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  1. Question 1

    Consider the following statements on the extremities of Tamil Nadu. 1. The eastern extremity is Kodiakkarai. 2. The northern extremity is Pulicat Lake. 3. The southern extremity is Indira Point. 4. The western extremity is Anaimalai. Which of these are correct?

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

    Correct answer: A. 1, 2 and 4 only

    Tamil Nadu's extremities are Kodiakkarai in the east, Anaimalai in the west, Pulicat Lake in the north and Cape Comorin in the south; Indira Point is India's southern tip, in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, so 3 is wrong.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், பத்தாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard X, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 6 தமிழ்நாடு – இயற்கைப் பிரிவுகள், p. 213 (PDF p. 219))

  2. Question 2

    What is the study of the universe called?

    1. A. Cosmology
    2. B. Climatology
    3. C. Meteorology
    4. D. Geography
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: A. Cosmology

    The universe is the stars and celestial bodies that came from the Big Bang; the study of the universe is cosmology.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 1 பேரண்டம் மற்றும் சூரியக் குடும்பம், p. 160 (PDF p. 164))

  3. Question 3

    From which language does the word 'solar' come?

    1. A. Greek
    2. B. Latin
    3. C. Arabic
    4. D. Sanskrit
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Latin

    The word 'solar' comes from the Latin word 'sol', meaning the Sun god.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஆறாம் வகுப்பு, முதல் பருவம், தொகுதி 3, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VI, Term I, Volume 3, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 1 பேரண்டம் மற்றும் சூரியக் குடும்பம், p. 161 (PDF p. 165))

  4. Question 4

    Consider the following statements on the gases of the atmosphere, according to the Std 9 textbook. 1. Nitrogen and oxygen are the permanent gases of the atmosphere. 2. Oxygen is 78% of the atmosphere. 3. Carbon dioxide is 0.03% of the atmosphere. 4. Daniel Rutherford discovered nitrogen in the atmosphere in 1772. Which of these are correct?

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

    Correct answer: B. 1, 3 and 4 only

    Nitrogen (78%) and oxygen (21%) are the permanent gases; carbon dioxide is 0.03%; Daniel Rutherford discovered nitrogen in 1772; 78% is the share of nitrogen, not oxygen, so 2 is wrong.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், ஒன்பதாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard IX, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 3 வளிமண்டலம், p. 193 (PDF p. 199))

  5. Question 5

    What is the science of weather called?

    1. A. Climatology
    2. B. Meteorology
    3. C. Cosmology
    4. D. Geography
    Answer and explanation

    Correct answer: B. Meteorology

    Meteorology is the science of weather; climatology is the science of climate.

    Source: சமூக அறிவியல், எட்டாம் வகுப்பு, தமிழ் வழி (Social Science, Standard VIII, Tamil medium; Samacheer Kalvi) (புவியியல் அலகு 2 வானிலை மற்றும் காலநிலை, p. 112 (PDF p. 118))

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