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ICSE Class 10 Geography Question 12 of 24

Agriculture — IV: Cash Crops (2) — Question 15

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Question 4(c)

(i) Why are floods beneficial for the growth of jute?

(ii) Mention one advantage and one disadvantage of delay in jute harvest.

Answer

(i) Floods are beneficial for the growth of jute because plenty of water is needed for the process of retting and a new soil cover is available.

(ii) One advantage of delay in jute harvest is that it adds to the yield and one disadvantage of delay in jute harvest is that it usually produces coarse fibre.