Question

The most important fibre crops grown in India are

• A. Cotton and silk
• B. Cotton and Jute
• C. Silk and Tussar
• D. Tussar and cotton

Answer 1

The correct option is B Cotton and Jute

Cotton and jute are the two most important fibre crops of India. Cotton provides the basic raw material to cotton textile industry. Cotton is a kharif crop which requires 6 to 8 months to mature. The main cotton producing states are Gujarat, Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh.

Next to cotton, jute is the second important fibre crop of India. India is one of the principle producers of jute in the world. The major jute producing states of India are West Bengal, Assam, Bihar, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Meghalaya.