Geography of Tamil Nadu Questions and Answers for TNPSC Exam Part 1
1. Which state in India is Tamil Nadu located
in?
Tamil Nadu is located in the southern part of India.
2. What is the total area of Tamil Nadu?
The total area of Tamil Nadu is approximately 130,060 square kilometers.
3. Which is the southernmost district of Tamil
Nadu?
Kanyakumari is the southernmost district of Tamil Nadu.
4. What is the capital city of Tamil Nadu?
The capital city of Tamil Nadu is Chennai.
5. Which river is the longest in Tamil Nadu?
The Cauvery River is the longest river in Tamil Nadu.
6. Which mountain range separates Tamil Nadu
from Kerala?
The Western Ghats separate Tamil Nadu from Kerala.
7. Which hill station in Tamil Nadu is known
for its tea plantations and cool climate?
Ooty (Udhagamandalam) is a famous hill station in Tamil Nadu.
8. What is the name of the largest lake in
Tamil Nadu, located in the districts of Villupuram and Cuddalore?
Chembarambakkam Lake
9. Which wildlife sanctuary in Tamil Nadu is
known for its population of Indian elephants and tigers?
Mudumalai Wildlife Sanctuary
10. Which river delta in Tamil Nadu is known
for its fertile agricultural lands?
The Cauvery River Delta is known for its fertile agricultural lands.
11. Which city in Tamil Nadu is known as the
"Manchester of South India" due to its textile industry?
Coimbatore
12. Which district in Tamil Nadu is famous for
its silk sarees and is known as the "Silk City"?
Kanchipuram
13. Which is the largest district in Tamil
Nadu by area?
Villupuram is the largest district in Tamil Nadu by area.
14. Which bay is located to the east of Tamil
Nadu?
The Bay of Bengal is located to the east of Tamil Nadu.
15. Which river in Tamil Nadu is known as the
"Ganges of the South"?
The Kaveri (Cauvery) River is often referred to as the "Ganges of the South."
16. Which is the highest peak in the Western
Ghats of Tamil Nadu?
Anamudi is the highest peak in the Western Ghats of Tamil Nadu.
17. Which district in Tamil Nadu is known for
its granite quarries and is often called the "Granite Paradise"?
Salem
18. Which is the southernmost point of the
Indian subcontinent, located in Tamil Nadu?
Kanyakumari (Cape Comorin)
19. Which coastal town in Tamil Nadu is famous
for its temples and is known as the "Temple City"?
Madurai
20. Which is the second-largest city in Tamil
Nadu and is known for its automobile industry?
Coimbatore
