Option C: Paddy, Jowar, Maize
Kharif crops are grown with the onset of monsoon and harvested in September–October. Important kharif crops include paddy, maize, jowar, bajra, cotton, and jute. Peas, mustard, and gram are rabi crops.
Source: Agriculture, Cropping Pattern section, Chapter 4
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The key is to distinguish kharif crops from rabi crops. Rabi crops (wheat, barley, peas, gram, mustard) are sown in winter. Options A, B, and D all contain at least one rabi crop (peas, mustard, or gram), making them incorrect. Only option C lists three genuine kharif crops as stated in the textbook passage.