The principal Kharif crops are: jowar, maize, cotton, groundnut, jute, tobacco, sugarcane, bajra, pulses, green vegetables, gourd, lady’s finger etc. These are mainly summer season’s crops. These require much water and long hot season. The Kharif crops are harvested in October-November.

Correct Option: A

The principal Kharif crops are: jowar, maize, cotton, groundnut, jute, tobacco, sugarcane, bajra, pulses, green vegetables, gourd, lady’s finger etc. These are mainly summer season’s crops. These require much water and long hot season. The Kharif crops are harvested in October-November.

Kerala is referred to as the spice-garden of India.

Correct Option: C

Kerala is referred to as the spice-garden of India.

Predominance of large farms is not a characteristic of Indian agriculture.

Correct Option: B

Predominance of large farms is not a characteristic of Indian agriculture.

The three terms are related to sheep rearing. Shearing: act of cutting wool; Bailing up: to corner the sheep physically; and Mustering: the round up of livestock for inspection or other purposes.

Correct Option: C

The three terms are related to sheep rearing. Shearing: act of cutting wool; Bailing up: to corner the sheep physically; and Mustering: the round up of livestock for inspection or other purposes.

In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Kharif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: watermelon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.

Correct Option: A

In Indian sub-continent, the crops grown on irrigated lands which do not have to wait for monsoons, in the short duration between Rabi and Kharif crop season, mainly from March to June, are called Zaid crops. Examples: watermelon, musk melon, gourds and cucumber.