jute - 2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)

Question

Raw materials for the production of this commodity were often shipped to Dundee in Scotland, which became known for “barons” of this commodity. For 10 points each:

[10h] Name this principal component of burlap, which is primarily produced in West Bengal and Bangladesh.

ANSWER: jute [or Corchorus; prompt on bast fiber]

[10e] This Indian city was the principal port for exporting raw jute to Dundee. East India Company prisoners were held in a “Black Hole” named for this city in West Bengal.

ANSWER: Kolkata [or Calcutta; or Kolikata]

[10m] In the 19th century, jute production shifted to being controlled by Marwari merchants from this Indian state. Buildings were painted pink to welcome Prince Albert in this state’s city of Jaipur.

ANSWER: Rajasthan

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Summary


2023 Penn Bowl @ Waterloo	10/28/2023	Y	4	10.00	100%	0%	0%
2023 Penn Bowl @ FSU	10/28/2023	Y	2	20.00	100%	100%	0%
2023 Penn Bowl (Harvard)	10/21/2023	Y	3	10.00	67%	33%	0%
2023 Penn Bowl (Mainsite)	10/21/2023	Y	7	20.00	100%	57%	43%
2023 Penn Bowl (Norcal)	10/28/2023	Y	1	30.00	100%	100%	100%
2023 Penn Bowl (South Central)	10/28/2023	Y	3	20.00	100%	100%	0%
2023 Penn Bowl (UK)	10/28/2023	Y	5	26.00	100%	100%	60%

Data


Rice	Oklahoma	10	10	20
Texas B	Oklahoma B	10	10	20
Texas C	Texas A	10	10	20