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Agricultural Engineering | Set 4
1. The output capacity of tractor operated peg type thresher is
A. 3.5 q/h
B. 4.5/h
C. 5.2 q/h
D. 6/5 q/h
Correct : C. 5.2 q/h
2. In MB plough, the maximum horizontal clearance between the landside and furrow wall is
A. Horizontal suction
B. Vertical suction
C. Throat clerance
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Horizontal suction
3. Loss of value of machine with passage of time is
A. Depreciation
B. Interest
C. Hiring cost
D. None of these
Correct : A. Depreciation
4. It six-cylinder engine rated at 2200 rpm will generate a fundamental sound frequency of
A. 150 Hz
B. 220 Hz
C. 250 Hz
D. None of these
Correct : B. 220 Hz
5. A pump that delivers metered quantity of fuel to each cylinder at appropriate time under high pressure is
A. Transfer pump
B. Fuel injection pump
C. Centrifugal pumps
D. Oil pump
Correct : B. Fuel injection pump
6. The weight of centrifugal governor is to regulate the
A. Fuel control of diesel injection pump
B. Load of engine
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Fuel control of diesel injection pump
7. In common rail system fuel is supplied by
A. One pressure line to all injectors
B. Separate pressure line to all injectors
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. One pressure line to all injectors
8. The fuel used in EC engines for generation of power is
A. Petrol
B. Diesel
C. Kerosene
D. Steam
Correct : D. Steam
9. The reel most commonly used in combine now a days is
A. Slat type
B. Pick up type
C. Wooden
D. None of these
Correct : B. Pick up type
10. Evaporating cooling system is used for cooling of
A. Steam engines
B. Aircraft engines
C. Railway engines
D. Industrial engines
Correct : D. Industrial engines
11. In hammer mill, the speed of hummer tip ranges from
A. 700-1000 rpm
B. 1000-1800 rpm
C. 1500-4000 rpm
D. 200-6000 rpm
Correct : A. 700-1000 rpm
12. In water-cooled engines the water pump used
A. Centrifugal type
B. Submersible type
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Centrifugal type
13. In rotary type power duster, the dust can be blown at a height of
A. 3 metres
B. 4 metres
C. 5 metres
D. 6 metres
Correct : D. 6 metres
14. The drummy type thresher is also termed as
A. Rasp bar type thresher
B. Hammer mill type thresher
C. Spike tooth type thresher
D. Syndicator type thresher
Correct : B. Hammer mill type thresher
15. Cooking quality of rice is represented by
A. Time of cooking
B. Swelling capacity and expansion ratio
C. Gruel quality and pastiness
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
16. In the air-cooled engines, cylinder normally enclosed in a sheet metal casing is called
A. Cowling
B. Pre-combustion chamber
C. Fins
D. None of these
Correct : A. Cowling
17. Hydraulic brake works on the principle of
A. Newton's Law
B. Pascal's Law
C. Boyles Law
D. None of these
Correct : B. Pascal's Law
18. Vertical interval of bench terrace depends on
A. Land slope
B. Soil depth
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
19. An open trench left between two adjacent strips of land alter the plouging is
A. Furrow wall
B. Dead furrow
C. Back furrow
D. Furrow slice
Correct : B. Dead furrow
20. The pushrod is located between
A. Valve and rocker arm
B. Tappet and rocker arm
C. Tappet and camshaft
D. Valve and camshaft
Correct : B. Tappet and rocker arm
21. A cooling system that requires more maintenance is
A. Steam of vapour cooling
B. Water cooling
C. Air cooling
D. None of these
Correct : B. Water cooling
22. The work of crankshaft is to
A. Power the piston
B. Turn the flywheel
C. Operate valves
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Turn the flywheel
23. In solid injection system, fuel pump is used for
A. Measure the quantity of fuel
B. Forcing fuel into combustion chamber
C. Metered the fuel
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Forcing fuel into combustion chamber
24. The dropping of seeds in furrow lines in continuous flow is
A. Drilling
B. Planting
C. Dibbling
D. Hill dropping
Correct : A. Drilling
25. The removal of few large particles in an initial process is
A. Scalping
B. Cleaning
C. Grading
D. Sorting
Correct : A. Scalping
26. In conventional freeze drying, dehydration temperature are kept between
A. 10?C-30?C
B. 30.2?C-65.5?C
C. 35.5?C-75?C
D. 37.8?C-93.3?C
Correct : D. 37.8?C-93.3?C
27. Geologic erosion is also called as
A. Normal erosion
B. Natural erosion
C. Chemical erosion
D. Both (b) & (c)
Correct : D. Both (b) & (c)
28. A metal with lowest melting point is
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. High carbon steel
