Question

Which Kharif crop is used for cattle feed?

• A. Sugarcane
• B. Potato
• C. Jowar and bajra
• D. Wheat

Answer 1

The correct option is C

Jowar and bajra

The correct option is C

Explanation of the correct option:

1. The crops, which are grown with the onset of monsoon in distinct parts of the country, and which are harvested between the months September-October are Kharif crops.
2. Examples of Kharif crops are rice, maize, cotton, soybean, etc.
3. Jowar and bajra are the main Kharif crops, which are used as cattle feed.
4. Generally, the plant stalks of bajra are fed to cattle, and jowar is primarily grown as fodder in several parts of the country.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A:

1. Sugarcane is a water-intensive crop, which remains in the soil all year long.
2. It is generally cultivated for commercial purposes.

Option B:

1. A starchy tuber of the plant Solanum tuberosum is potato, it is a root vegetable native to the Americas.
2. It is not used for cattle feed and is generally grown for commercial and self-use.

Option D:

1. A grass, which is widely cultivated for its seed, a cereal grain, which is a global staple food is wheat.
2. The several species of wheat in combination form the genus Triticum.
3. It is not used as cattle feed, it is the prime source of vegetable protein in human food globally.
4. It is generally grown as the main food crop for the major sections of the people globally.

Final answer: Jowar and bajra are the Kharif crops used for cattle feed.