India is an agricultural country, where most of the population directly or indirectly involved in this sector. Regarding agriculture in India, which one of the following statements is/are not correct ? Bajra is a Kharif crop, which requires 25° – 31°C temperature and 40-50 cm rainfall. Cotton is categorised into three groups long-staple, medium staple and short-staple. Currently, India accounts for about 50% of the world’s total jute production. India is the second-largest producer of silk and the largest consumer of silk in the world. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Options: A . &nbsp3 only B . &nbsp2 and 4 C . &nbsp1 and 2 D . &nbsp4 only

India is an agricultural country, where most of the population directly or indir

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India is an agricultural country, where most of the population directly or indirectly involved in this sector. Regarding agriculture in India, which one of the following statements is/are not correct?

Bajra is a Kharif crop, which requires 25° – 31°C temperature and 40-50 cm rainfall.

Cotton is categorised into three groups long-staple, medium staple and short-staple.

Currently, India accounts for about 50% of the world’s total jute production.

India is the second-largest producer of silk and the largest consumer of silk in the world.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Options:

A . 3 only

B . 2 and 4

C . 1 and 2

D . 4 only

Answer: Option A
Answer: (a)
Statement 1, 2 and 4 are correct, but 3 is wrong. Currently, India accounts for about 85% of the world’s total jute production. Jute is a tropical plant, which requires a hot and humid climate.
It requires an average annual temperature between 24°C to 34°C and annual rainfall between 125 cm to 200 cm.

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