What is grown as a kharif crop in the northern and rabi crop in the southern part of India?

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  1. Linseed
  2. Sesamum
  3. Mustard
  4. Groundnut

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Option 2 : Sesamum
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The correct answer is Sesamum.

  • Sesame is a flowering plant in the genus Sesamum and in India, it is in smaller in numbers.                                                               
  • Other species of Sesamum is S. Indicum.
  • Sesamum is also known as Benne.
  • The mustard plant is a plant species in the genera Brassica and Sinapis in the family Brassicaceae.

Additional Information

  • Major crops are as follows-
    • Kharif Crops- Bajra, Jowar, Maize, Millet, Rice, and Soybean.
    • Rabi Crops- Barley, Gram, Rapeseed, Mustard, Oat, Wheat, and Bajra
    • Kharif Crops- Pumpkin, Cucumber and Bitter Gourd.

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