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WORLD GEOGRAPHY
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wheat, barley, peas, rapeseed, mustard, grams
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rice, jowar, barley, wheat
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peas, maize, cotton and jute
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -The major rabi crop in India is wheat, followed by barley, mustard, sesame and peas. Peas are harvested early, as they are ready early: Indian markets are flooded with green peas from January to March, peaking in February. Many crops are cultivated in both kharif and rabi seasons.
Detailed explanation-2: -Rabi crops are sown after the monsoon rains (around mid-November) and are called winter crops. They require a warm climate for germination and a cold climate to grow. Examples-Mustard, pea, wheat, gram.
Detailed explanation-3: -Rabi crops: wheat, gram, peas, mustard and linseed.
Detailed explanation-4: -The rabi crops include wheat, barley, oats (cereals), chickpea/gram (pulses), linseed, mustard (oilseeds) etc.