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Agricultural Engineering | Set 14
1. In power driven iron ghani, the percentage oil loss (left in cake) is
A. 4.60%
B. 7.5-8.5%
C. 10.5-11.5%
D. 12.5-13.5%
Correct : C. 10.5-11.5%
2. Rotary tillers art used for
A. Shallow cultivation and weed control
B. Deep cultivation and weed control
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Shallow cultivation and weed control
3. The pump is mostly made of
A. Aluminium
B. Copper
C. Brass
D. Plastic
Correct : C. Brass
4. In water-cooled engines, water pump is connected with
A. Radiator
B. Flywheel
C. Fins
D. Combustion chamber
Correct : A. Radiator
5. For LSU dryer, the recommended airflow rate is
A. 50 cu m/min/tonne
B. 60 cu m/min/tonne
C. 70 cu m/min/tonne
D. 80 cu m/min/tonne
Correct : C. 70 cu m/min/tonne
6. An instrument used to measure wind speed is
A. Dynamometer
B. Anemometer
C. Hygrometer
D. Thermometer
Correct : B. Anemometer
7. Lubrication oils are rated by
A. Gravity
B. Visocsity
C. Density
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Visocsity
8. In three cylinder in-line engine the power impulse occurs after every
A. 720? of crankshaft rotation
B. 360? of crankshaft rotation
C. 240? of crankshaft rotation
D. 120? of crankshaft rotation
Correct : C. 240? of crankshaft rotation
9. The KVIC biogas is
A. Fixed type
B. Floating
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Floating
10. In Cl engine of tractor injection pressure is in range of
A. 5-10 kg/cm2
B. 20-100 kg/cm2
C. 120-200 kg/cm2
D. None of these
Correct : C. 120-200 kg/cm2
11. Arch median screw is
A. Low head water lift
B. Medium head water lift
C. High head water lift
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Low head water lift
12. The suitable clearance between reel and cutter bar for all purposes is
A. 10.5-15 cm
B. 12.5-25 cm
C. 12.5-30 cm
D. 15-27.5 cm
Correct : B. 12.5-25 cm
13. Relative movement of the wheel in direction of travel for given distance under load and no load condition is
A. Wheel slip
B. Coefficient of traction
C. Coefficient of rolling resistance
D. Tractive efficiency
Correct : A. Wheel slip
14. When a well is dug in water table aquifer the static water level in the well stands at
A. Upper elevation of water table
B. Same elevation of term
C. Lower elevation of water table
D. None of these
Correct : A. Upper elevation of water table
15. The capacity of bucket elevator varies as
A. 1-500 tonne/h
B. 2-1000 tonnes/h
C. 3-1500 tonnes/h
D. 4-2000 tonnes/h
Correct : B. 2-1000 tonnes/h
16. Which of the method, the separation of bran without loss of endosperm is possible?
A. Raw rice milling
B. Parboiling rice method
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Parboiling rice method
17. The mould board used on tractor plough for general farm use is
A. Stubble MB
B. Breaker MB
C. General purpose MB
D. High speed MB
Correct : D. High speed MB
18. A 3.6 to 4.5 kg dust is enough for dusting of
A. 0.2-0.4 ha
B. 0.4-0.6 ha
C. 0.5-0.7 ha
D. 0.0-0.8 ha
Correct : B. 0.4-0.6 ha
19. A harrow, which is based on a principle that side thrust of rear gang
A. Offset disc harrow
B. Tandem disc harrow
C. Spike tooth harrow
D. Spring tyne harrow
Correct : A. Offset disc harrow
20. The main function of crown wheel is
A. To transmit power at right angle
B. To reduce the speed of rotation
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
21. Of the following, blower is part of
A. Planter
B. Zero till drill
C. Pneumatic seed drill
D. Till plant machine
Correct : C. Pneumatic seed drill
22. A moisture content of threshed paddy which is sun dried on floor is upto
A. 8-10%
B. 10-11%
C. 13-14%
D. 15-16%
Correct : C. 13-14%
23. Bar is the unit of
A. Work
B. Pressure
C. Viscosity
D. Energy
Correct : B. Pressure
24. Lubrication system of tractor engine develops pressure of about
A. 3 kg/cm2
B. 5 kg/cm2
C. 8 kg/cm2
D. 12 kg/cm2
Correct : A. 3 kg/cm2
25. The single cylinder engine is generally used in
