Q. Consider the following statements:
- Crops grown with the onset of monsoon in different parts of the country are called zaid crops.
- The watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables and fodder crops are zaid crops.
Which of the above is / are correct?
Answer:
Only 2
Notes: In between the rabi and the kharif seasons, there is a short season during the summer months known as the Zaid season. Some of the crops produced during 'zaid' are watermelon, muskmelon, cucumber, vegetables and fodder crops. Sugarcane takes almost a year to grow.