Q. Which of the following crops is/are grown in ‘kharif season’?
1. Rice
2. Maize
3. Ragi
4. Jawar
Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

[A] 1, 2 and 3 only

[B] 2, 3 and 4 only

[C] 1, 3 and 4 only

[D] 1, 2, 3 and 4

Answer: D
Notes:

The kharif crops are associated with the Southwest Monsoon.

  • They are sown in the months of June and July and harvested in autumn months, i.e., in September and October.
  • Important kharif crops are rice, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, sugarcane, cotton and jute.

Source: NCERT – XII India People and Economy

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