Farmland Preparation Essentials (SS 1)

Question 1

What is the primary purpose of farmland preparation?

Accepted Answer

To make the land suitable and ready for planting crops.

Question 2

Farmland preparation is also commonly referred to by which term?

Accepted Answer

Tillage

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of proper farmland preparation?

Accepted Answer

It promotes the spread of pests and diseases.

Question 4

What is the correct chronological sequence of the main farmland preparation operations?

Accepted Answer

Clearing, Ploughing, Harrowing, Ridging

Question 5

Which operation is the very first step in farmland preparation?

Accepted Answer

Clearing

Question 6

What does land clearing primarily involve?

Accepted Answer

The removal of existing vegetation, weeds, shrubs, trees, and debris.

Question 7

Which of these tools is typically used for manual land clearing?

Accepted Answer

Cutlass

Question 8

Why is burning cut vegetation during clearing generally discouraged?

Accepted Answer

It destroys soil organic matter and beneficial soil organisms.

Question 9

The process of cutting, breaking, and turning over the topsoil to a specific depth to loosen it and bury weeds is known as what?

Accepted Answer

Ploughing

Question 10

Which farmland preparation operation is considered a primary tillage operation?

Accepted Answer

Ploughing

Question 11

Which type of tractor-drawn plough is highly preferred in tropical soils because it can roll over obstacles like stones and tree roots without breaking?

Accepted Answer

Disc plough

Question 12

What is the main purpose of harrowing?

Accepted Answer

Breaking down large soil clods into smaller, finer particles.

Question 13

Harrowing is classified as which type of tillage operation?

Accepted Answer

Secondary tillage

Question 14

When should harrowing be performed to avoid issues like soil sticking to equipment or creating dust?

Accepted Answer

When the soil moisture is moderate.

Question 15

What is the final stage of land preparation before planting, involving the formation of raised mounds or continuous ridges?

Accepted Answer

Ridging

Question 16

For which type of crops is ridging particularly important?

Accepted Answer

Root and tuber crops

Question 17

To prevent soil erosion by water, how are ridges usually constructed?

Accepted Answer

Across the slope of the land

Question 18

Which tool is commonly used for manual ridging?

Accepted Answer

Large hand hoe

Question 19

Which of the following is an important safety precaution that must be observed during farmland preparation?

Accepted Answer

Inspect all hand tools before use to ensure handles are tight and blades are secure.

Question 20

What is the key difference between primary tillage and secondary tillage operations?

Accepted Answer

Primary tillage breaks up compacted soil, while secondary tillage refines the seedbed.

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