Which of the following crops is NOT classified as a Kharif crop?a)Padd...
- Linseed is not classified as a Kharif crop; it is a Rabi crop grown in the winter season from October to March.
- Kharif crops like paddy, maize, and groundnut are typically sown in the rainy season from June to September.
View all questions of this testWhich of the following crops is NOT classified as a Kharif crop?a)Padd...
There are three main types of crops based on the season they are grown in - Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid. Kharif crops are sown in the rainy season, Rabi crops are winter crops, and Zaid crops are grown in between the Rabi and Kharif seasons.
Kharif crops:
- These crops are sown at the beginning of the monsoon season and are harvested in autumn.
- Examples of Kharif crops include paddy, maize, groundnut, soybean, etc.
Explanation of the answer:
- Linseed is not classified as a Kharif crop.
- Linseed is actually a Rabi crop, which means it is sown in winter and harvested in spring.
- Rabi crops are sown in October to November and harvested in April to May.
- Some examples of Rabi crops are wheat, barley, mustard, etc.
In conclusion, while paddy, maize, and groundnut are all classified as Kharif crops, linseed is a Rabi crop.
Which of the following crops is NOT classified as a Kharif crop?a)Padd...
- Linseed is not classified as a Kharif crop; it is a Rabi crop grown in the winter season from October to March.
- Kharif crops like paddy, maize, and groundnut are typically sown in the rainy season from June to September.