Question

What are the dimensions of a duck foot cultivator?

(a) 225 cm long; 60 cm wide; 7 sweeps

(b) 106 cm long; 90 cm wide; 7 sweeps

(c) 120 cm long; 60 cm wide; 6 sweeps

(d) 215 cm long; 50 cm wide; 10 sweeps

I got this question by my school principal while I was bunking the class.

My doubt stems from Cultivators in portion Harrows, Cultivators and Intercultural Implements of Farm Machinery

Answer 1

Correct answer is (a) 225 cm long; 60 cm wide; 7 sweeps

The explanation: Duck foot cultivator is a type of rigid cultivator which is used mostly for shallow ploughing, destruction of weeds and retention of moisture. The sweeps are fabricated from high carbon steel. Number of sweeps can be reduced according to requirement. Usually this cultivator is about 225 cm long, 60 cm wide with 7 sweeps.