D. Nickel
Correct : A. Aluminium
29. The blade assembly of combine is operated at a speed of
A. 1.2-1.5 m/sec
B. 1.2-1.5 m/min
C. 1.5-3 m/sec
D. 1.5-3 m/min
Correct : A. 1.2-1.5 m/sec
30. Hot pulses are tempered in the tempering bin after each pass for
A. 4 hours
B. 6 hours
C. 48 hours
D. 10 hours
Correct : B. 6 hours
31. The use of unit hydrograph for estimating floods is limited to catchments of size less than
A. 500 km2
B. 1000 km2
C. 5000 km2
D. 6000 km2
Correct : C. 5000 km2
32. The compression pressure of petrol engine inside the cylinder varies from
A. 6-10 kg/cm2
B. 10-15 kg/cm2
C. 8-12 kg/cm2
D. 12-15 kg/cm2
Correct : A. 6-10 kg/cm2
33. The boiling temperature of water in the radiator is raised to about
A. 90?C
B. 100?C
C. 110?C
D. 120?C
Correct : C. 110?C
34. Radiator core is made of
A. Cast iron
B. Steel
C. Plastic
D. Brass
Correct : D. Brass
35. The capacity of smallest biogas plant is about
A. 1 m3
B. 2 m3
C. 6 m3
D. 12 m3
Correct : B. 2 m3
36. Heat required to evaporate one kg of water from grain is
A. 450 Kcal
B. 500 Kcal
C. 600 Kcal
D. 656 Kcal
Correct : B. 500 Kcal
37. The coupling joining two shafts out of alignment is
A. Flanged coupling
B. Universal coupling
C. Oldham coupling
D. Flexible coupling
Correct : D. Flexible coupling
38. A reel of combine helps in
A. Preventing shattering of the crop
B. Allow crop to move uniformly to platform
C. Handle matted crop
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
39. The random scattering of seed on the surface of seedbed is
A. Dibbling
B. Broadcasting
C. Hill dropping
D. Check row planting
Correct : B. Broadcasting
40. Knapsack sprayer is suitable for
A. Brushes
B. Small trees
C. Row crop
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
41. Mass density increases as
A. Pressure increase
B. Pressure decrease
C. Temperature increase
D. Temperature decreases
Correct : A. Pressure increase
42. The extra high speed engines used in knapsack sprayers are powered by
A. Kerosene
B. Diesel
C. Petrol
D. Dual fuel
Correct : C. Petrol
43. A pump used in force-feed lubrication system is
A. Centrifugal pump
B. Reciprocating pump
C. Positive displacement pump
D. None of these
Correct : C. Positive displacement pump
44. Flate plate collector is generally used for
A. Room heating
B. Water heating
C. Lighting
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Room heating
45. In rubber roller sheller, the clearance between rubber roll is
A. Equal to paddy thickness
B. Smaller than paddy thickness
C. Greater than paddy thickness
D. None of these
Correct : B. Smaller than paddy thickness
46. An aquifer confined at the bottom but not at the top is called
A. Confined aquifer
B. Semi-confined aquifer
C. Unconfined aquifer
D. Perches aquifer
Correct : C. Unconfined aquifer
47. At the wind velocity greater than threshold value, the vibration of particles will be
A. Zero
B. More
C. Slight
D. None of these
Correct : A. Zero
48. Till plant equipment which are used for seed bed are
A. MB plough
B. Sweeps
C. Cultivators
D. Subsoiler
Correct : B. Sweeps
49. Heat losses by exhaust gases is about
A. 25 per cent
B. 30 per cent
C. 33 per cent
D. 38 per cent
Correct : C. 33 per cent
50. A MB plough whose plough bottom turns through 180? about a longitudinal axis is
A. One-way plough
B. Irreversible plough
C. Turn wrest plough
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Turn wrest plough
51. In flail type mower, cutting section has
A. Fixed knives
B. Swinging knives
C. Reciprocating knives
D. Rotating knives
Correct : B. Swinging knives
52. The grade of oil used in winter season is
A. SAE 30
B. SAE 90
C. SAE 110
D. All are correct
Correct : A. SAE 30
53. Ballasting in rear tyre of tractor is done for
A. Increasing traction
B. Reducing tractor vibration
C. Increasing weight of tractor
D. Prevent overturning of tractor
Correct : A. Increasing traction
54. Pressure of hand=operated sprayers varies from
A. 1-5 Kg/cm2
B. 1-6 Kg/cm2
C. 1-7 Kg/cm2
D. 1-8 Kg/cm2
Correct : C. 1-7 Kg/cm2
55. The metering mechanism suitable for metering small and large seeds is
A. Fluted roller
B. Cup feed type
C. Cell feed type
D. Internal double run type
Correct : D. Internal double run type
56. The horizontal suction of MB plough is
A. 5 mm
B. 3 cm
C. 5 cm
D. Above 5 cm
Correct : A. 5 mm
57. The temperature at which vapour flashes momentarily is
A. Pour point
B. Flash point
C. Fire point
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Flash point
58. The amount of heat in kilocalorie the must be added to or removed from one kg of substances to change its temperature by one degree is
