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

Identify the right pair from the following:

Place Source of Energy
A. Ennore 1. Nuclear
B. Rawat Bhata 2. Thermal
C. Kopili 3. Hydro-electric
D. Nagercoil 4. Wind

  1. A-4, B-2, C-3, D-1

  2. A-1, B-3, C-2, D-4

  3. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4

  4. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

  • Source of energy at Ennore power station is Thermal power. The station is located in Tamil Nadu.
  • Source of energy at Rawatbhata power station is Nuclear power. This power station is located in Rajasthan.
  • Source of energy at Kopili power station is Hydel power. This station is located in Assam.
  • Source of energy at Nagercoil power station is wind. This station is located in Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

Leather industry depends on _____.

  1. Human wealth

  2. Human capital

  3. Cattle wealth

  4. Mineral wealth
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Leather industry depends on cattle wealth. It is concerned with the treatment of raw pelt of animals to make them suitable for the manufacture of various articles.

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

Sankari, Puriyalur, Ariyalur, Madukarai, Kunnam, Sendurai etc are the major centres of _____ in Tamil Nadu.

  1. Iron & steel industry

  2. Automobile industry

  3. Cement industry

  4. Leather industry
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Sankari, Madukarai, Puliyur, Kunnam, Sendurai, Ariyalur, Dalmiapuram, Manamadurai, Thulukapatti, Allankulam, Sankarnagar and Thazhaiyuthu are major centres of cement industry in Tamil Nadu.

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

Which region is known as 'the Manchester of South India'?

  1. Chennai

  2. Coimbatore

  3. Nilgiris

  4. Kanyakumari
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Coimbatore houses more than 25,000 small, medium and large industries with the city's primary industries being engineering and textiles. Hence, the city is called 'Manchester of South India'.
Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

Bamboo, grass and _____ are raw materials for paper industry in Tamil Nadu.

  1. Bagasse

  2. Fruit pulp

  3. Cotton plant bark

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

Paper industry has flourished well in Tamil Nadu. It contributes 5.74% of the total distribution of paper industries in India. Following raw materials are used for paper industry in Tamil Nadu:-

  • Bamboo- 60-70% of Bamboo is used in paper industries. It has long fibre, dense stands and quick regeneration.
  • Grass- It is another important raw material used in paper industry. It was the only raw material before introduction of bamboo as a significant raw material. It constitutes 7-9% of total raw materials.
  • Bagasse- When the sugarcane is crushed, a fibrous residue is left over after crushing. This sugar-by-product is known as Bagasse. The cellulose content is high in fiber of bagasse. Due to high cellulose content, it is used in paper industry.

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

What is a vegetative tanning?

  1. A process done with vegetative matter

  2. A process done with chemicals

  3. Chrome tanning

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

If tanning is done with vegetative matter, it is known as vegetable tanning process. Vegetable tanned hide is flexible and is used for making furniture.

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

What is the process of making leather from the skins of animals called?

  1. Banning

  2. Tanning

  3. Canning

  4. Waning
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

The process of making leather from the skins of animals is called 'tanning'. It is done with the use of tannin, an acidic chemical compound. Tanning makes the skin become flexible, less water soluble and more resistant to bacterial attack.

Multiple choice industries in tamil nadu human geography in tamil nadu geography

Which type of tanning produces excellent material for making handbags and garments?

  1. Vegetative tanning

  2. Mineral tanning

  3. Chrome tanning

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

Chrome tanning is faster than vegetable tanning and it produces stretchable leather which is excellent material for making handbags and garments.