Classification of Crops by Season
Question
Consider the following crops:
Which of these are Kharif crops?
- 1.
Cotton
- 2.
Groundnut
- 3.
Rice
- 4.
Wheat
Options
1 and 4
2 and 3 only
1, 2 and 3
2, 3 and 4
Explanation
Kharif crops are monsoon crops sown in June-July and harvested in September-October. Cotton (1) is a major Kharif crop in India. Groundnut (2) is a Kharif crop in many parts of India. Rice (3) is predominantly a Kharif crop in India. Wheat (4) is a Rabi crop sown in winter and harvested in spring, not a Kharif crop. Therefore, Cotton, Groundnut, and Rice (1, 2, and 3) are Kharif crops. > KEY POINT: Kharif = Monsoon crops (June-Oct); Rabi = Winter crops (Oct-March); Wheat is Rabi, not Kharif. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2013
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q64
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Agriculture and Cropping Patterns
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography - Agriculture
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