Physical Features of Tamil Nadu | 4th Social Science Term 2 Unit 2 Questions and Answers
Physical Features of Tamil Nadu | 4th Social Science Term 2 Chapter 2 Questions and Answers
Physical Features of Tamil Nadu | Term 2 Chapter 2 | 4th Social Science - Questions with Answers
4th Social Science : Term 2 Unit 2 : Physical Features of Tamil Nadu
Chapter: 4th Social Science : Term 2 Unit 2 : Physical Features of Tamil Nadu
Questions with Answers
4th Social Science : Term 2 Unit 2 : Physical Features of Tamil Nadu : Text Book Back Exercises Questions with Answers, Solution, Evaluation
Evaluation
I. Choose the correct answer.
1. Which wildlife sanctuary is located in Tamil Nadu?
(i) a. Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary
(ii) b. Corbett national park
(iii) c. Sunderbans national park
(iv) d. Ranthambore national park
Answer: a) Mudumalai wildlife sanctuary
2. Western ghats and Eastern ghats meet at __________.
(i) a. Aravalli range
(ii) b. Nilgiri hills
(iii) c. Himalayan range
(iv) d. Vidhyas range
Answer: b) Nilgiri hills
3. The topmost branches of trees form a chain called __________.
(i) a. sunlight
(ii) b. canopy
(iii) c. forest
(iv) d. mangrove
Answer: b) canopy
4. Tamil Nadu experiences __________.
(i) a. extreme winters
(ii) b. highest rainfall
(iii) c. tropical climate
(iv) d. snow fall
Answer: c) tropical climate
5. __________ are found in the places where there is heavy rainfall.
(i) a. Deciduous forests
(ii) b. Swamp forests
(iii) c. Evergreen forests
(iv) d. None of them
Answer: d) None of them
II. Match the following.
Exercise: Match Column A with the correct descriptors in Column B.
1. Mountain ranges in Tamil Nadu
Pamban bridge
2. Suruli waterfall
Western and Eastern ghats
3. India‛s first sea bridge
Theni
4. Pichavaram
Third longest in India
5. Tamil Nadu‛s coastline
Mangrove forest
Answer Key:
(i) 1. Mountain ranges in Tamil Nadu - Western and Eastern ghats
(ii) 2. Suruli waterfall - Theni
(iii) 3. India‛s first sea bridge - Pamban bridge
(iv) 4. Pichavaram - Mangrove forest
(v) 5. Tamil Nadu‛s coastline - Third longest in India
III. True or False.
(i) 1. Tamil Nadu is the eleventh largest state in India. (True)
(ii) 2. Taml Nadu is located in the west of India. (False)
(iii) 3. Kurunji flowers blossom once in 12 years. (False)
(iv) 4. Tamil Nadu experiences hot and humid weather throughout the year. (True)
(v) 5. Deciduous forests do not shed leaves. (False)
IV. Answer in brief.
1. Name the states that Tamil Nadu shares boundary with.
(i) Andhra Pradesh on the North.
(ii) Karanataka on the North west.
(iii) Kerala on the west.
2. What are the different landscapes of Tamil Nadu?
The different landscapes of Tamil Nadu are 1. Mountains 2.Plateaus 3.Plains 4. Coast
3. What are the different plains in Tamil Nadu?
The different plains in Tamil Nadu are river plains and coastal plains
Tamil Nadu experiences tropical climate, hot and humid weather almost throughout the year with mild winter.
6. Differentiate evergreen forests and deciduous forests.
Evergreen forests
(i) 1. Do not shed their leaves in any season.
(ii) 2. They are rain forests.
(iii) 3. They are sensitive to temperatue.
Deciduous forests
(i) 1. Shed their leaves during the dry season.
(ii) 2. They are monsoon forests.
(iii) 3. They are sensitive to rainfall.
Project
Mark the following features of Tamil Nadu on the map.
(i) Mountain
(ii) Plateau
(iii) Plain
(iv) Coast
(v) Waterfall
Activity
(i) 1. On the political map of India shade any two neighbouring States of Tamil Nadu.
(ii) 2. Mark the Indian Ocean, the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal on the map.
Try to Answer
1. Where do the Western ghats and Eastern ghats meet ?
Answer: Nilgiri hills.
2. Name any two wildlife sanctuaries in the Western ghats of Tamil Nadu.
