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Q89 (IAS/2013) Economy › Agriculture & Rural Economy › Crop patterns and uses Answer Verified

Consider the following crops : 1. Cotton 2. Groundnut 3. Rice 4. Wheat Which of these are Kharif crops?

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Your answer: —  Â·  Correct: C
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In India, the agricultural calendar is primarily divided into the Kharif and Rabi seasons. Kharif crops are monsoon-dependent, typically sown between June and July and harvested in September-October [3]. According to the provided evidence, Rice is the most significant Kharif crop [3]. Cotton and Groundnut are also explicitly classified as Kharif crops because they require warm, humid conditions and significant rainfall during their growth period [3]. In contrast, Wheat is a major Rabi crop, sown in the winter (October-March) and harvested in the spring, as it thrives in cooler, drier climates [3]. Therefore, Cotton (1), Groundnut (2), and Rice (3) are Kharif crops, while Wheat (4) is not. This makes option 3 (1, 2, and 3) the correct choice.

Sources

  1. [2] Indian Economy, Nitin Singhania .(ed 2nd 2021-22) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > rightarrow Kharif crop > p. 290
  2. [3] Environment, Shankar IAS Acedemy .(ed 10th) > Chapter 25: Agriculture > 1.2. z. Classification Based on Growing Season > p. 352
  3. [1] Geography of India ,Majid Husain, (McGrawHill 9th ed.) > Chapter 9: Agriculture > 3. Predominance of Food Grains > p. 7
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