Question

Which of the following is not grown in Kharif season?
1. Millet and Rice
2. Maize and Jowar
3. Barley and Mustard
4. Jowar and Rice

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 3 : Barley and Mustard

Kharif Crops:

• Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops as they are cultivated in the monsoon season.
• These crops are sown at the beginning of the rainy season.
• Rice, Maize, Jowar, Bajra, Ragi, Sorghum, Soybean, Groundnut, Cotton, etc are all Kharif types of crops.

Thus, we can conclude that Barley and Mustard are not grown in Kharif season.

• Zaid Season:
  • It is a short season between Kharif and Rabi season.
  • The crops grown during this season are known as Zaid crops.
  • Pumpkin, cucumber, watermelon, bitter gourd, etc are all Zaid types of crops. 
• Rabi Season:
  • These are the crops that are sown at the end of the monsoon season or at the beginning of the winter season.
  • These crops also are known as winter crops.
  • Wheat, Mustard, Pulses, Barley, etc.  are all Rabi types of crops.