Crop Season: Kharif Crops, Rabi Crops and Zaid Crops

Crop Seasons

Hello Friends 😁 Today we are taking about Crop Season.

There are three distinct crop seasons, namely Kharif, Rabi and Zaid.,

Crop Season :- Kharif, Rabi and Jaid 

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There are three main crop seasons in our country: Kharif, Rabi and Zaid.

1., Kharif Crop :- Kharif season crop is based on rainfall.  These crops require high temperature and humidity for good growth.  And the weather should be clear at the time of harvesting.

 The time of sowing of these crops is from June to July.  And the time of harvesting is done from September to October.  Most of the crops are harvested from October to the first week of November.

Example of Kharif Crops - Among these, the main crops of Kharif are - Paddy, Maize, Groundnut, Soyabean, Millet, Jowar, Cowpea, etc.

2. Rabi Crop :- It is a winter season crop.  These crops require cool climate.  The sowing time of these crops is done between October to December and harvesting is done from February to April.

These crops require less temperature and less water.

Example of Rabi Crops- The main crops of Rabi are wheat, gram, peas, lentils, mustard, rye, potatoes etc.

3. Zaid Crop :- The sowing of Zaid crops is done in the month of February to March.  And its harvesting is done between April to May.  It has the ability to tolerate drought.  These crops require artificial irrigation.

Example of Zaid Crops - Watermelon, muskmelon, gourd, cucumber, Ridge gourd, moong, cucumber, chilli, leafy vegetables etc.

Questions Related to Crop Season :-

2. Sowing time of Rabi crop is?

ANSWER= October - November

3. When is the Kharif crop harvested?

ANSWER= October - November

 4. Which one of the following crops is not a Kharif crop?

 A) Paddy

 B) Chana

 C) Maize

 D) Jowar

ANSWER= (B) Gram

5. The period from July to October in Indian agriculture is called?

ANSWER= Kharif season.

6. What is the botanical name of maize?

Answer - Zea Mays.

7. Which one of the following crops is not a Rabi crop?

 A) Wheat

 B) Chana

 C) Lentils

 D) Groundnut

ANSWER= (D) Groundnut

8. Which of the following statement is correct?

 A) Rabi crop is a monsoon crop.

 B) Kharif crop is winter crop.

 C) Wheat is not a Rabi crop.

 D) Mustard is a Rabi crop. 

ANSWER= (D) Mustard is a Rabi crop.

9. Which of the following is a Rabi crop?

 A) Rye

 B) Cowpea

 C) Maiz

 D) Soybean

Answer (A) Rye

10. Which of the following is a Kharif crop?

 A) Barley

 B) Lentils

 C) Mustard

 D) Bajra

ANSWER= (D) Bajra

11. The crops which are sown in the month of February-March are called?

 A) Rabi crop

 B) Kharif Crop

 C) Zaid crop

 D) None of these 

ANSWER= (C) Zaid crop

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