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Climate of Tamil Nadu
Climate of Tamil Nadu
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Question 1 |
Tamil Nadu has _______ climate.
Tropical | |
Temperature | |
Polar | |
Arctic |
Question 2 |
Tropical cyclones occur during the month of _____
November | |
January | |
December | |
April |
Question 3 |
Teak and ebony belong to _____
Tropical evergreen forest | |
Tropical deciduous forest | |
Mangrove forest | |
Hill forest |
Question 4 |
Tamil Nadu receives _________ rainfall during South west monsoon season.
very high | |
low | |
moderate | |
high |
Question 5 |
Northeast monsoon winds blow during _______ months.
June to September | |
October to November | |
December | |
March to May |
Question 6 |
Mangrove forests are found in ______
Vedaranyam | |
Coimbatore | |
Pudukottai | |
Nilgiris |
Question 7 |
Agni Nakshatram refers to the _____ part of summer season.
hot | |
hotter | |
hottest | |
coldest |
Question 8 |
The average humidity of the air is about _____ in the month of May in Tamil Nadu.
62% | |
65% | |
70% | |
68% |
Question 9 |
The western parts of Tamil Nadu receive about _____ rainfall from the southwest monsoon.
100 cm | |
120 cm | |
150 cm | |
200 cm |
Question 10 |
During the northeast monsoon season the amount of rainfall decreases from ______
West to east | |
East to west | |
North to south | |
South to north |
Question 11 |
The district ________ gets rainfall from all the rainy seasons.
Erode | |
Ramanathapuram | |
Kanyakumari | |
Vellore |
Question 12 |
Tamil Nadu has only _______ of its land under forest.
15% | |
17% | |
19% | |
21% |
Question 13 |
Javadi hills are noted for ______
Fruits | |
Vegetables | |
Cereals | |
Paddy |
Question 14 |
Rubber plantations are located in _______
Salem | |
Chennai | |
Theni | |
Kanyakumari |
Question 15 |
The hardwood paddock is found in_________
Evergreen forests | |
Monsoon forests | |
Mangrove forests | |
Hill forests |
Question 16 |
The state of the atmosphere over an area at any particular point of time is called _______
weather | |
climate | |
season | |
monsoon |
Question 17 |
The vertical rays of the sun fall on Tamil Nadu ______ in a year.
once | |
twice | |
thrice | |
many times |
Question 18 |
The weather recording station of the coastal regions is located at ______
Chennai | |
Vellore | |
Kodaikanal | |
Coimabatore |
Question 19 |
The weather recording station at Vellore records the weather of________
interior plains | |
inland regions | |
hilly regions | |
plateaus |
Question 20 |
The relative humidity in Tamil Nadu is found to be high in ______
winter | |
summer | |
autumn | |
spring |
Question 21 |
The rate of evaporation is more in ______ in Tamil Nadu.
winter | |
summer | |
autumn | |
spring |
Question 22 |
The South west monsoon gives rain to the district of _____
Kanyakumari | |
Thirunelveli | |
Ramanathapuram | |
Vellore |
Question 23 |
The district of Tamil Nadu can be grouped into ______ rainfall regions.
2 | |
3 | |
5 | |
14 |
Question 24 |
Highest percentage of area under forest is located in the _______
Nilgiris | |
Javadi hills | |
Coastal areas | |
Thanjavur |
Question 25 |
The dry weather and poor soil allows only ______ trees to grow.
Plantation | |
Teak | |
Casuarina | |
Sal |
Question 26 |
Rubber plantations are located in ______
Kanyakumari | |
Chennai | |
Thiruvallur | |
Namakkal |
Question 27 |
Tropical evergreen forests are distributed in the regions of _____ cm of annual rainfall.
200 | |
150 | |
100 | |
50 |
Question 28 |
The largest swamp forest of Pitchavaram is located in the district of ______
Cuddalor | |
Nagapattinam | |
Chennai | |
Kanyakumari |
Question 29 |
In the hills of Anaimalai and Nilgiris we have ________ vegetation.
Mangrove forests | |
Evergreen forests | |
Hill forest | |
Thorny shrub forests |
Question 30 |
Match the following
- Evergreen forest a. Forest product
- Monsoon forests b. March to June
- Hot season c. December to February
- Cold season d. Rosewood
- Timber e. Shed the leaves
5 3 4 1 2 | |
2 1 4 3 5 | |
4 1 2 5 3 | |
1 4 3 2 5 |
Question 31 |
Match the following
- Tamil Nadu a. Chitirai, Vaikasi
- Agni Nakshatram b. Rainy Season
- Ilavenil c. Kathri Veyyil
- Pin pani d. Masi and Panguni
- Khar Season e. Tropical Climate
5 3 4 1 2 | |
3 5 2 4 1 | |
4 1 2 5 3 | |
2 1 4 3 5 |
Question 32 |
Match the following
- Coastal regions a. Eucalyptus trees
- Javadi hills b. Iron wood
- Nilgiris c. Vellore district
- Evergreen forests d. Rhyzophora
- Mangrove forests e.Casuarina trees
3 4 2 5 1 | |
3 5 2 4 1 | |
5 3 4 1 2 | |
2 1 4 3 5 |
Question 33 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Climate refers to the sum total of weather conditions and variations over a large area in a long period of time.
- Wether refers to the state of the atmosphere over an area at any particular point of time
1 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 34 |
In which month the temperature is high in tamil nadu ?
