Subtopic: Functional requirements, principles of working, construction and operation of manual, animal, tractor and renewable energy operated equipment for tillage, sowing, planting, fertilizer application, inter-cultivation, spraying, mowing, chaff cutting, harvesting and threshing
Question Statement:
The internal double-run seed metering mechanism differs from the fluted roller mechanism because:
Options:
(A) It has two feed rims (one large and one small) on the same drive wheel for handling coarse or fine seeds
(B) It operates using vacuum pressure
(C) It cannot plant wheat
(D) It requires hydraulic motor drive
Answer Key:
A
Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation
Internal double-run feed cups feature a small-ribbed side for fine seeds (mustard, wheat) and a large-ribbed side for coarse seeds (peas, corn).