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The correct answer is Nilgiri Hills.

Key Points

Nilgiri Hills

• The Nilgiri hills are located in the Northwestern part of Tamil Nadu.
• It consists of 24 peaks of more than 2,000 metres in height.
• Doddabetta is the highest peak (2,637 metres) of these hills followed by Mukkuruthi (2,554 metres).
• Ooty and Coonoor are the major hill stations located on these hills. Hence, Option 2 is correct.
• It has more than 2,700 species of flowering plants and the state animal Nilgiri Tahr is found on this hill.

Additional Information

Anaimalai

• Anaimalai is located on the border of Tamil Nadu and Kerala.
• It is located to the south of the Palghat Gap.
• Anaimalai Tiger Reserve, Aliyar Reserved Forest, Valparai hill station, and Kadamparai Hydroelectric Power Plant are located on these hills.
• Aliyar and Tirumurthy dams are located at the foothills of this range.

Palani Hills

• Palani hills are the eastward extension of the Western Ghats.
• These hills are located in the Dindigul district.
• Vandaravu (2,533 metres) is the highest peak in the Palani hills.
• Vembadi Shola (2,505 metres) is its second highest peak.
• The hill station of Kodaikanal (2,150 metres) lies in the south-central portion of the range.

Cardamom Hills

• These hills are also known as Yela Mala hills located in the southwestern part of Tamil Nadu.
• It acquires its name from the cardamom spice, which is commonly grown here.
• Pepper and coffee are the other crops cultivated over the hills.
• They meet the Anaimalai hills in the northwest, the Palani hills in the northeast and Varusanadu and Andipatti hills in the southeast.

The correct answer is The South-West monsoon season

Key Points

• The average annual rainfall in the state is about 906 mm, 80 percent of which is received from the South-West monsoon (June-September).
• Telangana generally receives Modest rainfall. 
• The state receives rainfall from the South-West and North-East.
• In Telangana, humidity is as high as 80% during monsoon months (July-September).
• In the dry months of March, April and May, humidity is generally low with an average of 25 to 30%.

Additional Information

• The Indian climate is dominated by the southwest monsoon.
• About 80% of the rainfall in India occurs during the four monsoon months (June–September) with large spatial and temporal variations over the country.
• Such a heavy concentration of rainfall results in a scarcity of water in many parts of the country during the non-monsoon period.
• Therefore, for India, where agriculture has a significant influence on both the economy and livelihood, the availability of adequate water for irrigation under changed climatic scenarios is very important.
• The agricultural output is primarily governed by the timely availability of water. In the future, population growth along with a higher demand for water for irrigation and industries will put more pressure on water resources.

Correct Answer Kagithapuram

Key PointsPaper Industry

• Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Limited (TNPL) is a government of Tamil Nadu enterprise.
• It is producing newsprint and printing and writing paper at its mill located at Kagithapuram in Karur district. 
• TNPL is one of the most accomplished mills in the world.
• It is producing different varieties paper of acceptable quality primarily from bagasse and pulpwood. 
• Other paper mills of the state are found in 
  • Pukkathurai,Kancheepuram district.
  • Bhavanisagar.
  • Pallipalayam.
  • Paramathi Vellore. 
  • Coimbatore. 
  • Udamalaipet. 
  • Thoppampatti.
  • Nilakkotai. 
  • Cheranmahadevi.

The correct answer is Marunthuvazh malai to Swamithopu.

Key PointsMarunthuvazh malai to Swamithopu

• Nilgiris in the north and Marunthuvazh Malai at Swamithope in the Kanyakumari district in the south are both parts of the Western Ghats.
• The Western ghats' height ranges from 2,000 to 3,000 meters.
• It has about 2,500 sq. km. area.
• Doddabetta(2637 Mts) is the highest peak in Tamil Nadu which is located in the Nilgiri District.
• It has the origin of many of the rivers which flow towards peninsular India.
• The significant hills of the Western Ghats include the Nilgiris, Anaimalai, Palani, Cardamom, Varusanadu, Andipatti, and Agasthiyar hills.

Additional Information

• An area of 140,000 km² is occupied by the Western Ghats, often known as the Sahyadri Mountains range.
• It extends from Gujarat in the North to Tamil Nadu in the South.
• It includes a significant amount of the country's vegetation and wildlife.
• The Western Ghats are older than the Himalayas, according to UNESCO.
• The Deccan Plateau is protected from the southwest monsoon winds by the Western Ghats.

