Which of the following is not a Kharif crop?

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  1. Cotton
  2. Groundnut 
  3. Maize
  4. Mustard

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Option 4 : Mustard
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​The incorrect answer is Mustard.

Key Points

  • Kharif Season
    • Kharif crops also are known as monsoon crops as they are cultivated in the monsoon season.
    • These crops are sown at the beginning of the rainy season.
    • Rice, maize, Bajra, Ragi, sorghum, soybean, groundnut, cotton, etc. are all Kharif types of crops.
  • Zaid Season
    • It is a short season between Kharif and Rabi season.
    • The crops grown during this season are known as Zaid crops.
    • Pumpkin, cucumber, watermelon, bitter gourd, etc are all Zaid types of crops. 
  • Rabi Season
    • These are the crops that are sown at the end of the monsoon season or at the beginning of the winter season.
    • These crops also are known as winter crops.
    • Wheat, Mustard, Pulses, Barley, etc. are all Rabi types of crops.
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