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Agricultural Engineering | Set 17
1. Which of the following is transmission dynamometer?
A. Torsion dynamometer
B. Froude's hydraulic dynamometer
C. Belt dynamometer
D. Prony brake dynamometer
Correct : A. Torsion dynamometer
2. Centrifugal and rubber roll sheller may be used in place of
A. Hullers
B. Dehusker
C. Polishers
D. Graders
Correct : A. Hullers
3. Shelterbelts are constructed by
A. One row
B. Two rows
C. More than two rows
D. None of these
Correct : C. More than two rows
4. Major constituent of biogas is
A. Ethane
B. Methane
C. Butane
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Methane
5. Weight transfer in a tractor implement system is caused by
A. Application of pull
B. Tractive force
C. Traction coefficient
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Application of pull
6. The percentage of hull in paddy grain is about
A. 15 % by weight
B. 16 % by weight
C. 18 % by weight
D. 20% by weight
Correct : D. 20% by weight
7. Magneto system is
A. Rotating armature type
B. Rotating magnet type
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
8. Tank of hydraulic pump is made of
A. Fibre glass
B. PVC
C. Plastic
D. Metal
Correct : D. Metal
9. The most positive seed metering mechanism used in seed drill is
A. Fluted roller
B. Internal double run
C. Cup feed type
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Fluted roller
10. In case of air-cooled engines, the reduction of weight of engines is about
A. 10 per cent
B. 20 per cent
C. 25 per cent
D. 30 per cent
Correct : B. 20 per cent
11. The diesel engine used on tractors are
A. One-stroke engine
B. Two-stroke engine
C. Four stroke engine
D. None of these
Correct : C. Four stroke engine
12. The governor used on stationary engine is
A. Constant speed governor
B. Variable speed governor
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Constant speed governor
13. The anti-knock quality of diesel is determined by
A. Cetane number
B. Octane number
C. SAE number
D. None of these
Correct : B. Octane number
14. Fuel pump used in carburetor engines is
A. Fuel injection pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. Gasoline pump
D. None of these
Correct : C. Gasoline pump
15. The shovel of cultivator is made up of
A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. Chilled cast iron
D. Soft centre steel
Correct : C. Chilled cast iron
16. Hole type nozzle is generally used in
A. Open type combustion chamber
B. Swirl combustion chamber
C. Pre-combustion chamber
D. None of these
Correct : A. Open type combustion chamber
17. Cage wheel used in tractor for
A. Incresing the weight
B. Improving traction
C. Reducing load
D. Weight transfer
Correct : B. Improving traction
18. The horizontal component of pull parallel to the direction of travel is
A. Draft
B. Unit draft
C. Side draft
D. None of these
Correct : A. Draft
19. Lighter fuels have
A. High API gravity
B. Low API gravity
C. High density
D. All are correct
Correct : A. High API gravity
20. A sail type unit has
A. 2 blades
B. 3 blades
C. 6 blades
D. 8 blades
Correct : B. 3 blades
21. Sweeps are used for
A. Seedped preparation
B. Ridging
C. Earthing plants
D. Mulching
Correct : D. Mulching
22. In 4WD tractors power occurs in
A. Both front wheels
B. Both rear wheels
C. One front and one rear wheel
D. All four wheels
Correct : D. All four wheels
23. Engine in which heat is taken at one constant pressure and rejected at another constant pressure is
A. Otto cycle
B. Auto cycle
C. Diesel cycle
D. Petrol cycle
Correct : A. Otto cycle
24. DG and MS oils have high additive contents, which help in keeping
A. Engine cool
B. Engine clean
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Engine clean
25. Ratio of output vibration to input vibration is called
A. Vibration intensity
B. Transmissibility
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Transmissibility
