Consider the following statements: 1. The kharif season largely coincides with northeast retreating monsoon. 2. Rice, cotton and bajra are examples of kharif crops. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements:
1.The kharif season largely coincides with northeast retreating monsoon.
2.Rice, cotton and bajra are examples of kharif crops.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: The kharif season largely coincides with Southwest Monsoon under which the cultivation of tropical crops, such as rice, cotton, jute, jowar, bajra and tur is possible.

Source: NCERT

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