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Complete the analogy.
Summer season
Winter season
Autumn season
Spring season
Winter season
Identify the cropping season associated with the specific agricultural cycle: Kharif is the monsoon crop, and Rabi is the winter crop.
Identify the cropping season associated with the specific agricultural cycle: Kharif is the monsoon crop, and Rabi is the winter crop.
Analyze the relationship
Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the rainy season (monsoon) and harvested at the end of the rainy season. This establishes a classification based on agricultural timing and weather cycles.
Apply to Rabi
Rabi crops are typically sown at the end of the monsoon (around November) and are harvested in the spring. They require a cold climate during the growth period, which is why they are officially classified as winter season crops.
A: Summer season is for Zaid crops, not Rabi. C: Autumn is not the primary season for Rabi. D: Spring is the harvest period for Rabi, not the growth season defining it.
B is correct because Rabi is officially classified as a winter season crop, corresponding to its sowing and growth period which requires a cool climate.
Remember the mnemonic 'Kharif = Monsoon/Rainy' and 'Rabi = Winter/Cold' to quickly solve any agricultural classification analogies.