Plough

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Discuss various methods of weed control.

Q. What are weeds? How weeds can be removed from the field?

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How is levelling different from ploughing?

Q. What are weeds? How can we control them? ​

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Plough is a tool used to dig soil for planting crops.

1. True

2. False

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Identify the parts in the given picture.

1. A - Ploughshare, B - Ploughbeam

2. A - Ploughshare, B - Ploughshaft

3. A - Ploughbeam, B - Ploughshaft

4. A - Ploughshaft, B - Ploughshare

Q. Which of the following is a tool used for loosening and turning the soil?

1. Plough
2. Harvester
3. Weed harrow
4. Seed drill

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What is the use of an iron leveler?

Q. ______________ is mainly used for tilling the soil, to add fertilisers to the crop, remove weeds and other waste materials from the field and also to turn the soil.

1. Leveller
2. Cultivator
3. Plough
4. Hoe

Q. What are stubbles? How do farmers get rid of the stubbles?​

Q. Rearrange the following agricultural practices in​ the correct order.​
Sowing
Addition of nutrients
Preparation of soil
Removal of weeds
Irrigation

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Question 18
Match the agricultural implements given in Column A with their use given in Column B.
$\begin{array}{cc}ColumnA& ColumnB\\ \left(i\right)Sickle& \left(a\right)Ploughing\\ \left(ii\right)Hoe& \left(b\right)Sowing\\ \left(iii\right)SeedDrill& \left(c\right)Harvesting\\ \left(iv\right)Sprinkler& \left(d\right)Irrigation\end{array}$

Q. Question 6
Which of the following tools would a farmer use to remove weeds from the field?

(a) Hoe
(b) Plough
(c) Axe
(d) Cultivator

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Cultivation of two or more crops together in the same field is called:

1. Mixed cropping

2. Crop rotation

3. Multiple cropping

4. Inter-cropping

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Plough consists of ___ main parts.

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Question 18
Match the agricultural implements given in Column A with their use given in Column B.
$\begin{array}{cc}ColumnA& ColumnB\\ \left(i\right)Sickle& \left(a\right)Ploughing\\ \left(ii\right)Hoe& \left(b\right)Sowing\\ \left(iii\right)SeedDrill& \left(c\right)Harvesting\\ \left(iv\right)Sprinkler& \left(d\right)Irrigation\end{array}$

Q. Write about the methods by which removal of weeds is done from the field.

Q. Write a paragraph in your own words on soil preparation.

Q. Match the following agricultural implements with their uses.

1. Loosening soil
2. Harvesting
3. Removing weeds

Q. __________ is a traditional tool used by farmers for harvesting.​

1. Seed drill​
2. Sickle​
3. Funnel​
4. Khurpi​

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false:
Statement 1: Plough is the traditional tool used for soil preparation.
Statement 2: Hoe is the modern tool used for soil preparation.

1. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False
   
2. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True
   
3. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True
   
4. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False

Q. Which among the following tools are used in the preperation of the soil?

1. Plough
2. Sickle
3. Leveller
4. Hoe

Q. The cutting of crop after it is matured is called _________.

1. ploughing
2. sowing
3. harvesting
4. weeding

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Identify the parts in the given picture.

1. A - Ploughshare, B - Ploughbeam

2. A - Ploughshaft, B - Ploughshare

3. A - Ploughshare, B - Ploughshaft

4. A - Ploughbeam, B - Ploughshaft

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Question 30
Terms related to agricultural practice are given below. Rearrange them in the correct sequence.
harvesting, sowing, manuring, tilling and ploughing, irrigation, de–weeding

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Identify the parts in the given picture.

1. A - Ploughshare, B - Ploughbeam

2. A - Ploughshaft, B - Ploughshare

3. A - Ploughshare, B - Ploughshaft

4. A - Ploughbeam, B - Ploughshaft

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false:​
Statement 1: Weedicide are the only way to remove weeds.​
Statement 2: Harvesting is the final step of agricultural practice.​

1. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: False​
2. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: False​
3. Statement 1: False; Statement 2: True​
4. Statement 1: True; Statement 2: True​

Q. Write a paragraph in your own words on soil preparation.

Q. What is a hoe used for?

1. Sowing
2. Soil preparation

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Question 28
Given below is a conversation between two farmers Heera and Beera.
Heera : Brother Beera, your maize crops looks beautiful! They have grown pretty fast.
Beera : Yes, I have sprayed urea this time. What about you?
Heera : Well, I am still relying on good old cow dung. I am saving money for buying a tractor.
Beera : That’s good. Tractor saves a lot of time and labour.
Heera : Yes, it’s been very labour intensive for me and now these weeds have come up.
Beera : Try weedicides, they are very effective.
Now answer the following questions.
(i) List the practices which are not environment friendly and why?
(ii) What is the advantage of modern agriculture implements over traditional ones?
(iii) Name one weedicide and the precaution farmers must take during its application.