Question

The given box shows some rabi and kharif crops. Identify these crops and select the option that correctly categorises them.

• A. Rabi – Mustard, Linseed, Barley, Wheat, Chickpea ​
  Kharif – Sugarcane, Cotton, Maize, Sorghum, Groundnut, Soybean​
• B. Rabi – Wheat, Barley, Linseed, Cotton, Maize ​
  Kharif – Sugarcane, Mustard, Groundnut, Soybean, Chickpea, Sorghum​
• C. Rabi – Wheat, Barley, Sugarcane, Sorghum, Chickpea​
  Kharif –Linseed, Soybean, Mustard, Cotton, Groundnut, Maize​
• D. Rabi – Sugarcane, Linseed, Groundnut, Wheat, Soybean ​
  Kharif – Mustard, Cotton, Barley, Sorghum​

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Rabi – Mustard, Linseed, Barley, Wheat, Chickpea ​
Kharif – Sugarcane, Cotton, Maize, Sorghum, Groundnut, Soybean​

• Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid are the types of crops based on the season in which they are grown.
• The crops that are sown in the winter season are called Rabi crops. Examples: Mustard, linseed, barley, wheat, chickpea.
• The crops that are sown in the rainy season are called Kharif crops. Examples: sugarcane, cotton, maize, sorghum, groundnut, soybean​, paddy.