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Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

 __________ was formed to supply power equitably from surplus states to deficit states.

  1. Regional grid

  2. State power grid

  3. Power grid

  4. National power grid
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

National power grid was formed to supply power equitably from surplus states to deficit states.

An electrical grid, or electric grid, is an interconnected network for delivering electricity from producers to consumers. It consists of. Generating stations that produce electrical power. High voltage transmission lines that carry power from distant sources to demand centers.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

The production cost of wind energy is  ___ but ___ mills are very costly to set up.

  1. High, Sun

  2. High, tidal wave

  3. Low, wind

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

The production cost of wind energy is quite low as compared to the other fossil fuels because it does not require any fuel. But, windmills are very costly to set up. It requires a higher initial investment for machinery, site preparation and installation.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Geo-thermal power utilizes the heat in the __________ for the generation of power.

  1. Exterior of the earth

  2. Interior of the earth

  3. Outer space

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Geo-thermal power utilizes the heat in the Interior of the earth for the generation of power. Geothermal energy is heat energy generated and stored in the Earth. Thermal energy is the energy that determines the temperature of matter. The geothermal energy of the Earth's crust originates from the original formation of the planet and from radioactive decay of materials. Technologies in use include dry steam power stations, flash steam power stations and binary cycle power stations.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

The term bio-fuels covers _____.

  1. Solid biomass

  2. Liquid fuels

  3. Various biogases

  4. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Biofuels are fuels which are in some way derived from biomass. The term covers solid biomass, liquid fuels and various biogases and also denotes biodiesel, bioalcohol and biogasoline. More advanced and efficient conversion technologies now allow the extraction of biofuels from materials such as wood, crops and waste material. 

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

Lignite, vermiculite, Garnet, Zircon, Graphite, Ilmenite, Rutile, Monazite and Magnesite are the _____ of Tamil Nadu.

  1. Major mineral resources

  2. Major names of rivers

  3. Major names of trees

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The listed substances (Lignite, Garnet, Zircon, etc.) are all naturally occurring minerals found in Tamil Nadu, making them major mineral resources.

Multiple choice water and mineral resources in tamil nadu tamil nadu agriculture human geography in tamil nadu geography economics

The soils of Tamil Nadu may be grouped into _____ types.

  1. Two

  2. Three

  3. Four

  4. Five
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The soils of Tamil Nadu may be grouped into five types. They are:

  1. Alluvial Soils:  The soils develop from the weathering material transported by rivers from their catchment areas and deposited in their basins during floods.
  2. Black Soils:  The soils are residual soils derived from the rocks of Deccan Trap, Rajmahal Trap, ferruginous gneisses and schists under semi-arid conditions.
  3. Red Soil: The soils have developed on crystalline rocks by prolonged weathering in hot climate.
  4. Laterite Soils: The soils are residual soils developed on aluminum-rich rocks e.g. greisze, sandstone, granite and basaltic rocks in regions of high rainfall with alternating wet and dry seasons.
  5. Forest, peat and organic soils: Forest soils develop in areas under heavy forest cover. Peat and organic soils develop in waterlogged, swampy or marshy areas.