Question

Kharif crops are also called _________ crops.

• A. winter
• B. summer
• C. rainy
• D. cash

Answer 1

The correct option is (B):

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Crops that mainly grow during summer are called kharif crops.
2. They are sown at the beginning of the rainy season around June and are harvested around October.
3. Rice, maize and groundnuts are examples of kharif crops.

Explanation of the incorrect options:

Option (A):

1. ​The winter crops are called the rabi crops.
   
2. These are sown around November and harvested during March and April.
3. Wheat is a common example of a kharif crop.
   

Option (C):

1. There are no specific crops termed as rainy crops. ​

Option (D):

1. ​Crops that are cultivated for their economic value are called cash crops.
   
2. Tea, coffee, cotton earn more profits and hence they are considered cash crops.
   

Final Answer: Kharif crops are also called summer crops.