Question

_____ crops are sown in the month of June/July and harvested in September/October every year.
A) Rabi
B) Kharif
C) Cash crops
D) Zaid crops

Answer 1

Different crops are grown in different seasons due to the reason that some crops need more water which is available in rainy seasons, while some crops require moist weather which is mostly seen in the winter season. Almost all crops needed 4 to 6 months for crop harvesting. On the basis of different seasonal crops, they are given different names like Rabi crops, Kharif crops, Cash crops and Zaid crops.

Complete answer:
Rabi crops are also termed as winter crops. They are grown and sown in October or November. These crops are harvested, that is they are obtained in the spring season. These crops need frequent irrigation because these are grown in dry areas. The examples of rabi crops include Wheat, Barley, Oats, Pulses, Mustard, Linseed.

The Kharif cropping season begins with the start of the Indian subcontinent's monsoon. Kharif crops are typically sown and grown at the beginning of the first monsoon rains that influence regions. Harvesting season usually starts from the 3rd week of September to October (the exact harvesting dates differ from region to region). Kharif crops are known to need good rainfall.

A cash crop or profit crop is defined as an agricultural crop that is grown and sewn to sell for profit. It is owned by parties separate from a farm. The term has mainly come into existence to differentiate marketed crops from subsistence crops, which are those fed to the producer's own livestock or grown as food for the producer's family.

Zaid crops are also termed summer season crops. They grow and sow in a long time period mainly from March to June. These crops are mainly grown and sown in the summer season during a time period that is termed as the Zaid crop season. They need warm dry weather as a major growth period and a longer day length for flowering. Our required option is b that is kharif crops

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note: Rice can be grown and sown in the rainy season due to the reason that they require more water. Wheat and mustard can be in winters due to the reason that they require short cool seasons. Vegetables can be grown in all seasons due to the reason they require sunlight which is present throughout the year and less water.