What is the primary function of planting equipment?
C
Placing seed at proper depth and spacing
Analysis & Theory
Planting equipment ensures seeds are placed at proper depth and spacing for optimal germination.
Which of the following is a **manual** planting method?
Analysis & Theory
Broadcasting and transplanting are manual methods, commonly used for cereals and rice respectively.
Seed drill is primarily used for:
B
Broadcasting fertilizer
Analysis & Theory
Seed drills sow seeds in rows at controlled depth and spacing.
Which equipment can simultaneously plant seed and apply fertilizer?
Analysis & Theory
Ferti-seed drills place seeds and fertilizer together, increasing efficiency.
Which of the following is an **animal-drawn** planting implement?
A
Tractor-mounted seed drill
Analysis & Theory
Desi seed drills are traditional animal-drawn implements for planting seeds.
The seed metering mechanism in a fluted roller works by:
A
Sucking seeds with air pressure
B
Vibrating seeds through slots
C
Rotating a grooved roller to release seeds
D
Dropping seeds randomly
Analysis & Theory
Fluted rollers have grooves that release seeds uniformly during rotation.
Which metering mechanism is suitable for small seeds like mustard?
Analysis & Theory
Pneumatic (vacuum-based) metering provides accurate placement for small seeds.
Which of the following is a classification based on mode of power?
A
Broadcast and drill type
C
Animal-drawn and tractor-drawn
D
Fluted roller and cell feed
Analysis & Theory
Planting equipment can be classified as animal-drawn or tractor-drawn based on power source.
Seed drills are commonly used for:
C
Line sowing of cereals and pulses
Analysis & Theory
Seed drills are used for line sowing of crops like wheat, maize, and chickpea.
Which of the following implements is used for **transplanting** rice seedlings?
Analysis & Theory
Paddy transplanters place rice seedlings into puddled fields.
Which of the following is **not** a seed metering mechanism?
Analysis & Theory
Chain sprockets transmit motion but do not directly meter seed.
Cup feed metering is commonly used for:
Analysis & Theory
Cup feeds are used for metering large seeds like maize, cotton, and sunflower.
Seed drills must be calibrated to ensure:
A
Uniform seed rate and spacing
B
Correct ploughing depth
Analysis & Theory
Calibration ensures seeds are sown at desired spacing and rate.
Which implement opens a furrow for seed and fertilizer placement?
Analysis & Theory
Furrow openers make a groove in the soil for seed and fertilizer deposition.
A zero-till seed drill is especially useful in:
B
Areas without irrigation
C
Conservation agriculture and minimal tillage systems
D
Only wetland rice fields
Analysis & Theory
Zero-till drills reduce soil disturbance and are used in conservation agriculture.
Seed cum fertilizer drill includes separate delivery tubes for:
Analysis & Theory
It has different tubes and metering devices for seed and fertilizer application.
What is the ideal seed-to-seed spacing in row planting determined by?
C
Metering plate or feed rate
Analysis & Theory
Seed spacing is governed by the metering device settings and gear ratio.
Which planting implement is suitable for **vegetable seeds**?
C
Pneumatic precision planter
Analysis & Theory
Pneumatic planters ensure precision placement of small vegetable seeds.
Animal-drawn seed drills typically cover how many rows?
Analysis & Theory
Traditional animal-drawn drills usually sow 1 or 2 rows.
Tractor-drawn seed drills typically cover how many rows?
Analysis & Theory
Tractor-operated drills commonly cover 6 to 10 rows.
A **cell feed** mechanism is ideal for:
B
Medium-sized seeds like soybean
Analysis & Theory
Cell feed meters medium-size seeds like soybean, sorghum, etc.
Which type of fertilizer application ensures deep placement?
Analysis & Theory
Band placement ensures deep and localized fertilizer application.
Which implement is best suited for fertilizer broadcasting?
Analysis & Theory
Manure or fertilizer broadcasters evenly distribute fertilizer over the field surface.
Which method uses manual dropping of seeds at fixed spacing?
Analysis & Theory
Dibbling is manual planting of seeds in pits at a specific spacing.
A precision planter ensures:
B
Fixed depth but variable spacing
C
Uniform depth and spacing for each seed
Analysis & Theory
Precision planters place seeds uniformly in depth and spacing.
Which seed metering system uses air suction to hold seeds?
Analysis & Theory
Pneumatic seeders use vacuum to pick and drop individual seeds precisely.
In seed drills, the **dropper tube** is used for:
C
Dropping seeds from metering to furrow
Analysis & Theory
The dropper tube ensures seeds reach the furrow created by the opener.
Which of the following is a **furrow opener** type?
Analysis & Theory
Disc openers cut the soil to create furrows for seed placement.
Which metering mechanism is more common in animal-drawn drills?
Analysis & Theory
Fluted roller is a simple and widely used mechanism in animal-drawn drills.
The main advantage of mechanized seed planting is:
C
Uniform spacing and less seed wastage
D
Higher fertilizer usage
Analysis & Theory
Mechanized sowing ensures precision, saves seeds, and improves plant stand.