Class 2 Hindi - MAHARASHTRA
Chaar Dishaen
Chaar Dishaen (Four Directions) is an important environmental studies and geography chapter for Class 2 students under the Maharashtra State Board (MSBSHSE). This chapter introduces young learners to the four main directions: Purab (East), Paschim (West), Uttar (North), and Dakshin (South). Students learn how to identify these directions using the rising sun as a basic reference point. Understanding directions is crucial for spatial awareness, daily navigation, and forms a foundational base for future geography and environmental science questions in board examinations.
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Purab (East)
Purab is the direction where the sun rises every morning.
Paschim (West)
Paschim is the direction where the sun sets in the evening, exactly opposite to the East.
Uttar (North)
Uttar is the direction that lies to your left when you face towards the rising sun in the East.
Dakshin (South)
Dakshin is the direction that lies to your right when you face towards the rising sun in the East, opposite to North.
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Board Exam Info
In the Maharashtra (MSBSHSE) Class 2 examinations, this chapter typically carries about 3 to 5 marks. Common question types include fill in the blanks, matching the directions, identifying directions based on the sun's position, and simple short-answer questions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Suraj kis disha mein ugta hai?
Suraj hamesha Purab (East) disha mein ugta hai.
Kul kitni mukhya dishaen hoti hain?
Kul chaar mukhya dishaen hoti hain: Purab, Paschim, Uttar, aur Dakshin.
Agar hum Purab ki taraf muh karke khade hain, toh hamari peeth kis disha mein hogi?
Hamari peeth Paschim (West) disha mein hogi.
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