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2018

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What are the major Kharif crops?
A
Wheat, Oat, Barley
B
Fenugreek, Barley, Cumin
C
Alfalfa, Wheat, Rice
D
Rice, Millet, Maize
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Major Kharif crops are rice, maize, cotton, jowar, bajra etc. Major Rabi crops are wheat, gram, peas, barley etc. It requires a lot of water and hot weather to grow. A warm climate is required for seed germination and cold climate for the growth of crops.

Detailed explanation-2: -Examples of Kharif crops Paddy, maize, bajra, jowar, soybean, castor, cotton, sugarcane, turmeric, chilly, bitter gourd, guar, okra, brinjal, turmeric, ragi.

Detailed explanation-3: -The rabi crops include wheat, barley, oats (cereals), chickpea/gram (pulses), linseed, mustard (oilseeds) etc.

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