratus clouds are _________ clouds.

Ans: low

20. Rainfall is measured with ________

Ans: hygrometer

II. Choose the correct answer.

1. In the tropical regions _____ is a major crop.

a. Paddy b. Wheat

c. Tea d. Barley

2. During EI Nino Period the temperature rises rapidly once in three to eight years along the coast of ______

a. Peru and Ecuador b. Spain and France

c. India and Pakistan d. China and Japan


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3. The difference between maximum and minimum temperature of the day is called ________

a. Terrestrial radiation b. Diurnal range of temperature

c. Annual range of temperature d. Isolation

4.______ is an instrument used to measure the atmospheric pressure.

a. Thermometer b. Hygrometer

c. Barometer d. Wind vane

5. Sub tropical high-pressure belt is called______

a. Doldrums b. Horse latitudes

c. Coriolis force d. Belt of calm

6.In _____ layer, the sun’s rays are ionized.

a. Troposphere b. Stratosphere

c. Ionosphere d. Exosphere

7. ________ clouds are associated with rainfall, thunder and lightning.

a. Cirrus b. Stratus

c. Cumulus d. Nimbus

8. ________ type of rainfall is also called 4’o clock rainfall.

a. Convectional b. Orographic

c. Cyclonic d. Monson

9. The average air pressure at the sea level is _______ millibars.

a. 1008 b. 1020

c. 1033 d. 1013

10. The _______ clouds are vertical clouds.


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a. Cirrus b. Stratus

c. Cumulus d. Nimbus

11. Equable climate is also known as _______

a. Maritime climate b. Continental climate

c. Monson climate d. Cool climate

12. As the height increases the air becomes _______

a. heavier b. thinner

c. thicker d. colder

13. The uppermost layer of the atmosphere is ______

a. Ionosphere b. Stratosphere

c. Exosphere d. Atmosphere

14.Chinook blows in _________

a. USA b. Uk

c. Australia d. Africa


1.

1. Global Warming a. Vacuum

2. Thermometer b. Human influence

3. Anemometer c. Weather factory

4. Eye of the Cyclone d. Instrument showing velocity and direction of wind

5. Thunderstorms e. Instrument measuring temperature

Ans: 1-b,2-e,3-d,4-a,5-c


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2.

1. Klima a. Thin layer

2. Tropopause b. Aurora Australis

3. Northern lights c. Same pressure

4. Southern lights d. Aurora Borealis

5. Isobars e. Inclination

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-d,4-b,5-c

3.

1. Planetary winds a. Monson winds

2. Seasonal winds b. Australia

3. Variable winds c. Sahara desert

4. Brick fielder d. Cyclones

5. Sirocco e. Polar winds

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-d,4-b,5-c

4.

1. Norte a. Alps Region

2. Pampero b. Central Africa

3. Mistral c. Argentina

4. Purga d. Gulf of Mexico

5. Harmattam e. Russia

Ans: 1-d,2-c,3-a,4-e,5-b

4. Disaster and Disaster Management


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1. The major reason for drought is the .................

(a) Scarcity of rainfall (b) environmental degradation

(c) Afforestation (d) Industry

2. Tornadoes are common in .........................

(a) India (b) Bangladesh

(c) China (d) U.S.A

3. Landslides often occur in ......................

(a) Desert region (b) Forest region

(c) Tundra region (d) Hilly region

4. The word Tsunami has been derived from ..................

(a) Tamil (b) French

(c) Japanese (d) Latin

5. Of the following, which is not a natural disaster .....................

(a) Nuclear explosion (b) Deforestation

(c) Forest fire (d) Lightning

6. The trembling of the earth’s crust is known as ..................

(a) volcano (b) earthquake

(c) flood (d) cyclone

7. Geothermal energy is generated from ....................

(a) volcanoes (b) earthquakes

(c) flood (d) land slides


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8. The expansion of volcano is measured by ..................

(a) Thermometer (b) Tilt meter

(c) Barometer (d) Hygrometer

II.Fill in the blanks

1.Hazard is an ..........................

Ans: exposure to risk

2. India is divided in to ...................... seismic zones.

Ans: four

3. In India Tsunami warning centre has been set up at .................

Ans: Hydrabad

4. Debris flow is also known as ..................

Ans: mudflow or mudslide

5. Avalanches occur on the high ................... and high .............................

Ans: latitudes, altitudes

6. Natural disaster occur due to .....................

Ans: natural forces

7. Mitigation means ......................

Ans: to make less severe

8. Tsunamis are .......................

Ans: killer waves or giant waves

9. Tornadoes refer to the violently rotating .....................

Ans: columns of air


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III. Match the following :

1.

1. Tornadoes (a) Heavy rainfall

2. Molten rocks (b) Whirling air

3. Landslide (c) Volcanic eruption

4. Drought (d) Tsunami

5. Earthquake (e) Scarcity of rainfall

Ans: 1.(b); 2.(c); 3.(a); 4.(e); 5.(d);

2.

1. Afforestation (a) Strong winds

2. Cyclones (b) Avoid travelling

3. Areas of Avalanches (c) Check floods

4. Debris flow (d) Killer waves

5. Tsunami (e) Mudslide

Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(e); 5.(d);

3.

1. Weathered Volcano (a) Natural forces

2. Natural disaster (b) Earthquakes

3. Man made disaster (c) Low damage risk zone

4. Movement of tectonic plates (d) Improve soil fertility

5. Deccan plateau (e) Human negligence

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(e); 4.(b); 5.(c);


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5. An Introduction to Oceanography


1. A large stretch of water bounded by continents is called .......................

(a) Ocean (b) Sea

(c) Gulf (d) Bay

2. The Atlantic Ocean is enlongated .................. in shape.

(a) ‘L’ (b) ‘S’

(c) ‘U’ (d) ‘O’

3. The rise and fall of sea water twice due to gravitation is known as ...................

(a) Tides (b) Ocean currents

(c) Tsunami (d) waves

4. A .................... is a table top underwater mountain.

(a) Guyot (b) Abyssal plain

(c) Sea mount (d) Ocean ridge

5. The hydrological cycle is also known as .........................

(a) Hydrogen cycle (b) Oxygen cycle

(c) Water cycle (d) Carbon cycle

6. Oceans cover about .................. of the Earth’s surface.

(a) 90% (b) 70%

(c) 80% (d) 50%

7. The largest ocean is the .............................

(a) Atlantic (b) Indian


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(c) Pacific (d) Antarctic

8. The world’s busiest trade route is the ......................

(a) Atlantic (b) Indian

(c) Pacific (d) Antarctic

9. The fourth largest ocean is ........................

(a) Atlantic ocean (b) Indian ocean

(c) Arctic ocean (d) Antarctic ocean


1.The Earth is nick named as ............................

Ans: Watery planet

2. .......................... is the deepest trench in the Pacific Ocean.

Ans: Mariana’s trench

3. The inlets are known as ....................

Ans: Seas

4. The abyssal plain is covered with ..................... .

Ans: Ooze

5. ........................ is the most important cause of wave generation.

Ans: Wind

6. The ocean is a store house of ...................... .

Ans: Mineral resources

7. The deepest ocean is the ........................... .

Ans: Pacific Ocean


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8. The southern most ocean is ................. .

Ans: Antarctic Ocean

9. The most saline of seas is the ................... .

Ans: Dead Sea

10. The rise and fall of sea water is known as .......................... .

Ans: tides


1.

1. Peruvian current (a) warm current

2. Alaskan current (b) Body of Saline water

3. Ocean (c) Watery planet

4. Pacific Ocean (d) cold current

5. The Earth (e) Triangular in shape

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(e); 5.(c);

2.

1. Victorial Islands (a) Antarctic Ocean

2. Ross Islands (b) Atlantic Ocean

3. Andaman & Nicobar Islands (c) Pacific Ocean

4. Greenland (d) Indian Ocean

5. Japan (e) Arctic Ocean

Ans: 1.(e); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(b); 5.(c);

3.


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1. Continental shelf (a) Under water mountain range

2. Continental slope (b) Underwater volcanoes

3. The mid ocean ridge (c) Shallow area

4. Seamounts (d) Rapid steep slope

5. Oceanic Trenches (e) Deepest features in the ocean

Ans: 1.(c); 2.(d); 3.(a); 4.(b); 5.(e);


8th Std

1. Resources And Their Types


1. A material which is found in nature and is useful to human is called a ________

Ans: Resource

2. Minerals once extracted cannot be ______

Ans: replaced

3. _______ play very important role in the economic development of a country.

Ans: Power minerals

4. Uranium is a ________ mineral.

Ans: Nuclear

5. _______ have enormous potential to develop solar power.

Ans: Tropical regions

6. Our planet Earth is made up of ________ major spheres.

Ans: three


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7. Biosphere is ______ sphere.

Ans: life

8. Non renewable resources are called ________ resources.

Ans: stock

9. Renewable resources are called _________ resources.

Ans: flow

10. Coal is called a ______

Ans: fossil fuel

11. The _________ is the world’s largest producer of nuclear power.

Ans: USA

12. The world’s largest producer of solar power is ______

Ans: Germany

13. Gobar gas or _________ is generated from cow manure.

Ans: methane


1. Resources already in use by humans are called _____

a. Developed b. Potential

c. Flow resource

2. Minerals are ________ resource.

a. Renewable b. non-renewable

c. Biotic

3. A major user of wind energy in the world is ______


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a. Europe b. South America

c. Antartica

4. Type of coal mined in our state is ______

a. Lignite b. Anthracite

c. Graphite

5. The largest hydro electric power project of India is ______

a. Bhakra Nangal b. Mettur

c. Damodar

6. Brown coal in mined at _____

a. Salem b. Neyveli

c. Vellore

7. The largest off-shore oil field is in _______

a. Mumbai b. Assam

c. Cauvery basin

8. The three Gorges dam is built across__________

a. Yangtze b. Sikiong

c. Hwang Ho

9. The world’s largest wind farm is located in _______

a. Bihar b. Rajasthan

c. Tamil Nadu


1.


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1. North sea a. Nuclear power

2. Aravaimozhi b. Oil fields

3. Oil and Coal c. Yangtze

4. Three Gorges dam d. Fossil fuel

5. Thorium e. Wind farms

Ans: 1-b,2-c,3-d,4-c,5-a

2.1. Lithosphere a. Water

2. Hydrosphere b. Stock resources

3. Atmosphere c. Flow resources

4. Non- renewable d. Land

5. Renewable e. Air

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c

3.

1. Coal a. Brown coal

2. Lignite b. South west Asia

3. Natural Gas c. Nuclear power

4. Oil deposits d. Fossil fuel

5. Thorium e. Lighter hydro-carbon

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c

4.

