Chennai - 1 Class 3 Worksheet SST

Q1: Multiple-Choice Questions (MCQs)

(i) What do the people of Chennai mostly eat?
(a) Meat
(b) Cereals
(c) Rice
(d) None of these
Ans: (c)
From the survey, we found that people in Chennai consume an inordinate amount of rice.

(ii) Chennai is the capital of which state?
(a) Madhya Pradesh
(b) Haryana
(c) Tamil Nadu
(d) Rajasthan
Ans: (c)
Chennai, formerly Madras, city, capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal.

(iii) Chennai is located on the South-eastern coast facing the
(a) Bay of Bengal
(b) Indian Ocean
(c) Arabian Sea
(d) None of these
Ans: (a)
Chennai, formerly Madras, city, capital of Tamil Nadu state, southern India, on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Known as the “Gateway to South India,” Chennai is a major administrative and cultural centre.

(iv) What are the main industries in Chennai?
(a) IT and Software
(b) Textile, leather goods, and motor car
(c) Agriculture and Farming
(d) Tourism and Hospitality
Ans: (b)
The main activities in Chennai are textile, leather goods, and motor car industries.

(v) What is the predominant climate of Chennai?
(a) Cold and snowy
(b) Hot and humid
(c) Mild and rainy
(d) Dry desert
Ans: (b)
The climate of Chennai as hot and humid.

Q2: Fill in the blanks

(i) __________ Fort is an important place of tourist attraction.
Ans: George

(ii) Chennai has __________and __________ climate.
Ans: hot and humid

(iii) __________ music and __________ dance are very popular in Chennai.
Ans: Carnatic, Bharatanatyam

(iv) Chennai is located on the South-eastern coast facing the __________.
Ans: Bay of Bengal

(v) People in Chennai wear __________ clothes throughout the year due to the hot and humid climate.
Ans: cotton
EduRev Tips:

• George (or historically, White Town) is the first English (later British) fortress in India, founded in 1639 at the coastal city of Madras, the modern city of Chennai.
• Chennai's climate is hot and humid.
• Carnatic music makes the December season a must-experience for visitors to Chennai. Chennai is also known for the classical Indian dance, the Bharatanatyam, which is also the official dance of Tamil Nadu.
• Chennai is located on the South-eastern coast facing the Bay of Bengal.
• The hot and humid climate, people in Chennai wear cotton clothes all year round.

Q3: Match the following

Ans:

Q4: Answer the following questions

(i) Which are the most famous places of tourist attraction in Chennai?
Ans: Marina Beach, Nagalapuram Waterfalls, Government Museum are some of the famous places in Chennai.

(ii) Describe the location of Chennai.
Ans: Chennai is located along the south-eastern coast of India, facing the Bay of Bengal. Chennai is a port city. Since it is the capital of Tamil Nadu, all important offices of the Government are located here.

(iii) Name some of the famous beaches of Chennai.
Ans: Some famous beaches of Chennai are:

• Marina Beach. One of the longest urban beach stretches in the world and certainly of the country.
• Elliot's Beach.
• Thiruvanmiyur Beach.

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