Match List I with List II
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A. | Kharif Crops | I. | Sown in October, harvested in March/April |
| B. | Rabi Crops | II. | Rabi Crops |
| C. | Wheat, Barley, Mustard etc | III. | Sown in July, harvested in October |
| D. | Watermelons, Moong etc | IV. | Zayad Crops |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → A-III, B-I, C-II, D-IV
India has three cropping seasons, named after the time of sowing: kharif (monsoon), rabi (winter) and zaid (the short summer season between them).
A. Kharif Crops — this matches III. Sown in July, harvested in October. Kharif crops such as rice, maize and cotton are sown with the onset of the monsoon and harvested in autumn.
B. Rabi Crops — this matches I. Sown in October, harvested in March/April. Rabi crops are sown in winter, after the monsoon has gone, and harvested in spring.
C. Wheat, Barley, Mustard etc — this matches II. Rabi Crops. These need a cool growing season and are the main winter crops of north India.
D. Watermelons, Moong etc — this matches IV. Zayad Crops. Zaid crops such as watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber and moong are grown in the short summer gap between the rabi harvest and the kharif sowing.