1. Bhakra Nangal Dam a. Wind energy

2. Photovoltaic cells b. Bio fuel


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3. Jetropha d. Hydro electric power

4. Wood fuel e. Solar power

Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c

2. Resources and Economic Activities


1. According to the stage of evolution, economic activities are grouped into _______ main types.

Ans: five

2. In primary activity, people are ________ involved with the resources of nature.

Ans: directly

3. Processing and converting raw materials to a finished form is called ______ activity.

Ans: secondary

4. The workers involved with tertiary activities are called as _______ collar workers.

Ans: pink

5. In _______ countries primary and secondary activities are more than the tertiary and quinary activities.

Ans: developing

6. Man depends on resources for his _____

Ans: living

7. Workers involved in primary activities are called ________ workers.

Ans: red-collar

8. Workers involved in secondary activities are called _______ workers.

Ans: blue-collar


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9. The workers involved in quaternary activities are called ______ workers.

Ans: white-collar

II. Choose the correct answer

1. This is primary activity_________

a. Lumbering b. Banking

c. Consultation

2. People working in ________ sectors are called white collar workers.

a. Primary b. Secondary

c. Quaternary

3. ________ promotes Industrial activities.

a. grazing b. transport

c. hunting

4. Quinary activities are more in _____

a. Villages b. Schools

c. Metropolitan centres

5. Policy makers belong to the followingcategory________

a. Primary activity b. Quinary activity

c. Tertiary activity

6. Fishing is a _______ activity.

a. Primary b. tertiary

c. secondary

7. In developing countries ______ activities predominate.


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a. Secondary b. Quaternary

c. Quinary


1.

1. Blue collar workers a. Fishing

2. Entertainment b. Tertiary

3. Trade c. Secondary

4. Primary d. Skilled and Unskilled

5. Labour e. Quaternary

Ans: 1-c,2-e,3-b,4-a,5-d

2.

1. Red collar workers a. Tertiary Activities

2. Blue collar workers b. Quaternary Activities

3. Pink collar workers c. Quinary Activities

4. White collar activities d. Primary Activities

5. Gold collar workers e. Secondary Activities

Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-c

3. Primary Activity-I

Types of Primary Activity


1. Activities for which humans depend directly on nature are known as ____

Ans: Primary activities


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2. _______ is an activity in which people graze a large number of animals on natural pastures.

Ans: Herding

3. The most primitive form of primary activities are _______ and __________

Ans: Food gathering, Hunting

4. Temperate forests are more extensively used for _______

Ans: Lumbering

5. _______ in oceans is usually a more complex activity.

Ans: Fishing

6. Herding involves seasonal _______ of the nomads.

Ans: migration

7. Abundant food for the fish is in the form of _________

Ans: plankton


1. Jaravas are aborigines of _________

a. Andaman and Nicobar b. Africa

c. Canada

2. Eskimos of Canada are ________

a. Hunters b. Gatherers

c. Herders

3. Abundant food for fishes are available near__________

a. Continental shelves b. Continental slopes

c. Trenches


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4. Two-thirds of industrial wood is obtained from _______

a. Temperate forests b. Tropical forests

c. Tundra

5. Primary activity that is practised on a larger scale is _______

a. Gathering b. Bunting

c. Mining

6. Pygmies belong to _______

a. Africa b. Australia

c. America

7. The ranches where _______ is cultivated, support very large herds of animals.

a. fodder b. vegetable

c. fruit


1.

1. Bushmen a. Tropical forests

2. Japan b. Africa

3. Teak c. Fishing grounds

4. Coniferous d. Animal food

5. Fodder e. Soft wood

Ans: 1-b,2-c,3-a,4-e,5-d

2.

1. Masai a. camels


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2. Bedouin b. Sheep and Goats

3. Lapps c. South West Asia

4. Kurds d. Reindeer

5. Tauregs e. Cattle

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-d,4-b,5-c

4. Primary Activity-I


1. Mining is also known as a ________ industry.

Ans: Robber

2. Open cast mining is also called _________

Ans: Surface mining

3. Minerals are non-renewable ________

Ans: Resources

4. Mica is used in __________ Industries.

Ans: Electrical

5. ______ are tower like features in the oil fields.

Ans: Derricks

6. Mining supports the _______ of a country.

Ans: industrial growth

7. Limestone is ________ mineral.

Ans: non-metallic

8. Power minerals are important _________ resources.


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Ans: fuel

9. Oil and natural gas are extracted by ______

Ans: Drilling

10. Siderite is a type of _________

Ans: iron ore

11. Bauxite is the ore of______

Ans: aluminium

12. Carat is the term used for the __________ of gold.

Ans: purity


1. The minerals found in alluvial deposits is _______

a. Gold b. Iron

c. Coal

2. The ore of aluminium is _________

a. Sulphur b. Salt

c. Bauxite

3. Anthracite is the ore of ________

a. Iron b. Coal

c. Gold

4. A kind of non-metallic mineral is ___________

a. Petroleum b. Sulphur

c. Iron


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5. One of the non metallic minerals is ________

a. Mica b. Copper

c. Natural gas

6. One of the power resources is ________

a. Thorium b. Asbestos

c. Aluminum

7. Underground mining is ________

a. expensive b. cheap

c. cost free

8. Rocksalt is a type of _____

a. metallic mineral b. non metallic mineral

c. power mineral


1.

1. Fuel a. Tin

2. Malaysia b. Gold

3. Alluvial mining c. Quarrying

4. Limestone d. Chile

5. Copper d. Coal

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-b,4-c,5-d

2.

1. Bauxite a. Russia


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2. Tin b. Italy

3. Gold c. India

4. Sulphur d. Australia

5. Mica e. South Africa

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c

3.

1. Robber Industry a. Power Mineral

2. Uranium b. Iron ore

3. Mineral ores c. Open bits

4. Magnetite d. Cracks and faults

5. Copper e. Mining

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-d,4-b,5-c

5. Primary Activity –II

Agriculture

I. Fill in the blanks

1. Agriculture is a ______ activity.

Ans: Primary

2. Crops can be broadly divided into food and ________ crops.

Ans: cash

3. In _______ irrigation water is delivered to the roots of the plant.

Ans: Drip

4. Climatic factors like _____ and rainfall affect agriculture.


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Ans: Temperature

5. Raising only crop at a time in a field is called _______

Ans: Uni or mono cropping

6. The earliest human civilizations developed in large _______

Ans: river valleys

7. Carrot is a _______ crop.

Ans: temperate

3. The must intensively cultivated areas of the world are _____

Ans: lowlands

9. Simple subsistence Agriculture is known as _______

Ans: Shifting agriculture

10. Commercial farming is called ______

Ans: extensive farming

11. Tea, coffee and rubber are _________ crops.

Ans: plantation


1. The ________ are best suited for agriculture.

a. Plateaus b. Plains

c. Mountains

2. In ________ farming, crops are raised on a large scale.

a. Subsistence b. Shifting

c. Commercial


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3. Shifting agriculture in Brazil is known as ________

a. Jhum b. Roco

c. Plantation

4. Rice is a _______ crop.

a. Temperate b. Cash

c. Tropical

5. Where rainfall is inadequate __________ is necessary.

a. Irrigation b. Wells

c. Mono crop

6. Harappa civilization was excavated in the ________ valley.

a. Nile b. Indus

c. Euphrates

7. Wheat is a _______ crop.

a. temperate b. tropical

c. plantation

8. Milpa means _______ in Central America.

a. Shifting agriculture b. Plantation agriculture

c. Commercial agriculture


1.

1. Subsistence agriculture a. Hill slopes

2. Nile valley civilization b. Central pivot irrigation


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3. Commercial agriculture c. Egypt

4. Circular fields d. Crops for sale

5. Tea e. Small land holdings

Ans: 1-e,2-c,3-d,4-b,5-a

2.

1. Alluvial soils a. India

2. Poda b. very large farms

3. Milpa c. Argentina

4. Commercial Farming d. very fertile

5. Plantation e. Central America

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-c,5-b

6. Primary Activity – II

Crops


1. _________ form the basic diet of mankind.

Ans: Cereals

2. The world’s best ______ comes from the temperate grasslands.

Ans: Wheat

3. Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu are important ________ producing states in India.

Ans: cotton

4. Rice is a _______ crop.

Ans: tropical


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5. The most important staple food for a large part of human population especially in Asia is _________

Ans: Rice

6. Wheat requires ________ conditions in the early stages of growth.

Ans: warm and moist

7. Flax is a ________ crop.

Ans: fibre

8. Tea is a _______ crop.

Ans: Plantation


1. Asia accounts for ________ of the world’s rice production.

a. 98% b. 80 %

c. 75 %

2. In India, U.p, Punjab and Haryana are the major _________ producing states.

a. Rice b. Sugarcane

c. Wheat

3. Tea is a ____ shrub.

a. Temperate b. Tropical

c. Equatorial

4. Cotton grows well in ________ soil.

a. Black b. Clay

c. Red

5. India and Bangladesh are the leading producers of _________


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a. Cotton b. Jute

c. Wheat

6. For rice cultivation the suitable soil is ________

a. Alluvial soil b. black soil

c. red soil

7. The largest producer of rice is ________

a. Asia b. Europe

c. America

8. Ginning is the term involved in the process of ______

a. Cotton b. jute

c. tea

9. Tea is grown on the ________

a. windward slopes b. leeward side

c. plain


1.

1.Ginning a. Wheat

2. Retting b. Sugarcane

3. Loamy Soil c. Cotton

4. Alluvial soil d. Jute

5. Tall tropical grass e. Rice

Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-a,4-e,5-b


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2.

1. Asia a. Jute

2. Wheat b. Tea

3. India c. open undulating topography

4. Latin America d. Rice

5. Assam e. Sugarcane

Ans: 1-d,2-c,3-a,4-e,5-b

7. Secondary Activity –I

Industries


1. We cannot consume resources in their _______ form.

Ans: original

2. ________ and ________ factors determine the location of industries.

Ans: Geographical and Human

3. Industries using bulky raw materials are located near _______

Ans: raw materials

4. Industries use ________ percent of the world’s available commercial energy.

Ans: 70

5. Industries manufacturing fragile goods are located near ______

Ans: market

6. The national resources can be better utilized only when they are ______

Ans: processed


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7. The first fuel that launched the Industrial Revolution was _____

Ans: coal

8. Industries require a lot of cheap ______

Ans: labour


1. ________ are fragile goods.

a. Glass items b. Vegetables

c. Cars

2. The fuel that launched the Industrial Revolution is _____

a. Oil b. Iron

c. Coal

3. The ______ is generally located near the coal mines.

a. aluminium industry b. iron and steel industry

c. ship building industry

4. Diamond cutting requires ______ labour.

a. skilled b. unskilled

c. semi-skilled

5. Raw materials are converted into usable products with the help of________

a. money b. lands

c. machines

6. The economic strength of a country is measured in terms of _______

a. farm land b. industries


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c. population


1.

1. Mass production of goods a. semi-skilled labour

2. Iron and steel industry b. market oriented

3. Jharia c. Industrial Revolution

4. Packaging industry d. coal mine

5. Assembling industry e. raw materials

Ans: 1-c,2-e,3-d,4-a,5-b

2.

