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Free questions

1. Question 1

   Arrange these languages from the highest to the lowest share of speakers in the 2011 Census. 1. Tamil 2. Marathi 3. Bengali 4. Telugu

   1. A. 3, 4, 2, 1
   2. B. 3, 2, 4, 1
   3. C. 2, 3, 4, 1
   4. D. 3, 2, 1, 4
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. 3, 2, 4, 1

   By the 2011 Census the five most spoken languages are Hindi 43.63%, Bengali 8.30%, Marathi 7.09%, Telugu 6.93% and Tamil 5.89%. So the order is Bengali, Marathi, Telugu, Tamil (3, 2, 4, 1).

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 1 பன்முகத் தன்மையினை அறிவோம், p. 196 (PDF p. 200))

2. Question 2

   Why is India called a 'subcontinent'?

   1. A. It is the home of a five-thousand-year-old civilisation
   2. B. It has the many natural divisions and climates that a continent has
   3. C. 122 major languages are spoken in it
   4. D. It is a secular state
   Answer and explanation

   ✓ Correct answer: B. It has the many natural divisions and climates that a continent has

   A continent is a vast landmass with many natural divisions and climates, such as mountains, plateaus, plains, rivers, seas and valleys; because India has all of these it is called a 'subcontinent'.

   Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (குடிமையியல் அலகு 1 பன்முகத் தன்மையினை அறிவோம், p. 193 (PDF p. 197))