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Which of the following crops are not kharif crops?


A

wheat

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B

sugarcane

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C

cotton

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D

rice

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Solution

The correct option is A

wheat


The correct option is A.

Explanation of correct option:

  1. They are also called winter crops.
  2. They are grown from June to November.
  3. They are cultivated mostly in the South Asian subcontinents like India, Pakistan, Bangladesh, etc.
  4. Examples of Kharif crops are rice, cotton, sugarcane, jowar, maize, bajra, etc.

Wheat:

  1. Wheat is a rabi crop grown during the summer season.
  2. Examples include- barley, gram, peas, etc.

Explanation of incorrect options:

Option B:

Sugarcane is a Kharif crop grown mainly in tropical and subtropical areas.

Option C:

Cotton is a Kharif crop and gives rise to the textile fabric.

Option D:

Rice is the main Kharif crop that is grown in rain-fed areas.

Final answer: Wheat is not a Kharif crop.


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