Dhangars of Maharashtra

Q. Which of the following are a part of the Konkan coastal area?

1. Mumbai
2. Bhopal
3. Daman and Diu
4. Goa

Q. Pick the options that show some of the occupations practiced by the Dhangars.

1. Sheperds
2. Weavers
3. Farmers
4. Herders

Q. Which of the following places can pastoral communities be found in?

1. Mountains
2. Icebergs
3. Plateaus
4. Plains

Q. Describe the location and extent of the Coastal Plains of India.

Q. The central plateau of Maharashtra receives _______ rainfall.

1. low
2. high
3. very low
4. very high

Q. The eastern coastal plain, south of the mouth of river Krishna, is known as ________.

1. Coromandel coastal plain
2. Northern Circars
3. Kannada Coastal plain
4. Malabar Coastal plain

Q. Pick the correct statements.

1. The central plateau of Maharashtra is a semi-arid region.
2. Maharashtra is covered entirely by evergreen forests.
3. Only dry crops can be grown in the semi-arid regions of Maharashtra.
4. Only rain-intensive crops can be grown in Maharashtra.

Q. Choose the correct pairs of crops and the season/region they are grown in.

1. Kharif
2. March
3. September
4. Semi-arid
5. Bajra
6. Rabi