Question

Rice and Millets are _________ crops.

• A. Rabi crops
• B. Kharif crops
• C. Zaid crops
• D. None of these

Answer 1

The correct option is B Kharif crops

India has three cropping season - Kharif, Rabi, and Zayad.

(1) Karif crops - These crops are grown with the onset of the monsoon in different parts of the country. These crops are harvested in September - October. Important crops of this season are Rice, maize, millet, cotton, bajara, urad, jute, etc.

(2) Rabi Crops - These crops are sown in winter from October - December and harvested in Summer from April to Jun. Important Rabi Crops are wheat, barley, peas, gram, and mustard.

(3) Zayad Crops- There is a short season between the Rabi and the Kharif season from March - July. The crops that are grown in this season are called Zaid crops. Important Zaid crops are watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, etc.