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Which of the following is an example of an Kharif crop?
Wheat
Mustard
Paddy
Gram
Paddy
Paddy (rice) is a major Kharif crop in India, sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June-July and harvested by September-October. It requires high temperature, high humidity, and abundant annual rainfall above 100 cm for optimal growth.
Paddy (rice) is a major Kharif crop in India, sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June-July and harvested by September-October. It requires high temperature, high humidity, and abundant annual rainfall above 100 cm for optimal growth.
India has three distinct cropping seasons: Kharif (monsoon/rainy season), Rabi (winter season), and Zaid (short summer season between Rabi and Kharif).
Kharif crops are dependent on the monsoon rains and are sown with the arrival of the south-west monsoon in June.
Major Kharif crops include paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, tur (arhar), moong, urad, cotton, jute, groundnut, and soyabean.
Paddy is the staple food crop of a large majority of population in India and is predominantly grown in regions with high rainfall.
Option A (Wheat) is a classic Rabi crop sown in winter (October-December) and harvested in summer (April-June).
Option B (Mustard) is also an oilseed Rabi crop grown during the winter season.
Option D (Gram) is a Rabi pulse crop that thrives in dry and cool winter conditions.
C is correct тАФ Paddy is a Kharif crop grown during the monsoon season.
Questions frequently compare Kharif and Rabi crops in competitive exams; memorize major crop categories and their sowing/harvesting months to score easily.
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