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Q: Select the option that is appropriate regarding the following two statements labelled Assertion and Reason. Assertion: The season wherein crops are sown by the beginning of south west monsoon and harvested in autumn is called Kharif season. Reason: The Kharif season ranges from October to March.
  • A. Both Assertion and Reason are false.
  • B. Both Assertion and Reason are true and Reason is the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • C. Both Assertion and Reason are true, but Reason is not the correct explanation of Assertion.
  • D. Assertion is true, but Reason is false.
Correct Answer: Option D - Kharif crops–Crops that are grown during the rainy season are 'Kharif crops'. 'Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in fully, dening the south-west monsoon season. Ravi crops–Crops that are sown in autumn and harvested in the winter season. Crops that are grown during the winter season are called as Ravi crops.
D. Kharif crops–Crops that are grown during the rainy season are 'Kharif crops'. 'Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in fully, dening the south-west monsoon season. Ravi crops–Crops that are sown in autumn and harvested in the winter season. Crops that are grown during the winter season are called as Ravi crops.

Explanations:

Kharif crops–Crops that are grown during the rainy season are 'Kharif crops'. 'Kharif crops are usually sown with the beginning of the first rains in fully, dening the south-west monsoon season. Ravi crops–Crops that are sown in autumn and harvested in the winter season. Crops that are grown during the winter season are called as Ravi crops.