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Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
Rice
Wheat
Maize
Cotton
Wheat
Wheat is a major Rabi crop in India, sown in the winter season from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. Rabi crops require a cooler climate during germination and warmer sunshine for grain maturation.
Wheat is a major Rabi crop in India, sown in the winter season from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. Rabi crops require a cooler climate during germination and warmer sunshine for grain maturation.
Agricultural seasons in India are broadly classified into Rabi, Kharif, and Zaid based on the monsoon and seasonal climate patterns governed by the tropical monsoon regime.
Sown in winter (October to December) and harvested in summer (April to June).
Requires moderate temperature and rainfall during growth, and bright sunshine at maturity.
Major Rabi crops include wheat, barley, peas, gram, and mustard.
Option A (Rice) is a Kharif crop that requires high temperature and high humidity with heavy water supply.
Option C (Maize) is primarily grown as a Kharif crop in India, though in some southern regions it is grown during the Rabi season.
Option D (Cotton) is a quintessential Kharif (monsoon) cash crop requiring 6 to 8 months to mature.
B is correct тАФ Wheat is a principal Rabi crop sown during the winter season and harvested in spring/summer.
Questions frequently test the distinction between Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid crops alongside the geographical distribution of major food grains in Indian economic geography.