Cotton


 
 
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Cotton

Cotton is  a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant. The cotton plants are usually grown at places having black soil and warm climate. In our country is cultivated in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Punjab, Rajasthan, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.

Cultivation of Cotton: In India, the growing period for cotton is from March (spring) to November (winter).

  • Cotton seeds are planted in the early spring in a well-prepared field.
  • Cotton seeds grow steadily. The fruits of the cotton plant are called cotton bolls.
  • After maturation, the cotton bolls burst open and the seeds covered with cotton fibres can be seen.
  • The heat of the sun dries these fibres, turning them fluffy and as white as snow.
  • Now, it is harvested.
  • Uses of cotton:

  • Cotton fibres are used for manufacturing clothes and linen. For example, socks, shirts, bed sheets, etc., are generally made from cotton.
  • Cotton clothes are comfortable in hot and humid conditions because they are soft to touch, absorb sweat and let the air in.
  • Cotton is blended with other fibres to make mixed fibres like terrycot.
  • Cotton is used to absorb blood and pus from wounds and in other medical procedures.
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    Question : 1

    Cotton seeds are planted in the _____________________ in a well-prepared field.

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 2

    In which region was cotton grown by early Indians?

    Right Option : B
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    Question : 3

    Which of the following are correct :

    (a) Cotton is  a soft fibre that grows around the seeds of the cotton plant.

    (b) The cotton plants are usually grown at places having black soil and warm climate.

    (c) Cotton seeds are planted in the early spring in a well-prepared field.

    Right Option : D
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