1. Ship building a. cheap labour force

2. China b. money

3. Hydroelectric power c. coal

4. Capital d. Secondary activity

5. Thermal power e. water

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c

8. Secondary Activity –II

Types of Industries


1. ____________ industries are located anywhere because their raw materials are very light.

Ans: Light

2. Automobile industry is an _____ industry.


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Ans: Assembling

3. _______ industry is located near the market.

Ans: Market oriented

4. Handloom industry is an example of _______ industry.

Ans: cottage

5. Processing industries convert raw materials into _______ products.

Ans: semi-finished


1. ________ is an example of private sector.

a. Reliance b. BHEL

c.BSNL

2. Large scale industries require _______ investment.

a. huge b. medium

c. less

3. Furniture industry is _______ based industry.

a. forest b. agro

c. mineral

4. Cotton textile industry is a ________ industry.

a. cottage b. assembling

c. agro-based

5. Sugar industry is a ________ oriented industry.

a. raw material b. footloose


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c. market

6. Milk and milk products of Dairy industry is a ______ industry.

a. market oriented b. mineral based

c. forest based

7. Electronic industry is a _________ industry.

a. small scale b. medium scale

c. large scale

8. Ginning industry is a _______ industry.

a. manufacturing b. assembling

c. processing

9. UNO emphasized the _________ of all the human beings.

a. individuality b. equality

c. identity

10. In 1993 the World Conference on Human Rights was held at ______

a. Paris b. Berlin

c. Vienna

11. The International Women’s Day is celebrated on ______

a. March 8 b. May 10

c. April 4

12. The UNO declared 1979 as the International year of ______

a. girlchild b. children

c. women


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II. Fill in the blanks

1. Paper industry gets its raw materials from the ______

Ans: forests

2. Jute is an ______ industry.

Ans: agro-based

3. Pottery comes under ________

Ans: cottage industry

3. Public sector industries are owned by the __________

Ans: government

5. Reliance is a _______ industry.

Ans: private sector

6. Human Rights are the basic Rights which shape the all round development of each _________

Ans: Individual

7. 10 December is observed as the _______

Ans: Human Rights Day

8. State Human Rights Commission is located in _________ in Tamil nadu.

Ans: Chennai

9. Article 24 of our Constitution for prohibition of ______

Ans: child labour

II. Match the following

1.

1. Ginning a. iron industry


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2. Tanning b. heavy industry

3. Smelting c. cotton industry

4. Capital d. handloom industry

5. Weaving e. leather industry

Ans: 1-c,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-d

2.

1. Furniture making a. Mineral based industry

2. Cotton Textile b. Medium scale industry

3. Iron and Steel c. Forest based industry

4. Electronic industry d. Cottage industry

5. Mat weaving e. Agro based industry

Ans: 1-c,2-e,3-a,4-b.5-d

2.

1. National Human Rights Commission a. Chennai

2. State Human Rights Commission b. Civil Right

3. The Right to own property c. Socio-Economic right

4. Right to work d. Delhi

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-c

9 .Tertiary Activity – I

Trade

I. Choose the correct answer :

1.Trade within the country is called .....................


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(a) Internal trade (b) International trade (c) Open trade

2. Industrial raw material are .................... products.

(a) Primary (b) Secondary (c) Tertiary

3. Switzerland is famous for ..................

(a) Silk (b) Watches (c) Tea

4. Transportation is more useful in transporting a variety of ....................

(a) bulky goods (b) raw materials (c) finished products

5. Middle East countries specialize in the trade of ...................

(a) Oil (b) Paper (c) Tin

6. Adverse balance of trade ....................

(a) improves economy (b) affects economy (c) stabilises economy

II.Fill in the blanks:

1. Latin America exports ......................

Ans: foodstuffs and raw materials

2. Rubber and Tin are found abundantly in ....................

Ans: Malaysia

3. Industrial countries export ....................... to the less industrial countries.

Ans: finished products

4. Trade is the ...................... of commodities within or between countries.

Ans: exchange

5. Ores and fibres are .................... products of trade.

Ans: primary


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6. Trade taking place within a country in called ...................

Ans: Internal Trade

7. Trade taking place between countries is called .....................

Ans: International Trade

8. Bilateral trade is the exchange of commodities between ................... countries.

Ans: two

9. Multilateral trade is the exchange of trade between ..................... countries.

Ans: a number of

10. The difference in values between imports and exports is called .....................

Ans: Balance of trade

III. Match the following.

1.

1. China (a) Middle Eastern countries

2. Oil (b) Mineral ores

3. Paper (c) Silk

4. Africa (d) Malaysia

5. Tin (e) Canada

Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(e); 4.(b); 5.(d);

2.

1. Latin America (a) Exports agricultural products

2. Australia (b) Secondary products

3. Trading Blocs (c) Primary products


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4. Manufactured goods (d) Importers of manufactured goods

5. Food stuffs (e) Promoting trade

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(e); 4.(b); 5.(c);

10. Tertiary Activity – II

Transport and Communications


1. .................... is a major port.

(a) Puducherry (b) Chennai (c) Cuddalore

2. Pipelines are used to carry ....................

(a) Coal (b) Oil (c) Wood

3. Telegraph was invented in the year ......................

(a) 1844 (b) 1855 (c) 1866

4. Bridges and tunnels connect the Multilane National ....................

(a) Highways (b) Railways (c) Airways

5. Road network is ................... in the coastal regions of Tamil Nadu.

(a) densest (b) sparse (c) nil

6. The Mass Rapia Transit System (MRTS) is an elevated suburban railway in .................

(a) Chennai (b) Bombay (c) Kolkata

7. The cheapest means of transport is ...................

(a) Waterways (b) Airways (c) Railways

8. Natural gas is transported though ...................

(a) Pipelines (b) Railways (c) Airways


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9. Kandla port in located in .......................

(a) India (b) Sri Lanka (c) Japan


1.The Transcontinental railway links ...................... with Vladivostok.

Ans: Leningrad

2. ........................ are the cheapest means of transport.

Ans: Waterways

3. Buckingham canal carried goods from Nellore to ...................

Ans: Marakkanam

4. Roads are the most ....................... mode of transportation in the world.

Ans: common

5. India’s located major road is the .......................

Ans: Grand Trunk road

6. Indian Railways is the ...................... largest in Asia.

Ans: second

7. Indian Railways is the ...................... largest in the world.

Ans: fourth

8. Today ocean transport is used mainly for transporting ..................

Ans: bulky cargo

9. The fastest and costliest means of transport is ...............

Ans: Air Transport

10. Telephone was invented in ...................


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Ans: 1875

11. Communication has been revolutionized in India is recent years by .................

Ans: INSAT


1.

1. Brahmaputra (a) North America

2. Rhine (b) Transcontinental Highway

3. Alaskan Highway (c) Major port

4. Visakhapatnam (d) Inland waterways

5. TAPS (e) Germany

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3.(b); 4.(c); 5.(a);

2.

1. The Grand Trunk Road (a) Largest work force

2. The Indian Railways (b) Chennai

3. MRTS (c) Europe

4. R. Elbe (d) North India

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(a); 3.(b); 4.(c);

11. Population

Population Growth and Distribution


1. When birth rates are high and death rates are .......................... the population of an area will increase.

(a) High (b) Low (c) Stable


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2. At 90% of the Earth’s people live on ................ % of the land.

(a) 10 (b) 20 (c) 25

3. ....................... is considered the most densely populated country.

(a) China (b) Mexico (c) Bangladesh

4. Areas with ....................... climates tend to be sparsely populated.

(a) favourable (b) extreme (c) cool

5. .......................... with stable government have high population density.

(a) Afghanistan (b) Egypt (c) Singapore

6. Since 1950 the rise in population has been ...............

(a) rapid (b) less (c) mid

7. The developed countries have ................... birth rate.

(a) low (b) high (c) very high

8. The density of population in Asia is .......................

(a) 203 (b) 32 (c) 73


1.The rise in population has been steadily rapid since ....................

Ans: 1804

2. The birthrate is the number of live births in a year for every ................... people of the total population.

Ans: 1000

3. The world population reached 6 billion in the year ......................

Ans: 1999


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4. ....................... and human factors affect the distribution of people across the world.

Ans: Natural factors

5. Population density is calculated by dividing the number of people in a country by the ..................... of the country.

Ans: area

6. Industrial and agricultural development progressed the ...............................

Ans: economic growth

7. World population distribution is ........................

Ans: uneven

8. Mongolia is the world’s ..................... densely populated country.

Ans: least


1.

1. 1804 (a) Low population density

2. Monaco (b) Least density of population

3. Low birth rate and high death rate (c) 1 billion population

4. Australia (d) Population decline

5. Germany (e) High population density

Ans: 1.(c); 2.(e); 3.(d); 4.(b); 5.(a);

2.

1. Western Europe (a) Unstable government

2. Sahara Desert (b) Amazon Rainforest


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3. Afghanistan (c) Singapore

4. Limited job opportunities (d) Rich in resources

5. Stable government (e) Extreme climates

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(e); 3(a); 4.(b); 5.(c);

12. Population and Resources


1. Freshwater of the Earth is only ..........................

(a) 30% (b) 0.03% (c) 3%

2. Droughts, erosion and global warming are caused due to .........................

(a) Deforestation (b) Afforestation (c) Hunting

3. The first artificial satellite launched by the Soviet Union was .....................

(a) Sputnik I (b) Sputnik II (c) Kitsat

4. India has 20% of the Population but the water available is only .....................

(a) 5% (b) 4% (c) 2%

5. Water table is lowered when ...................... activity increases.

(a) Mining (b) Hunting (c) Fishing

6. Water has been growing at more than ....................... the rate of population increase.

(a) twice (b) thrice (c) multitimes

7. Desertification occurs in the ........................ lands.

(a) low (b) high (c) semi-arid

8. The remote sensing satellites SPOT belongs to ................................

(a) France (b) Korea (c) China


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1.The ....................... population puts a lot of pressure on the available resources like land and water.

Ans: increased

2. By 2025, ...................... billion people will be affected by serve water scarcity.

Ans: Five

3. ...................... affects a large number of people living in 110 countries.

Ans: Desertification

4. In the developing countries 95% of the sewage is let into ........................

Ans: rivers

5. The first Indian Remote Sensing Satellite IRS-1A was launched in ...............

Ans: 1988

6. Population pressure in the ........................ puts a greater strain on global resources.

Ans: developed countries

7. Freshwater constitutes barely ................. of the water vailable on Earth’s surface.

Ans: 0.03%

8. India has only ...................... of Earth’s water.

Ans: 4%

9. India has .......................... of Earth’s population.

Ans: 20%

10. There is a decline in the availability of ................... fuels.

Ans: fossil

11. The remote sensing information helps countries to plan for a ................... future.


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Ans: sustainable

III.Match the following.

1.

1. Agricultural development (a) Semi-arid lands

2. Desertification (b) France

3. Commercial energy (c) Steady growth of population

4. LANDSAT (d) Coal and oil

5. SPOT (e) USA

Ans: 1.(c); 2.(a); 3.(d); 4.(e); 5.(b);

2.

