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The cropping season for crops grown in the period between Rabi and Kharif harvest (March-July) is called:
ARabi
BKharif
CZaid
DBhadrapad
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Zaid
1. NCERT defines three cropping seasons in India: Kharif, Rabi, and Zaid.
2. Zaid is the short summer season between Rabi and Kharif.
3. Watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables and fodder crops are grown during this season.
_Source: NCERT Class 10 Geography Contemporary India - II, Ch 4 "Agriculture", §Cropping Pattern ¶4_
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