Question

Golden fibre refers to _______.
a: Tea
b: Cotton
c: Jute
d: Hemp

Answer 1

Hint: Golden fibre is an appropriate name which is used for yellowish brown and shiny fibre that is produced from plants of Genus Corchorus.

Complete Answer: Golden fibre refers to Jute. Jute occupies second position in the amount produced and the variety of uses after cotton. Jute has inherent properties like high tensile strength, moderate moisture retention, better breathability and low extensibility. Jute is the fibre which is used extensively in agricultural bulk packaging. Jute which has been growing for centuries in the Ganges Delta has been a very important part of our country. Jute has been widely used for apparel as well as non textile uses. Jute is being used for a number of value added and diversified works. The demand for jute is increasing day by day because of its techno commercial cost competitiveness and eco friendly biodegradable properties. Jute is used as apparel, home textiles, industrial and technical works. India and Bangladesh, both these countries account for around 95 % of the global production of jute. This is a fibre which is 100 % degradable, environment friendly and recyclable. The cultivation of jute reduces carbon footprints. The chemical composition of jute is complex and it needs careful processing parameters to retain desired fibre properties. Jute is one of the most important cash crops in our country, India.

Option c is the correct answer to the question because Jute is known as Golden fibre.

Note: There are approximately 78 % jute processing mills which are mostly concentrated in the eastern part of India. India is the largest consumer of jute because the jute industry of India is expanding day by day and offering a wide range of lifestyle consumer products.