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Tamil Nadu Board 11th Standard Economics - Unit 11: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Unit 11:Tamil Nadu Economics

I. Multiple Choice questions.

1. In health index, Tamil Nadu is ahead of
a) Kerala
b) Punjab
c) Gujarat
d) all the above
Answer Key:
c) Gujarat

2. In sex ratio, Tamil Nadu ranks
a) first
b) second
c) third
d) fourth
Answer Key:
c) third

3. Tamil Nadu is rich in
a) Forest resource
b) human resource
c) mineral resource
d) all the above
Answer Key:
b) human resource

4. The main source of irrigation in Tamil Nadu is
a) river
b) tank
c) well
d) canals
Answer Key:
c) well

5. Knitted garment production is concentrated in
a) Coimbatore
b) Tiruppur
c) Erode
d) Karur
Answer Key:
b) Tiruppur

6. Which of the following is wrongly matched?
a) Gateway of Tamil Nadu – Thoothukudi
b) Home textile city - Erode
c) Steel city - Salem
d) Pump city – Coimbatore
Answer Key:
b) Home textile city - Erode

7. Which of the following cities does not have international airport?
a) Madurai
b) Tiruchirappalli
c) Paramakudi
d) Coimbatore
Answer Key:
c) Paramakudi

8. TN tops in the production of the following crops except
a) Banana
b) Coconut
c) plantation crops
d) cardamom
Answer Key:
d) cardamom

9. Largest area of land is used in the cultivation of
a) Paddy
b) sugarcane
c) Groundnut
d) Coconut
Answer Key:
a) Paddy

10. In literacy rate, TN ranks
a) second
b) fourth
c) sixth
d) eighth
Answer Key:
d) eighth

11. In investment proposals filed by MSMEs, TN ranks
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV
Answer Key:
a) I

12. Which district in TN has the highest sex ratio?
a) Nagapattinam
b) Nilgiris
c) Tiruchirappalli
d) Thanjavur
Answer Key:
c) Tiruchirappalli

13. Which district has the lowest child sex ratio?
a) Madurai
b) Theni
c) Ariyalur
d) Cuddalore
Answer Key:
c) Ariyalur

14. Which Union Territory has the highest sex ratio?
a) Chandigarh
b) Pondicherry
c) Lakshadeep
d) Andaman Nicobar
Answer Key:
b) Pondicherry

15. The largest contribution to GSDP in Tamil Nadu comes from
a) agriculture
b) industry
c) mining
d) services
Answer Key:
d) services

16. In human development index, TN is ranked
a) Second
b) fourth
c) sixth
d) seventh
Answer Key:
d) seventh

17. SPIC is located in
a) Chennai
b) Madurai
c) Tuticorin
d) Pudukkottai
Answer Key:
c) Tuticorin

18. The TICEL park is
a) Rubber Park
b) Textile park
c) Food park
d) Bio park
Answer Key:
d) Bio park

19. In India’s total cement production, Tamil Nadu ranks
a) third
b) fourth
c) first
d) second
Answer Key:
a) third

20. The Headquarters of Southern Railway is at
a) Tiruchirappalli
b) Chennai
c) Madurai
d) Coimbatore
Answer Key:
b) Chennai

II. Answer the following questions in one or two sentences.

21. State any two districts with favorable sex ratio. Indicate the ratios.
1. The Nilgiris - 1041
2. Kanyakumari – 1031

22. Define GSDP.

• The total money value of all the goods and services produced annually in the State.

23. Mention any four food crops which are favourable to Tamil Nadu.
1. Rice, 

2. Kambu, 

3. Corn, 

4. Groundnut

24.What are major ports in Tamil Nadu?

• Chennai, Ennore and Tuticorin

25. What is heritage tourism?

• Heritage tourism means practice of travelling to historical and cultural places.

26.What are the nuclear power plants in Tamil Nadu?
1. Kalpakkam 

2. Koodankulam

27. Define Micro industry

• Enterprise with a capital investment, not exceeding 25 lakhs is called micro industry

III. Answer the following questions in one paragraph.

28. Write a note on mineral resources in Tamil Nadu.

• Tamil Nadu has a few mining projects based on Titanium, Lignite, Magnesite, Graphite, Limestone, Granite and Bauxite.
• Magnesite mining is at Salem
• Kajamalai is rich in iron ore.

29. Explain GSDP in Tamil Nadu.

• Tamil Nadu is the second largest economy in India with a GSDP
• The GSDP of Tamil Nadu is equal to the GDP of Kuwait on nominalterm and GDP of UAE on PPP terms.
• The GSDP of Tamil Nadu is far higher compared to many countries

30. Describe development of textile industry in Tamil Nadu.

•  Tamil Nadu is the largest textile hub of India.
•  Tamil Nadu is known as the “Yarn Bowl” of the country accounting for 41% of India’s cotton and yarn production.
•  Employment to an estimated 35 million people
•  The textile sector contributes to 14% of the manufacturing sector.

31. Compare productivity of any two food crops between Tamil Nadu and India.

• The Government of Tamil Nadu lays emphasis on agricultural production and productivity.
• As a result, Tamil Nadu tops in productivity, in food crops as well as non-food crops,among the States in India.

32. Explain the prospect for development of tourism.

• Tamil Nadu has since ancient past been a hub for tourism
• The State currently ranks the highest among Indian States with about 25 crore arrivals
• Approximately 28 lakh foreign and 11 crore domestic tourists visit the State.

33. What are the renewable sources of power in Tamil Nadu?
1. Hydel Energy - Mettur, Periyar, Maravakandy, Parson Valley etc.
2. Solar Energy - Kamuthi
3. Wind Energy – Thuthukudi ,Thiruneiveli

34.Describe the performance of Tamil Nadu economy in health.
Tamil Nadu has a three – tier health infrastructure comprising
1. Hospitals,primary health centres, health units
2. community health centres and
3. sub-centres.

IV. Answer the following questions in about a page.

35. Describe the qualitative aspects of population.
1.Sex ratio (Number of female per 1000 males- in tamilnadu 555)
2,Infant Mortality Rate (mortality before completing 1 year)
3.Maternal Mortality Rate (Mother’s death at the time of delivery per 1 Lakh)
4.Life Expectancy at birth (The average period that a person may expect to live)
5.Literacy (The literacy rate in Tamil Nadu is 80.33%)
6.Densiy (The density of population which measures population per sq.km is 555 (2011)

36. Explain the various sources of energy in Tamil Nadu.

• Tamil Nadu tops in power generation among the southern States
• There are about 20 hydro electric units in Tamil Nadu.
• The Kalpakkam Nuclear Power Plant and the Koodankulam Nuclear Power Plant are the major nuclear energy plants for the energy grid.
• The thermal power plants are at Athippattu (North Chennai) Ennore,Mettur, Neyveli and Thoothukudi.
• Tamil Nadu has the highest installed wind energy capacity in India.

37. Explain the public transport system in Tamil Nadu.

• Tamil Nadu has a well established transportation system that connects all parts of the State.

1. Road: There are 28 national highways in the State.
2. Rail: Tamil Nadu has a well-developed rail network as part of Southern Railway, Headquartered at Chennai.
3. Ports: Tamil Nadu has three major ports; one each at Chennai,Ennore, and Tuticorin, as well as one intermediate port in Nagapattinam, and 23 minor ports.
4. Airports: Tamil Nadu has four major international airports. They are Chennai,Madurai,Trichy and Coimbatore.