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Which of the following is considered a 'Kharif' crop in India?
Wheat
Mustard
Rice
Barley
Rice
Rice is a primary Kharif crop in India, typically sown at the beginning of the monsoon season in June-July and harvested in September-October. These crops require high temperatures and significant rainfall for optimal growth.
Rice is a primary Kharif crop in India, typically sown at the beginning of the monsoon season in June-July and harvested in September-October. These crops require high temperatures and significant rainfall for optimal growth.
The cropping pattern in India is broadly classified into Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid seasons, a foundational concept in Indian Geography and Economic Planning.
Kharif crops are also known as monsoon crops.
Rice, maize, bajra, jowar, soyabean, and cotton are prominent Kharif crops.
These crops are dependent on the Southwest Monsoon for irrigation in many parts of India.
Wheat, mustard, and barley are classic examples of Rabi crops, which are sown in winter (October-November) and harvested in spring (March-April).
Rice requires a hot and humid climate with temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and annual rainfall above 100 cm.
India is the second-largest producer of rice in the world, after China.
Option A (Wheat), Option B (Mustard), and Option D (Barley) are Rabi crops and therefore incorrect.
C is correct тАФ Rice is the quintessential Kharif crop of India, primarily grown during the Southwest Monsoon period.
When studying agriculture, always group crops by their seasonal water requirements, as this frequently overlaps with questions on geography (climate zones) and economics (MSP-Minimum Support Price announcements).
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