Question

Agricultural crops grown and sold to make a profit are called:

• A. Cash crop
• B. Kharif crop
• C. Cover crop
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

Cash crop

(A) Cash crop- The crop which is grown and sell for profit. Some examples of cash crops are coffee, tea, cotton, spices, sugarcane etc.

(B) Kharif crop- These are the crops are harvested in the summer seasons. Some examples of these crops are maize, groundnut, turmeric, rice, pea gram, bitter guard etc.

(C) Cover crop- The crops which are grown to hold the soil firmly and prevent soil erosion are cover crops. Some examples of these crops are legumes and grasses.

So, the correct option is 'Cash crop'.