Question

Which of the following crops are not Kharif crops?
A. Bajara and Maize
B. Rice and Jowar
C. Sugarcane and Groundnut
D. Barley and Mustard

Answer 1

Hint: Kharif crops, monsoon crops or autumn crops are domesticated crops such as rice which are cultivated and harvested in India, Pakistan, and Bangladesh during the monsoon season of the Indian subcontinent, which lasts from June to November depending on the area. Monsoon rains may begin in some parts of the Indian subcontinent as early as May, and crops are generally harvested from the 3rd week of September to the 3rd week of September. Rice, maize, and cotton are some of the most important Kharif crops in India.

Complete Answer: The word "Charif" is Arabic for autumn since the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. The Kharif season varies by crop and region, starting in early May and ending in January at the latest. In India, the season is widely considered to begin in June and end in October. Kharif crops are usually sown at the beginning of the first rains during the advent of the southwest monsoon season and are harvested at the end of the monsoon season (October-November). Monsoon sowing dates vary, occurring towards the end of May in the southern state of Kerala and reaching July in some north Indian states. In other regions such as Maharashtra, the western coast of India, and Pakistan, which are raining in June, Kharif crops are sown in May, June, and July. In Bangladesh, Kharif crops are usually sown at the beginning of the first rains in June. These crops depend on the amount of rainwater as well as the timing. Too much, too little, or rain at the wrong time may be a waste of the year's efforts. Kharif crops are in contrast to rabi crops grown during the dry season. Kharif crops include rice, maize, sorghum, jowar, pearl millet/bajra, finger millet/ragi (cereal), arhar (pulse), soybean, groundnut (oilseed), cotton, etc. Rabi crops include wheat, barley, oats (cereals), chickpeas (pulses), linseed, mustard (oil seeds), etc.

Thus, the answer is option B: Rice and Jowar.

Note: The word "Charif" is Arabic for autumn, as the season coincides with the beginning of autumn or winter. The time of sowing may vary in different states of India, depending on the arrival of the monsoon, e.g. in southern states such as Kerala, Tamil Nadu, the seeds are usually sown towards the end of May, and in northern states such as Punjab, Haryana, the seeds are sown in June.