Which of the following are the Kharif crops in the northern states of India?
(A) Cotton
(B) Barley
(C) Jowar
(D) Bajra
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 4
The correct answer is Option (4) → (A), (C) and (D) only
Kharif crops are sown with the onset of the south-west monsoon (June–July) and harvested in September–October. Rabi crops are sown in winter (October–December) and harvested in summer (April–June).
(A) Cotton Correct. It is sown at the start of the rainy season and needs warm weather, so it is a kharif crop.
(B) Barley Incorrect. Like wheat, barley is sown in winter and harvested in spring, so it is a rabi crop.
(C) Jowar Correct. In the northern states jowar is grown in the rainy season, so it is a kharif crop there.
(D) Bajra Correct. This millet grows well on sandy soils with monsoon rain, so it is a kharif crop.