UPSC CSE Prelims
Agricultural Seasons Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Consider the following crops
- Cotton
- Groundnut
- Rice
- Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops?
Detailed Explanation:
✅ Statement 1 – Correct: Cotton is a major Kharif crop sown with the onset of monsoon (June-July) requiring high temperature and 210 frost-free days.
✅ Statement 2 – Correct: Groundnut is a Kharif oilseed crop grown during the monsoon season in India.
✅ Statement 3 – Correct: Rice is the principal Kharif crop requiring high temperature (above 25°C), high humidity, and annual rainfall above 100 cm.
❌ Statement 4 – Incorrect: Wheat is a Rabi crop sown in winter (October-December) and harvested in spring (April-June), requiring cool growing conditions.
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