Kharif and Rabi Crops Classification
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 (statement 1) is a major Kharif crop. Groundnut (statement 2) is a Kharif crop in most of India. Rice (statement 3) is a primary Kharif crop. Wheat (statement 4) is a Rabi (winter) crop, sown after monsoon and harvested in March-April. Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 represent Kharif crops. > Kharif = monsoon (Jun-Sep): Cotton, Groundnut, Rice; Rabi (winter) = Wheat. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2014
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q64
Subject
Geography
Sub-topic
Agricultural Seasons and Crops
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Easy
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Geography - Agriculture in India
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