Fibre Crop


 
 
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Fibre Crop

Fibre crops or plant fibres are a type of natural fibres as they are obtained naturally and directly from the different sources of plants and their products.

These fibre crops are very high in their length, width, tenacity, uniformity, spinning pliability and flexibility. The different sources of plant fibres are- cotton, jute, coir, hemp and flax.

Fibre crops: Cotton, Jute, Hemp and Natural Silk are the four major fibre crops grown in India. The first three are derived from the crops grown in the soil. The latter means silk is obtained from cocoons of the silkworms fed on green leaves especially mulberry. Rearing of silk worms for the production of silk fibre is known as ‘Sericulture’.

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Question : 1

The country leading in silk production is _______ .

Right Option : A
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Question : 2

Which of the following is not an fibre crop?

Right Option : D
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Question : 3

Fibres can be divided into two categories. Name them.

Right Option : C
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