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The crop sown in October-November and reaped in March-April is called ............

AKharif crops

BRabi crops

CZaid crops

DFallow crops

Answer:

B. Rabi crops

Read Explanation:

Cropping seasons in India

  • Different cropping seasons are:

  1. Kharif: Crops are sown at the beginning of the South West Monsoon (June) and harvested at the end of the South-West Monsoon (October). Important kharif crops are jowar, bajra, rice, maize, cotton, jute. Groundnut, tobacco etc.

  2. Rabi: Crops need relatively cool climate during the period of growth but warm climate during the germination of their seeds and maturation.

Sowing season is October November and harvesting season is March-April. Important rabi crops are wheat, barley, gram, linseed, mustard, masoor, peas and potatoes

  1. Zaid: Crops which may be raised throughout the year with the help of artificial irrigation, especially in summer. Important zaid crops are watermelon, tori, cucumber, leafy and other vegetables.


Related Questions:

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. Cropping patterns in India are determined by climatic and soil conditions.

  2. Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon and harvested before winter.

  3. Rabi crops are grown in monsoon and harvested in spring.

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