Correct Option
The correct option is 2 only
Explanation
India is one of the largest producers of oilseeds in the world. Different oilseeds are grown covering approximately 12 % of the total cropped area of the country. The main oilseeds produced include groundnut, mustard, coconut, sesamum (til), soyabean, castor seeds, cotton seeds, linseed, and sunflower.
Statement-wise Analysis
- Statement 1 is Incorrect: Groundnut is primarily a kharif crop. According to standard geography texts , it accounts for about half of the major oilseeds produced in the country. Gujarat is the largest producer of groundnut, followed by Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.
- Statement 2 is Correct: Linseed and mustard are rabi crops, not kharif crops. They are typically sown in winter and harvested in spring.
- Statement 3 is Incorrect: Castor seed is not grown exclusively as a rabi crop. It is grown both as a rabi and a kharif crop depending on the region and sowing period.
Key Takeaway
Groundnut is a major Kharif oilseed; Mustard and Linseed are Rabi oilseeds; Sesamum is a Kharif crop in the north and a Rabi crop in the south; Castor seed is grown in both seasons.