Harvesting | MCQs

Explanation

Rabi crops (e.g., wheat, barley, gram) are sown in winter (October–December) and harvested in spring (March–April).

This contrasts with Kharif crops (e.g., rice, cotton), which are sown in summer and harvested in autumn.

Explanation

Pakistan is expected to harvest the wheat crop in the first month of the Baisakhi Mela.

This mela is celebrated in April.

Baisakhi marks the harvest season and holds cultural significance for many in the Punjab region.

Explanation

The national rice crop is predominantly rainfed and it is planted from May-June during the kharif season.

The annual rice harvest generally occurs from October-December.

Explanation

The wheat harvesting period ranges from April to June.

Its vegetation development in Pakistan usually occurs from late March to early February,

Additional information 

There are five major crops namely:

1. Cotton
2. wheat
3. rice
4. sugar cane
5. maize