Q. In which river valley is the historic Khandesh region of Maharashtra primarily situated?
Answer: Tapti River valley
Notes: Khandesh is mainly located along the Tapti River valley, comprising districts like Jalgaon, Dhule, and Nandurbar in northern Maharashtra. The region is linguistically diverse, with Marathi as the official language and Khandeshi, Ahirani, and Bhili dialects spoken locally.