Correct Option
The correct option isJute and Cotton
Explanation
Crops are classified based on their economic utility and usage. The primary categories include food crops (cereals and pulses), cash crops (sugarcane, tobacco), plantation crops (tea, coffee), and fibre crops. Fibre crops are cultivated specifically to obtain fibres used in the manufacturing of cloth, ropes, and other industrial materials.
Option Analysis
- Jute and Cotton: Correct. Cotton and Jute are the most significant fibre crops. Cotton provides the raw material for the cotton textile industry, while Jute, often referred to as the "Golden Fibre," is used to manufacture gunny bags, mats, ropes, yarn, carpets, and other artifacts.
- Tea and Coffee: Incorrect. Tea and Coffee are classified as beverage crops. They are typically grown on plantations and are consumed as drinks rather than being used for fibre production.
- Wheat and Rice: Incorrect. Wheat and Rice are major food crops (cereals). They constitute the staple diet for a vast majority of the population and are cultivated for their edible grains.
- Maize and Millets: Incorrect. Maize is a crop used both as food and fodder. Millets (such as Jowar, Bajra, and Ragi) are coarse grains. Both fall under the category of food crops.
Key Takeaway
Fibre crops are distinct agricultural products grown for their fibrous material, primarily used in the textile and packaging industries, with Cotton and Jute being the primary examples in India.