Chennai - 2 Class 3 Worksheet SST

Q1: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs):

(ii) Which water body is located next to Chennai?
(a) Arabian Sea
(b) Bay of Bengal
(c) Indian Ocean
Ans: (b)
Chennai is located along the coastline of the Bay of Bengal.

(iii) Which famous building in Chennai was formerly known as "Madrasa e Azam"?
(a) Marina Beach
(b) Kapaleeshwarar Temple
(c) Ripon Building
Ans: (c)
The Ripon Building in Chennai was originally named "Madrasa e Azam" during the British colonial period.

(iv) What is Marina Beach famous for?
(a) Shopping malls
(b) Historical monuments
(c) Longest urban beach
Ans: (c)
Marina Beach in Chennai is renowned for being the longest urban beach in India.

(v) Which traditional dance form is famous in Chennai?
(a) Bhangra
(b) Kathak
(c) Bharatanatyam
Ans: (c)
Bharatanatyam is a classical Indian dance form that originated in the temples of Tamil Nadu, including Chennai.

Q2: Fill in the Blanks:

(ii) Chennai is the ________ largest city in India.
Ans: Forth
Imagine there's a big list of cities in India from the biggest to the smallest. Chennai is not the biggest, it's not the second biggest, and it's not the third biggest. It's the one right after that, so we say it is the fourth biggest city in India. There are only three cities that are even bigger than Chennai!

(iii) The sea which Chennai faces is the ____________
Ans: Bay of Bengal
You know how you have a window at home that shows you what's outside? Chennai is a city that's very close to a big body of water, like a really big pond. This big pond is called the Bay of Bengal. So, when people in Chennai look out towards the water, they are looking at the Bay of Bengal.

(iv) Most people in Chennai speak _________.
Ans: Tamil
Just like you have your own language that you speak at home and in school, people in different places have their own special language too. In Chennai, most people speak a language called Tamil. It's the language they use to talk to each other, read books, and sing songs.

(v) Chennai has a __________ and __________ climate.
Ans: hot, humid
Imagine how sometimes it feels really hot during summer, and you need a fan or air conditioner to stay cool. In Chennai, it's like summer for a big part of the year. So, the weather there is hot, and it's not just hot, but also humid. That means there is a lot of moisture in the air that makes you feel sticky. It's a bit like being in a warm and damp place.

Q3: True and False

(ii) The main languages spoken in Chennai are English and Tamil.
Ans: True

(iii) Chennai is an important port of India.
Ans: True

(iv) The main industries in Chennai are textile, leather goods, and motor car.
Ans: True

(v) Tamilnadu is known for Carnatic classical music and Bharatnatyam.
Ans: True

Q4: Answer these Questions

(i) What kind of clothes do people wear in Chennai?
Ans: The traditional dress of the men is the veshti and shirt. Women wear sarees and blouses. Girls wear pavada and blouse.

(ii) Which is the most important festival celebrated in Chennai?
Ans: Pongal, the harvest festival,  is the most important festival celebrated in Chennai.

(iii) Name three important industries in Chennai.
Ans: Information Technology, cotton textile and leather are the three important industries in Chennai.

(iv) List four dishes eaten by the people of Chennai.
Ans: Idli, dosa, vada and rasam are the four dishes eaten by the people of Chennai.

(v) Which three places would you like to visit in Chennai?
Ans: Marina Beach, Chennai Museum and St Thomas Church.