Farm Machinery and Tools
GCE Agricultural Science

a) List FOUR examples of hand tools used on the farm and state ONE specific use of each. (8 marks) b) Explain FOUR advantages of using farm machinery over manual labour in crop production. (8 marks) c…

a) i) What is a tractor? (2 marks) ii) State FOUR components/parts of a tractor and give ONE function of each part. (8 marks) b) Describe FOUR problems associated with the use of farm machinery in …

A tractor engine develops 45 kW of power at the drawbar. If it pulls a plough that requires a draft force of 9 kN, what is the operating speed of the tractor?

A tractor engine develops 45 kW of power at the drawbar. If it pulls a plough that requires a draft force of 9 kN, what is the operating speed of the tractor?

Which of the following statements correctly distinguishes a mould-board plough from a disc plough?

The power take-off (PTO) shaft on a tractor is used mainly to

Which of the following farm tools is most suitable for making ridges and furrows during land preparation?

Which of the following maintenance practices is most appropriate for preventing rust on metal farm tools such as hoes and cutlasses?

In a four-stroke diesel engine used in farm tractors, which of the following correctly states the sequence of strokes?

A combine harvester performs all the following operations EXCEPT

A farmer uses a knapsack sprayer with a tank capacity of 15 litres. If the sprayer delivers 0.5 litres per minute and the farmer works for 4 hours without refilling, how many times must the tank be re…

The primary function of a disc harrow in farm operations is to