Sugarcane is the main source of which set of products?
APaper, resin, turpentine and dyes
BSugar, gur, khandsari and molasses
CStarch, glue and cellulose
DOil, soap and cosmetics
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Sugar, gur, khandsari and molasses
1. Sugarcane is crushed for its sweet juice.
2. The juice gives sugar, gur (jaggary), khandsari and molasses.
3. Oil, soap and cosmetics come from oilseeds, not from cane.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography, Ch 4 'Agriculture' (jess104)_
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