Q. With reference to cotton cultivation in India, consider the following statements:
1.It requires 180-210 frost-free days to grow properly.
2.India is at the 1st place in the world in cotton acreage.
3.India is the second largest consumer of cotton in the world.
How many of the above statements are correct?
Answer: C
Notes:
Explanation: All Statements are correct
Statement 1 is correct: Growing Season- K (Kharif): Growing Temperature- Clear sky during flowering 20-35 C. 180-210 frost-free days.
Statement 2 is correct: Acreage under Cultivation- India is at the 1st place in the world in cotton acreage with 40% of world acreage under cotton cultivation.
Statement 3 is correct: India is also the second largest consumer of cotton in the world. (India also imports cotton)
