Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 36

Practice objective / multiple choice question 36 from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 36 GCE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2024 • AGRICULTURAL_SCIENCE • objective

A tractor can deliver a maximum draft of \(18\text{ kN}\). Two ploughs are available: a moldboard plough requiring a draft of \(150\text{ N m}^{-1}\) and a disc plough requiring \(120\text{ N m}^{-1}\). The field is a rectangle \(300\text{ m}\times 400\text{ m}\) and must be ploughed across its 400 m width. For each plough, determine the greatest possible plough width that does not exceed the tractor's draft, the minimum number of passes required, and state which plough allows the fewest passes.

Answer Options

A. Moldboard plough; minimum 3 passes
Correct Answer B. Disc plough; minimum 3 passes
C. Disc plough; minimum 4 passes
D. Moldboard plough; minimum 4 passes
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
Disc plough; minimum 3 passes

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This is Gce Model Questions Vol1 2024 Agricultural Science Question 36. It is one of the objective questions from the 2024 Gce Model Questions Vol1 Agricultural Science examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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