26. The rice kernel which are lesser than 6/8 of the actual size are called
A. Head yield
B. Head rice
C. Broken rice
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Broken rice
27. The broken gram received from main outlet is due to
A. Less concave clearance
B. Low speed of drum
C. More concave clearance
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Less concave clearance
28. A pair of bullock develops power equivalent to
A. 0.5 hp
B. 1.0 hp
C. 1.5 hp
D. 2.0 hp
Correct : B. 1.0 hp
29. Melting point of cast iron is about
A. 100?C
B. 200?C
C. 500?C
D. 1100?C
Correct : D. 1100?C
30. Finer operation performed for seedbed preparation is
A. Primary tillage
B. Secondary tillage
C. Strip tillage
D. Rotary tillage
Correct : B. Secondary tillage
31. Function of transmission system is
A. To transmit the power from engine to rear wheel
B. To reduce the crankshaft speed to give desired speed
C. To transmit power through right angle
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
32. The coupling used for joining two parallel shaft whose centre and short distance apart is
A. Flexible coupling
B. Oldham coupling
C. Flanged coupling
D. Universal coupling
Correct : B. Oldham coupling
33. Soil loss in geologic erosion is
A. Less than accelerated erosion
B. Greater than acclerated erosion
C. Medium
D. None of these
Correct : A. Less than accelerated erosion
34. Pressure of power operated sprayers ranges from
A. 10-25 Kg/cm2
B. 10-35 Kg/cm2
C. 10-45 Kg/cm2
D. 10-55 Kg/cm2
Correct : D. 10-55 Kg/cm2
35. Purpose of lubrication is
A. Reducing frictional effect
B. Cooling effect
C. Sealing effect
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
36. An angular moment of front wheels is governed by operator through a system is known as
A. Steering wheel
B. Steering gearbox
C. Steering mechanism
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Steering mechanism
37. The dimension of the coefficient of transmissibility is
A. L3/T
B. L3T2
C. LT2
D. L/T3
Correct : A. L3/T
38. The opeating speed of burr grinder varies from
A. 500-600 rpm
B. 650-750 rpm
C. 750-1000 rpm
D. 1000-1400 rpm
Correct : B. 650-750 rpm
39. In T-head type engine, the valves are
A. On one side
B. Are opposite to each other
C. Are opposite but inline
D. Both (b) & (c)
Correct : A. On one side
40. The value of leakage factor for semi or pervious layer ranges between
A. 100 and 1000 min
B. 100 and 10000 min
C. 100 and 100000 min
D. 100 and 1000000 min
Correct : D. 100 and 1000000 min
41. The normal depth of operation (ploughing) in subsoiler is
A. 15-35 cm
B. 35-65 cm
C. 45-75 cm
D. 60-90 cm
Correct : C. 45-75 cm
42. Governor is a device used in
A. Tractor engine
B. Stationary engine
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
43. Choke controls the amount of
A. Air
B. Fuel
C. Water
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Air
44. The indigenous plough is used for
A. Ploughing
B. Paddling
C. Harvesting tuber crop
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
45. In battery ignition system, the ignition fails due to
A. Heavy speed of engine
B. Heavy use
C. Not proper setting of breaker point
D. None of these
Correct : C. Not proper setting of breaker point
46. The lateral seepage of water in a relatively pervious soil above a less pervious layer is
A. Percolation
B. Infiltration
C. Interflow
D. Seepage
Correct : C. Interflow
47. A sailboat utilizes the energy of
A. Wind
B. Sun
C. Biogas
D. Water
Correct : A. Wind
48. In hand dropper the serrated blade are mounted at an angle of
A. 10? to each other
B. 20? to each other
C. 30? to each other
D. 40? to each other
Correct : C. 30? to each other
49. The power develops by four-stroke engine for every one revolution of crankshaft is
A. Half of two-stroke engine
B. Equal to two-stroke engine
C. Twice two stroke engine
D. Trice two stroke engine
Correct : A. Half of two-stroke engine
50. The fluted roller of seed drill is made of
