Question

Crops grown in summer are___________
A.Muskmelon
B.Paddy
C.Both A and B
D.None of these

Answer 1

Crops are defined as plants grown by the farmers. The crops- wheat, rice, corn provide nearly 60% of total plant calories that humans consume. Wheat is one of the oldest cultivated crops. Wheat is the main source of carbohydrate. Rice is also widely cultivated.

Complete answer:
1.Zaid crops are summer season crops. They take a long time period from March to June. 2.These crops are mainly grown in the summer season during a period called zaid crop season. Mostly vegetable crops and hybrid cereals are grown in this season. They need warm dry weather for vegetative growth. Zaid crops need longer day length for flowering. 3.Examples of these crops are- cucumbers, watermelons, muskmelons etc.
4.Muskmelon is an annual herb. It grows in warm, temperate climates. Muskmelons prefer warm, well fertilized soil.
5.Rabi crops are sown in winter. Rabi crops are harvested in spring in India. Some rabi crops are- wheat, barley, gram, mustard etc.
6.Kharif crops are also referred to as monsoon crops. They are domesticated plants like rice that are cultivated and harvested in India. Rice is the example of the kharif crop of India.
Examples of kharif crops- jowar, paddy etc.

Hence the correct answer is option(A)

Note: The cereal crops are mostly grasses which are cultivated for their edible seeds. Cereal grain crops are grown in greater quantities and provide more food energy than any other type of crop. Some examples of cereal crops are- rice, wheat, maize, sorghum, barley etc.