1. Mining (a) Increase in rural population

2. Deforestation (b) India

3. Africa (c) Soil erosion

4. Yaogan (d) Lowers the water table

5. CARTOSAT (e) China

Ans: 1.(d); 2.(c); 3.(a); 4.(e); 5.(b);


9th Std

1. Tamil Nadu

I. Choose the correct answer.

1. Tamil Nadu is the ________ largest state of India.(as regards area)

a. 5th b. 7th c. 9th d. 11th


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2. There are ______ districts in Tamil Nadu.

a. 28 b. 30 c. 32 d. 34

3. _______ district lies on the east coast.

a. Nilgiris b. Theni c. Nagapattinam d. Coimbatore

4. Tamil Nadu lies in the _____ part of India.

a. North East b. South West c. South East d. North West

5. Tamil Nadu accounts for _____ of the total area of the country.

a. 4% b. 5% c. 3% d. 2%

6. The state ________ is on northern part of Tamil Nadu.

a. Karnataka b. Andhra Pradesh

c. Kerala d. Maharashtra

7. Tamil Nadu is bordered by Karnataka on the ______ side.

a. south b. east c. north d. west

8. Tamil Nadu is surrounded by _______ on the east.

a. Indian Ocean b. Bay of Bengal

c. Arabian Sea d. Indian Peninsula

9. Tamil has become the official language with effect from January 14, ____

a. 1958 b. 1950 c. 1957 d. 1968

10. The state of Tamil Nadu is a _______ landmass at the south eastern end of the main continent.

a. triangular b. rectangular c. long d. circular

11. Tamil Nadu is the ______ most populous state of the Indian Union.

a. fourth b. sixth c. seventh d. eighth


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12. Tamil Nadu is the home of ______ culture.

a. Aryan b. Dravidian c. Foreign d. Mixed

13. The institute for the growth of Tamil Language was ______

a. Sabha b. Samithi c. Sangam d. State

14. The second sangam took place at ____

a. Madurai b. Uraiyur c. Kapadapuram d. Kanchi

15. Tholkapplam belonged to the ______ period.

a. First Sangam b. Second Sangam

c. Last Sangam d. Modern

16.The holy saint of Tamil Nadu was ______

a. Nakkeerar b. Thiruvalluvar c. Veeramamunivar d. Tholkappiar

17. The first Tamil Printing press at Taranambadi was established by the ______

a. Danish b. Portughese c. French d. Spanish

18. What is the total area of Tamil Nadu?

a. 1,30,058 sq.km b. 1,28,059 sq.km

c. 1,15,059 sq.km d. 1,20,059 sq.km

19. Tamil Nadu is one of the most _______states of India.

a. rural based b. urbanized c. Capecomarin d. Island

20 The southern most point of the Indian union is ______

a. Indira point b. Maldeeves c. Andaman Island d. None

21. In which year, during the Tsunami, Indira point got submerged under the sea water?

a. 2003 b. 2004 c. 2005 d. 2006


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22. There are ______ Lok seats in Tamil Nadu.

a. 39 b. 40 c. 38 d. 36

23. How many town panchayats are there in Tamil Nadu?

a. 600 b. 302 c. 529 d. 615

24. How many village panchayats are there in Tamil Nadu?

a. 12718 b. 12524 c. 12419 d. 12519

25. Name the state bird of Tamil Nadu.

a. Emerald Dove b. Peacock c. Parrot d. Crow

26. ________ is the state tree of Tamil Nadu.

a. Palm tree b. Coconut tree c. Neem tree d. Banyan tree

27. Which one of the following is the state flower of Tamil Nadu?

a. Rose b. Jasmine c. Glorivsa lily d. Lotus

28. ______ is the state animal of Tamil Nadu.

a. Nilgiri Tiger b. Lion c. Tiger d. Cow

29. The nuber of assembly constituencies in Tamil Nadu are _______

a. 233 b. 200 c. 214 d. 234

30 The number of City Corporations in Tamil Nadu are _______

a. 9 b. 8 c. 10 d. 11

II. Match the following.

1.

1. State bird a. Tholkappiyam

2. State Tree b. 234


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3. Assembly Constitution c. Palm Tree

4. Tamil Grammar d. North West of Tamil Nadu

5. Karnataka e. Emerald Dove

f. 12

g. Peacock

ans: 1-e,2-c,3-b, 4-a,5-d

2.

1. Kerala a. Official Language

2. Tamil b. Madurai

3. Indira Point c. Dravidian culture

4. Tamil Nadu d. Kapadapuram

5. First Sangam e. West

f. Karnataka

g. Tsunami

ans: 1-e,2-a,3-g,4-c,5-b

3.

1. Tamil Nadu Districts a. 10

2. City Corporations b. 12,524

3. Municipalities c. 529

4. Town Panchayats d. 39

5. Village Panchayats e. 32

f. 234


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g. 125

ans: 1-e,2-a,3-g,4-c,5-b

4.

1. Ettuthogai a. Eighth Position

2. Thirukkural b. Tamil Kingdoms

3. Semmozhi Status of Tamil c. Sangam Period

5. Nagapattinam e. Eleventh Place

f. Kalabhras

g. Thiruvalluvar

ans:1-c,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-d

2. Physiography of Tamil Nadu


1. _________ hill is located in Eastern ghats.

a. Nilgiri b. Kalrayan hills c. Cardamom hills d. Palani hills

2. ______ is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu.

a. Anaimudi b. Doddabetta c. Kodagu d. Brahmagiri

3. The river Chittar is an important tributary of _________ river.

a. kaveri b. Tamirabarani c. Vaigai d. Palar

4. The longest river flowing in Tamil Nadu is _____

a. Tamirabarani b. Vaigai c. Palar d. Kaveri

5. The Noyyal and the Amaravathi are tributaries of _____

a. Vaigai b. Kaveri c. Palar d. Periyar


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6. Geographically, Tamil Nadu may be divided into ______ physical divisions.

a. 2 b. 3 c. 4 d. 5

7. The Western Ghats enters the state through the ____ district.

a. Nilgiris b. Vellore c. Coimbatore d. Krishnagiri

8. The Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats meet at ________

a. Palani Hills b. Anaimalai Hills

c. Nilgiri Hills d. Andipatti Hills

9. Varshanadu is in the ______ of the Palani Hills.

a. South b. East c. West d. North

10. The Green valley of Tamil Nadu is _____ valley.

a. Kulu b. Kambam c. Kaveri d. Vaigai

11. Gingee hills are located in ______ district.

a. Thiruvannamalai b. Salem c. Vellore d. Namakkal

12. Agaram is a tributary of ______

a. Palar b. Pennaiyar c. Kaveri d. Chittar

13. The river _______ branches off from Kaveri at Grand Anaicut.

a. Vaigai b. Kollidam c. Gundar d. Vaippar

14. Kothaiyar river is located in ______

a. Thirunelveli b. Thanjavur c. Kanyakumari d. Thoothukudi

15. Mukuruthi is a peak located in the ______

a. Eastern Ghats b. Western Ghats

c. Nilgiri hills d. Palani hills


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17. Doddabetta is the highest peak of _______

a. Kerala b. Karnataka c. Tamil Nadu d. Andra Pradesh

18. Varshanadu and Andipatti hills run parallel to the ______

a. Palani hills b. Cardamom hills c. Nilgiris hills d. Eastern Ghats

19. In Salem district ______ hills are located.

a. Shervarayan b. Javadi c. Pachamalai d. Kalvarayan

20. The highest hills of Eastern Ghats is ______

a. Chitteri b. Javadi c. Elagiri d. Shervarayan

21. The highest hills of Western Ghats is _____

a. Palani b. Nilgiri c. Andipatti d. Anaimalai

22. The Bramahal plateau is located in _______ district.

a. Dharmapuri b. Namakkal c. Salem d. Theni

23. The Bramahal plateau merges with the Mysore plateau in the ________

a. East b. West c. South d. North

24. One of the isolated hills located in Erode in

a. Palani hills b. Chennimalai c. Kolli hills d. Anaimalai

25. Marina beach extends upto a distance of _____

a. 10 km b. 11 km c. 13 km c. 15 km

26. The Kavari, the Kollidam and the Vellar jointly drain the ______

a. central b. northern c. southern d. eastern

27. Suruliyar river drains a part of _______ district.

a. Ramanathapuram b. Thiruvelveli c. Thiruchirappalli d. Madurai


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1.

1. Eastern Ghats a. Madurai

2. Western Ghats b. Karnataka

3. Kaveri River c. Nilgiris

4. Ooty d. Shervarayan

5. Vaigai e. Coimbatore

f. Queen of hills station

g. Chennai

ans: 1-d,2-c,3-b,4-f,5-a

2.

1. Anaimalai a. 2637 m

2. Doddabetta b. 1500-1600 m

3. Nilgiri Highland Region c. 2540 m

4. Mukuruthi d. 2700 m

5. Shervarayan hills e. 2000 m

f. Above 2500 m

g. 1000 m

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-f,4-c,5-b

3.

1. South of Palghat gap a. North

2. Attur pass b. Vellore


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3. Chengam pass c. Salem

4. Pachaimalai hills d. South

5. Elagiri hills e. Namakkal

f. Varshanadu

g. Thiruchirappalli

Ans: 1-f,2-d,3-a,4-g,5-b

4.

1. The Bramahal plateau a. Erode

2. Chennimalai b. Srirangam

3. Coastal plains c. Madurai

4. River plains d. Dharmapuri

5. Kaveri delta e. Alluvial

f. Thamiravaruni

g. Marina beach

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-g,4-f,5-b

3. Climate of Tamil Nadu


1. Tamil Nadu has _______ climate.

a. Tropical b. Temperature c. Polar d. Arctic

2. Tropical cyclones occur during the month of _____

a. November b. January c. December d. April

3. Teak and ebony belong to _____


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a. Tropical evergreen forest b. Tropical deciduous forest

c. Mangrove forest d. Hill forest

4. Tamil Nadu receives _________ rainfall during South west monsoon season.

a. very high b. low c. moderate d. high

5. Northeast monsoon winds blow during _______ months.

a. June to September b. October to November

c. December d. March to May

6. Mangrove forests are found in ______

a. Vedaranyam b. Coimbatore c. Pudukottai d. Nilgiris

6. Agni Nakshatram refers to the _____ part of summer season.

a. hot b. hotter c. hottest d. coldest

7. The average humidity of the air is about _____ in the month of May in Tamil Nadu.

a. 62% b. 65% c. 70% d. 68%

3. The western parts of Tamil Nadu receive about _____ rainfall from the southwest monsoon.

a. 100 cm b. 120 cm c. 150 cm d. 200 cm

9. During the northeast monsoon season the amount of rainfall decreases from ______

a. West to east b. East to west c. North to south d. South to north

10. The district ________ gets rainfall from all the rainy seasons.

a. Erode b. Ramanathapuram c. Kanyakumari d. Vellore

11. Tamil Nadu has only _______ of its land under forest.

a. 15% b. 17% c. 19% d. 21%

12. Javadi hills are noted for ______


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a. Fruits b. Vegetables c. Cereals d. Paddy