A. Tractor
B. Stationary engine
C. Motor cars
D. Power tiller engine
Correct : B. Stationary engine
26. Engine oil should be changed at every
A. 50 hours
B. 100 hours
C. 120 hours
D. 150 hours
Correct : C. 120 hours
27. Clean and good quality of paddy gives a yield of
A. 65%
B. 70%
C. 74%
D. 78%
Correct : C. 74%
28. An accumulator also serves as
A. Shock absorber
B. Pump
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Shock absorber
29. The hydrostatic transmission system is popular in
A. tractors
B. Combines
C. Power tillers
D. Crawlers
Correct : B. Combines
30. The uneven fields are left when working with
A. Chisel plough
B. Rotary plough
C. MB plough
D. None of these
Correct : C. MB plough
31. Inflation pressure of front tyre of tractor is
A. 1.2 to 2.0 kg/cm2
B. 2.0 to 2.5 kg/cm2
C. 2.0 to 2.8 kg/cm2
D. All are correct
Correct : B. 2.0 to 2.5 kg/cm2
32. In solar power plant, the turbine is run by
A. Hot water
B. Steam
C. Sunlight
D. Photovoltaic cell
Correct : B. Steam
33. Solar cells are made of
A. Silicon
B. Germanium
C. Semi-conductor elements
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
34. A angle through which the Earth must turn to bring the meridian of a point directly in time with sunrays is
A. Altitude angle
B. Zenith angle
C. Hour angle
D. Solar azimuth angle
Correct : C. Hour angle
35. The density and specific gravity of lubricating oil is determined with the help of
A. Hydrometer
B. Specific gravity bottle
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
36. One kilogram glucose solution is sufficient for
A. 500 kg rice
B. 1000 kg rice
C. 1500 rice
D. 2000 kg rice
Correct : B. 1000 kg rice
37. Percentage of germ in rice, is about
A. 1?2
B. 2?3
C. 3-4.5
D. 4?5
Correct : A. 1?2
38. Deep bed drying includes
A. Baffle dryer
B. Batch dryer
C. LSU dryer
D. None of these
Correct : B. Batch dryer
39. The expected life of tractor mounted combine is
A. 5 years
B. 7 years
C. 8 years
D. 10 years
Correct : B. 7 years
40. In biogas plant digestion (biological process) occurs in absence of
A. Oxygen
B. Carbon dioxide
C. Hydrogen
D. Methane
Correct : A. Oxygen
41. The seeding behind the plough method of sowing is generally used for
A. Maize
B. Wheat
C. Paddy
D. Soyabean
Correct : A. Maize
42. Area required to dry one tonne of grain in the sun is about
A. 8 sq. m
B. 10 sq. m
C. 15 sq. m
D. 20 sq. m
Correct : C. 15 sq. m
43. Effect of detonation is
A. Loss of power
B. Poor combustion
C. Overheating
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
44. Wind erosion can be controlled by use of
A. Mulch over soil surface
B. No tillage
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) and (b)
45. The common conservation measures for agricultural lands are
A. Bunding and broad based terracing
B. Bench terracing
C. Contour trenching
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Bunding and broad based terracing
46. For LSU dryers, the recommended drying air temperature is
A. 60?C
B. 70?C
C. 75?C
D. 80?C
Correct : A. 60?C
47. In artesian aquifer the elevation to which water level rises in wall is
A. Water-table level
B. Piezometric level
C. Piezometric head
D. Piezometric surface
Correct : D. Piezometric surface
48. Radiator is generally fabricated as
A. Tabular type
B. Cellular type
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
49. The volume of liquid required for orchard spraying is about
A. 1000 litres/ha
B. 2000 litres/ha
C. 4000 litres/ha
D. 5000 litres/ha
Correct : C. 4000 litres/ha
50. In ball mill, the size of food grains is reduced due to
A. Crushing
B. Shearing
C. Impact
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Impact
51. A windmill suitable for water lifting is
A. Single blade type
B. Double blade type
C. Triple blade type
D. Multiple blade type
Correct : D. Multiple blade type
52. The firing order of 4 strokes 6 cylinder engine is
A. 1-5-3-6-2-4
B. 1-3-4-2-6-5
C. 1-3-2-5-4-6
D. 1-3-5-6-4-2
Correct : A. 1-5-3-6-2-4
53. The specific fuel consumption of petrol engine is
