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Which of the following crops is correctly matched with its cropping season and sowing condition in India?

1. Wheat – Kharif crop – Sown with onset of monsoon
2. Mustard – Zaid crop – Sown in summer
3. Maize – Kharif crop – Requires high temperature and rainfall
4. Barley – Rabi crop – Requires heavy rainfall

Correct answer: Maize – Kharif crop – Requires high temperature and rainfall

Solution

Maize is a kharif crop and is typically grown in warm weather with adequate rainfall. Wheat and barley are rabi crops, while mustard is also generally a rabi crop, not a zaid crop.

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