and (R) are true and (R) explains (A) (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) does not explain (A) (c) (A) is true but (R) is false (d) (A) is false but (R) is true . Assertion (A): The Nilgiris is the least populated district of Tamil Nadu Reason (R): It is located in the western most part of Tamil Nadu. (a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) explains (A) (b) Both (A) and (R) are true but, (R) does not explain (A) (c) (A) is true but (R) is false (d) (A) is false but (R) is true V Answer the following in brief . What are the cropping seasons of Tamil Nadu .
Why is Coimbatore called the Manchester of South India? . Name the important multipurpose projects of Tamil Nadu. .
What is MRTS? . List out the air ports and sea ports of Tamil Nadu. VI Distinguish between the following .
Marine fishing and Inland fishing . Food crops and Non-food crops . Surface water and Ground water VII Give reasons for the following . Farmers switch over from inorganic to organic farming.
. Cities are densely populated than the villages. VIII Answer the following in a paragraph . Write about the plantation farming of Tamil Nadu.
. Give an account on water resources of Tamil Nadu. . Bring out the mineral distribution in Tamil Nadu.
. Explain the different modes of transport available in Tamil Nadu. IX Map exercise . Mark the areas of major crops, minerals, dams, air ports and sea ports in the outline map of Tamil Nadu.
Human Geography of Tamil Nadu REFERENCE BOOKS . Geography of Tamil Nadu by Kumarasamy ( ), Varthamana Publication, T. Nagar, Chennai . Kumaraswamy, S.V.
( ). Geography of Tamil Nadu (Tamil Version), Sakthi Abirami Pathipagam, Coimbatore. . Statistical Hand Book of Tamil Nadu ( ).
Department of Economics and Statistics, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai. . Mathew, M. ( ).
Manorama Yearbook – (English Version), Manorama Company Ltd., Kottayam. INTERNET RESOURCES .