A. 180 gm/bhp/hr
B. 200 gm/bhp/hr
C. 150 gm/bhp/hr
D. 290 gm/bhp/hr
Correct : D. 290 gm/bhp/hr
54. Distillation test measures the
A. Calorific value
B. SAE number
C. Voltility
D. Power
Correct : A. Calorific value
55. Mass curve of a rainfall of a storm is plotted between
A. Accumulated precipitation and time in chronological order
B. Accumulated rainfall intensity and time
C. Rainfall intensity and time in chronological order
D. None of these
Correct : A. Accumulated precipitation and time in chronological order
56. At proper alignment of mower the cutter bar is set at
A. 20? inward
B. 5? inward
C. 10? inward
D. 15? inward
Correct : A. 20? inward
57. Ultra low volume sprayer is used for application of
A. Insecticides
B. Pesticides
C. Weedicides
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Weedicides
58. The average threshing of capacity bullock-drawn Olpad thresher per day is
A. 150 kg
B. 353 kg
C. 562 kg
D. 600 kg
Correct : C. 562 kg
59. Final drive is a
A. Speed increasing unit
B. Speed reduction unit
C. Torque increasing unit
D. Torque reduction unit
Correct : B. Speed reduction unit
60. The pH value of sturry for better gas production should be between
A. 3?5
B. 5?6
C. 7?8
D. 8?9
Correct : C. 7?8
61. A multi-crop thresher is used for threshing
A. Wheat
B. Paddy
C. Soyabean
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
62. The cutter bar of conventional combine is operated at
A. 350-800 strokes/min
B. 500-800 strokes/min
C. 800-900 strokes/min
D. 800-1200 strokes/min
Correct : C. 800-900 strokes/min
63. The weight of diesel engine per horsepower is
A. Lighter than petrol engine
B. Equal to petrol engine
C. Heavier than petrol engine
D. None of these
Correct : C. Heavier than petrol engine
64. The percentage of protein by weight in pulse is
A. 15-20%
B. 17-5%
C. 18-27%
D. 20-30%
Correct : B. 17-5%
65. Solid injection system is also known as
A. Airless mechanical injection
B. Air injection
C. Jerk pump system
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Airless mechanical injection
66. The gap of spark plug generally should be
A. 0.1 mm
B. 0.3 mm
C. 0.5 mm
D. 0.6 mm
Correct : D. 0.6 mm
67. Universal Soil Loss Equation (USLE) is named because
A. Its validity is more:
B. It accounts all parameters affecting the soil loss
C. It is universally adopted
D. All are correct
Correct : B. It accounts all parameters affecting the soil loss
68. In rotary type power duster, the speed of blower is
A. 1000 rpm
B. 2000 rpm
C. 3000 rpm
D. 4000 rpm
Correct : D. 4000 rpm
69. In drying process, the heat required to convert one kilogram of grain moisture to water vapour is
A. 450 kcal
B. 500 kcal
C. 550 kcal
D. 650 kcal
Correct : D. 650 kcal
70. The ratio of rolling resistance to dynamic load is
A. Coefficient of traction
B. Tractive efficiency
C. Coefficient of rolling resistance
D. Rolling resistance
Correct : C. Coefficient of rolling resistance
71. A speed of centrifugal dehusker ranges between
A. 1500-2000 rpm
B. 2000-2500 rpm
C. 2500-3000 rpm
D. 3000-3500 rpm
Correct : C. 2500-3000 rpm
72. The mounted type seed drill attached to tractor by
A. Single hitch point
B. Two hitch-point
C. Three point hitch
D. Shank
Correct : C. Three point hitch
73. The hydrological flood routing method used is
A. Energy equation
B. Equation of motion
C. Equation of continuity
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Equation of continuity
74. Slogging or lugging ability is associated with
A. Engine speed
B. Engine torque
C. Engine load
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Engine torque
75. A dynamically balanced mower has crank speed of
A. 900-1200 rpm
B. 1000-1200 rpm
C. 1000-1250 rpm
D. 1000-1300 rpm
Correct : B. 1000-1200 rpm
76. Ploughing is done to
A. Improve soil aeration
B. Destroy weeds
C. Increase water-holding capacity
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
77. The volatility quality of fuel indicates
A. Specific gravity of fuel