A. Latent heat
B. Specific heat
C. Enthalpy
D. Entropy
Correct : B. Specific heat
59. The diesel engine does not have
A. Carburettor
B. Spark plug
C. Ignition coil
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
60. Threshing in rotating drum cylinder is due to
A. Stripping
B. Tearing
C. Impact
D. Rubbing
Correct : C. Impact
61. The optimum C:N ratio for maximum microbiological activities is
A. 10;1
B. 15;1
C. 25;1
D. 30;1
Correct : D. 30;1
62. Bench terraces are constructed at slope gradient of
A. 5 to 10%
B. 10 to 20%
C. Less than 5%
D. All are correct
Correct : B. 10 to 20%
63. Solar pond is used to
A. Collect and store the solar energy
B. Reflect the solar energy
C. Divert solar energy
D. None of these
Correct : A. Collect and store the solar energy
64. An improper registration of reaper results in
A. Uneven harvesting
B. Excessive clogging of crop
C. Unbalance load
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
65. The hitching of plough is done by placing the plough
A. Few centimeters below ground level
B. On the ground level
C. Few centimeters above ground level
D. None of these
Correct : A. Few centimeters below ground level
66. The percentage of total quantity of water in the world that is saline is
A. 67
B. 75
C. 88
D. 97
Correct : D. 97
67. Power operated sprayers are suitable for
A. Small holdings
B. Large holdings
C. Medium holdings
D. None of these
Correct : B. Large holdings
68. In the bar point share, the bar serves as
A. Share only
B. Landside only
C. Share and landside
D. None of these
Correct : C. Share and landside
69. The stroke bore ratio of tractor engines varies from
A. 1.0 to 1.5
B. 1.0 to 1.25
C. 1.0 to 1.35
D. 1.0 to 1.45
Correct : D. 1.0 to 1.45
70. The percentage of carbon in cast iron is
A. 0.5 to 1.0%
B. 1.5 to 2.0%
C. 2.0 to 2.5%
D. 2.5 to 4.5%
Correct : D. 2.5 to 4.5%
71. Lubricant used in gearbox is
A. SAE 30
B. SAE 40
C. SAE 90
D. None of these
Correct : C. SAE 90
72. Optimum engine temperature is about
A. 50?C
B. 62?C
C. 72?C
D. 82?C
Correct : D. 82?C
73. V-shaped gullies are developed when
A. Now velocity is high but runoff volume per unit time is less
B. Now velocity is less but runoff volume is more
C. Flow velocity is less
D. Runoff volume is more
Correct : A. Now velocity is high but runoff volume per unit time is less
74. The speed variation of heavy belt drive is about
A. 15-20 m/s
B. 20-22 m/s
C. <22 m/s
D. >22 m/s
Correct : D. >22 m/s
75. Pressure plate is an essential part of
A. Transmission system
B. Clutch
C. Gear reduction
D. None of these
Correct : B. Clutch
76. The application rate of dusters is
A. Less than 10 kg/ha
B. 10-15 kg/ha
C. 20-25 kh/ha
D. 30-40 kg/ha
Correct : B. 10-15 kg/ha
77. Which is the recording type of rain gauge?
A. Tipping bucket type
B. Weighing bucket
C. Natural siphon type
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
78. In most tractor engines, a cooling systems used is
A. Splash cooling
B. Pressure cooling
C. Gravity feed type cooling
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Pressure cooling
79. Size reduction of fruits and vegetables are mostly performed by
A. Crushing
B. Shearing
C. Cutting
D. Squeezing
Correct : C. Cutting
