Question

Read the given passage carefully and answer the following questions. Kharif and Rabi refer to two cropping patterns that a lot of Asian countries adopt in accordance with the monsoon. The cropping season of Kharif crop begins with the commencement of monsoon and ends when it gets over. Alternatively, Rabi crops grow in winter. In other words, farmers sow them at the end of monsoon and harvest them before the onset of the summer season. Kharif crop needs a hot and wet climate while Rabi crop requires a cold and dry climate.

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