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Different Crops grow in different parts of India
They are mainly of 2 types
- Rabi Crops
- Kharif Crops
Kharif Crops
They are sown in Rainy Season
Rainy season in India is from June to September
These crops require a substantial amount of water for their growth
Kharif crops are harvested at the end of the monsoon season during September or October
These crops are also known as Paddy crops
Example – Paddy, Rice, Corn, Soyabean, Sugarcane, Maize, Groundnut, Cotton
Rabi Crops
They are sown in Winter Season (October to March)
The sowing of the rabi crops begins at the beginning of the Winter
They are harvested by March or April
Examples - Wheat, Oat, Gram,Pea, Mustard, Almond, Broccoli,Linseed
Summer Crops (Zaid Crops)
Also, there are some crops which are grown in the summers, i.e. between Rabi and Kharif season - March to June
These are Summer Crops, or also called as Zaid Crops
Example - Cucumber, Watermelon, Bitter gourd (Karela)
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To Summarize
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Questions
NCERT Question 2 - Match items in column A with those in column B
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A |
B |
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(i) Kharif crops |
(a) Food for cattle |
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(ii) Rabi crops |
(b) Urea and superphosphate |
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(iii) Chemical fertilisers |
(c) Animal excreta, cow dung urine and plant waste |
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(iv) Organic manure |
(d) Wheat, gram, pea |
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(e) Paddy and maize |
NCERT Question 3 (a) -
Give two examples of each.
Kharif crop
NCERT Question 3 (b) -
Give two examples of each.
Rabi crop
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NCERT Question 7 -
If wheat is sown in the kharif season, what would happen? Discuss.
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NCERT Question 11 (4) - Complete the following word puzzle with the help of clues given below.
A rabi crop that is also one of the pulses.
