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Agricultural Engineering | Set 8
1. Gear drive is recommended when two shafts are
A. Close
B. At 90 degree
C. At 45 degree
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Close
2. Plate of burr grinder is made of
A. Stone
B. Trough steel
C. Mild sheet
D. Chilled iron
Correct : D. Chilled iron
3. The tripping method of threshing is used for
A. Wheat
B. Paddy
C. Gram
D. Corn
Correct : B. Paddy
4. The dibbling method of sowing reduces seed rate by
A. 1/2nd
B. 1/3rd
C. 1/5th
D. 2/3rd
Correct : B. 1/3rd
5. In cup food metering device, the seed rate is controlled by
A. Shaft rotation
B. Speed of machine
C. Size of cups
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Size of cups
6. Splash erosion takes place when rainfall intensity exceeds the
A. Infiltration rate
B. Evapotranspiration rate
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Infiltration rate
7. In hummer mill, the force applied on grains is cut by
A. Sear
B. Impact
C. Crushing
D. Crushing and shear
Correct : B. Impact
8. In artesian aquifer, te imaginary surface representing artesian pressure is
A. Water table pressure
B. Piezometric level
C. Peizometric head
D. Piezometric surface
Correct : D. Piezometric surface
9. Dry talc powder required to add to rice by weight of
A. 1-1.2 %
B. 1-1.5%
C. 1-1.75%
D. 1-2%
Correct : A. 1-1.2 %
10. The temperature for gelatinization is about
A. 65?C
B. 70?C
C. 75?C
D. 80?C
Correct : B. 70?C
11. In vertical conveyer reaper, crop is held in vertical position with the help of
A. Star wheel
B. Springs
C. Row divider
D. Reel
Correct : B. Springs
12. General formula of Nphthenes is
A. CnH2n
B. Cn H3n
C. Cn H2n+1
D. Cn H2n-1
Correct : A. CnH2n
13. The maximum size of rain drops about
A. 4 mm
B. 5mm
C. 6 mm
D. 6.5 mm
Correct : C. 6 mm
14. In disc plough, the angle at which the plane of cutting edge of disc is inclined to the direction of travel
A. Disc angle
B. Tilt angle
C. Gang angle
D. None of above
Correct : A. Disc angle
15. Two wind mills equivalent to
A. 1.0 hp
B. 1.25 hp
C. 1.5 hp
D. 2.0 hp
Correct : A. 1.0 hp
16. Positive plate of battery is made of
A. Lead
B. Antimony
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
17. Excessive oil consumption in engines is due to
A. High speed of engines
B. Excess going of oil into combustion chamber
C. More pressure of line
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Excess going of oil into combustion chamber
18. A gear used in the tractor hydraulic system normally is
A. Spiral type
B. Helical type
C. Bevel type
D. Spur type
Correct : D. Spur type
19. The carburetor of an engine is used to mix fuel with
A. Air
B. Water
C. Oil
D. None of these
Correct : A. Air
20. Negative plate of battery is made of
A. Spongy Lead
B. Antimony
C. Silicon
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Spongy Lead
21. Average body surface area of a man will be
A. 122 m2
B. 1.5 m2
C. 2.0 m2
D. 25 m2
Correct : C. 2.0 m2
22. The velocity required to operate wind mill is more than
A. 5 km ph
B. 10 km ph
C. 5 miles per hour
D. 10 miles per hour
Correct : B. 10 km ph
23. The solid cone nozzle is used for
A. Weedicides application
B. Herbicide application
C. Fungicide application
D. Insecticide application
Correct : A. Weedicides application
24. The piston skirt clearance at room temperature is
A. 0.004 mm
B. 0.04 mm
C. 0.55 mm
D. 1.00 mm
Correct : B. 0.04 mm
25. In lead acid battery, percentage of sulphuric acid is about
A. 35%
B. 50%
C. 65%
D. 75%
Correct : A. 35%
26. The size of most common type burr grinder is
A. 10 cm diameter
B. 30 cm diameter
C. 40 cm diameter
D. 55 cm diameter
Correct : B. 30 cm diameter
27. Ignition delay of low-speed engine
A. 0.01 second
B. 0.002 second
C. 0.003 second
D. 0.004 second
Correct : B. 0.002 second
28. The storage life of non-perishable fruits exceed by
A. 8 weeks
B. 10 weeks
