Physical Features TNPSC Group 1 Questions

Physical Features MCQ Questions

7.
The forest cover of Tamil Nadu as per 2017 Indian Forest Report is
A.
20.21%
B.
20.31%
C.
21.20%
D.
21.30%
ANSWER :
A. 20.21%
8.
Retreating monsoon wind picks up moisture from
A.
Arabian sea
B.
Bay of Bengal
C.
Indian Ocean
D.
Timor sea
ANSWER :
B. Bay of Bengal
9.
Which of the following district is affected by sand dunes to a large extent?
A.
Theni
B.
Madurai
C.
Thanjavur
D.
Ramanathapuram
ANSWER :
D. Ramanathapuram
10.
The district which has the largest forest cover in Tamil Nadu is
A.
Dharmapuri
B.
Vellore
C.
Dindigul
D.
Erode
ANSWER :
A. Dharmapuri
11.

Match the following :

List I List II
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
A.

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

B.

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

C.

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

D.

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

ANSWER :

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

12.

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.

ANSWER :

A. Both (A) and (R) are true and ®