Which of the following are products of Agro Based Industry?
1. Silk yarn
2. Cotton yarn
3. Polyfibre yarn
4. Polyester yarn
Select the correct answer using the code given below :
1, 2 and 3 only
1 and 4 only
3 and 4 only
1 and 2 only
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
– Silk is obtained from silkworms, which are cultivated and fed on agricultural products like mulberry leaves. Sericulture is an agricultural activity. Thus, silk yarn is an agro-based product.
– Cotton is a fiber crop cultivated in agriculture. Cotton yarn is produced by processing raw cotton. Thus, cotton yarn is also an agro-based product.
– Polyfibre yarn and Polyester yarn are synthetic fibers produced from petrochemicals, not agricultural raw materials. They are products of the chemical industry.