Q. Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R).
Assertion (A): Jute is an indigenous plant of India.
Reason (R): Jute is a Kharif crop sown from February to June and harvested from July to October.
Select the correct answer from the codes given below.
a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
b) (A) is false, but (R) is true.
c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
d) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
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The correct answer is: c) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
Explanation:
– Assertion (A): Jute is an indigenous plant of India.
– True. Jute has been cultivated in India for centuries and is native to the region, particularly thriving in the eastern parts of the country.
– Reason (R): Jute is a Kharif crop sown from February to June and harvested from July to October.
– True. Jute is a rainy season crop, sown from March to May according to rainfall and type of land. It is harvested from June to September depending upon whether the sowings are early or late.
Source: – http://www.worldjute.com/about_jute/abj_cultivation.html
