Crop Types in India

What is the definition of a crop?

• A type of musical instrument

• A type of weather phenomenon

• A plant grown and harvested for food, feed, fiber, fuel, or other economic value.

• A type of animal

Name two examples of kharif crops.

• Rice, Maize

• Wheat

• Barley

• Cotton

List two examples of rabi crops.

• rice

• wheat, barley

• corn

• sugarcane

What is the main difference between kharif and rabi crops?

• Color of the crops

• Geographical location

• Season of cultivation

• Type of soil

Which season is suitable for kharif crops?

• Winter

• Autumn

• Spring

• Monsoon

Which season is suitable for rabi crops?

• Monsoon

• Spring

• Winter

• Autumn

Name a kharif crop that is grown in India.

• Rice

• Maize

• Barley

• Wheat

Name a rabi crop that is grown in India.

• Rice

• Corn

• Barley

• Wheat

Why are kharif crops sown at the beginning of the monsoon season?

• Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon season for better sunlight exposure.

• Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon season to reduce the need for irrigation.

• Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon season to avoid pests and diseases.

• Kharif crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon season because they require a lot of water for germination and initial growth.

How are rabi crops different from kharif crops in terms of water requirement?

• Kharif crops require less water than rabi crops.

• Rabi crops and kharif crops have the same water requirement.

• Rabi crops require more water than kharif crops.

• Rabi crops require less water than kharif crops.