Agricultural Engineering

13 of 18 sets

1201. Area that one man can spray in a day is

A. 0.1 ha
B. 0.2 ha
C. 0.3 ha
D. 9.4 ha
Answer:D

1202. In MB plough, the perpendicular distance from wing of share to the line
joining the point of the share and heel of landside is
A. Width of furrow
o m
B. Size of plough
. c
C. Plough width
te
D. All are correct
a
Answer:B
q M
c
M
1203. A device mould to cut the furrow slice vertically from a land ahead of bottom
is
A. Jointer
B. Coulter
C. Gunnel
D. None of these
Answer:B

1204. The amount of liquid required for spraying plantation crop is

A. 400-60 1/ha
B. 600-800 1/ha
C. 800-1000 1/ha
D. 1000-1200 1/ha
Answer:B

1205. The erosion caused by concentration flow in small channels or rills is called
 A. Gully erosion
B. Rill erosion
C. Torrent erosion
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1206. The oil pan of an engine is made of

A. Steel or aluminum
B. Cast iron or brass
C. Steel or cast iron
D. Cast iron or zinc
Answer:A

1207. The forward operating speed of power sprayer varies from

A. 2-5 kmph
B. 4.8-8 kmph
C. 6.8-12 kmph
D. 10-25 kmph
Answer:B

1208. The API of high-speed diesel is

A. 25
B. 31
C. 40
D. 50
Answer:B

1209. Heat obtained to IHP of total heat generated is

A. 32 per cent
B. 36 per cent
C. 40 per cent
D. 46 per cent
Answer:B

1210. The wearing plate of cutter bar of reaper is made of

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 A. Soft centred steel
B. Mild steel
C. Harden steel
D. Cast iron
Answer:B

1211. The specific gravity of powering is

A. 0.82
B. 0.88
C. 0.91
D. None of these
Answer:A

1212. The stroke bore of tractor engine varies from

A. 1 to 1.45
B. 1 to 2
C. 1.45 to 2
D. 2 to 2.45
Answer:A

1213. Solar energy reaching per square metre of the earth atmosphere is called
A. Solar coefficient
B. Solar constant
C. Solar radiation
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1214. In standard disc plough, all the discs are

A. Fitted on a single shaft
B. Fitted on separate standard
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:B

1215. According to NASA, a standard value for solar constant is

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 A. 1.353 kW/m2
B. 1.533 kW/m2
C. 1.755 kW/m2
D. 1.850 kW/m2
Answer:A

1216. A spark plug with a black center insulator indicates

A. Over advanced ignition
B. Retarded ignition
C. Stock-up choke valve in carburetor
D. None of these
Answer:C

1217. Fine clay particles have low detachability but

A. High transportability
B. High dispersive
C. High soil loss
D. None of these
Answer:A

1218. Cutter bar of reaper is made of

A. Mild steel
B. Cast iron
C. High grade steel
D. Medium carbon steel
Answer:C

1219. Equinox means

A. Equal days
B. Equal nights
C. Equal day and night
D. Equator
Answer:B

1220. A completely saturated aquifer is

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 A. Free aquifer
B. Artesian aquifer
C. Leaky aquifer
D. Non-artesian aquifer
Answer:C

1221. A brick or stone masonry linings are recommended for lining watercourses
from channels where discharge is
A. Less than 30 lit/sec
B. More than 30 lit/min
C. Only 30 lit/sec
D. None of these
Answer:A

1222. A double disc type furrow opener is suitable for

A. Stony soil
B. Sticky soil
C. Trashy soil
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1223. The proportion of wet cow dung and water in slurry seed to the digester is
A. 1;1
B. 1;2
C. 1;3
D. 1;4
Answer:A

1224. The offset disc harrow are mostly suitable for working in
A. Garden
B. Orchard
C. Field
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1225. External combustion engine is more powerful than

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 A. Diesel engine
B. Petrol engine
C. Internal combustion engine
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1226. Purpose of cooling

A. To maintain the optimum temperature of engine
B. To dissipate surplus heat for protection
C. To maintain the lubricating property of oil
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1227. The gaskets are used to

A. Prevent leakage
B. Prevent dust
C. Prevent wear
D. All of above
Answer:A

1228. The porosity of clayey soil usually ranges from

A. 30 to 35 %
B. 35 to 50%
C. 40 to 60%
D. 45 to 65%
Answer:C

1229. The operating speed of combine harveter varies within a range of

A. 600-800 rpm
B. 900-1000 rpm
C. 600-1400 rpm
D. Above 1500 rpm
Answer:C

1230. Water held by force of surface tension is

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 A. Gravitational water
B. Hygroscopic water
C. Capillary water
D. None of these
Answer:C

