Consider the following statements regarding Cotton cultivation in India.
1.Cotton requires a minimum of 180 frost-free days.
2.India is the largest cotton producer in the world.
3.India grows all the four types of cotton species.
4.In India more than 50 percent of cotton cropped area is rain-fed.
How many of the above statements is/are correct?
Only one
Incorrect AnswerOnly two
Incorrect AnswerOnly three
Correct AnswerAll four
Incorrect AnswerExplanation:
Statement 2 is incorrect.
Correct. Cotton does indeed require a long frost-free period, lots of sunshine, and a moderate rainfall, typically needing between 180 and 200 frost-free days.
Incorrect. While India is one of the largest producers of cotton in the world, it usually comes second after China.
Correct. India is known to cultivate all four cultivated species of cotton: Gossypium arboreum and Gossypium herbaceum (both indigenous to India), Gossypium barbadense, and Gossypium hirsutum.
Correct. The majority of cotton cultivation areas in India are rain-fed rather than irrigated. Precise percentages might fluctuate yearly, but it's accurate that a significant portion of cotton cropped area is dependent on rainfall.
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By: Arun Rana