Question

What is the other name for Samba season in Tamil Nadu?
A. Chitthiraipattam
B. Aadi Pattam
C. Karthigapattam
D. None of these

Answer 1

Hint: Samba is a season in Tamil Nadu. This season is in the month of August and the Late Samba is in the month of September – October. Different types of paddy are grown in this season.

Complete step-by-step solution:
Tamil Nadu is a country located in South India. The total geographical area of this state is 129,966 sq. km. The population of this state (2011) is 72,139,999. Its capital is Chennai and the official languages are Tamil and English. Other large cities of Tamil Nadu are Coimbatore, Salem, Madurai, Tiruchirapalli, Thanjavur, Thoothukudi, and Tirunelveli. It is surrounded by the Arabian Sea on the west for a smaller area, the Indian Ocean on the south, and the Bay of Bengal on the east. Its neighboring countries are Andhra Pradesh, Kerala, and Karnataka. The present chief minister of the state is Edapadi K. Palaniswamy from the AIADMK (All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam). The Point Calimere and Mudumalai define the eastern and western tips of the state while Kanniya Kumari is the southernmost tip which is also known as the Cape Comorin. It is the 11th largest state in India and the major river Kaveri meets the needs of agriculture. South Pennar, Vaigai, Palar, Tamira Bharani, Noyyal, Bhavani, and Manimuthar are the other important rivers of the state. The population density of this state is 480 per square kilometer. Samba is one of the seasons of Tamil Nadu which is also known as Adipattam.

Thus, option (B) is correct.

Note: Tamil Nadu is famous for its Dravidian – style Hindu temples. This state is also famous for its architecture, movies, food, classical Indian dance, and Carnatic music.