Chapter 15 - My District, My State
(A) Answer the following questions.
1. Which parts of Maharashtra grow oranges?
Ans: The districts of Nagpur, Vardha, Amravati in Maharashtra grow oranges.
2. Which parts of Maharashtra grow the crops of coconut, betel-nut and mango?
Ans: Thane, Ratnagiri, Raigad, and Sindhudurg are the parts of Maharashtra that grow the crops of coconut, betel nut, and mango.
3. Mention the dialects of Marathi spoken in your locality.
Ans: Ahirani, Wharadi, Konkani, and Malwadi are the common Marathi dialects in India.
4. Which river in eastern Maharashtra flows from the north to the south?
Ans: The Koyna River flows from the north to the south in eastern Maharashtra.
5. Which districts in the State grow jowar?
Ans: The districts of Dhule, Ahmadnagar, Pune, Satara, Solapur, Nashik, Aurangabad, and Sangli in the state grow Jowar.
6. Why is the 1st of May celebrated in our State?
Ans: The 1st of May is celebrated in Maharashtra, as Maharashtra state was formed on the same date in the year 1960.
(B) Draw a picture of your favourite festival.
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