100+ Geography UPSC Mains Questions & Answers Pdf - 3

Question: 11

Mention the importance of industries?

Industries are the sources that help us to live. In their absence, life will not be easy.

It is only with the help of the industries that we could satisfy the needs of the human beings.

Question: 12

Mention some of the dams that provide water for irrigation?

The dams that provide water for irrigation are the Krishnagiri, Sathanur, Meettur, Lower Bhavani Project, PArambikulam Aliyar Project, Amaravathi, Vaigai and Periyar.

Question: 13

Name some of the very big tanks in Tamilnadu?

Chemparambakkam, Veeranam, Mammandoor, Mathuranthangam, Kaveripakkam and Rajasingamangalam are some of the very big tanks in Tamilnadu.

Question: 14

Why is irrigation important?

In Tamilnadu, there is rainfall only during some seasons. It is also uncertain. There is much evaporation as well. Therefore to grow crops properly and to give water to the crops irrigation is important.

Question: 15

Write about plantation crops?

Coffee and tea are the crops cultivated in the plantation of Tamilnadu. As climatic conditions for growing the crops are found on the slopes of the hills, they are grown much there. These crops are grown on the slopes of the Nilgiris, Anaimalai, Kodaikanal and Yercaud hills