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Multiple choice physiographic divisions and drainage of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu fundamentals of geography introduction to geography geography

Kaveri, along with its tributaries Bhavani, Noyyal, Moyar and _____, is the most important source of canal irrigation.

  1. Vaigai

  2. Vaippar

  3. Amaravathi

  4. Gundar

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Kaveri, along with its tributaries Bhavani, Noyyal, Moyar and Amaravathi, is the most important source of canal irrigation. The river's basin covers four states and Union Territories, as follows: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Kerala, and Puducherry. The Kavri delta, the distributaries such as Kollidam, Maniyar, Vennar, Vettar, Arasalar, Nettar etc. form an alluvial plain in the quadrangle shape. Towards the south of Tamil Nadu, there are few rivers like Vaigai, Vaippar, Thamirabarani and Kothayar etc.

Multiple choice physiographic divisions and drainage of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu fundamentals of geography introduction to geography geography

Vaigai, Vaippar and Thamirabarani rivers form plains in _____.

  1. South Tamil Nadu

  2. North Tamil Nadu

  3. Central Tamil Nadu

  4. Eastern Tamil Nadu

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A Correct answer
Explanation

The river plains in Tamil Nadu are formed by the river Palar, Cheyyar, Pennar and Vellar in the north; Kaveri and its tributaries in the central region; Vaigai, Vaippar and Thamirabarani in the south.

Multiple choice physiographic divisions and drainage of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu fundamentals of geography introduction to geography geography

The rivers Palar, Cheyyar, Pennar and Vellar form the river plains in _____ of Tamil Nadu.

  1. East

  2. West

  3. North

  4. South

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C Correct answer
Explanation

The river plains in Tamil Nadu are formed by the river Palar, Cheyyar, Pennar and Vellar in the north; Kaveri and its tributaries in the central region; Vaigai, Vaippar and Thamirabarani in the south.

Multiple choice physiographic divisions and drainage of tamil nadu physical geography of tamil nadu fundamentals of geography introduction to geography geography

Yercaud, a hill station of South India, is situated in the _______.

  1. Cardamom Hills

  2. Nilgiris

  3. Shevaroy Hills

  4. Javadi Hills

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C Correct answer
Explanation

Yercaud is a well-known hill station located in the Shevaroy Hills of the Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu. The other options refer to different mountain ranges in South India.