13. Rubber plantations are located in _______

a. Salem b. Chennai c. Theni d. Kanyakumari

14. The hardwood paddock is found in_________

a. Evergreen forests b. Monsoon forests

c. Mangrove forests d. Hill forests

15. The state of the atmosphere over an area at any particular point of time is called _______

a. weather b. climate c. season d. monsoon

16. The vertical rays of the sun fall on Tamil Nadu ______ in a year.

a. once b. twice c. thrice d. many times

17. The weather recording station of the coastal regions is located at ______

a. Chennai b.Vellore c. Kodaikanal d. Coimabatore

18. The weather recording station at Vellore records the weather of________

a. interior plains b. inland regions c. hilly regions d. plateaus

19. The relative humidity in Tamil Nadu is found to be high in ______

a. winter b. summer c. autumn d. spring

20. The rate of evaporation is more in ______ in Tamil Nadu.

a. summer b. winter c. spring d. autumn

21. The South west monsoon gives rain to the district of _____

a. Kanyakumari b. Thirunelveli c. Ramanathapuram d. Vellore

22. cyclonic Rainfall occurs in the month of ________

a. April b.May c. November d. June


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23. The district of Tamil Nadu can be grouped into ______ rainfall regions.

a. 2 b. 3 c. 5 d. 14

24. Highest percentage of area under forest is located in the _______

a. Nilgiris b. Javadi hills c. Coastal areas d. Thanjavur

25. The dry weather and poor soil allows only ______ trees to grow.

a. Plantation b. Teak c. Casuarina d. Sal

26. Rubber plantations are located in ______

a. Kanyakumari b. Chennai c. Thiruvallur d. Namakkal

27. Tropical evergreen forests are distributed in the regions of _____ cm of annual rainfall.

a. 200 b. 150 c. 100 d. 50

28. The largest swamp forest of Pitchavaram is located in the district of ______

a. Cuddalor b. Nagapattinam c. Chennai d. Kanyakumari

29. In the hills of Anaimalai and Nilgiris we have ________ vegetation.

a. Mangrove forests b. Evergreen forests

c. Hill forest d. Thorny shrub forests


1.

1. Evergreen forest a. Forest product

2. Monsoon forests b. March to June

3. Hot season c. December to February

4. Cold season d. Rosewood


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5. Timber e. Shed the leaves

f. Sundari Trees

g. Bamboo

Ans: 1-d,2-e(or)g,3-b,4-c,5-a

2.

1. Tamil Nadu a. Chitirai, Vaikasi

2. Agni Nakshatram b. Rainy Season

3. Ilavenil c. Low Rainfall

4. Pin pani d. Cyclonic Rainfall

5. Khar Season e. Tropical Climate

f. Masi and Panguni

g. Kathri Veyyil

Ans: 1-e,2-g,3-a,4-f,5-b

3.

1. Coastal regions a. Eucalyptus trees

2. Javadi hills b. Iron wood

3. Nilgiris c. Vellore district

4. Evergreen forests d. Boat building

5. Mangrove forests e. Pencils

f. Casuarina trees

g. Rhyzophora

Ans: 1-f,2-c,3-a,4-b,5-g


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4. Resources of Tamil Nadu


1. Which one of the following is not a factor of soil formation.

a. Time b. Soil texture

c. Organic matter d. Inorganic matter

2. Biotic resources are those obtained from the _________

a. Time b. Biosphere c. Water d. Wind

3. ________ determines thickness of soil profile.

a. Climate b. Time c. Relief d. Wind

4. Medicinal herbs are commonly found on the ________ hills.

a. Palani hills b. Agasthya hills c. Anaimudi d. Chennimalai

5. Which one of the following is a leading producer of Lignite.

a. Villupuram b. Neyveli c. Chennai d. Erode

6. Which one of the following is a producer of Iron ore

a. Salem b. Thiruchirappalli c. Coimbatore d. Chennai

7. Which one of the following is a producer of Iron ore?

a. Salem b. Thiruchirappalli c. Coimbatore d. Chennai

8.Gold is a ______ resource.

a. biotic b. abiotic c. soil d. land

9. Among the districts of Tamil Nadu _______ holds the largest share of forests.

a. Erode b. Krishnagiri c. Dharmapuri d. Vellore

10. Ninety percent of the land in Chennai is utilised for _______ uses.


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a. Agricultural b. Non-agricultural c. Forest d. Pasture

11. We find alluvial soil in _______

a. Thanjavur b. Vedaranyam c. Sivagangai d. Thirunelveli

12. Eucalyptus trees are abundantly grown in _________

a. Nilgiris b. Vellore c. Thiruvannamalai d. Theni

13. World Wild life Day is celebrated on October _______

a. 4th b. 14th c. 24th d. 20th

14. March 21st is celebrated as World_________

a. Water Day b. Forest Day c. Wild-life Day d. Population Day

15. World Water Day is celebrated on March_______

a. 22nd b. 20th c. 25th d. 19th

16. Natural forms of minerals are called _______

a. Ores b. Metals c. Non-metals d. Fuels

17. Pyire is available in _______

a. Villupuram b. Cuddalore c. Salem d. Namakkal

18. The first Atomic power station of Tamil Nadu is located at ________

a. Kalpakkam b. Neyveli c. Kudankulam d. Salem

19. Terry Energy Ltd., is located in _________

a. Thanjavur b. Theni c. Erode d. Sivagangai

20. Aravaimozhi pass is in ______ area.

a. Muppandal b. Kayathar c. Kethanur d. Theni

21. The essential element for the development of agriculture is _____


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a. soil b. fertilizers c. sunlight d. land

22. Indira Gandhi Wild Life sanctuary is located in ______

a. Anaimalai b. Mudhumalai c. Palani malai d. Nilgiris

23. Kurunji of Kodaikanal hills blooms once in _________ years.

a. 12 b. 10 c. 8 d. 15

24. Quinine drug is extracted from ________

a. Cinchona b. Eucalyptus c. Palmyrah d. Ebony

25. Kothari Sugar and Chemicals are located at ______

a. Ariyalur b. Cuddalore c. Erode d. Pudukkottai


1.

1. Mettur Thermal power station a. Dharmapuri

2. Wind energy b. Medicine

3. Saline soils c. Villupuram

4. Cinchona d. 5208 MW

5. Solar power e. Vedaranyam

f. Chennai

g. Salem

Ans: 1-g,2-d,3-e,4-b,5-a

2.

1. Biotic a. Water

2. Abiotic b. Land


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3. Resources c. Villupuram

4. Basic Resource d. Vellore

5. Barren lands e. Natural Wealth

f. Cultivable waste

g. Forests

Ans: 1-g,2-a,3-e,4-b,5-c

3.

1. Parent Rock a. Altitude

2. Climate b. Thickness of soil profile

3. Relief c. Sub soil

4. Micro organisms d. Determines colour

5. Time e. Barren land

f. Humus formation

g. Temperature

Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-a,4-f,5-b

4.

1. Alluviai soil a. Ramanathapuram

2. Black soil b. Coromandal coast

3. Red loams c. Thiruvarur

4. Laterite soils d. Productive

5. Saline soils e. Medicinal herbs

f. Kancheepuram


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g. Thuthukudi

Ans: 1-c,2-g,3-a,4-f,5-b

5.

1. Cinchona a. Courtallam

2. Eucalyptus b. Cottage Industries

3. Medicinal herbs c. Javadhi hills

4. Palmyrah trees d. Kurinji

5. sandalwood e. Malaria

f. Mudumalai

g. Pain reliever

Ans: 1-e,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-c

6.

1. Underground water a. Kaveri delts region

2. Graphite b. Thiruvarur

3. Narimanam c. Coimbatore

4. Atomic power station d. Irrigation

5. Palghat pass e. Monazite

f. Kalpakkam

g. Mineral

Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-a,4-f,5-c

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1. Tea, coffee, rubber, paper and cashew are _____ crops.

a. Food b. Fibre c. Plantation d. non-food

2. Agriculture is the _______ and traditional occupation.

a. Primary b. Secondary c. Tertiary d. Service

3. _____ type of farming is known as Maanaavari in Tamil Nadu.

a. Wet farming b. Dry farming

c. Irrigation farming d. Precision farming

4. ________ type of irrigation is most predominant irrigation system in Tamil Nadu.

a. Well b. Tank c. Canal d. Tube well

5. Tamil Nadu Rice Research institute is in _______

a. Aduthurai b. Cuddalore c. Neyveli d. Chennai

6. The practice of growing plants on a large scale for food and other purposes is known as ________

a. Agriculture b. Sericulture c. Horticulture d. Floriculture

7. About __________ of the people of Tamil Nadu are farmers.

a. 50% b. 56% c. 60% d. 66%

8. Rice, cotton and sugarcane are grown with _______

a. dry farming b. irrigation farming

c. cattle rearing d. plantation farming

9. Ragi and millets are grown in _________

a. Dry farming b. Wet farming

c. Irrigation farming d. Intensive farming

10. In the Kaveri delta region _______ is much prevalent.


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a. Mixed farming b. Irrigation farming

c. Dry farming d. Plantation farming

11. In ________ crops are grown on large farms or estates.

a. plantation farming b. irrigation farming

c. mixed farming d. wet farming

12. Adipattam is the ________ season of Tamil Nadu.

a. Summer b. Winter c. Kharif d. Autumn

13. The ________ is profitable to the farmer.

a. mixed farming b. plantation farming

c. wet farming d. dry farming

14. Horticulture and floriculture come under ______

a. wet farming b. irrigation farming

c. plantation farming d. market gardening

15. Karthigai pattam coincides with the month of ______

a. October b. November c. December d. September

16. ______of irrigated land in Tamil Nadu cultivates crops using canal irrigation.

a. 27% b. 17% c. 18% d. 37%

17. River Tamirabarani has ______ anaicuts.

a. nine b. ten c. five d. eight

18. Chittar has ____ anaicuts.

a. 10 b. 15 c. 17 d. 20

19. The non-system tanks are dependent on ______


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a. rainfall b. groundwater c. wells d. irrigation

20. Surface wells are known as ______

a. tanks b. tube wells c. open wells d. closed wells

21. Cereals, pulses and millets form _______ crops.

a. food b. fibre c. commercial d. plantation

22. Kichadi Samba is a variety of _______

a. Wheat b. Ragi c. Cholam d. Paddy

23. The district _______ leads in the production of Bengal gram.

a. Coimbatore b. Vellore c. Thiruvallur d. Theni

24. Tamil Nadu ranks _______ in fishing among the states of India.

a. First b. Second c. Third d. Fourth

25. Fibre crops include _______

a. Rice and wheat b. Tea and coffee

c. Sugarcane and tobacco d. Cotton and jute

26. Millets are ________

a. Wet crops b. Dry crops c. Plantation crops d. Commercial crops

27. The dominant commercial crop is _____

a. Sugarcane b. Turmeric c. Coriander d. Tobacco

28. Tamil Nadu ranks _______ in the production of Tea.


29. Cuddalore district is famous for ______

a. Cashew b. Tea c. Pepper d. Rubber


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30. In floriculture _________ district specializes.

a. Dharmapuri b. Namakkal c. Krishnagiri d. Ramnad

31. Agricultural export zone is located in ___

a. Krishnagiri b. Dharmapuri c. Namakkal d. Erode

32. M.S.Swaminathan Research Foundation is located in ______

a. Taramani b. Velachery c. Anna Nagar d. Kolathur

33. Uzhavar Santhai helps the _____ to get better share of prices.

a. farmers b. consumers c. politicians d. woman


1.

