WAEC Agricultural Science 2000 Question 25

Question 25

Farm Machinery and Mechanisation

Which of the following is a function of the hopper of a grain sheller?

  1. A.Rubbing cobs against one another
  2. B.Receiving maize cobs to be shelled
  3. C.Separating chaff from the grains
  4. D.Drying shelled maize grains.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: B (Receiving maize cobs to be shelled)

Explanation

The hopper is the inlet where cobs are fed in.