MPSC Rajyaseva 2016 GS Paper 1 — Question 47

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आजकाल दसऱ्याच्या दिवशी आपट्याच्या पानांच्या ऐवजी कांचनाची पाने अधिक दिली जातात. आपट्याच्या पानांपेक्षा कांचनाची पाने अ. आकाराने लहान असतात. ब. स्पर्शिस रूक्ष असतात. वरील कोणते/कोणती विधान योग्य आहे ? These days on a Dussehra Day Kanchan leaves are being exchanged more freely than the Apta leaves. In comparison to Apta leaves the Kanchan leaves are a. small in size. b. rough to touch. Which of the above statements is/are correct ?

(a)आकाराने लहान असतात. / small in size.

(b)स्पर्शिस रूक्ष असतात. / rough to touch.

1)फक्त अ / Only a

2)फक्त ब / Only b

3)दोन्ही अ आणि ब / Both a and b

4)दोन्ही नाहीत / Neither a nor b✓ Correct

Kanchan leaves (Bauhinia variegata) are actually larger in size and smoother compared to Apta leaves (Bauhinia racemosa), making both given statements incorrect.

🏛️ The Maharashtra angle

Dussehra tradition in Maharashtra involves exchanging Apta leaves (or Kanchan leaves as substitute).

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