Question 30
MediumOriginal questionWhich crop is called the 'golden fibre', and which state produces most of it?
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CorrectNot quiteAnswer C
Correct answer: C
Explanation
Jute is called the golden fibre for its colour and its value as a cash crop.
It grows best on the fertile, flooded alluvial soil of the Ganga–Brahmaputra delta, and West Bengal produces most of India's crop.
- Concept
- Jute, the golden fibre
- Typical timeTypical
- 50 s
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