A. Aluminum
B. Cast iron
C. Plastic
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
51. In an alternator the magnetic field is produced in the
A. Frame
B. Stator
C. Regulator
D. Rotar
Correct : D. Rotar
52. Pintle type nozzle is commonly used in
A. Pre combustion chamber
B. Swirl combustion chamber
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
53. In power tiller mounted reaper, the rotating power of power tiller in prime mover is converted into
A. Rotary power of cutter bar
B. Reciprocating power of cutter bar
C. Vibrating power of cutter bar
D. None of these
Correct : B. Reciprocating power of cutter bar
54. Clutch is a device used to
A. Connect or disconnect the engine power from transmission system
B. Reduce the engine power
C. Brake the engine power
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Connect or disconnect the engine power from transmission system
55. Reduction of engine speed through transmission gearbox ranges between
A. 1 and 1/5th highest and lowest
B. 1 and 1/6th
C. 1 and 1/8th
D. None of these
Correct : A. 1 and 1/5th highest and lowest
56. The work of choke is
A. Supply the air into cylinder
B. Supply of electric spark
C. Supply of rich mixture
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Supply of rich mixture
57. The cost of mechanical drying per unit of grain as compared to sun drying is
A. High
B. Low
C. No significant difference
D. Exactly same
Correct : A. High
58. A primary fuel filter is made of
A. Cloth
B. Paper
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : A. Cloth
59. Slope steepness affects more to the
A. Rill erosion
B. Splash erosion
C. Sheet erosion
D. None of these
Correct : A. Rill erosion
60. Thermal conductivity of single grain ranges from 1-5 is
A. 0.3-0.6 Kcal/mhr/?C
B. 0.4-0.8 Kcal/mhr
C. 0.5-0.9 Kcal/m
D. 0.6-1.0 Kcal/mhr
Correct : A. 0.3-0.6 Kcal/mhr/?C
61. The speed restriction of light belt drive is up to
A. 5 m/s
B. 7.5 m/s
C. 10 m/s
D. 12 m/s
Correct : C. 10 m/s
62. A mower with high speed knife rotating in horizontal plane is known as
A. Reciprocating mower
B. Gang mower
C. Horizontal rotary mower
D. Flail mower
Correct : C. Horizontal rotary mower
63. The maximum application rate of air blast sprayer for crchards may be
A. 700-1700 1/ha
B. 1700-2700 1/ha
C. 2700-3100 1/ha
D. 3700-4700 1/ha
Correct : D. 3700-4700 1/ha
64. At greater temperature the infiltration rate is
A. More
B. Less
C. No effect
D. None of these
Correct : A. More
65. The quantity of fresh water available is
A. 25.0 Mkm3
B. 35.0 Mkm3
C. 45.0 Mkm3
D. 55.0 Mkm3
Correct : B. 35.0 Mkm3
66. The thickness of disc used in Olpad thresher is
A. 2 mm
B. 3 mm
C. 4 mm
D. 5 mm
Correct : B. 3 mm
67. The calorific value of petrol is
A. 10,000 Kcal/litre
B. 11,000 Kcal/litre
C. 15,000 Kcal/litre
D. 81,50 Kcal/litre
Correct : D. 81,50 Kcal/litre
68. In bullock driven wooden ghani, the percent oil loss (left in cake) is
A. 7-8%
B. 10-11%
C. 13-15%
D. 16-18%
Correct : C. 13-15%
69. Negative plate of lead-acid battery is made of
A. PbSO4
B. H2SO4
C. PbO2
D. Pb
Correct : D. Pb
70. Reliability is lower in
A. Unstable soil
B. Stable soil
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Correct : B. Stable soil
71. The threshed gram received at main grain outlets with respect to total grain input expressed as percentage by mass is
A. Cleaning efficiency
B. Winnowing efficiency
C. Threshing efficiency
D. None of these
Correct : C. Threshing efficiency
72. General formula of paraffin is
A. Cn G2n+2
B. CnGn+2
C. Cn3n+1
D. None of these
Correct : A. Cn G2n+2
73. Bucket type sprayer consist of
A. Single and double acting pump
B. Centrifugal pump
C. Plunger type pump
D. All are correct
Correct : A. Single and double acting pump
74. A chemical used in the battery for reaction is
A. Electrolyte
B. Distilled water
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
75. More spraying pressure results in
