Geography
The …………… soil gives the heaviest yield of Jute.
- clayey
- loamy
- dry
- sandy
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Answer
clayey
Reason — Jute grows best on the soil enriched by new alluvium brought by river inundation. Among these, the clayey soil gives the heaviest yield while sandy soils produce coarse fibre.
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