AI-generated practice question — model-generated for extra practice, not a previous-year CBSE board question.
(a) The third season is Zaid. Example: watermelon (or muskmelon/cucumber).
(b) Zaid crops grow during a short summer period (between rabi and kharif), whereas sugarcane takes almost a year to grow, spanning multiple seasons.
Source: Agriculture, Chapter 4 — Cropping Pattern
The passage explicitly names Zaid as the short summer season between rabi and kharif, with watermelon/cucumber as examples. It separately states "Sugarcane takes almost a year to grow," distinguishing it from the brief Zaid cycle. Examiners expect both parts answered clearly; the contrast in duration is the key point for part (b).