Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Kharif crops are sown during the monsoon season (June-July) and harvested in September-October.
Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Important Kharif crops in India include:
- Maize
- Barley (in some regions as a Kharif crop)
- Cowpea
- Rice, cotton, groundnut, soybean, pigeonpea, etc.
Rabi crops are sown in winter (October-November) and harvested in spring.
- Wheat, barley, mustard, chickpea are Rabi crops.
Thus, option A has all Kharif crops.
Option C and D include wheat, which is a Rabi crop.
Option B includes wheat (Rabi crop).
Step 3: Final Answer:
Thus, the important Kharif crops are Maize, Barley and Cowpea.
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