Identify which of the following statements about agriculture in India are correct 1 Rabi crops are s...........

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Identify which of the following statements about agriculture in India are correct.

1. Rabi crops are sown in India from October to December and harvested from April to June.

2. Important crops grown during Rabi in India are paddy, maize, gram, soyabean and mustard.

3. Aus, Aman and Boro are three crops of paddy in Assam, West Bengal and Odisha.

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Explanation:

- Statement 1: Rabi crops in India are sown from October to December and harvested from April to June. This statement is accurate as Rabi crops are typically winter crops grown during these months.

- Statement 2: Paddy, maize, gram, soybean, and mustard are important Rabi crops. This statement is incorrect. Paddy and maize are primarily Kharif crops, while gram and mustard are Rabi crops.

- Statement 3: Aus, Aman, and Boro are three types of paddy grown mainly in Assam, West Bengal, and Odisha. This statement is correct. These are specific seasons or varieties of rice cultivated in these regions.

- Option 1 (1, 2, and 3): Incorrect because statement 2 is wrong.

- Option 2 (1 and 3 only): This is correct because only statements 1 and 3 are true.

- Option 3 (2 and 3 only): Incorrect because statement 2 is wrong.

- Option 4 (1 and 2 only): Incorrect because statement 2 is wrong.

Correct Answer: Option 2 - 1 and 3 only