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FiND tHE Fruit

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Here’s my
favourite…
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The coconut!

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across 1. This super fruit has been mentioned in the Ayurveda
for its healing purposes.
2. A particular type of wine is savoured from this fruit 3. Portuguese introduced this citrus fruit when they
during the Holy Communion. travelled to India in the 17th century.
4. Known as _________, coconut is considered as a symbol 5. In the northeast, there is a four-day festival in its
of auspicious beginnings. honour in month of December every year.
9. According to the Bible, eve gave this fruit to Adam to eat 6. This fruit tree was a common motif used in Harappan
after which both were sent to the earth. painted pottery.
10. One of the favourite fruits Babur loved to eat during the 7. Its leaves are offered to lord shiva especially on the
Indian summers. occasion of shivaratri.
12. This fruit was introduced in India by the British. 8. It is the favourite fruit of parakeets.
14. It is considered as the poor man’s apple. 11. It is called the ‘King of Fruits’.
15. During the rituals of Durga Puja, this tree symbolizes 13. According to the Mahabharata, it is considered to be
lord ganesha’s wife. a cosmic tree located to the south of Mount Meru.

O – Overall Best sCIENTIFIC NAMEs
R – Round in Shape given below are the scientific names of fruits. Find

A - Attractive out the common names.
N – Nutritious Scientific Name Common Name

G – Good for Health 1 Malus Domestica
2 Musa Balbisiana
E – Energetic
3 Mangifera Indica
Srika S, VII, Sri Seshaas International Public School, Salem
4 Citrus sinensis
5 Punica granatum
6 Pyrus Comunis
7 Prunus Persica
Illustration by: Masirah Nishaat, VIII E, Bridgeford School, Ranchi
Background Illustration by: G R Sangavi, VII B, Angappa Educational Trust, Sr. Sec.
School, Coimbatore Answers: 1. Apple, 2. Banana, 3. Mango, 4. Orange, 5. Pomegranate, 6. Pear, 7. Peach

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