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Questions Related to geography

The state bird of Tamil Nadu is ______.

  1. Emerald Dove

  2. Indian roller

  3. Great hornbill

  4. Asian Koel


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
  • The emerald dove is the state bird of Tamil Nadu.
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The name Chennai is a shortened form of Chennapattanam. 

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The first Sangam was at _____.

  1. Kapadapuram

  2. Madurai

  3. Kancheepuram

  4. Thanjavur


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
  • The first Tamil Sangam was held at Madurai. 

The history of Tamil Nadu goes back to _____ years.

  1. 4000

  2. 5000

  3. 6000

  4. 7000


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
  •  Tamil Nadu has a very ancient history which goes back some 6000 years.

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

  1. 5th

  2. 7th

  3. 9th

  4. 11th


Correct Option: D

.................... district lies on the east coast.

  1. Nilgiris

  2. Theni

  3. Nagapattinam

  4. Coimbatore


Correct Option: C

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

  1. North East

  2. South West

  3. South East

  4. North West


Correct Option: C

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

  1. 4%

  2. 5%

  3. 3%

  4. 2%


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Tamil Nadu accounts for $4$% of the total area of the country.
Tamil Nadu is the eleventh largest state in India and covers an area of 130,058 square kilometres (50,216 sq mi).

Which one of the following will not help in containing air pollution?

  1. Conservation of forests

  2. Expansion of agriculture

  3. Reducing vehicular emission

  4. Use of non-conventional sources of energy


Correct Option: B

Which one of the following causes air pollution?

  1. Carbon dioxide

  2. Ozone

  3. Oxygen

  4. Nitrogen


Correct Option: A