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XERCISE

A. Tick (3) the right option :
1. Chennai is the capital of ____________ .

(a) Tamil Nadu (b) Andhra Pradesh (c) Madhya Pradesh
2. The film industry in Chennai is known as ____________ .

(a) Hollywood (b) Kollywood (c) Bollywood
3. ____________ is India’s longest sea beach.

(a) Chaupati (b) Golden Beach (c) Marina Beach
4. ____________ is the most popular classical dance form in Chennai.

(a) Odissi (b) Bharatnatyam (c) Kuchipudi

B. Match :
Kollywood ¡ ¡ language spoken in Chennai
Madras ¡ ¡ popular dish

Madras Bhashai ¡ ¡ classical dance form
Dosa ¡ ¡ film industry
Bharatnatyam ¡ ¡ old name

C. Answer the questions briefly :
1. What is Chennai popular as?
2. Why is Chennai known as The Detroit of India?
3. Name any two places of tourist interest in Chennai.

4. Describe Chennai as a cultural centre.
5. What is Madras Bhashai?

Activity

v Find out :
1. How far is Chennai from your town? ____________
2. What means of transport can you use to go there? ____________

3. Write any two places that you will like to visit there :
____________ ____________

Chennai and You

v Chennai is a modern city that has preserved its culture. What lesson do you learn
from this?
_______________________________________________________________________

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