Question

Why is a plough not used for farming in Penugolu?

• A. Farmers cannot handle a plough due to its weight.
• B. Using a plough on hill slopes would loosen the soil too much.
• C. Ploughs are too costly for the people of Penugolu.
• D. Farmers avoid ploughs due to certain superstitions.

Answer 1

The correct option is B Using a plough on hill slopes would loosen the soil too much.

Using ploughs loosens up the soil too much from the hilltop. This leads to easy run off of soil during the rains.