Question

In which part of India jute is grown?
(a) Assam
(b) West Bengal
(c) Bihar
(d) All of the above

Answer 1

Hint: Jute cultivation in India is mainly confined to the eastern region of the country. Raw jute plays an important role in the country’s economy. Next to cotton, jute is an important fibre crop in India. It has diverse applications such as textile industry, paper industry, building and automotive industry etc.

Complete answer:
Jute fibre is cultivated in states like Assam, West Bengal, and Bihar. India is the world's largest producer of raw jute and jute goods that contribute to over 50 % and 40% respectively of global production. It is a type of plant fibre which is widely known for its ability to be spun into strong and coarse threads. Jute fibre is in great demand due to its cheapness, softness, strength, length, lustre, and uniformity. These fibres are also known to be soft, long, and shiny in nature.
- The primary producers of this fibre belong to the plants of the genus corchorus.
- They are usually brown to off- white in colour
- Fibres which are used in the production of gunny cloths, hessian cloth, or burlap cloth are usually jute fibres.
- Commercially it is believed to be one of the most affordable and economic plant fibres.
- They are usually classified as bast fibres, which are plant fibres that can be collected from the past or the phloem that surrounds the stem of the plant.
So the correct answer is all of the above.

Note:
- The key chemical component in jute fibre is lignin and cellulose. Lignin is a class of complex organic polymers. Cellulose is an organic polysaccharide which consists of a linear chain of hundreds of D glucose molecules linked to each other.
- Jute is the most affordable natural fibre which is off- white to brown, and 1–4 metres (3–13 feet) long.