I. Name the following:
1. Two kharif crops.
2. Two rabi crops.
3. Two tribes that practice ‘kumeri cultivation’
4. Two main minerals of Goa.
Answers:
1. Two kharifcrops —- rice and nachni.
2. Two rabicrops — onions, groundnuts.
3. Two tribes that practice ‘kumeri cultivation’ — Dhangars, Velips.
4. Two main minerals of Goa —- iron ore and manganese ore.
II. Answer the following:
1. What is an ore.
Ans: An ore is a mineral in rocks.
2. Name the mineral ore that has the highest production in Goa.
Ans: The mineral ore that has the highest production in Goa is iron ore.
3. Which minerals do we export.
Ans: We export iron ore and manganese ore.
4. Which metal is got from bauxite.
Ans: Aluminium is got from bauxite.
5. What are ‘Khazans’ .
Ans: Khazans: are low lying lands where the river waters enters.
6. What is the use of sand.
Ans: Sand is used for building houses and buildings.
7. What is wildlife sanctuary.
Ans: Wild life sanctuaries are areas in the forest which are reserved for wild animals.
8. Where are crocodiles found in Goa.
Ans: Crocodiles are found in the mangroves of Cumbharjua.
III. Give a reason and complete the sentences:
1. Coconut is grown in Goa because it requires a ————- .
i) Hot moist climate ii) Cool climate iii) Dry climate.
2. Rice is mainly grown in the rainy season because it requires ———— .
i) Hot climate ii) Plenty of water iii) Sandy soil.
3. We find evergreen forests in Goa because we ————— .
i) Have many mountains ii) Get plenty of rainfall iii) Get less rainfall.
Answers :
1. Coconut is grown in Goa because it requires a hot moist climate.
2. Rice is mainly grown in the rainy season because it requires plenty of water.
3. We find evergreen forests in Goa because we get plenty of rainfall.
Find out :
1. The different varieties of mangoes found in Goa.
2. The various uses of the kokum fruit.
3. All about the cashew apple.
Answers:
1. The different varieties of mangoes found in Goa are Mankurad, Alfonso, Malgesh Culas, Bishop,etc
2. The various uses of kokum fruit are that it is used for treatment of piles, dysentery, tumour and pains.
3. Cashew apple produces cashew seed and cashew apple. It is a tropical evergreen tree. Some trees grow high and some are dwarfs. Both the apple and the seed fall together when ripe.