C. 12 weeks
D. 14 weeks
Correct : C. 12 weeks
29. If the viscosity of fluid is high then flow will be
A. Rapidly
B. Slowly
C. Irregular
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Slowly
30. For harvesting of agricultural crops most widely used element action is
A. Single element scissors action
B. Two element scissors action
C. Single element impact action
D. Two element impact action
Correct : B. Two element scissors action
31. The speed of high-speed engine
A. Less than 350 rpm
B. Between 350 rpm and 1000 rpm
C. Less than 1000 rpm
D. More than 1000 rpm
Correct : D. More than 1000 rpm
32. Power tiller operates most satisfactorily with
A. Rotary tools
B. Ploughs
C. Transport wheel
D. Harrows
Correct : A. Rotary tools
33. In hydraulic press ghani, the percent oil loss (left in cake) is
A. 3-6%
B. 7-8%
C. 8-10%
D. 10-11%
Correct : B. 7-8%
34. A hrrow whose tynes swing back when obstacle encountered is
A. Spike tooth harrow
B. Spring tyne harrow
C. Patela harrow
D. Triangular harrow
Correct : B. Spring tyne harrow
35. In manual harvesting, a man-hour needed to harvest one dectare of paddy is about
A. 120-150
B. 150-170
C. 170-200
D. 200-225
Correct : C. 170-200
36. Multiple disc type clutches are mostly used in
A. General purpose tractor
B. Crawler tractor
C. Power tillers
D. None of these
Correct : B. Crawler tractor
37. In batch type or the maximum drying air temperature is
A. 30?C
B. 35?C
C. 40?C
D. 45?C
Correct : D. 45?C
38. The capillary water is held between tensions of about
A. 15 atm
B. 31 atm
C. More than 31 atm
D. None of these
Correct : B. 31 atm
39. A geological formation through which only seepage is possible is called
A. Aquifuge
B. Aquitard
C. Aquiclude
D. Perches aquifer
Correct : B. Aquitard
40. Of the following, which are the primary tillage implements?
A. Chisel plough and disc harrow
B. Chisel plough and subsoiler
C. Disc plough and disc harrow
D. Leveler and clod crusher
Correct : B. Chisel plough and subsoiler
41. Rice yield can be increased with improved mechanical drying method by
A. 1%
B. 1.50%
C. 2%
D. 3%
Correct : C. 2%
42. Land shaping becomes necessary where often the following implement is used
A. 2-5 cm
B. 5-10 cm
C. 25-30 cm
D. Abov 40 cm
Correct : B. 5-10 cm
43. A pump used in force feed lubricating system is
A. Positive displacement type
B. Gear type
C. Vane type
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
44. The output capacity of treading with bullock is
A. 100 kg/h
B. 120 kg/h
C. 140 kg/h
D. 160 kg/h
Correct : B. 120 kg/h
45. Advantages of swinging drawbar is
A. Taking short turns
B. Reduces side draft
C. Leaves only small area uncovered on croners of field
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
46. The work of accumulator is
A. To develop high pressure
B. To keep constant pressure
C. To develop low pressure
D. To metered fuel
Correct : B. To keep constant pressure
47. A bearing used in belt conveyor is
A. Friction
B. Antifriction
C. Bush
D. Ball
Correct : B. Antifriction
48. The (dismeter) of disc used in Olpad thresher for threshing is
A. 30 cm
B. 35 cm
C. 40 cm
D. 45 cm
Correct : D. 45 cm
49. The gasket sealing is the most difficult problem at
A. Head
B. Oil pan
C. Intake manifold
D. Timing cover
Correct : A. Head
50. An implement that fully supported by the tractor is
A. Trailed implement
B. Mounted implement
C. Semi mounted implements
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Mounted implement
51. The process of removal of burnt gases from the engine cylinder is
A. Scavenging
B. Detonation
C. Knocking
D. Burning
Correct : A. Scavenging
52. A contracted trapezoidal weir in which each side of the notch has a slope of horizontal 1 to 4 vertical is
A. Trapezoidal weir
B. Cipoletti weir
C. Rectangular weir
D. V-notch
Correct : B. Cipoletti weir
53. Control of gully erosion can be achieved by sue of
A. Spurs
B. Wooden plank dams
