Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Land resources and Agriculture

Question:

Which of the following statement (s) about jute cultivation in India is /are correct?

Options:

West Bengal accounts for about 50 percent of the production in the country

India lost large jute-growing areas to East Pakistan (Bangladesh) during partition.

India produces about two-fifth of jute production of the world

All of the above

Correct Answer:

India lost large jute-growing areas to East Pakistan (Bangladesh) during partition.

Explanation:

Jute is used for making coarse cloth, bags, sacks and decorative items. It is a cash crop in West Bengal and adjoining eastern parts of the country. India lost large jute growing areas to East Pakistan (Bangladesh) during partition. At present, India produces about three-fifth of jute production of the world. West Bengal accounts for about three-fourth of the production in the country. Bihar and Assam are other jute growing areas. Being concentrated only in a few states, this crop accounts for only about 0.5 per cent of total cropped area in the country.