Question

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

• A. Plough
• B. Sickle
• C. Leveller
• D. Hoe

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C), (D)

The correct options are
A Plough
C Leveller
D Hoe

Tools used in the preparation of the soil include plough, plank, hoe and leveller.
$\bullet$ Ploughs are made up of wood or iron. It is used to turn and loosen the soil.
$\bullet$ The ploughed field may have big pieces of soil called crumbs. A plank is used to break these crumbs.
$\bullet$ A leveller is used to level the soil. Levelling the soil makes the process of sowing easier.
$\bullet$ A hoe is a tilling tool that can be used by a farmer manually for weed removal and loosening of soil.
$\bullet$ A sickle, on the other hand is used by the farmer to cut the crop after it is matured (harvesting).