Consider the following crops:
- Cotton
- Groundnut
- Rice
- Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
[UPSC Civil Services Exam – 2013 Prelims]
(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 2, 3 and 4
Answer: (c)
Explanation:
| Crop Type | Crops |
| Kharif Crops | Paddy, Jowar, Bajra, Maize, Ragi, Arhar(Tur), Moong, Urad, Cotton, Groundnut, Sunflower Seed, Soybean Black, Sesamum, Nigerseed |
| Rabi Crops | Wheat, Barley, Gram, Masur (Lentil), Rapeseed/Mustard, Safflower, Toria |
| Other Crops | Copra, De-Husked Coconut, Jute, Sugarcane |
Therefore, option (c) is the correct answer.
