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Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Which of the following is known as the 'Rice bowl of Tamil Nadu'?

  1. Bhavani delta

  2. Kaveri delta

  3. Manimuthar delta

  4. Vaigai delta
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
Thanjavur(Kaveri delta)
The Thanjavur district is famously known as the "Granary of South India", since the rule of Chola dynasty. This district lies at the Kaveri delta region, the most fertile region in the Tamil Nadu state. The district is the main rice producing region in the state and therefore known as "Rice Bowl of Tamil Nadu".
Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Green gram is largely produced in Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam and _____ districts.

  1. Krishnagiri

  2. Vellore

  3. Cuddalore

  4. Thuthukudi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Green gram is one of the major pulses widely consumed next to Black gram.
  • It is grown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons. 
  • The crop was extensively cultivated in Thoothukudi, Thiruvarur, Nagapattinam, and Virudhunagar districts.
Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Where is Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute located?

  1. Nagapattinam

  2. Coimbatore

  3. Karaikudi

  4. Aduthurai
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation
  • Rice Breeding and Genetics Research Centre (RBGRC) of Indian Agricultural Research Institute (IARI) is located inside the campus of Tamil Nadu Rice Research Institute (TRRI) at Aduthurai.
Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

In Tamil Nadu, a high potential artesian aquifer occurs in the Cuddalore, Chidambaram and _____ area.

  1. Viruthachalam

  2. Kurinjipadi

  3. Panruti

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

The sedimentary basin in the Cuddalore, Chidambaram, and Viruthachalam region is well known for its high-potential artesian aquifers, which are significant for groundwater extraction.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Being a major fibre crop of Tamil Nadu, cotton is largely cultivated in _____ districts.

  1. Coimbatore,

  2. Thirunelveli,

  3. Cuddalore

  4. Villupuram

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

Cotton is a major fibre crop in Tamil Nadu, and its cultivation is widespread across several districts, including Coimbatore, Thirunelveli, Cuddalore, and Villupuram.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Red gram is largely produced in _____ districts.

  1. Vellore and Krishnagiri

  2. Thiruvarur and Nagapattinam

  3. Thanjavur and Cuddalore

  4. Krishnagiri and Dharampuri
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation
  • Red gram is sown mainly under rainfed condition.
  • Vellore district stands first in the cultivation of Red gram. 
  • Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Salem, Erode and Vellore districts together top in red gram production.
Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

The Kaveri and Vaigai beds have a considerable amount of _____.

  1. Tank irrigation

  2. Spring irrigation

  3. Canal irrigation

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

The river beds of the Kaveri and Vaigai in Tamil Nadu are characterized by diverse irrigation methods, including tank, spring, and canal irrigation, to support intensive agriculture.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Horse gram cultivation is widely seen in _____ districts of Tamil Nadu.

  1. Madurai and Dindigule

  2. Chennai and Kanyakumari

  3. Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation
  • Horse gram crop is grown both in Kharif and Rabi seasons.
  • Krishnagiri and Dharmapuri districts are the main districts in the cultivation of horse gram.
Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - b) agriculture and animal husbandry in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - ii tamil nadu agriculture

Which districts are known for black gram production in Tamil Nadu?

  1. Chennai, Krishnagiri and Vellore

  2. Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur and Cuddalore

  3. Dharmapuri, Dindigul and Kanyakumari

  4. Villupuram, Madurai and Theni
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation
  • Black gram is one of the important pulses grown in both Kharif and Rabi seasons.
  • This crop was extensively grown in Nagapattinam, Thiruvarur, Cuddalore, Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Villupuram districts.