DETAILED COMMENTS ON EACH QUESTION
Question 2
Study the farm implement illustrated below and answer the questions that follow.
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- Identify the farm implement illustrated.
- Name the parts labelled I, II, III and IV.
(1 marks)
(4 marks)
- State one function of each of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV.
- Mention the farm operation for which the illustrated implement is used.
- List two farm tools that can perform similar functions as the illustrated implement.
- State three ways of maintaining the illustrated implement.
(4 marks)
(1 marks)
(2 marks)
(3 marks)
Observation
- Candidates were unfamiliar with the cultivator as only few were able to identify the implement. Thus, they could not state the functions of the labelled parts as well as its uses.
- Candidates also failed to name farm tools that can perform similar functions as the cultivator.
Many candidates were mentioning farm machinery like weeder, ridger in place of farm tools.
The expected answers include:
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- Identification of the farm implement
- Labelling of the parts
Cultivator/Harrow /Spring-tine cultivator
I - Point of attachment
II - Frame
III - Beam
IV - Tine
- Function of the parts labelled I, II, III and IV
- Farm operations for which the cultivator is used.
- Farm tools performing similar functions as the farm implement (cultivator).
- Maintenance of the farm implement (cultivator).
I - The point of attachment to the tractor
- The point coupled to the tractor
II (Frame) - Joined together carrying the beam and its components
III (Beam) - Used for the attachment of the tine and its components
IV (Tine) - For breaking soil clods
- for breaking up soil clods/lumps into smaller aggregates
- for loosening soil clods
- for levelling up ploughed field
- helps in dragging of roots and stones out of the soil.
- can be used for fertilizing
- can be used for weeding
- helps in removal of weeds from soil surface
- Garden fork
- Hand fork
- Rake
- Hoe
- Keep away from attack by termites
- Clean after each use/wash and dry
- Keep in a cool, dry place to avoid rusting
- Oil or grease before storage
- Straighten out bent prongs
- Ensure that knots, caps, screws are tight
- Replace worn out parts