Question

______crops are sown in the months of October/November and harvested in March/April every year.
A. Rabi crops
B. Kharif crops
C. Cash crops
D. Zaid crops

Answer 1

Different crops are grown in different seasons because some crops need more water which is available in rainy seasons, while some crops need moist weather which is mostly seen in the winter season. Almost all crops required 4 to 6 months for crop harvesting. Based on the different seasonal crops they are given different names like Rabi crops, Kharif crops, Cash crops and Zaid crops.

Complete step by step answer:
A. Rabi crops are known as winter crops. They are grown in October or November. These crops are harvested in the spring season. These crops require frequent irrigation because these are grown in dry areas. The examples of rabi crops are Wheat, Barley, Oats, Pulses, Mustard, Linseed.
B. The Kharif cropping season starts with the onset of the Indian subcontinent’s monsoon. Kharif crops are typically sown at the beginning of the first monsoon rains depending on regions. Harvesting season begins from the 3rd week of September to October (the exact harvesting dates differ from region to region). Kharif crops require good rainfall. The output of these crops depends upon the time and amount of rainwater. Paddy, maize, bajra, jowar, etc. are a few of the Kharif crops grown in India.
C. A cash crop or profit crop is an agricultural crop that is grown to sell for profit. It is purchased by parties separate from a farm. The term is used 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.
D. Zaid crops are summer season crops. They grow in a long time period mainly from March to June. These crops are mainly grown in the summer season during a period called the Zaid crop season. They require warm dry weather as a major growth period and a longer day length for flowering.
Hence, the correct answer is option A.

Note: Rice can be grown in the rainy season because they require more water. Wheat and mustard can be grown in winters as they require short cool seasons. Vegetables can be grown in all seasons as they require sunlight which is present throughout the year and less water. Examples of vegetables that grow all the year are dry beans, garlic, onions, potatoes, pumpkins, shallots, sweet potatoes, winter squash, etc.