Kharif crops are heavily dependent on the Southwest monsoon rains. This section discusses the cultivation cycles, optimal weather conditions, and harvesting periods for monsoon crops.
Correct Answer:
(A) Rice
Mahi Sugandha is a variety of Basmati Rice. It has longer grained and is non-sticky elongated after cooking. Other varieties of rice are - Abha (R-155-355), Ajay (CRHR-7), Akashi, Ambika, Deepti, Divya Gajpati (IET-13251), Garima Geetanjali (CRM-2007-1).
Ques: 2
Rice originated in –
Correct Answer:
(B) South-East Asia
Rice originated in South-East Asia. Rice requires temperature above 25oC and an average rainfall above 100 cm. The scientific consensus based on archaeological and linguistic evidence, is that rice was first domesticated in the Yangtze River basin in China.
Ques: 3
Which of the following crop is transplanted?
Correct Answer:
(B) Rice
Paddy crop is transplanted. Transplanting is commonly practised as a method of Weed control for wet or puddled fi elds. It requires less seed but much more labour compared to direct seeding. The transplanted crops take longer to mature due to transplantation shock. Majority of the rice fields in Asia are manually transplanted.
Ques: 4
Consider the following crops –
1. Cotton 2. Groundnut
3. Rice 4. Wheat
Which of these are Kharif crops ?
Correct Answer:
(C) 1, 2 and 3
In India, the cultivation season is divided into Kharif and Rabi. Kharif crop is sown mainly during June-July and harvested in September-October. Main crops of Kharif are as follows – Rice, Millet (Bajra and Jawar), Cotton, Soyabean, Sugarcane, Maize, Groundnut, Red Chillies etc. In the given options, Wheat is a Rabi crop while rest crops are Kharif Crop.
Ques: 5
The ideal climatic conditions for the cultivation of rice are:
Correct Answer:
(A) Rainfall above 100 cm, temperature above 25° C
Rice is a Kharif crop which requires an average temperature of 25°C and high humidity with the annual rainfall of above100 cm. In the areas of less rainfall, it grows with the help of irrigation. Thus (a) is the correct answer.
Ques: 6
Which one of the following is a Kharif Crop ?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Soyabean
On the basis of seasons, crops in India are mainly divided in 3 types. (i) Kharif – Rice, Jowar, Maize, Cotton, Soyabean, Groundnut, Millet, Ragi, Bajra, Jute etc. (ii) Rabi - Wheat, Peas, Pulses, Mustard etc. (iii) Zaid - Muskmelon, Watermelon, cucumber, Bitter gourd, Sunflower etc.
Ques: 7
The region known as the Rice Bowl of India is –
Correct Answer:
(B) Delta region of Krishna-Godavari
According to the given options, the delta region of Krishna and Godavari is known as the 'Rice Bowl of India. This region comes under Andhra Pradesh. Rice is cultivated on more than 2.2 million hectare area during Kharif and Rabi season (2023-24) of the total cropped area of Andhra Pradesh. Almost two third of total rice production is cultivated during the Kharif crop. Here, most important area for the production of rice is Rayalseema which is extended on Krishna-Godavari delta region. Thus, (b) is the correct answer.
Ques: 8
In which of the following states, the productivity of rice is the highest ?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Telangana
Highest productivity of rice in India is in Telangana (2023-24) which is 16.87 million tonnes as per Economic survey 2024-25, followed by Uttar Pradesh (15.99 million tonnes) and West Bengal (15.69 million tonnes)
Ques: 9
Which of the following is not a Variety of Rice?
Correct Answer:
(C) Jawala
Important varieties of rice are –Jamuna, Karuna, Jaya, Kanchi, Jagannath, Krishna, Kaveri, Hansa, Vijaya, Padma, Annapurna, Bala and Ratna.
Ques: 10
'Aman' rice is grown during
Correct Answer:
(B) June-July
Varieties of Rice Time of Harvesting
Aman June- July (sowing) to November- December (Harvesting)(winter crop)
Aus or Kar May-June (sowing) to September October(Harvesting) (Autumn Crop)
Boro or Dalua November-December (sowing) to March-April (harvesting)(Summer Crop)
Ques: 11
Pusa Sugandha-5 is an aromatic variety of :
Correct Answer:
(C) Rice
Pusa Sugandha-5 is an aromatic variety of rice.