(a) Describe briefly each of specimens G (CUTLASS), H (HOE), and l (SHORT HANDLE SICKLE) (b) State two uses of each of specimens G, H, and I (c) State three...
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(a) Describe briefly each of specimens G (CUTLASS), H (HOE), and l (SHORT HANDLE SICKLE)
(b) State two uses of each of specimens G, H, and I
(c) State three ways of maintaining the specimens in (a) and (b)
Answer Details
(a) Brief description of the specimens:
- Specimen G (cutlass / matchet): a hand tool made of a long, broad, flat steel blade with a sharp cutting edge, fitted to a short wooden or plastic handle at one end.
- Specimen H (hoe): a hand tool made of a flat metal blade set almost at a right angle to a wooden handle; used for digging and working the soil.
- Specimen I (short-handle sickle): a hand tool with a short handle and a curved (crescent-shaped) steel blade whose inner edge is sharp; used for reaping.
(b) Two uses of each specimen:
| Specimen | Uses |
|---|---|
| G (cutlass) | Clearing bush and cutting grasses/weeds; harvesting crops such as maize and sugar cane. |
| H (hoe) | Making ridges, heaps and beds; weeding and loosening the soil. |
| I (sickle) | Harvesting (reaping) cereals such as rice and wheat; cutting grass and forage for livestock. |
(c) Three ways of maintaining the specimens:
- Wash and clean the tools after use to remove soil and plant sap, then dry them to prevent rusting.
- Sharpen the cutting edges regularly with a file or grinding stone to keep them effective.
- Oil or grease the metal parts and store the tools in a cool, dry store, hanging them or standing them properly on a rack.
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