Question

11. There are ....
Cropping reasons in India.
(A) One
(B) two
(C) three
(D) four​

Answer 1

Answer:

commonly two cropping seasons...

Kharif and Rabi....

but in some books we also studied about Zaid crops....

hope it's helpful to you ☺️....

Answer 2

There are ______  cropping seasons in India.

Answer:

(C) three

Explanation:

• There are three cropping seasons in India.
• These are Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid.

1. KHARIF SEASON:

• The cropping season in India starts in June and ends in October when monsoon crops are cultivated and harvested.

• These crops are known as Monsoon Season crops.
• Such crops require a lot of water

Examples of Kharif crops are Bajra Jowar, Maize (corn), Millet etc.

2. RABI SEASON:

• The season where crops are sown in mid-November and harvested in April/May is called Rabi Season.
• These crops are known as Winter Season Crops.
• They need cold weather for growth.
• These crops require less water for irrigation.

Examples of Rabi crops are Barley, Gram, Mustard, Oat etc.

3. ZAID SEASON:

• The season where crops are sown and harvested is between March and June. Zaid crops are known as Summer crops.
• These crops require warm & dry weather for growth and a longer day length for flowering.

Examples of Zaid crops are Pumpkin, Cucumber, Bitter Gourd etc.