Question

Pick out the odd one from the words given below and give a reason for it.

Options

• Plough

• Seed Drill

• Hoe

• Chain Pump

• Sickle

Answer 1

Seed Drill

Reason:

Seed drill is the odd one in the above given set of tools as it is a modern agricultural tool used to sow seeds at uniform distances and to properly cover them with soil.

Rest of the tools, i.e. plough (used for tilling), hoe (for removal of weeds and loosening of soil), chain pump (irrigation method) and sickle (tool for removing weeds) are all traditional implements used in agriculture.