C. Retaining wall
D. None of these
Correct : D. None of these
54. BHP of the engine indicates
A. Power in cylinder
B. Power on flywheel
C. Power drawbar
D. Power at PTO pulley
Correct : B. Power on flywheel
55. The capillary rise of the dry range of soil moisture content is
A. Much faster than wet range
B. Much slower than wet range
C. Uniform in wet range
D. None of these
Correct : B. Much slower than wet range
56. Oil filters are made of
A. Cloth
B. Paper
C. Felt or wire screen
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
57. Angle of repose for paddy ranges between
A. 25-30 degree
B. 30-40 degree
C. 30-45 degree
D. 35-50 degree
Correct : C. 30-45 degree
58. The IHP of an engine is always
A. Less than BHP
B. More than BHP
C. Equal to the BHP
D. Equal to the FHP
Correct : B. More than BHP
59. Starting motor consists of
A. Alternate current
B. Direct current
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
60. Essential feature of good clutch is
A. Ability to taking load without dragging and chattering
B. Capacity to transmit maximum load without slipping
C. High resistant to friction and easy control by hand or pedal lever
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
61. Diesel engine is
A. Compression ignition engine
B. Spark ignition engine
C. External combustion engine
D. None of these
Correct : A. Compression ignition engine
62. The specific heat of diesel is nearly
A. 1.5 KJ/Kg?C
B. 1.9 KJ/Kg?C
C. 2.0 KJ/Kg?C
D. All are correct
Correct : B. 1.9 KJ/Kg?C
63. In constant mesh transmission system, the gear used to control the noise is
A. Spur gear
B. Bevel gear
C. Helical gear
D. Spiral gear
Correct : C. Helical gear
64. Kinetic energy of raindrop depends on
A. Drop size
B. Terminal velocity
C. Particle size
D. Both (b) & (c)
Correct : D. Both (b) & (c)
65. Spline shafts are used when the torque transmission is in
A. Small amount
B. Large amount
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Large amount
66. The hand operated compressed air sprayer utilizing the pressure from
A. 1.4-4.0 kg/cm2
B. 1.75-5.0 kg/cm2
C. 1.0-6.0 kg/cm2
D. 2.5-7.5 kg/cm2
Correct : B. 1.75-5.0 kg/cm2
67. A reflector used in solar power plant to reflect sunlight is
A. Convex reflector
B. Concave reflector
C. Plane reflector
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Concave reflector
68. The clearance volume is the volume of air or mixture left in the cylinder when piston is at
A. BDC
B. TDC
C. Between TDC and BDC
D. All are correct
Correct : B. TDC
69. When brake is applied the kinetic energy of body is converted into
A. Electrical energy
B. Heat energy
C. Chemical energy
D. Mechanical energy
Correct : B. Heat energy
70. Nozzle spacing on boom is governed by
A. Height of crop
B. Density of crop
C. Type of spray
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
71. Revolution of an engine (engine speed) is measured by
A. Tachometer
B. Spring Dynamometer
C. Eddy current dynamometer
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Tachometer
72. In power thresher, a semi-circular disc is inserted between cylinder and straw thrower to achieve
A. Higher threshing efficiency
B. Higher winnowing efficiency
C. Minimize breakage loss
D. Minimize blown losses
Correct : A. Higher threshing efficiency
73. The number of winding in the stator of alternator is
A. 1
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4
Correct : C. 3
74. Friction plate is part of
A. Clutch
B. Final drive
C. Differential
D. None of these
Correct : A. Clutch
75. Wind is a source of
A. Inexhaustible energy
B. Exhaustible energy
C. Non-renewable energy
D. None of these
Correct : A. Inexhaustible energy
76. The capacity of thermal dryer depends on the
A. Rate of mass transfer
B. Rate of heat transfer
C. Rate of heat and mass transfer
D. None of these
Correct : C. Rate of heat and mass transfer
