Seed Drill

Q. Mention any two advantages of the seed drill method of sowing seed over broadcast method.

Q. (a) Name the tool used with a tractor for sowing seeds in a field.
(b) What are the advantages of using this tool?

Q. Major disadvantage of the seed drill method is that it protect seeds from birds.

1. True
2. False

Q.

What are the advantages of sowing seeds with a seed drill ?

Q.

Name the tool used with a tractor for sowing seeds in a field. What are the advantages of using this tool?

Q.

What are the advantages of using a seed drill?

1. Sowing seeds at proper depth.

2. Complete soil coverage of seeds.

3. Protection of seeds from birds.

4. Contributes in weeding.

Q.

Name the implement used in sowing.

Q.

How does a seed drill help in sowing?
[2 MARKS]

Q. Which of the following is not an advantage of using a seed drill?

1. Uniform distribution of seeds
2. Saves time
3. Helps in levelling of the soil
4. Saves labour

Q. Seed drill is a versatile tool for farmers because

1. It helps in removing weeds
2. It helps in sowing
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Q. Mention any two advantages of the seed drill method of sowing seed over broadcast method.

Q. What is sowing? What are the tools involved in sowing? [5 MARKS]

Q.

Funnel and seed drill are the tools that are used in __.

Q. Which of the following tool helps in uniform distribution of seeds while sowing?

1. Sprinkler
2. Grinder
3. Seed drill
4. Thresher

Q. Major disadvantage of the seed drill method is that it protect seeds from birds.

1. True
2. False

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false.

Statement 1: Seed drill is a traditional method of sowing seeds.
Statement 2: Seed drill helps in placing the seeds uniformly which leads to overcrowding.

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

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What are the steps that should be taken just before sowing? How can it be implemented? [3 MARKS]

Q. Which of the following is not an advantage of using a seed drill?

1. Uniform distribution of seeds
2. Saves time
3. Helps in levelling of the soil
4. Saves labour

Q.

What are some steps to be followed for successful direct sowing?

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false.

Statement 1: Seed drill is a traditional method of sowing seeds.
Statement 2: Seed drill helps in placing the seeds uniformly which leads to overcrowding.

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

Q. Major disadvantage of the seed drill method is that it doesn’t protect seeds from birds. [1 mark]

(a) True
(b) False

Q. What is/are the advantage(s) of using a seed drill?

1. Seeds are sown at proper depth
2. Seeds are sown at equal distances
3. Seeds are protected from birds
4. Aids in the process of weeding

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How does a seed drill help in sowing?
[2 MARKS]

Q. By which type of sowing method seeds are planted at equal intervals and at the correct depth in the soil?

1. Dibbling
2. Seed Drill
3. Winnowing
4. All the above

Q. Seed drill is a versatile tool for farmers because

1. It helps in removing weeds
2. It helps in sowing
3. Both A and B
4. Neither A nor B

Q. Mention any two advantages of the seed drill method of sowing seed over funnel sowing method.

Q.

Why should a Farmer transplant the seedling from the nursery?

Q. Write a paragraph in your own words on sowing.

Q. State whether the following statements are true or false.

Statement 1: Seed drill is a traditional method of sowing seeds.
Statement 2: Seed drill helps in placing the seeds uniformly which leads to overcrowding.

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

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What is the most widely practiced method of sowing groundnut seeds?