Q12 of 30 Page 2

Pick out the odd one from the following words given in the box and give reason for it.

Plough, seed drill, hoe, chain pump, sickle

Seed drill

A seed drill is a modern mechanical method of sowing seeds using a tractor. Whereas the rest implements like a plough, hoe, chain pump and sickle are traditional tools used in agriculture for loosening or tilling the soil, removing weeds, irrigation, and harvesting.


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State whether the following statements are True or False. Correct the false statements.

(i) Using good quality seed is the only criterion to get high yield.


(ii) Growing different crops in different seasons in the same field will deplete the soil of nutrients.


(iii) All crops plants are sown as seeds in the field.


(iv) Cells of roots nodules of leguminous plants fix nitrogen.


(v) Freshly harvested grains must be dried before storing.