Which among the following are fibre crops?
(A) Cotton
(B) Jute
(C) Hemp
(D) Berseem
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 1
The correct answer is Option (1) → (A), (B) and (C) only
Fibre crops are grown for the fibres in their seeds, stalks or leaves, which are spun into yarn, rope or cloth.
(A) Cotton Correct. Cotton fibre is the hair on the seeds inside the cotton boll; it is a kharif crop grown mainly on the black soil of the Deccan.
(B) Jute Correct. Jute, the “golden fibre”, is taken from the stalk of the plant and used for sacks, mats and ropes; West Bengal grows most of it.
(C) Hemp Correct. Hemp gives a strong fibre from its stalk, used for ropes, canvas and coarse cloth.
(D) Berseem Incorrect. Berseem (Egyptian clover) is a fodder crop, a rabi legume grown as green feed for cattle.