Question

Which one of the following is a rabi crop?
A. Paddy
B. Cotton
C. Millet
D. Wheat

Answer 1

Hint: Rabi crops are sown in winter. So the crops which are sown in November and harvest by March are examples of rabi crops.

Complete Answer:A crop is a plant that is cultivated or grown on a large scale. In general, crops are grown so they can be commercially traded. In other words, a crop is any plant that is grown and harvested extensively for for-profit purposes. On the basis of the season in which they are grown, crops are mainly of three types namely Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid crops. Kharif crops are defined as the monsoon crop or autumn crop. The cultivation of Kharif crops happens in the monsoon season. The Kharif season differs in every state of the country but is generally from June to September. The crop is sown at the beginning of the monsoon season around June and harvest by September or October. Rice or paddy, maize, bajra, ragi, soybean, groundnut, cotton, millet are all Kharif crops. Rabi crops are defined as spring crops, as these crops harvest in the springtime hence the name. The Rabi crops are sown starts in November and harvest by March or April. Cultivation of Rabi crop is mainly through irrigation since monsoons are already over by November. Farmers sow the seeds at the beginning of autumn, which results in a spring harvest. Wheat, barley, mustard, and green peas are some of the major rabi crops that grow in India. These crops are prone to unseasonal raining in the month of November and December because this can ruin the crop easily.

Thus, the correct option is D.

Note:Millets are a group of highly variable small-seeded grass, widely grown around the world as cereal crops or grains for fodder and human food.