80. Per hectare application rate of low volume sprayer is
A. 5-100 litres
B. 5-200
C. 5-300 litres
D. 5-400 litres
Correct : D. 5-400 litres
81. USLE is used for predicting
A. Cropping system
B. Farm planning
C. Erosion potential
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
82. Glucose is added to the rice with water solution in the ratio of
A. 1;1
B. 1;2
C. 1;3
D. 1;4
Correct : A. 1;1
83. The main shaft of an engine is also called
A. Output shaft
B. Input shaft
C. Lay shaft
D. Counter shaft
Correct : B. Input shaft
84. The average infiltration rate is called
A. Infiltration capacity
B. Infiltration index
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Infiltration index
85. In biogas plants, the depth of digester varies from
A. 2-4 metre
B. 3-6 metres
C. 4-8 metres
D. 5-10 metres
Correct : B. 3-6 metres
86. No till system reduces runoff by
A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 7%
D. 90%
Correct : D. 90%
87. Toe-in and toe-out are related to
A. Front axle of tractor
B. Rear axle of tractor
C. Tractor steering
D. Transmission system
Correct : A. Front axle of tractor
88. Shedding and shattering losses of grain in the field can be considerably reduced by harvesting paddy at moisture content of
A. 14-16%
B. 16-18%
C. 18-23%
D. 23-25%
Correct : D. 23-25%
89. Pitman arm is part of
A. Gear system
B. Hitch system
C. Brake system
D. Steering system
Correct : D. Steering system
90. A mower with rotating helical blades used for cutting is
A. Cylinder mower
B. Reciprocating mower
C. Horizontal mower
D. Flail mower
Correct : A. Cylinder mower
91. An aquifer is a permeable bed only partly filled with water and overlying a relatively impervious layer is
A. Pheratic aquifer
B. Water-table aquifer
C. None artesian aquifer
D. All of these
Correct : D. All of these
92. An instrument used to measure soil compaction is
A. Hydrometer
B. Cone penetrometer
C. Tachometer
D. Hygrometer
Correct : B. Cone penetrometer
93. Stubble mulching is associated with
A. Water erosion
B. Wind erosion
C. Glacial erosion
D. None of these
Correct : B. Wind erosion
94. A clutch used in power tiller is
A. Single disk clutch
B. Double disk clutch
C. Dog clutch
D. Dual plate clutch
Correct : C. Dog clutch
95. In batch type dryer the minimum airflow rate required for drying per cubic metre of paddy is
A. 2-3 cu m/min
B. 3-4 cu m/min
C. 4-5 cu m/min
D. 4-6 cu m/min
Correct : B. 3-4 cu m/min
96. The bearing used on disc harrows are subjected to
A. Heavy radial load
B. Thrust load
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
97. The base function of governor in an engine is to regulate the
A. Fuel consumption
B. Power development
C. Engine speed
D. None of these
Correct : B. Power development
98. The method for estimating power required for crushing and grinding operation is given by
A. Chung fast
B. Kick
C. Henderson
D. Bond
Correct : D. Bond
99. A tractor mounted on rotary tillers are used for
A. Seed bed preparation
B. Puddling
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
100. The power required to run the engine at any given speed without production of useful work is called
A. Drawbar power
B. Indicated horsepower
C. PTO horsepower
D. Friction power
Correct : D. Friction power