Q) Which of the following is/are Rabi Crops?
1.Cotton
2.Rice
3.Wheat
4.Maize
5.Mustard
Select
the CORRECT
answer using the codes below:
A)3 and 5 Only
B)1,3,4 Only
C)1,3,5 Only
D)3,4,5 Only
ANSWER – Option A
The Rabi crop is the spring harvest or winter crop in India . It is sown
in October last and harvested in March April every year. Major Rabi
crops in India include Wheat, Barley, Mustard, Sesame, gram, Peas etc.
The Kharif crop is the summer crop or monsoon crop in India. Kharif
crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in July,
during the south-west monsoon season. Major Kharif crops of India
include Millets (Bajra & Jowar), Cotton, Soyabean, Sugarcane,
Turmeric, Paddy (Rice), Maize, Moong (Pulses), Groundnut, Red Chillies,
etc.