Question

Consider the following statements:

1. Jute is grown in floodplain regions with fertile soil replenished annually.

2. Assam and Meghalaya are among the major jute producing states in India.

   Choose the correct statement(s)

• A. 1 only
• B. 2 only
• C. Both 1 and 2
• D. Neither 1 nor 2

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Both 1 and 2

• Correct Answer : Option C) Both 1 and 2

• Statement 1: Jute is grown in floodplain regions with fertile soil replenished annually.This statement is correct. Jute requires specific growing conditions that are ideally found in floodplain regions. These areas have:

• Rich, fertile alluvial soil that gets replenished annually during floods

• High humidity and adequate rainfall (150-250 cm annually)

• Warm temperatures (24-35°C)

• Well-drained yet moisture-retentive soil

• The Ganga-Brahmaputra delta region, which is a vast floodplain, is the primary jute-growing area in India, perfectly illustrating this requirement.

• Statement 2: Assam and Meghalaya are among the major jute producing states in India.This statement is also correct. The major jute-producing states in India include:

• West Bengal (largest producer, accounting for about 80% of total production)

• Assam (second-largest producer)

• Bihar

• Odisha

• Meghalaya

• Assam and Meghalaya, being part of the northeastern region with suitable climate and soil conditions, are indeed significant contributors to India's jute production.