Question

1. Name a state that leads in the production of jute.
2. Mention a geographical factor that is responsible for the state mentioned in (a) above being the leading producer of jute.

Answer 1

1. West Bengal is the leading producer of jute in India.
2. The Ganga Brahmaputra delta in West Bengal provides the ideal geographical conditions for jute, fresh alluvial, loamy soils replenished by river floods, a hot, humid climate with heavy rainfall, and plentiful river water, all of which favour high jute production.