Consider the following statements about Rabi crops:

Question

Consider the following statements about Rabi crops:

a. Rabi crops are sowed between October and November.

b. Rabi crops require a lot of water.

c. Rabi crops need warm weather for growth.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

1. A. Only a (Correct answer)
2. B. a and b
3. C. Only c
4. D. None of the above

Correct Answer

Option A — Only a

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is Only a.

Key Points

• Rabi crops are sown between October and November ✓.
• They require MODERATE water (grown under irrigation in winter, not a lot of water).
• They need COOL weather for growth (not warm).
• Only statement a is correct.

Additional Information

• Rabi crops are sown in October–November and harvested in March–April: wheat, barley, gram, peas, mustard and linseed. They need a cool growing season and a warm, dry ripening period.
• Kharif crops are sown with the monsoon in June–July and harvested in September–October: rice, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, groundnut and jute. These are the water-intensive ones.
• Zaid is the short summer season between the two, growing watermelon, cucumber and fodder.
• Rabi output depends heavily on winter western disturbances and on irrigation, which is why it is concentrated in Punjab, Haryana and western Uttar Pradesh.