Answer: a. paddy and millets
Different crops need different requirements and suitable climatic conditions, with the help of which they can flourish in their full glory.
So, according to these different requirements and climatic conditions, crops that are grown in India, are divided into two categories -
1. KHARIF CROPS
Also known as monsoon crops.
The Kharif cropping season begins with the arrival of the monsoon in the Indian subcontinent.
Kharif crops are traditionally planted at the start of the first monsoon rains. The harvesting season runs from the third week of September to the end of October.
The period of sowing and harvesting depends on the pattern of rainfall from one region in India to the other.
So, the crops that need a good amount of rain for their growth are grown during the monsoon period and are hence called Kharif crops.
EXAMPLES -
Rice (Paddy)
Cotton
Soybean
maize
Millet
2. RABI CROPS
Rabi crops are classified as winter crops.
They're harvested in October or November. Since they are grown in dry areas, these crops necessitate regular irrigation.
They are sown in winters in harvested in spring.
EXAMPLES -
Wheat
Bajra
Gram
Barley
Mustard
Explanation-
Out of the four options, only paddy and millets together fall under the category of Kharif crops.
Paddy and Millets are both Kharif crops
Millet is a Kharif crop and wheat is a rabi crop
Wheat is a rabi crop and soybean is a Kharif crop
Soybean is a Kharif crop and barley is a rabi crop
The correct answer is hence - PADDY and MILLETS.