1. Rearing of birds a. Apiculture

2. Rearing of silkworms b. Poultry

3. Rearing of honeybees c. Leading port in export

4. Growing fruits d. Sericulture

5. Thuthukudi e. Horticulture

f. Animal Husbandry

g. Viticulture

Ans: 1-b,2-d,3-a,4-e,5-c

2.

1. Wet farming a. Millets

2. Dry farming b. Kancheepuram

3. Plantation farming c. November


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4. Market gardening d. Chitthirai

5. Karthigai pattam e. Adipattam

f. Rice

g. Rubber

Ans: 1-f,2-a,3-g,4-b,5-c

3.

1. Canals a. Thanjavur

2. Bhavani b. Dharmapuri

3. Kaveri delta c. Thinai

4. Korra d. Cuddalore

5. Horse gram e. Andipatti

f. Man made channels

g. Thadapalli Canal

Ans: 1-f,2-g,3-a,4-c,5-b

4.

1. Fibre crop a. Tobacco

2. Commercial crop b. Mangoes

3. Plantation crop c. Dairy products

4. Horticulture d. Jute

5. Animal husbandry e. Pearl fishing

f. Dry crop

g. Tea


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Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-g,4-b,5-c

5.

1. Oysters a. Green Revolution

2. Fish Farmers Development Agency b. Coimbatore

3. Hybrid varieties c. Uzhavar santhai

4. Agricultural university d. Chennai

5. Farmers market e. Ennore

f. Vellore

g. Karaikal

Ans: 1-e,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-c

6. Tamil Nadu- Manufacturing Industries


1. Tamil Nadu Newsprint Paper Limited (TNPL)is _______ industry in Tamil Nadu.

a. Joint sector b. Private sector c. Public sector d. Co-operative sector

2. The by-product Bagasse is used as a raw material for ________ industry.

a. sugar b. paper c. chemical d. automobile industries

3. SPIC is the largest producer of ________ in India.

a. chemicals b. fertilizers c. petrol d. fisheries

4. ______ is one wherein very little investment is involved.

a. Large industry b. Small-scale industry

c. Cottage industry d. Medium Scale industries

5. __________ silk is unique in its quality and is known for its traditional value all over the world.


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a. Kancheepuram b. Arani c. Salem d. Thirubuvanam

6. Industry refers to the ______ type of occupation.

a. primary b. secondary c. tertiary d. natural

7. Single manufacturing unit is termed as a _______

a. factory b. industry c. market d. product

8. About ________ of the state income comes from industrial sector.

a. 30% b. 32% c. 34% d. 36%

9. An example for Agro based industry is ______

a. Sugar industry b. Paper industry

c. Iron and steel industry d. Automobile industry

10. TVS motors is one of the notable ________ sector industries in Tamil Nadu.

a. private b. public c. co-operative d. joint

11. Iron and steel industry is a ______

a. large scale industry b. medium scale industry

c. small scale industry d. cottage industry

12. Edible oils come under _________

a. large scale industry b. small scale industry

c. cottage industry d. medium scale industry

13. Pattamadai mat and palm leave containers come under ________ industry.

a. large scale b. small scale c. cottage d. medium scale

14. Natural resources like water, minerals and energy resources determine the _______ of an industry.

a. location b. size c. nature d. name


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15. Textile industry, leather industry and paper industry are located near________

a. water sources b. power sources

c. financial sources d. raw material sources

16. Cotton fabrics come under _________ goods.

a. consumer b. intermediate c. basic d. finished

17.Tamil Nadu occupies ______ place in silk textile production in our country.

a. first b. third c. second d. fourth

18. Sericulture Training institute is located in _______

a. Salem b. Coimbatore c. Sivakasi d.Hosur

19. Tamil Nadu produces about ______ of paper in India.

a. 12% b. 10% c. 15% d. 20

20. At present Tamil Nadu has ______ sugar mills.

a. 30 b. 35 c. 40 d. 42

21. Leather induatry depends on ____

a. cattle wealth b. soil c. monsoon d. transport

22. Vegetable tanned hide is used for making _______

a. mats b. baskets c. furniture d. toys

23. Tamil Nadu stands _____in cement production.

a. fourth b. third c. second d. first

24. Detroit of Southern Asia is ______

a. Coimbatore b. Chennai c. Kanyakumari d. Kancheepuram

25. Tamil Nadu is the________ largest software exporter in India.


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a. first b. second c. third d. fourth

26. Bharath Heavy Electricals, Ltd., is located in ________

a. Karur b. Erode c. Thiruchirappalli d. Thanjavur

27. India’s largest IT park is in _____

a. Chennai b. Coimbatore c. Madurai d. Kanyakumari

28. “Armoured Vehicles and Ammunition Depot of India” is located at _____ in Chennai.

a. Velachery b. Avadi c. Perambur d. Villivakkam

29. In film industry Chennai occupies ______ place.


30. The annual growth of Tourism industry in Tamil Nadu is ______

a. 10% b. 15% c. 16% d. 20%

31. Railway coaches are produced in _______

a. Avadi b. Ambattur c. Vyasarpadi d. Pearmbur

32. Bronze statues and musical instruments are specialised in _______

a. Salem b. Sivakasi c. Chennai d. Thanjavur

33. The first state to set up an All Women Biotechnology park is ______

a. Kerala b. Karnataka c. Tamil Nadu d. Maharastra

34. The special Economic Zones promote________

a. industrial base for export b. ship building

c. agriculture d. food production


1. Chennai a. The Manchester of South India


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2. Sivakasi b. Detroit of Southern Asia

3. Perambur c. Textile Capital of Tamil Nadu

4. Karur d. Little Japan

5. Coimbatore e. Integral Coach Factory

f. Chemical Industries

g. Special Economic Zone

Ans: 1-b,2-d,3-e,4-c,5-a

2.

1. Lakshmi mills a. Mineral based industry

2. Sandalwood products b. Agro based industry

3. Ceramics production c. Industrial unit

4. Food processing d. Karnataka

5. Tamil Nadu e. Joint Sector

f. Third industrial state

g. Forest based industry

Ans: 1-c,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-f

3.

1. Arani a. Ariyalur

2. Ramanathapuram b. Attur

3. Kothari- Sathamangalam c. Karur

4. Kakithauram d. Silk centre

5. Chennai e. Gingee


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f. Leather industry

g. Synthetic clothes

Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-a,4-c,5-f

4.

1. TANCEM a. Private

2. TVS b. Sugar Industry

3. HCL c. Tourism

4. SPIC d. Cottage industry

5. TTDC e. Government of Tamil Nadu

f. Chemicals

g. IT company

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-g,4-f,5-c

7. Tamil Nadu - Transport and Communications


1. Postal and telegraph services belong to ________ communication.

a. personal b. professional c. public d. private

2. ________ acts as arteries and veins for national development.

a. Communication b. Transport system

c. Print media d. Remote sensing

3. The East Coast Road is built along the coast of ______

a. Arabian Sea b. Bay of Bengal c. Indian Ocean d. Andaman Sea

4. The largest terrestrial network in the world is ______


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a. All India Radio b. Doordharshan c. edusat d. print media

5. Minor ports are known as _________ ports.

a. Entrepor port b. Tidal port c. Anchorage port d. free port

6. Transport acts as the arteries and veins of _________ development.

a. regional b. district c. state d. national

2. There are _______ National Highways in Tamil Nadu.

a. 20 b. 24 c. 18 d. 26

8. There are _______ Vehicular zones in Tamil Nadu.

a. 58 b. 60 c. 62 d. 64

9. To diyert vehicular traffic the urban areas are encircled by _______

a. bridges b. flyovers c. ring roads d. underground passage

10. MRTS Railway line connects Chennai beach with_________

a.Anna Nagar b. Mogappair c. Velachery d. Thiruvanmiyur

11. The Southern Railways Zones have been demarcated into ________ divisions.

a. three b. six c. eight d. nine

12. The total length of railway tracks is about ________ kms.

a. 5952 b. 5953 c. 5001 d. 5965

13. Chennai is the ______largest airport in India.


14. The fastest means of transport is _______

a. Railways b. Roadways c. Waterways d. Airways

15. ______ connect local, regional, national and international cities.


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a. Airways b. Waterways c. Roadways d. Railways

16. Anna International Airport is connected with _______ counries.

a. 19 b. 17 c. 15 d. 10

17. The headquarters of the Western zone postal network in Tamil Nadu is _____

a. Coimbatore b. Chennai c. Madurai d. Tiruchirappalli

18. The headquarters of the postal network of Southern zone is located at _______

a. Coimbatore b. Madurai c. Chennai d. Tiruchirappalli

19. Telecom growth has intimate relationship with _______

a. Industrial sector b. Agricultural sector

c. IT Sector d. Public sector

20. AIR has _______ Radio stations in Tamil Nadu.

a. 17 b. 15 c.20 d. 19

21. All India Radio was started in ________

a. 1930 b. 1925 c. 1927 d. 1940

22. The latest means of communication is ________

a. Internet b. Doordharshan c. AIR d. Satellite

23. People in remote areas are able to get correct treatment at proper times through _____

a. Telecommunication b. Teleprinters

c. Telemedicines d. Print media

24. ______ captures signals from multiple satellites and provides information on the location of a place.

a. GPS b. D-Mat c. GPRS d. E-mail


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1.

1. Golden Quadrilateral a. Minor port

2. Cuddalore b. Private telecom

3. GPS c. Print media

4. Magazine d. Location of place

5. Aircel e. National highway

f. Major port

g. Public Telecom Service

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-d,4-c,5-b

2.

1. Madhyakailash a. Koyambedu

2. Moffussil traffic b. Super deluxe buses

3. CMBT c. Single lane

4. Ring roads d. Siruseri

5. SETC e. Double lane

f. Vehicular Transport

g. Byepass Road

Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-a,4-f,5-b

3.

1. Southern Railways a. cheapest means of transport

2. Waterways b. Third largest


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3. Airways c. Vedaranyam

4. Anna International Airport d. Domestic Airport

5. Madurai e. Marakkanam

f. costliest means of transport

g. Chennai

Ans: 1-g,2-a,3-f,4-b,5-d

4.

