Q. Consider the following statements regarding “Cotton”:
1.It is a Kharif crop in the major parts of the country and also monsoon based in southern zone.
2.India is the only country in the world where all the 4 cultivated species are grown on commercial scale.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: C
Notes:

Explanation: Cotton is a fiber and cash crop of India. Origin – India is believed to be the home of cotton because the art of making cloth from cotton was first developed in India.

  • India is the only country in the world where all the 4 cultivated species are grown on commercial scale.
  • Cotton is a Kharif crop in the major parts of the country and also monsoon based in southern zone.

Source: FORUMIAS

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