Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu

Samacheer Book Back Questions And Answers For Geography Standard 10 Full Book “Physical Geography of Tamil Nadu”

I Choose the correct answer:
1. The latitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is
a) 8°5′N to 13°35′N
b) 8°5′S to 13°35′S
c) 8°0′N to 13°5′N
d) 8°0′S to 13°05′S

2. The longitudinal extent of Tamil Nadu is _____.
a) 76°18′ E to 80°20′E
b) 76°18′ W to 80°20′W
c) 86°18′ E to 10°20′E
d) 86°18′ W to 10°20′W

3. The highest peak in Tamil Nadu is in _____.
a) Anaimudi
b) Doddabetta
c) Mahendragiri
d) Servarayan

4. Which of the following passes is not located in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu?
a) Palghat
b) Shencottah
c) Bhorghat
d) Achankoil

5. Which one of the following rivers is flow into the Arabian Sea?
a) Periyar
b) Cauvery
c) Chittar
d) Bhavani

6. The district with largest mangrove forest cover in Tamil Nadu is _____.
a) Ramanathapuram
b) Nagapattinam
c) Cuddalore
d) Theni

7. Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from _____.
a) Arabian sea
b) Bay of Bengal
c) Indian Ocean
d) Timor sea

8. Which of the following district is affected by sand dunes to a large extent?
a) Theni
b) Madurai
c) Thanjavur
d) Ramanathapuram

9. The district which has the largest forest cover in Tamil Nadu is _____.
a) Dharmapuri
b) Vellore
c) Dindigul
d) Erode

II Fill in the blanks:
1. The plateau which lies between the Nilgiris and Dharmapuri districts is _____.
2. _____ is the highest peak in the southern most part of the Eastern Ghats.
3. The riverine Island of Srirangam is located between _____ and _____ branches of cauvery.
4. _____ is the Tamil Nadu state animal.

Answers:
1. Bharamahal
2. Solaikaradu
3. Northern, Southern
4. Laterite
5. Nilgiri Tahr, Nilgiri Hills

III Match the following:
1. Winter season               A. Pre-monsoon
2. Summer season            B. June to September
3. Southwest monsoon    C. March to May
4. North east monsoon    D. January and February
5. Mango Shower             E. October to December

Answers:
1. D
2. C
3. B
4. E
5. A

IV Assertion type Question:
1. Assertion (A): Tamil Nadu does not receive much rainfall from southwest monsoon.
Reason (R): It is situated in the rain shadow area of the Western Ghats.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A).
b) Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) does not explain (A).
c) (A) is true but, (R) is false.
d) (R) is true but, (A) is false.

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