SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS in Lesson – 4 AGRICULTURE PART-1

What are three cropping seasons of India? Explain any one in brief.

Ans: India has three cropping seasons:-

(1) Rabi crops:

   - Shown in winter from October to December.

   - Harvest in summer from April to June.

   - Main crop-wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard

(2) Kharif crop:

   - Grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country.

   - Harnest in September-October.

   - Maize jawar , bajra ,cotton, Soya been

(3) Zaid crops:

   -sown between rabbi and kharif seasons.

   Crops: watermelon, Muskmelon, cucumber, fodder etc.