Correct Option
Cotton, Groundnut, and Rice are classified as Kharif crops.
- Cotton: It is a Kharif crop, typically sown with the onset of the monsoon season and harvested in late autumn.
- Groundnut: This is predominantly a Kharif crop in India, requiring warm weather and moderate rainfall (50-100 cm) during its growth period.
- Rice: As a staple food crop in India, rice is a major Kharif crop, cultivated during the monsoon season due to its high water requirement and preference for humid conditions.
Wheat, in contrast, is a Rabi crop, sown in winter (October-November) and harvested in spring (March-April). Therefore, statements 1, 2, and 3 correctly identify Kharif crops.
Incorrect Options
- Option (a) 1 and 4: This option is incorrect because Wheat (4) is a Rabi crop, not a Kharif crop.
- Option (b) 2 and 3 only: This option is incomplete as Cotton (1) is also a Kharif crop and should be included.
- Option (d) 2, 3 and 4: This option is incorrect because Wheat (4) is a Rabi crop, not a Kharif crop.