Question

Which of the following is a Rabi crop?
A.Millets
B.Maize
C.Gram
D.Cotton

Answer 1

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

Complete answer:
Rabi season is the cultivation of crops in the winter season and harvest in the Spring season. Several measures were taken by the government to improve the yield from the two major growing seasons. Adoption of modern technology and reduction of input cost improves the yield during this season. This yield is economically important since most of the food requirements are produced this season.
Rabi: The rabi season begins with that of winter in October-November and ends in March-April. The temperature conditions which are low during this season helps in the cultivation of temperate and subtropical crops like wheat, barley, peas, linseed, rapeseed, gram and mustard,
There are certain crops which are raised throughout the year and are also there besides the Kharif and Rabi crops . They are known as Zaid'.

Hence, the correct answer is option (C).

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.certain Kisan call centres were set up to address the queries and grievances of the farmers.