Geography of India and Tamil Nadu - One Line Questions

1. The Andaman and Nicobar Islands are separated from each other by the? 10 Degree Channel
2. The average elevation of the Deccan Plateau is approximately? 600 meters
3. The Western Ghats in Tamil Nadu are also known as? All of the above
4. The Pamban Bridge connects the mainland India to which island? Rameswaram Island
5. The Western Ghats form a natural boundary between Tamil Nadu and which other state? Kerala
6. Tamil Nadu lies on the coast of which sea? Bay of Bengal
7. The major soil type found in the plains of Tamil Nadu is? Alluvial soil
8. Which river forms the boundary between Tamil Nadu and Karnataka in some parts? Cauvery (Kaveri)
9. The 'Silicon Valley of India' is located in which city? Bengaluru
10. Which is the largest district in Tamil Nadu by area? Salem
11. Which city in Tamil Nadu is known as the 'Manchester of South India'? Coimbatore
12. The highest rainfall in India is recorded at? Mawsynram
13. Which region of Tamil Nadu is known for its hill stations like Ooty and Kodaikanal? Western Ghats
14. The Eastern Ghats in Tamil Nadu are characterized by? Discontinuous and dissected hills
15. The Indian subcontinent is separated from the rest of Asia by? Mountain ranges and Seas
16. The highest peak of the Western Ghats is? Anamudi
17. The Western Ghats run parallel to which coast of India? West Coast
18. The Nilgiri Hills are part of which mountain range? Western Ghats
19. The Sundarbans, a large mangrove forest, is located in the delta of which rivers? Ganga and Brahmaputra
20. Which river is known as the 'Ganga of the South'? Godavari
21. Which is the largest island of India? Middle Andaman
22. The Tropic of Cancer passes through which Indian states? Gujarat, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Tripura, Mizoram
23. Which Indian state is known as the 'Land of Five Rivers'? Punjab
24. The major mineral found in the Neyveli region of Tamil Nadu is? Lignite
25. Which is the highest peak in India? Kanchenjunga
26. Which is the most southerly point of mainland India? Kanyakumari
27. The southernmost tip of the Indian mainland, Kanyakumari, is in which state? Tamil Nadu
28. The Coromandel Coast is the southeastern coastline of India, primarily along which state? Tamil Nadu
29. Which of the following is a major port in Tamil Nadu? Chennai Port
30. The Eastern Coastal Plains are also known as? Coromandel Coast
31. Which is the largest state of India by area? Rajasthan
32. Which Indian state shares its border with the most number of other Indian states? Uttar Pradesh
33. Which is the capital of Tamil Nadu? Chennai
34. Which of the following is a major west-flowing river of the Peninsular Plateau? Narmada
35. Which is the most populous state in India? Uttar Pradesh
36. Which is the largest wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu? Sathyamangalam Tiger Reserve
37. The Thar Desert is located in which part of India? West
38. Which is the second longest river in Tamil Nadu? Palar
39. Which strait separates India from Sri Lanka? Palk Strait
40. Which island belongs to Tamil Nadu and is located in the Bay of Bengal? Rameswaram Island
41. The river Brahmaputra enters India through which state? Arunachal Pradesh
42. The Cauvery (Kaveri) river originates from which state? Karnataka
43. The Kanyakumari coast is located at the southern tip of? The Indian Peninsula
44. Which of the following is NOT a major physiographic division of India? The Southern Plateaus
45. The Gulf of Mannar Marine National Park is located off the coast of which district in Tamil Nadu? Kanyakumari
46. Which is the longest river flowing through Tamil Nadu? Cauvery (Kaveri)
47. Which is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu? Mukurthi
48. The highest point in the Eastern Ghats of Tamil Nadu is? Sathuragiri
49. Which mountain range forms the northern boundary of India? Himalayas
50. Which part of Tamil Nadu receives the highest rainfall during the monsoon season? Western Ghats