Sign In Question: 92 Which of the following statements is correct?I. Maize requires moderate temperature, rainfall and lots of sunshine.II. Jute grows well on alluvial soil and requires high temperature, heavy rainfall and humid climate.
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MaizeÂ
Maize is a crop which is used both as food and fodder.Â
It is a kharif crop which  requires moderate temperature, rainfall and lots of sunshine. Therefore 1st statement is correct.Â
It grows well in fertile and well drained alluvial soil.Â
Major maize-producing states of India are Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
JUTE
Jute is a kharif crop of hot and humid climate and requires warm temperature varying from 24-35 degrees celsius. Hence statement II is correct.
The cultivation of jute in India is mainly confined to the eastern region of the country.
The jute crop is grown in nearly 83 districts of seven states – West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, and Meghalaya.
West Bengal alone accounts for over 50 percent of raw jute production.
MaizeÂ
Maize is a crop which is used both as food and fodder.Â
It is a kharif crop which  requires moderate temperature, rainfall and lots of sunshine. Therefore 1st statement is correct.Â
It grows well in fertile and well drained alluvial soil.Â
Major maize-producing states of India are Karnataka, Madhya Pradesh, Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.
JUTE
Jute is a kharif crop of hot and humid climate and requires warm temperature varying from 24-35 degrees celsius. Hence statement II is correct.
The cultivation of jute in India is mainly confined to the eastern region of the country.
The jute crop is grown in nearly 83 districts of seven states – West Bengal, Assam, Orissa, Bihar, Uttar Pradesh, Tripura, and Meghalaya.
West Bengal alone accounts for over 50 percent of raw jute production.
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