Irrigation, drainage and post-harvest implements

Question 1 of 9

Winnowing removes

A. chaff from grain using air B. water from soil C. weeds from fields D. pests from leaves

Question 2 of 9

Separating grains from the stalks and husks, for example in rice, is

A. ploughing B. winnowing only C. milling D. threshing

Question 3 of 9

Threshing is

A. separating grain from the stalk or husk B. drying grain C. storing grain D. planting grain

Question 4 of 9

A cassava grater is a

A. post-harvest processing implement B. planting tool C. spraying tool D. irrigation device

Question 5 of 9

Drainage is the

A. removal of excess water from soil B. addition of water to soil C. storing of grain D. planting of seeds

Question 6 of 9

Drainage is needed on farmland that

A. is very dry B. is waterlogged C. has sandy soil D. is on a hilltop

Question 7 of 9

A maize sheller is used to

A. grind maize into flour B. plant maize C. remove the grains from the cob D. spray maize

Question 8 of 9

Sub-surface (tile) drainage lowers the

A. water table B. soil pH C. temperature D. fertility

Question 9 of 9

A sheller is used to

A. remove maize grains from the cob B. plough land C. spray chemicals D. dig drains

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