I. Answer the following question :
1. Where are mangroves found in Goa.
Ans: Mangroves are found on the river banks of river Zuari and river Mandovi
2. What is ‘kumeri cultivation’ .
Ans: ‘Kumeri cultivation’ is when the trees are cut or burnt year after year to grow crops.
3. What are the uses of shell fish .
Ans: The shells are used for lime wash painting . The good ones are used for making fancy articles.
4. What are reptiles .
Ans: Any cold blooded scaly animal like snakes, crocodiles are called reptiles.
II. Fill in the blanks:
1. Goa lies near the sea and receives heavy rainfall so ————– and ————- are the main occupation.
2. ———– and ————– is their main food.
3. Most people live in ———– and some of them live in ————– .
4. The ———— and ———– trees have hard wood.
5. Creeks in Goa are famous for ————— fishing.
Answers :
1. Goa lies near the sea and receives heavy rainfall so farming and fishing are the main occupations.
2. Rice and fish is their main food.
3. Most people live in villages and some of them live in cities.
4. The deciduous and evergreen trees have hard wood.
5. Creeks in Goa are famous for prawn .