77. An angular distance of the sunrays north (or south) of the equator is
A. Latitude angle
B. Hour angle
C. Declination
D. Inclination
Correct : C. Declination
78. A wooden pitman is generally used in
A. Reaper
B. Mower
C. Combine
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Mower
79. The optimum moisture content (wb) for paddy harvesting is
A. 12-15%
B. 15-18%
C. 18-20%
D. 20-22%
Correct : D. 20-22%
80. For air-drying the recommended normal air temperature is
A. 30-40?C
B. 40-50?C
C. 50-60?C
D. 60-65?C
Correct : B. 40-50?C
81. The speed of hammer tip of a Rietz mill varies from
A. 4.5-80m/s
B. 5.2-111 m/s
C. 10-150m/s
D. 12-160m/s
Correct : B. 5.2-111 m/s
82. Denudation rate is expressed in the unit of
A. gram/m2
B. gm/sec
C. m3/m2/sec
D. Both (b) & (c)
Correct : D. Both (b) & (c)
83. The cutter bar used in cutting unit of combine is
A. Mower type
B. Reaper type
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Mower type
84. Coefficient of traction is defined as
A. Ratio of BHP to IHP
B. Ratio of dbhp to PTO hp
C. Ratio of drawbar pull to dynamic loads
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Ratio of drawbar pull to dynamic loads
85. A group of solar cell is
A. Solar cap
B. Solar panel
C. Solar node
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Solar panel
86. The capacity of tractor-operated vertical conveyer reaper is about
A. 0.2-0.4 ha/h
B. 0.6-0.6 ha/h
C. 0.6-0.8 ha/h
D. 0.8-1.0 ha/h
Correct : A. 0.2-0.4 ha/h
87. Contour trenching is done mainly in
A. Low rainfall areas for moisture conservation
B. High rainfall areas for moisture conservation
C. Arid zones for wind erosion control
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Low rainfall areas for moisture conservation
88. Thermal conductivity of air is
A. 0.01 Kcal/mhr. ?C
B. 0.02 Kcal/mhr. ?C
C. 0.03 Kcal/mhr. ?C
D. None of these
Correct : B. 0.02 Kcal/mhr. ?C
89. The power produced from a wind speed 6.4 to 37 km ph by windmill varies from
A. 0.1 to 0.5 hp
B. 0.1 to 0.9 hp
C. 0.5 to 1 hp
D. 1 to 9 hp
Correct : B. 0.1 to 0.9 hp
90. USLE was developed for
A. African condition
B. U.K. conditions
C. American condition
D. None of these
Correct : C. American condition
91. The lowest temperature at which fuel begins to crystallize is
A. Pour point
B. Flash point
C. Cloud point
D. Smoke point
Correct : C. Cloud point
92. Two bullocks weighing 750 Kg each are pulling an implement with speed of 2 km/h. The hp that required pulling an implenment is
A. 1.11 hp
B. 11.1 hp
C. 6.66 hp
D. 66.66 hp
Correct : A. 1.11 hp
93. Maximum torque in a tractor is generated at
A. Rated rpmb
B. Less than rated rpm
C. Rated horsepower
D. Maximum idling
Correct : B. Less than rated rpm
94. A type of cylinders used on power wheat threshers is
A. Serrated disc and rasp bar
B. Spike tooth and wire loop
C. Spike tooth and hammer mill
D. Hammer mill and syndicate
Correct : C. Spike tooth and hammer mill
95. A vertical between the projection of the sun's rays on the horizontal plane and direction of sun's rays is
A. Zenith angle
B. Solar altitude
C. Solar angle
D. Latitude angle
Correct : B. Solar altitude
96. Wind erosion is more in
A. Cohesive soils
B. Non-cohesive soils
C. Rocky soils
D. None of these
Correct : B. Non-cohesive soils
97. A steam engine is an
A. Spark ignition engine
B. Compression ignition engine
C. External combustion engine
D. IC engine
Correct : C. External combustion engine
98. Gravity test is done by using the
A. Hydrometer
B. Hygrometer
C. Thermometer
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Hygrometer
99. The planters are suitable for maintaining distance between
A. Seeds/plant
B. Rows
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
100. The primary purpose of ring expander is to
A. Make up for cylinder, wear
B. Increase static ring tension
C. Decrease dynamic ring tension
D. Reduce ring vibration
Correct : A. Make up for cylinder, wear