B. Density of fuel
C. Vaporizing ability of fuel
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Vaporizing ability of fuel
78. Crawler tractor is also known as
A. Chain type tractor
B. Track type tractor
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
79. A straight line passing through the centre of the pull, the point of hitch and the centre of resistance are
A. Centre of gravity
B. Centre of resistance
C. Centre of pull
D. Line of pull
Correct : D. Line of pull
80. Say bolt universal Seconds' is related with the
A. Viscosity of oil
B. Density of oil
C. Gravity of oil
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Viscosity of oil
81. The rear-mounted pulley of tractor gets speed of a full throttle is
A. 950 metre per minute
B. 950 rpm
C. 950 kmph
D. All are correct
Correct : A. 950 metre per minute
82. In which cooling system, the engine warms up quickly after starting
A. Thermo Syphon cooling
B. Forced pump system
C. Thermostat
D. Air cooling system
Correct : C. Thermostat
83. The engine performing becomes more sensitive to climatic condition in case of
A. Evaporation cooled engine
B. Water cooled engine
C. Air cooled engine
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Water cooled engine
84. The compression pressure of diesel engine varies from
A. 8-10 kg/sq. cm
B. 10-40 kg/sq. cm
C. 35-50 kg/sq. cm
D. 45-50 kg/sq. cm
Correct : D. 45-50 kg/sq. cm
85. The commonly used power transmission system in fertilizer seed drills is
A. Chain sprocket and gear
B. Gears and belt pulley
C. Belt pulleys and cam
D. Belt and chain sprocket
Correct : A. Chain sprocket and gear
86. The expected annual use of plough is
A. 1200 hours
B. 150 hours
C. 2000 hours
D. 2400 hours
Correct : D. 2400 hours
87. Blade harrows are used for seed bed preparation in
A. Sandy soil
B. Hard soil
C. Sticky soil
D. Clayey soil
Correct : D. Clayey soil
88. The size of cutter bar of self-propelled combine varies from
A. 1-2 m
B. 1.5-2.5 m
C. 2-4 m
D. None of these
Correct : C. 2-4 m
89. The device used for measuring discharge of irrigation channel, well or canal outlet is called
A. Weir
B. Notch
C. Meter gate
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
90. The versatile implement used for seed bed preparation, ridge-making and channel shaping is
A. Indigenous plough
B. MB plough
C. Hoe
D. Cultivator
Correct : B. MB plough
91. An action involving manual harvesting of crop is
A. Slicing and tearing action
B. Tearing and beating action
C. Scissors and slicing action
D. Scissors and tearing action
Correct : A. Slicing and tearing action
92. The ratio of volume of pores to volume of solids is
A. Porosity
B. Void ratio
C. Particle density
D. None of these
Correct : B. Void ratio
93. In vertical conveyer reaper, the crop to be harvested are guided by
A. Star wheel
B. Reel
C. Row divider
D. Cutter bar
Correct : A. Star wheel
94. The basic formula to calculate the discharge through weir is
A. Q = CLH
B. Q = CLHm
C. Q = LHm
D. None of these
Correct : B. Q = CLHm
95. Hit and miss system of governor is to regulate the
A. Engine load
B. Frequency of explosions
C. Power strokes
D. Both (b) & (c)
Correct : D. Both (b) & (c)
96. Tractor pulley is made of
A. Cast iron
B. Cast steel
C. Compressed paper
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
97. A mould board of MB plough is made of
A. Cast iron
B. Chilled cast iron
C. Mild steel
D. Soft centre steel
Correct : D. Soft centre steel
98. A nursery required for transplanting paddy seedling in one hectare of land is
A. Half of area to be sown
B. 1/10th of area to be sown
C. 1/3rd of the area to be sown
D. 1/5th of the area to be sown
Correct : B. 1/10th of area to be sown
99. Infiltration rate is generally lower in soils of
A. Heavy texture
B. Light texture
C. Medium texture
D. None of these
Correct : A. Heavy texture
100. Hammer mill thresher is
A. Bullock-drawn
B. Power tiller-operated
C. Prime mover-operated
D. Self-propelled
Correct : C. Prime mover-operated