Question

Identify the crop on the basis of the following characteristics

1. It is a kharif crop.

2. Aus, aman and Boro are its three different growing periods in an agricultural year.

3. About one-fourth of the total cropped area of India is under its cultivation

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

1. Wheat
2. Rice
3. Pulses
4. Cotton

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 2 : Rice

The correct answer is Rice.

• Rice is an important Kharif crop in India.
• Aman, Aus, and Boro are rice varieties. Rice is usually sown thrice.
  • Aman: This variety is sown in the rainy season (July-August) and harvested in winter. This is mainly produced.
  • Aus: Rice is sown in summer along with the pre-monsoonal showers and harvested in autumn. The quality of this rice is rough.
  • Boro: Rice is sown in winter and harvested in summer. This is also called spring rice.

• Based on the climatic conditions, crops in India are broadly classified into two categories:
  • Kharif crops
  • Rabi crops
• The Kharif cropping season starts with the onset of the Indian subcontinent’s monsoon.
  • Kharif cropping is known as Monsoon crops/ Autumn Crops.
  • Kharif crops require good rainfall. The output of these crops depends upon the time and amount of rainwater.
  • Paddy, maize, bajra, jowar are a few of the Kharif crops grown in India.
• Rabi crops are known as winter crops.
  • These crops require frequent irrigation because they are grown in dry areas.
  • Wheat, gram, barley are some of the rabi crops grown in India.