1. Personal communication a. Teleprinter

2. Print media b. Four Postal Districts

3. Electronic media c. Chennai

4. Tamil Nadu d. Telephone

5. Doordharshan e. Satellites

f. Edusat

g. Newspapers

Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-a,4-b,5-f

8. Disaster Management


1. Geophysical hazard are formed due to ________ force.

a. Earth’s internal b. Earth’s external

c. Microbes d. Interaction of ocean and atmosphere

2. National Disaster Management Authority is headed by _________

a. Governor b. President


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c. Prime minister d. Ministry of earth science

3. All activities which reduce the impact of the event is said to be ________

a. Preparedness b. Response c. Recovery d. mitigation

4. ________ are sudden flow of water that occur within few hours of the day with short duration.

a. flood b. flash flood

c. slow on set flood d. rapid on flood

5. Super cyclonic strom has the wind speed of _________ kilometres per hour.

a. less than 31 b. 50-61 c. above 119 d. above 222

6. Disaster Management cycle includes _______ stages.

a. two b. three c. four d. five

7. 375% more than the normal rainfall caused the melting of _____ Glacier at the highest of 3800 metres, during June 2013.

a. Milam b. Siachen c. Pindari d. Chorabari

8. Overflow of the _________River led to heavy floods near Kedar Dome, Uttarakhand, in June 2013.

a. Sutlej b. Mandakini c. Yamuna d. Indus

9. Tropical cyclones are formed only on warm tropical ocean water, with temperature _________

a. at 240C b. in between 240 C and 260 C

c. above 270 C d. below 270 C

10. Tropical cyclones move from ________ due to the influence of trade winds.

a. south to north b. east to west

c. west to east d. north to south

11. _______ coastal districts of our state are prone to be affected by cyclone.


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a. Ten b. Twelve c. Fourteen d. Thirteen

12. ________ has taken initiatives to cover all blocks in Tamil Nadu with Automatic Weather Stations Network.

a. GSI b. IMD c. DRDO d. CWC

13. The place of the origin of an earthquake is called _______

a. Epicentre b. Prime c. Peak d. Focus

14. The place on the ground surface which is perpendicular to the ‘focus’ is called _______

a. Seismic b. Wende c. Epicentre d. Earth Vibration

15. India is divided into ______ seismic zones.

a. four b. three c. two d. five

16. Chernobyl(former USSR) and Japan had experienced the most hazardous _______ disaster.

a. Avalnches b. Land slides c. nuclear d. Tsunami

17. ______ are a major disaster all over the world.

a. Industrial accidents b. Biological disaster

c. Transporation accidents d. Forest wild fires

18. Seismic Zone V is ______

a. low risk zone b. moderate risk zone

c. no risk zone d. high risk zone


1.

1. Human negligence a. Sudden movement of glaciers

2. Warning for Landslides b. Meterological hazard


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3. Tamilnadu c. Central water commission

4. Extreme temperature d. Medium risk earthquake zone

5. Avalanches e. Manmade disaster

f. Geological survey of India

Ans: 1-e,2-f,3-d,4-b,5-a

2.

1. Chernobyl a. 5000 miles per hour

2. Low Pressure area b. Pest attacks

3. Tsunami c. Nuclear

4. Biological disasters d. Stampede

5. Geological disasters e. Less than 31 kmph(17 knots)

f. Dam failures/ Dam bursts

Ans: 1-c,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-f

9. Tamil Nadu- Trade


1.Primitive method of trade was known as _____system.

a. value b. barter c. traditional d. Money

2. ________ decides the economic growth of a country.

a. Export b. Import c. Trade d. Transport

3. In Tamil Nadu domestic trade is effectively handled between _____

a. States b. Districts c. Countries d. Cities

4. ________district exports crackers.


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a. Vellore b. Viruthunagar c. Villupuram d. Sivagangai

5. Barter system of trade used ______as medium of exchange.

a. gold b. silver c. goods d. currency

6. Bilateral trade means trade between _________ countries.

a. multi b. two c. three d. ten

7. There are about ________ market committees in Tamil Nadu.

a. 18 b. 21 c. 20 d. 19

8. First Uzhavar Sandhai was started at ______

a. Madurai b. Kancheepuram c. Trichirapalli d. Theni

9. There are about ______ Agricultural Produce Marketing Centers in Tamil Nadu.

a. 250 b. 350 c. 303 d. 319

10. Uzhavar Sandhai _______ the farmers.

a. helps b. controls c. troubles d. discourages

11. Roadways and railways play an important role in the _______ trade.

a. internal b. external c. foreign d. agricultural

12. TANSILK Co-operative body has its headquarters at ______

a. Rasipuram b. Arani c.Thribuvanam d. Kancheepuram


1.

1. Exports a. Kancheepuram

2. Imports b. Thuthukudi

3. Tidel Park c. Market Centres


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4. Tansilk d. Madurai

5. First Uzhavar Sandhai e. Chennai

f. Machinery

g. Software

Ans: 1-g,2-f,3-e,4-a,5-d

2.

1. Chemicals a. Imports

2. Cultured pearls b. 1999

3. Uzhavar sandhai c. SIPCOT

4. Market complexes d. Exports

5. Industrial Complex e. Coimbatore

f. Storage facility of Export

Ans: 1-d,2-a,3-b,4-f,5-c

10. Tamil Nadu – Population


1. _______ has the highest percent of literates in the state.

a. Karur b. Kanyakumari c. Chennai d. Perambalur

2. The district which has the lowest density of population is ________

a. Sivagangai b. Nilgiris c. Kanyakumari d. Thiruvallur

3. Population in Tamil Nadu has ________ over a period of 60 years from 1951 to 2011.

a. increased b. doubled c. decreased d. no change

4. Mountainous regions with steep slopes and forest covers support _______ population.


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a. medium b. more c. small d. very low

5. Tamil Nadu has________ of the total national population of India.

a. 5.96% b. 7.01% c. 6.4% d. 3.08%

6. Chennai possesses the largest share of _______ of the total population of Tamil Nadu.

a. 7.80% b. 6.96% c. 9.00% d. 5.29%

7. The least population is found in _______

a. Coimbatore b. Salem c. Vellore d. Perambalur

8. The least literacy rate is found in ________

a. Kanyakumari b. Dharmapuri c. Namakkal d. Salem

9. In Tamil Nadu, the SHGs were started in _________

a. 1989 b. 1985 c. 1986 d. 1990

10. Tamil Nadu ranks ________ in witnessing economic well being of the people involved in SHGs.


11. Demography means the study about _______

a. Birds b. Animals c. Trees d. Population

12. Tamil Nadu has a sex ratio of __________ women for 1000 men.

a. 987 b. 1002 c. 988 d. 960

13. The highest sex ratio is in ________ district.

a. Thoothukudi b. Coimbatore c. Erode d. Salem

14. The least sex ratio is in _________ district.

a. Nilgris b. Salem c. Erode d. Krishnagiri

15. Thoothukkudi has _________ literates.


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a. 100% b. 90% c. 80% d. 25%


1.

1. The annual growth rate a. 44%

2. Rural population b. 56%

3. Literacy percentage in Tamil Nadu c. 1.1%

4. Hindus d. 73.5%

5. Urban population e. 88%

f. 10%

g. 25%

Ans: 1-c,2-b,3-d,4-e,5-a

2.

1. Census of India a. Chennai

2. Medium Density of Population b. Nilgiris

3. High Density of Population c. 27.7%

4. Low Density of Population d. Central Government Organization

5. Primary Sector e. Erode

f. 30.8%

g. 41.5%

Ans: 1-d,2-e,3-a,4-b,5-g

11. Environmental Issues



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1. The surroundings in which organisms live and interact is called ________

a. Environment b. Ecosystem c. Lithosphere d. Biosphere

2. The process of clearing the forests by human is called as ________

a. Afforestation b. Deforestation c. Cultivation d. Attrition

3. The process by which an ecosystem species become extinct is known as ______

a. Loss of biodiversity b. Deforestation

c. Acid rain d. Bio-diversity

4. The excessive use of artificial fertilizers greatly reduces the quality of _________

a. Air b. Soil c. River d. Sea

5. Ecological imbalance is caused by man due to his intervention with _______

a. animals b. ocean c. surroundings d. nature

6. The second highest urbanized state in India is ______

a. Gujarat b. Kerala c. Tamil Nadu d. Nagaland

7. Due to urbanisation land value _____

a. increases b. decreases c. remains constant d. becomes very low

8. One of the urbanized places in Tamil Nadu is _____

a. Sivakasi b. Mudumalai c. Sriperumbudur d. Palani

9. Increase in traffic and traffic congestion cause______

a. water pollution b. environmental pollution

c. land pollution d. air pollution

10. Deforestation directly exerts an impact on _______or Destruction of forests directly affects.

a. agriculture b. living standard c. industry d. tourism


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11. The environmental balance is maintained by _______

a. rainfall b. wind c. sunlight d. trees

12. Landslides occur in _______

a. Ooty b. Vellore c. Sivakasi d. Namakkal

13. Sea level rises due to ____

a. global warming b. loss of bio-diversity

c. deforestation d. pollution

14. Global warming is not the cause for _____

a. sea level rise b. coral reef bleach

c. frequent drought d. top soil erosion

15. In Tamil Nadu, air pollution is ______

a. heavy b. moderate c. mild d. nil

16. Acid rain is caused due to _______

a. air pollution b. water pollution

c. noise pollution d. soil pollution

17. Oil spill results in ________ of sea organisms.

a. growth b. development c. death d. increase

18. Anxiety and stress are caused due to _______

a. noise pollution b. air pollution

c. water pollution d. global warming

19. To check vehicular emission one monitoring station has been set up at _______

a. Guindy b. Velachery c. Perambur d. Avadi


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20. Ozone Day is celebrated on _______

a. 16th Sep. b. 15th Oct. c. 10th Nov. d. 4th Jan.


1.

1. Global warming a. pesticides

2. Deforestation b. air pollution

3. Automobile c. unauthorized encroachment

4. Water pollution d. CO2

5. Urbanisation e. coastal flooding

f. H2 O

g. congestion

Ans: 1-e,2-d,3-b,4-a,5-c

2.

1. Urbanisation a. Soil erosion

2. Loss of green cover b. Living organisms

3. Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board c. Human encroachment

4. Bio-diversity d. Basic need

5. Pitchavaram e. Sriperumbudur

f. Fuel collection

g. 3000 shelter units

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-g,4-b,5-c

3.


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1. Green house gas a. Noise pollution

2. Coral reef bleaching b. Water pollution

3. Vehicular growth c. Pollutant

4. Jaundice & Cholera d. Methane

5. Mental disorder e. Air pollution

f. Smog

g. Global warming

Ans: 1-d,2-g,3-e,4-b,5-a

4.

