Question

Which of the following crops is Kharif crop as well as Rabi crop?
A.Paddy
B.Cotton
C.Castor seed
D.Groundnut

Answer 1

Hint: Not all crops are grown during the same season. Different crops have unique characteristics and climatic conditions that are acceptable. Crops in India are broadly divided into two groups on the basis of climatic conditions: Rabi and Kharif crops.

Complete answer:
With the starting of the Indian subcontinent's monsoon, the Kharif cropping season begins. At the onset of the first monsoon rains, Kharif crops are usually sown. The harvesting season starts from September 3rd to October (precise harvesting dates vary from region to region).
Kharif crops require strong rainfall, unlike Rabi crops. The production of these crops depends on rainwater time and quantity. A few of the Kharif crops grown in India are: paddy, maize, bajra, jowar.
Winter crops are referred to as Rabi crops. In October or November, they are cultivated. In season, the crops are then harvested. As they are grown in dry areas, these crops need regular irrigation. Any of the rabi crops grown in India are: wheat, gramme, barley.
Though groundnut is grown in one or two seasons (kharif, rabi and summer), almost 80 percent of the annual acreage and production comes from (June-October) kharif crop.

From these discussions we can conclude that groundnut is a crop which is both a rabi and kharif crops. It is also known as peanut and pignut is one of the best sources of protein. Consuming groundnut is very beneficial for our health.

Hence, the correct answer is option (D).

Note: Kharif and Rabi crops are often used to mean the right time for a specific crop to be sown and grown. "Kharif" in Arabic translates into "autumn season." "Rabi" in Arabic translates to "spring season".