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UPSC Prelims 1987 · Agriculture · Crops and Where They Grow
Which of the following is the correct group of Kharif crops?
- (a) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
- (b) Groundnut, Bajra, Barley, Sorghum, Wheat
- (c) Jowar, Bajra, Rice, Cotton, Jute, Gram
- (d) Wheat, Barley, Gram, Mustard
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (a) Rice, Millet, Maize, Cotton
Rice, millets, maize and cotton are all kharif.
Why the others are wrong
(b) Includes barley and wheat (rabi).
(c) Includes gram (rabi).
(d) All rabi crops.
The trap
Each wrong group hides one rabi crop — look for wheat, barley, gram or mustard.
🔒 Rabi markers: wheat, barley, gram, mustard, peas.
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