The correct answer is Thally, Krishnagiri District.

Key Points

• India and Israel have jointly set up a centre for excellence in floriculture at Thally in the Krishnagiri district of Tamil Nadu.
• It is the first agro-technology development centre to be set up with Israel’s assistance in Tamil Nadu.
• The centre at Thally and a similar centre planned for vegetables to be established in Dindigul, Tamil Nadu.

Additional Information

• The Indo-Israeli Agriculture Project (IIAP) is a bilateral partnership established in 2006 between Israel and Indian governments.
• India has chosen Israel as a G2G level strategic partner in the field of agriculture.
• It was established in cooperation with National Horticulture Mission, National Horticulture Board and the Indian States Horticulture Departments, and Israel's Agency for International Development (MASHAV) and CINADCO
• The purpose of these centres is to develop agricultural practices suitable for selected geographical regions and also transfer the best practices to farmers in and around.
• Currently, there are 20 such centres in nine States.
• By end of this project, 30 such Indo-Israel centres of excellence in agriculture will come up in India.
• More such centres of excellence are planned in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in near future.
• Centres in Karnataka will come up in Dharwar, Kolar and Bagalkot and will focus on vegetables, mangoes and pomegranate, respectively.
• The centre in Andhra Pradesh will come up in Kuppam and will work on both floriculture and vegetable research.

The Correct Answer is 1 only

Key Points: Coimbatore Plateau:

• The Coimbatore plateau lies between the Dharmapuri and Nilgiris districts. Hence statement 1 is correct.
• Its height varies from 150 to 450 metres. 
• This region includes Salem, Coimbatore and Erode districts. 
• Moyar river separates this plateau from the Mysore plateau. Hence statement 2 is incorrect.
• Rivers like Bhavani, Noyyal and Amaravathi, which originate from Western Ghats form valleys in this region. 

Mysore plateau:

• The Western Ghats lie to the west and south.
• The total area is 189000 square kilometres.
• It covers Bangalore, Bangalore Rural, Chamarajanagar, Hassan, Kodagu, Kolar, Mandya, Mysore and Tumkur districts.
• The average elevation is between 600 to 900 metres.
• Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri, Tungabhadra, Sharavati, and Bhima rivers are located here.
• Mysore plateau is also known as the South Karnataka Plateau.
• Its name is derived from the Kannada word 'Karunadu', which means "Land of the black soil."
• The Jog waterfall which is a famous tourist spot lies here.
• It is also a source of hydroelectric power.

Correct Answer Ramanathapuram

Key Points:Silk Textiles:

• Tamil Nadu occupies 4th position in the country in silk production. 
• Kancheepuram silk is unique in its quality and is known for its traditional value all over the world. 
• Kancheepuram, Arani, Kumbakonam, Salem, Coimbatore, Madurai and Tirunelveli are the important silk-weaving centres in Tamil Nadu. 
• Ramanathapuram has some specialised areas for the manufacturing of synthetic silk clothes.

Correct Answer Chennai.

Key Points:

• The National Institute of Wind Energy (NIWE), Chennai.
• It was established in Tamil Nadu in 1998 as an autonomous institution.
• It was under the administrative control of the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy. 
• NIWE main activities include resource assessment testing and certification.

Correct answer: Magnesite

Key PointsMagnesite:

• Magnesite ores are available near Salem.
• Magnesite is obtained in Coimbatore, Dharmapuri, Karur, Namakkal, the Nilgiris, Salem, Tiruchirapalli, Tirunelveli, and Vellore districts.

Additional InformationBauxite:

• Bauxite is found in Servarayan Hills, Kotagiri, Udagamandalam, Palani and Kollimalai areas.

Gypsum:

• Gypsum is obtained in Tiruchirappalli, Tirunelveli, Thoothukudi and Virudhunagar districts.

Iron:

• Iron deposits are found in the Kanjamalai region in Salem district and the Kalrayan Malai region of Tiruvannamalai district.

others:

• Neyveli has large lignite resources.
• Coal is also available in Ramanathapuram.
• Oil and gas are found in the Cauvery basin.
• Ilmenite and rutile are found on the sands of Kanyakumari beach.
• Limestone is available in Coimbatore, Cuddalore, Dindigul, Kancheepuram, Karur, Madurai, Nagapattinam, Namakkal, Perambalur, Ramanathapuram, Salem, and Tiruvallur districts.

Correct answer: October-December

Additional InformationSeasons of Tamil Nadu: