Question

Which of the following is the one(single) handed soil turning plough?
(a)Punjab plough
(b)Praja plough
(c)Victory plough
(d)U.P No.1 plough

Answer 1

Hint: Plough is a large farming implement with one or more blades fixed in a frame, used to turn over the soil and for making furrows in preparation for the planting of seeds.

Complete answer:
-Soil turning plough is of two types.
-Single-handed ploughs are such as Praja, Meston, WahWah ploughs
-Double handed ploughs; Punjab, Victory, UP no 1 ploughs.
-The prime purpose of ploughing is to turn over the uppermost soil so bringing fresh nutrients to the surface, while burying weeds and crops remains to decay.
-Ploughing helps in aeration of the soil as well.
-Furrows are made with the help of plough.

Additional Information: -Ploughing and cultivating soil evens up the upper contents of the soil that is 12 to 25 centimetres (5 to 10 in) layer of soil, where most plant-feeder roots grow.
-Ploughs were powered by humans in earlier times, but the use of farm animals was found to be more efficient.
-The industrial revolution brought the possibility of steam engines to pull ploughs.
-Traditional plough usage has decreased soil damage and erosion in some areas. Instead, a shallower ploughing technique is used which is less-invasive.
-Ploughing also helps to set a deeper seed level for efficient penetration.
-Ploughing adds more humus and fertility to the soil by covering vegetation and minerals.
So the correct option is 'Praja plough'.

Note: -Through ploughing unwanted weeds are destroyed.
-Due to the ploughing of the soil, the seeds are able to establish good contact with the soil.
-The insects and their eggs are destroyed by ploughing.