Question

Which is the largest cotton producing country in the world?

• A. Russia
• B. China
• C. India
• D. Egypt

Answer 1

The correct option is B China

China leads the world in cotton production, followed by India and the United States.

Cotton is a plant fiber, and one which is soft and fluffy and grows in shrub plant. Cotton is used to manufacture textiles from which cloths are made. These cloths are usually light and comfortable to wear. The production of cotton is performed in huge quantity throughout the world. Cotton seeds are sowed in fields where weed and unwanted plants are removed. Special pesticides and fertilizers are used to ensure the best quality product. The harvesting is done through machine when the cotton takes the shape of boll. Later, it is processed seeding, picking, ginning and baling. Other types of chemical and machinery are used to produce better quality of cottons.