GK
SOIL AND AGRICULTURE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Rice
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Wheat
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Coffee
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Coconut
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Rabi crop. Rabi crops are agricultural crops that are sown in winter during October-November and harvested in the spring during April-May in South Asia. The term is derived from the Arabic word for “spring”, which is used in the Indian subcontinent and known as winter crops.
Detailed explanation-2: -Wheat is a Rabi crop and hence, it is not sown in the Kharif season. The right time for the sowing of Rabi crops is from October to December. Such crops need a warm temperature for the germination of seeds and a low temperature for the growth of the crop. Wheat requires less water for its growth.
Detailed explanation-3: -The crops grown in winter season (i.e., from October to March) are called rabi crops. Examples of rabi crops are wheat, gram, pea, mustard.
Detailed explanation-4: -Sowing between October and November. Harvest – February to April. A.k.a Winter Season Crops. Need cold weather for growth. Need less water. Example: wheat, oats, barley, pulses, cereals, oilseeds, linseed, etc.