March | |
April | |
May | |
June |
Question 35 |
The average humidity in the air in the month of may is
58% | |
68% | |
78% | |
88% |
Question 36 |
Which is the coldest month in tamilnadu ?
November | |
December | |
January | |
February |
Question 37 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- The relative humidity in the state is found to be higher in the winter when compared to the summer.
- The rate of evaporation is higher during summer than in the winter.
1 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 38 |
South west monsoon occurs between
May to September | |
June to September | |
July to October | |
June to august |
Question 39 |
The districts benefited by the south west monsoon is
Kaniyakumari, Coimbatore, dharmapuri, namakkal | |
Kaniyakumari, dharmapuri, theni, nilgiris | |
Salem, kanchepuram, thiruvallur, Coimbatore | |
Niligiri, Coimbatore, kaniyakumari, salem |
Question 40 |
Which district receives high amount of rainfall by south west monsoon ?
Kaniyakumari | |
Niligiri | |
Coimbatore | |
Salem |
Question 41 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Most of the eastern and central parts of tamil nadu become rainshadow region during south west monsoon.
- As the south west monsoon starts its downpour of rain in the western ghats, the western parts of tamil nadu become rain shadow region for south west monsoon season.
1 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 42 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- The coastal and interior plains of tamil nadu are highly benefited by the north east monsoon.
- In the north east monsoon season the rainfall decreases from east to west.
1 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 43 |
Which is the month of cyclonic rainfall ?
November | |
December | |
January | |
October |
Question 44 |
Arrange the districts in the descending order in the order of rainfall from higher to lower ?
Chennai, tirunelveli, theni, Madurai, Coimbatore | |
Tirunelveli, Coimbatore, Madurai, theni, Chennai | |
Coimbatore, Madurai, theni, tirunelveli, Chennai | |
Theni, Madurai, Coimbatore, Chennai, tirunelveli |
Question 45 |
Which districts gets rainfall in all the three seasons ?
Niligiri | |
Chennai | |
Coimbatore | |
Kanyakumari |
Question 46 |
Arrange the seasons in ascending order in which the tamilnadu gets high amount of rainfall ?
Cyclonic rainfall, north east monsoon, south west monsoon | |
North east monsoon , cyclonic rainfall, south west monsoon | |
South west monsoon, north east monsoon, cyclonic rainfall | |
South west monsoon, cyclonic rainfall, north east monsoon |
Question 47 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Monsoon refers to the seasonal reversal in the wind direction between seasons.
- The rainy seasons of the tamil nadu is grouped into three seasons.
1 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 48 |
According to national forest policy a region should possess how much percentage of its land under forest ?
17 | |
33 | |
44 | |
43 |
Question 49 |
Tamil nadu has how much percentage of its land under forest ?
17 | |
33 | |
44 | |
43 |
Question 50 |
Which district possess the high land area under the forests?
Theni | |
Dharmapuri | |
Nilgiris | |
Chennai |
Question 51 |
The word monsoon is derived from
Latin | |
Arabic | |
Greek | |
French |
Question 52 |
Tamil Nadu has how much hectares of sandal wood plantations ?
5,77,000 | |
5,88,000 | |
4,77,000 | |
4,88,000 |
Question 53 |
Camphor and eucalyptus trees were found more in which district ?
Kanyakumari | |
Nilgiris | |
Dindugal | |
Theni |
Question 54 |
Match
- Tropical evergreen forests - 200 cm rainfall
- Thorny shrub forests - salt water
- Tropical deciduous forests – low widely scattered trees and bushes
- Mangrove forests – 100 to 200 cm rainfall
1 3 2 4 | |
1 3 4 2 | |
3 1 4 2 | |
4 2 1 3 |
Question 55 |
Tropical evergreen forests are found in
Nilgiris and coastal regions, andipatti | |
Slope of nilgiris and anaimalai hills | |
Nilgiris, kanyakumari | |
Pichavaram, vedaranyam |
Question 56 |
Which forests have low widely scattered trees and bushes ?
Tropical evergreen forests | |
Tropical deciduous forests | |
Thorny shrub forests | |
Mangrove forests |
Question 57 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Pitchavaram mangrove forests covers about 25 sq.km
- Kodikkarai mangrove forests cover about 17 sq.km
1 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
Question 58 |
Which forests are found in the high degree of salinity areas ?
Tropical evergreen | |
Tropical deciduous | |
Thorny shrub | |
Mangrove forests |
Question 59 |
Mangrove forests are found in
Vedaranyam | |
Coimbatore | |
Pudukottai | |
Nilgiris |
Question 60 |
During south west monsoon the annual rainfall is
22 % | |
57 % | |
21 % | |
56 % |
Question 61 |
Where did the mangrove forests cover an area of about 1214 hectares ?
Arabic ocean | |
Bay of Bengal | |
Indian ocean | |
None of these |
Question 62 |
The amount of rainfall received by the nilgiris and coastal region is
Below 800mm | |
From 800 mm to 1000mm | |
From 1000 mm to 1200 mm | |
Above 1400mm |
Question 63 |
Amount of annual rainfall during north east monsoon is
22% | |
57% | |
21% | |
56% |
Question 64 |
In which forests the trees, shrubs, climbers and creepers were found ?
Tropical evergreen forests | |
Thorny shrub forests | |
Mangrove forests | |
Hill forests |
Question 65 |
Which of the following statements is/are correct ?
- Vegetation that grows naturally without the effort of human being is called natural vegetation.
- Tropical deciduous forests are found on the eastern slopes of western ghats.
1 only | |
2 only | |
1 and 2 | |
None of these |
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