Question Bank • QB_FM_002 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 2: Farm Machinery

Farm Machinery

Subtopic: Soil tillage

Question Statement:

The primary component of a mouldboard plough that cuts the horizontal slice of soil from the furrow bottom is called the:

Options:

  • (A) Coulter
  • (B) Share
  • (C) Mouldboard
  • (D) Landside

Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

In a mouldboard plough: • The **share** makes the horizontal cut separating the furrow slice from the furrow floor. • The **coulter** makes the vertical cut. • The **mouldboard** lifts, pulverizes, and inverts the furrow slice. • The **landside** takes the lateral side-thrust against the furrow wall.
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