A. Reduction in droplet size
B. Increase in droplet size
C. No change in droplet size
D. None of these
Correct : A. Reduction in droplet size
76. The operating speed of combine in field varies from
A. 2-6.4 kmph
B. 2-8 kmph
C. 4-10 kmph
D. 4-12 kmph
Correct : A. 2-6.4 kmph
77. The speed of hand-operated winnowing fan varies from
A. 100-200 rpm
B. 200-350 rpm
C. 300-450 rpm
D. Above 450 rpm
Correct : B. 200-350 rpm
78. The material used for construction of blade of winnower is
A. Aluminium sheet
B. Low grade carbon steel
C. Mild steel
D. High grade carbon steel
Correct : C. Mild steel
79. The harrow used for smoothening and levelling the soil after ploughing is
A. Spring tyne harrow
B. Spike tooth harrow
C. Offset disc harrow
D. Tandem disc harrow
Correct : B. Spike tooth harrow
80. The cutting blade used in subsoiler is made from
A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. Low carbon steel
D. High carbon steel
Correct : D. High carbon steel
81. Lay shaft is also termed as
A. Output shaft
B. Input shaft
C. Counter shaft
D. All are correct
Correct : C. Counter shaft
82. One tone of refrigeration implies the colling effect equal to
A. 144 BTU/sec
B. 200 BTU/sec
C. 60 kcal/min
D. 120 kcal/min
Correct : B. 200 BTU/sec
83. Spray gun is known as
A. Nozzle
B. Lance
C. Nozzle disc
D. Trigger
Correct : B. Lance
84. Multiple disc clutches is
A. Wet type
B. Dry type
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Correct : C. Both (a) & (b)
85. In gliding gear transmission system, the gear used is
A. Spiral
B. Spur
C. Bevel
D. Helical
Correct : B. Spur
86. Blades of sail unit are made of
A. Wood
B. Canvas cloth
C. Metal
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Canvas cloth
87. The width and depth of cut of disc harrow is controlled by
A. Weight of the implement
B. Gang angle mechanism
C. Diameter of discs
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Gang angle mechanism
88. The plough that does not leave any back as well as dead furrow is
A. One-way plough
B. Disc plough
C. Two--way plough
D. Shabas plough
Correct : C. Two--way plough
89. Of the following which type of governing system is used in the gas engines?
A. Hit and miss system
B. Throttle system
C. Variable speed governor
D. Constant speed governor
Correct : A. Hit and miss system
90. The spacing between discs in light duty harrow is
A. 5-6 inch
B. 6-9 inch
C. 10-12 inch
D. Above 12 inch
Correct : B. 6-9 inch
91. The firing interval of 2-strike two-cylinder engine is
A. 90
B. 180
C. 360
D. 720
Correct : B. 180
92. The coulters used for cutting heavy trashes are
A. Plain coulter
B. Rolling plain coulter
C. Notch coulter
D. None of these
Correct : C. Notch coulter
93. The quantity of water going through various individual path of hydrological cycle can be described by
A. Continuity equation
B. Water budget equation
C. Hydrologic equation
D. All are correct
Correct : D. All are correct
94. The pressure of water vapour for each 10?C rise in temperature is nearly
A. Half
B. Double
C. Triple
D. None of these
Correct : A. Half
95. A power tiller operates most satisfactory with
A. Reaper
B. M.B plough
C. Disc harrow
D. Rotary tillage tool
Correct : D. Rotary tillage tool
96. The violent noise head in engine during process of combustion is
A. Scavenging
B. Detonation
C. Wearing
D. All are correct
Correct : B. Detonation
97. A ridger is used for
A. Clod crushing
B. Making channel
C. Mulching
D. Seed bed preparation
Correct : B. Making channel
98. In SI engine, intake opens about
A. 10 deg before TDC
B. At TDC
C. 10 deg after TDC
D. 20 deg after TDC
Correct : A. 10 deg before TDC
99. Junker's calorimeter is used for determining the calorific value of
A. Liquid fuels
B. Solid fuels
C. Gaseous fuels
D. None of these
Correct : C. Gaseous fuels
100. A multi crop threshers is equipped with
A. Spike tooth cylinder
B. Rasp bar cylinder
C. Hammer mill cylinder
D. All of above
Correct : D. All of above