10th Class Social Science Agriculture Question Bank 10th CBSE Social Science Agriculture

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      Discuss cropping pattern in India. Give atleast two examples of crops from each cropping seasons. Or What are different cropping seasons in India, explain with at least two examples from each?  

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                      Physical diversity and cultural plurality influence the agricultural practice and cropping pattern in India. Crops are grown in broadly three defined seasons in India named Rabi season, Kharif season and Zaid season. Rabi crops are sown in winter from October to December and harvested in summer from April to June. It needs less rainfall and low temperature. Wheat, barley, peas, mustard, etc are rabi crops. Kharif crops are sown in May-June when monsoon arrives in India and harvested in September-October. These crops are mostly rainfed and need humid climate and high temperature. Paddy, maize, jute, etc are Kharif crops. In between Rabi and Kharif seasons a short cropping seasons is seen in India during summer is called Zaid crops. Some crops are watermelon, cucumber, etc.


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