What do the words ‘aus’, ‘aman’ and ‘boro’ signify in the context of the agricultural calendar in India?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Types of seasons of sowing rice in West Bengal.
In the context of the agricultural calendar in India, the words 'aus', 'aman', and 'boro' refer to different types of rice crops grown in various seasons:
- 'Aus' is the early rice crop, usually sown in the pre-monsoon season (April to May).
- 'Aman' is the main monsoon rice crop, typically sown in June and harvested in November.
- 'Boro' is the winter rice crop, grown from November to March, primarily in irrigated areas.
These crops represent the seasonal cultivation cycles of rice in India.