Question

Paddy is a---crop.
A.Rabi
B.Kharif
С.Zaid
D.None of these

Answer 1

Hint:In India, different crops are sown in different seasons. There are two major agricultural seasons in India are Rabi and Kharif.

Complete answer:
The techniques of farming are old and inefficient. Tools like Wooden ploughs and bullocks are still used by a majority of farmers, Mechanisation is limited. Farmers continue to use traditional methods of irrigation therefore only one third of the area could get irrigation facilities.
In India, different crops are sown in different seasons. There are two major agricultural seasons in India:
Kharif: The kharif crops are associated with the Southwest Monsoon. They are sown in the months of June and July and harvested in autumn months, i.e., in September and October. Important kharif crops are rice, jowar, bajra, ragi, maize, sugarcane, cotton and jute.

Hence, the correct answer is option (B).

Note:However, over the years its contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) has been declining. This is a matter of serious concern because any decline in agriculture leads to a decline in other sectors of the economy. To check this decline, the Government of India has taken a number of steps like establishment of Indian Council of Agriculture Research (ICAR), agricultural universities, veterinary services and animal breeding centres, horticulture development, research and development in the field of meteorology and weather forecast, and setting up of Kisan call centres to address the queries and grievances of the farmers.