1. Environment Day a. September 16th

2. Earth Day b. IT

3. Ozone Day c. Monitoring station

4. National Green Corps d. TNPCB

5. Guindy e. June 5th

f. 29 districts

g. April 22nd

Ans: 1-e,2-g,3-a,4-f,5-c

12. Conservation of Resources and Sustainable Development


1. In Tamil Nadu soil erosion by ______ is very common in Kambam valley.

a. wind b. river c. glacier d. wave


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2. For constant supply of forest products in a region at least ______ of the area should be under forest.

a. three-fourths b. two-thirds c. one-third d. one-fifth

3. Seasonal shearing of fur of animal in captivity is ______

a. conservation b. preservation c. protection d. destruction

4. Protecting animals in their habitat is in _______

a. Preservation b. Sanctuary c. Park d. Zoo

5. Garganey, Teals and Shovallers are _______ birds.

a. Migratory b. native c. captivity d. domestic

6. Nature provides varieties of ______ to people.

a. animals b. food products c. birds d. resources

7. Protecting the resources without using it for a longer duration is called ________

a. protection b. preservation c. conservation d. utilisation

8. The soil research station helps__________

a. Government b. Consumers c. Production d. Farmers

9. Delimiting an area for biosphere reserve is _______

a. Conservation b. Preservation c. Elimination d. Contamination

10. Tamil Nadu has _________ of its land area under forest cover.

a. 10% b. 15% c. 17% d. 20%

11. Community forest schemes bring the available ______ lands under its control.

a. agricultural b. fertile c. cultivable d. vacant

12. Chitrangudi Bird Sanctuary is located at ________


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a. Ramanathapuram b. Salem

c. Theni d. Thirunelveli

13. In Erode didtrict, we find_______

a. Guindly National Park b. Vellode Bird Sanctuary

c. Mudumalai National Park d. Vaduvoor Bird Sanctuary

14. Grizzled Squirrel Wildlife Sanctuary is located in ______

a. Ramanathapuram district b. Kanyakumari district

c. Virudhunagar district d. Coimbatore district

15. MPDA is established at ________

a. Kolli Hills b. Pechiparai c. Thenmalai d. Dharmapuri

16. MPCA is established at ________

a. Doddabetta b. Madurai c. Alagarkoil d. Vellore


1.

1. Gulf of Mannar a. Tiger reserve

2. Point Calimere b. Elephant reserve

3. Agastiyamalai c. Marine sanctuary

4. Mudumalai d. Bird sanctuary

5. Mundanthurai e. Biosphere reserve

f. Reserve forest

g. Squirrel sanctuary

Ans: 1-c,2-d,3-e,4-b,5-a


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2.

1. TNAU a. Kolli Hills

2. MPCA b. Tiger

3. MPDA c. Nilgiris

4. Biosphere d. Elephant

5. Shovallers e. Hosur

f. Migratory birds

g. Attur

Ans: 1-e,2-a,3-g,4-c,5-f


10th Std

1. LOCATION AND PHYSIOGRAPHY

Choose the correct answer:

1. The Bay of Bengal is located to the __________

(a) West (b) South

(c) South – East (d) South – West

Ans: (c) South – East

2. Palk Strait separates India from __________

(a) Sri Lanka (b) Myanmar

(c) Maldives (d) Lakshadweep

Ans: (a) Sri Lanka

3. The most centrally located meridian of India passes through _________


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(a) Ahmedabad (b) Allahabad

(c) Hyderabad (d) Aurangabad

Ans: (b) Allahabad

4. The highest peak in India ____________

(a) Mt. Everest (b) Mt. Godwin Austin

(c) Mt. Kanchenjunga (d) Dhaulagiri

Ans: (b) Mt. Godwin Austin

5. The source of River Ganga _________

(a) Yamunotri (b) Saichen

(c) Gangotri (d) Karakoram

Ans: (c) Gangotri

6. The Himalayas are known as ___________

(a) Abode of snow (b) Volcano

(c) Sahyadri (d) Himadri

Ans: (d) Himadri

Match the following:

1. Piligrim Centre (a) Sahyadri

2. Terai Palin (b) Vembanad

3. Western Ghats in Karnataka (c) Deccan

4. Lava Plateau (d) Kedarnath

5. Largest lake in Kerala (e) Marshy Land

(f) Chilca Lake


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(g) Malwa

Ans: 1 (d): 2 (e): 3 (a): 4 (c): 5 (b)

2. INDIA – CLIMATE


1. India experiences ____________

(a) Temperate Climate (b) Tropical Monsoon Climate

(c) Tropical Climate (d) Cold climate

Ans: (b) Tropical Monsoon Climate

2. The coastal areas enjoy __________ climate.

(a) Continental (b) Equable

(c) Humid (d) Hot

Ans: (b) Equable

3. The place that gets rain from Western disturbance is ___________

(a) Punjab (b) Mumbai

(c) Allahabad (d) Chennai

Ans: (a) Punjab

4. The mountains which lie parallel to the direction of the south – west monsoon wind is __________

(a) Aravalli (b) Satpura

(c) Vindhya (d) Maikala Range

Ans: (a) Aravalli

5. The local storms in the north – eastern part of India during hot weather season are called ________


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(a) Norwesters (b) Loo

(c) Mango showers (d) Monsoon

Ans: (a) Norwesters


1. Burst of Monsoon (a) December to February

2. Norwesters (b) October to November

3. Water conservation activities (c) Northern and north western part of India

4. The North – East Monsoon Season (d) Local storms in North East India

5. Highest rainfall place (e) June to September

(f) Mawsynram in Cherrapunji

(g) Total involvement of local people

Ans: 1 (e): 2 (d): 3 (g): 4 (b): 5 (f)

3. INDIA – NATURAL RESOURCES


1. The soil found in the Arid zone is known as ____________

(a) Desert soil (b) Laterite soil

(c) Black soil (d) Alluvial soil

Ans: (a) Desert soil

2. The Monsoon forests are otherwise called as __________

(a) Tropical evergreen forest (b) Deciduous forest

(c) Mangrove forest (d) Mountain forest

Ans: (b) Deciduous forest


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3. Which one of the following mineral is contained in the monazite sand __________

(a) Oil (b) Uranium

(c) Thorium (d) Coal

Ans: (b) Uranium


1. Black soil (a) Petroleum

2. Lignite (b) Cotton cultivation

3. Mangrove forest (c) A type of coal

4. Renewable resources (d) Sundarban

5. Non – renewable resources (e) Sun

Ans: 1 (b): 2 (c): 3 (d): 4 (e): 5 (a)

4. INDIA – AGRICULTURE


1. Rice is grown well in the __________

(a) Black soil (b) Laterite soil

(c) Alluvial soil (d) Red soil

Ans: (a) Black soil

2. Tea and Coffee crops are grown well on the __________

(a) Mountain slopes (b) Plain

(c) Coastal plain (d) River valleys

Ans: (a) Mountain slopes

3. The crop that grows in drought is _________


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(a) Rice (b) Wheat

(c) Jute (d) Millets

Ans: (d) Millets

4. Cotton is a _________

(a) Food crop (b) Cash crop

(c) Plantation crop (d) Dry crop

Ans: (b) Cash crop

5. The staple food crops are ___________

(a) Rice and wheat (b) Coffee and tea

(c) Cotton and jute (d) Fruits and vegetables

Ans: (a) Rice and wheat


1. Wheat (a) West Bengal

2. Sugar cane (b) Kerala

3. Apple (c) Uttar Pradesh

4. Rubber (d) Punjab

5. Jute (e) Himachal Pradesh

(f) Tamil Nadu

(g) Karnataka

Ans: 1 (d): 2 (c): 3 (e): 4 (b): 5 (a)

5. INDIA – INDUSTRIES



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1. Cotton textile industry is __________

(a) Mineral based (b) Agro based

(c) Forest based industry (d) Software industry

Ans: (b) Agro based

2. Manchester of India is ___________

(a) Delhi (b) Chennai

(c) Mumbai (d) Kolkata

Ans: (c) Mumbai

3. Tata Iron and Steel Industry is located at _______

(a) Durgapur (b) Bhilai

(c) Jamshedpur (d) Burnpur

Ans: (c) Jamshedpur

4. Chota Nagpur Plateau is noted for __________

(a) Natural vegetation (b) Mineral resources

(c) Alluvial soil (d) Cotton cultivation

Ans: (b) Mineral resources

5. The city known as Electronic Capital is ________

(a) Kanpur (b) Delhi

(c) Bangalore (d) Madurai

Ans: (c) Bangalore


1. Jute Industry (a) Jamshedpur


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2. Auto Mobiles (b) Karnataka

3. Software Industry (c) Mumbai

4. Iron and Steel Industry (d) West Bengal

5. Sugar bowl of India (e) Chota Nagpur region

(f) Bangalore

(g) Uttar Pradesh and Bihar

Ans: 1 (d): 2 (c): 3 (f): 4 (e): 5 (g)

6. ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES


1. Naturals nutrient enrichment of streams and lakes is __________

(a) Water pollution (b) Eutrophications (c) Air pollution

Ans: (b) Eutrophications

2. The main cause for natural air pollution is ___________

(a) Vehicular emission (b) Volcanic eruption (c) Thermal power plants

Ans: (b) Volcanic eruption

3. Contamination of air is called ____________

(a) Noise pollution (b) Air pollution (c) Land pollution

Ans: (b) Air pollution

7. INDIA – TRADE, TRANSPORT AND COMMUNICATION


1. Trade carried on within the domestic territory of a country is known as __________ trade.

(a) External (b) Foreign


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(c) Internal (d) International

Ans: (c) Internal

2. Trade blocks are created to make the ________ trade easier.

(a) Multi Lateral (b) Bilateral

(c) Unilateral (d) Local

Ans: (a) Multi Lateral

3. Cost efficient and most popular mode of transport in our country is ________

(a) Airways (b) Roadways

(c) Waterways (d) Railways

Ans: (b) Roadways

4. The headquarters of Indian Railways is __________

(a) Mumbai (b) Delhi

(c) Nagpur (d) Chennai

Ans: (b) Delhi

5. The costliest and most modern means of transport is ________

(a) Air Transport (b) Road Transport

(c) Water Transport (d) Rail Transport

Ans: (a) Air Transport


1. Village Roads (a) Delhi

2. District Roads (b) Mumbai

3. Central Railways (c) Chennai


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4. Southern Railways (d) (Village) Panchayat

5. Northern Railways (e) Municipalities

(f) Corporations

(g) Hyderabad

Ans: 1 (d): 2 (e): 3 (b): 4 (c): 5 (a)

8. REMOTE SENSING


1. Maps created by using aerial photographs are called __________

(a) Ortho photo (b) Aerial photo

(c) Physical (d) Political

Ans: (a) Ortho photo

2. The object under study is known as ____________

(a) Target (b) Source

(c) Sensor (d) Image

Ans: (a) Target

3. The device to detect the Electro Magnetic Radiation is ___________

(a) Target (b) Sensor

(c) Object (d) Camera

Ans: (b) Sensor


1. Ground Survey (a) USA

2. Remote Sensing (b) Many Months


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3. Hot Air Balloon (c) Systematic Aerial Images

4. Airplanes (d) French Map Makers

5. TIROS (e) Short span of time

(f) Geograph ical Information System

(g) Global Posting System

Ans: 1 (b): 2 (e): 3 (d): 4 (c): 5 (a)

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