QUESTION

GS

Easy

Indian Geography

Prelims 2013

Consider the following crops

  1. Cotton
  2. Groundnut
  3. Rice
  4. Wheat

Which of these are Kharif crops?

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Explanation

Statement 1 is Correct: Cotton is a major Kharif crop that requires high temperature, light rainfall or irrigation, and 210 frost-free days for its growth. Statement 2 is Correct: Groundnut is a Kharif crop and is one of the most important oilseeds produced during the monsoon season in India. Statement 3 is Correct: Rice is a staple Kharif crop that requires high temperature (above 25°C) and high humidity with annual rainfall above 100 cm. Statement 4 is Incorrect: Wheat is a Rabi crop, which is sown in winter (October to December) and harvested in spring (April to June). It requires a cool growing season and bright sunshine at the time of ripening.

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