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With reference to the Samantwadi toys of Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra, consider the following statements:
- Samantwadi toys are made from the wood of the cedar mangrove(Xylocarpus granatum).
- Craftsmen who make these toys belong to the Chittari community who came to Sawantwadi from Karwar and Goa.
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
A |
Only 1
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B |
Both 1 and 2
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C |
Only 2
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D |
Neither 1 nor 2
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Your Ans is
Right ans is C
Your Answer Is Correct
Your Answer Is Wrong
Explanation :
To mark the occasion of 151 years of postcards in India, Maharashtra Circle of India Post has released picture postcards on Sawantwadi Toys on October 1, 2020.
The postcard is inspired by Prime Miniinsp'sspeech about the country's ability to become a "toy hub”.
About Samantwadi Toys
- Sawantwadi toys refer to hand made works of art made of wood in Sawantwadi a town in Sindhudurg district of Maharashtra. Most of these toys are made in the village of Kolgaon in Sawantwaditaluka.
- These toys are made from the wood of the Indian Coral tree (Erythrinavariegata).
- Craftsmen who make these toys belong to the Chittari community who came to Sawantwadi from Karwar and Goa.
Indian Coral Tree
- Also known as tiger's claw, it is a species of Erythrina native to the tropical and subtropical regions of eastern Africa, the Indian Subcontinent, northern Australia, and the islands of the Indian Ocean and the western Pacific Ocean east to Fiji.
- It is often used in agroforestry systems. It can be used for fodder as its foliage has a good nutritive value for most livestock.
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