1231. The material used for construction of cylinder block is

A. Cast iron and steel
B. Cast iron and aluminum alloy
C. Brass and steel
D. Steel and aluminum allow
Answer:B

1232. Percentage of bran in therice is

A. 2-4%
B. 4-6%
C. 6-8%
D. 8-10%
Answer:B

1233. For paddy, the recommended speed of threshing drum is

A. 10-15 m/s
B. 16-25 m/s
C. 22-32 m/s
D. 25-32 m/s
Answer:B

1234. Lubricants obtained from vegetables is suitable for

A. Small and simple implements
B. Tractor and stationary engines
C. All heavy implements
D. None of these
Answer:A

1235. The action involved in harvesting of crops is

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 A. Scissors action
B. Tearing action
C. Slicing action
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1236. The shovel of seed drill is made up of

A. Cast iron
B. Mild steel
C. White metal
D. Carbon steel
Answer:D

1237. Diesel engine works on principle of

A. Diesel cycle
B. Otto cycle
C. Carnot cycle
D. None of these
Answer:A

1238. The drum type thresher is

A. Rash bar type
B. Hammer mill type
C. All are correct
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1239. The major constitute of biogas is

A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Carbon dioxide
D. Carbon monoxide
Answer:A

1240. In pressurized water cooling. The boiling point of coolant can be increased
by increasing its

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 A. Temperature
B. Pressure
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:B

1241. For hot climate the suitable type of tractor is

A. Water cooled
B. Air cooled
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:C

1242. Inflation pressure of rear tyre of tractor is

A. 0.8 to 1.2 kg/cm2
B. 0.1 to 1.5 kg/cm2
C. 1.2 to 2.0 kg/cm2
D. 2.0 to 2.5 kg/cm2
Answer:A

1243. Detonation results in

A. Interruption in lubrication
B. Delay in ignition
C. Loss of power
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1244. The type furrow opener used in zero tillage implement is

A. Reversible type
B. Inverted type
C. Shoe type
D. Hoe type
Answer:B

1245. In battery ignition system primary cricuit includes

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 A. Primary coil
B. Secondary coil
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:A

1246. Stroke law is applied when Reynoid's number is

A. Less than 1
B. More than
C. Less than 2
D. Less than or equal to
Answer:D

1247. The viscosity is measured in

A. Dynes
B. Newton
C. Poise
D. Joule
Answer:C

1248. Ratio of brake horsepower to indicated horsepower is

A. Thermal efficiency
B. Volumetric efficiency
C. Mechanical efficiency
D. Brake efficiency
Answer:C

1249. In evaporating cooling the temperature of cooling water is allowed to reach a

temperature of
A. 50?C
B. 100?C
C. 110?C
D. 130?C
Answer:B

1250. The coupling used to join to shaft in line is

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 A. Flexible coupling
B. Oldham coupling
C. Flanged coupling
D. Universal coupling
Answer:C

1251. A seed metering mechanism has double faced wheel, one face has a larger
opening for larger seeds and other face has smaller opening for smaler seeds is
A. Cell feed
B. Internal double run
C. Cup feed type
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1252. A power stroke in single syliner 4-stroke engine occurs at

A. 720? of crankshaft rotation
B. 360? of crankshaft rotation
C. 180? of crankshaft rotation
D. 120? of crankshaft rotation
Answer:A

1253. Main constitute is

A. Methane
B. Ethane
C. Butane
D. Carbon dioxide
Answer:A

1254. Camshaft controls

A. Valve opening
B. Valve closing
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. All are correct
Answer:C

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1255. The equipment used for dropping seeds in a continuous stream and the
spacing between plant to plant in a row is not constant is
A. Seed drill
B. Planter
C. Transplanter
D. All are correct
Answer:A

1256. Seed drills are suitable for maintaining distance between

A. Seeds
B. Rows
C. Both seeds and rows
D. None of these
Answer:B

1257. A tank capacity of knapsack sprayer is about

A. 5-10 litres
B. 8-10 litres
C. 9-22.5 litres
D. 10-25.5 litres
Answer:C

1258. After pre-treatment (pulse with oil) the pulses are kept on floors for oil
diffusion for about
A. 6 hours
B. 8 hours
C. 12 hours
D. 16 hours
Answer:C

1259. Dbhp of tractor indicates

A. Power on flywheel
B. Power on drawbar
C. Power on PTO
D. None of these

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Answer:B

1260. The purpose of governor is

A. To maintain the constant speed of engine at different loads
B. To protect the engine and attached equipment against high speed
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:C

1261. The useful life of walking type ploughs may take about
A. 1000 hrs
B. 1500 hrs
C. 2000 hrs
D. 2500 hrs
Answer:B

1262. A fuel has higher octone number its ignition quality of fuel will be
A. Poor
B. Better
C. Not affected
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1263. A device used for manual harvesting of crops

A. Sickle
B. Reaper
C. Mower
D. Combine
Answer:A

1264. Brake horsepower of an engine can be measured by

A. Spring dynamometer
B. Brake dynamometer
C. Strain gauge dynamometer
D. All are correct

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Answer:B

1265. Gobar gas plant is a

A. Solar plant
B. Biogas plant
C. Nuclear power plant
D. None of these
Answer:B

1266. The rate of evaporation is dependent on

A. Vapour pressure at the water surface and air above
B. Air and water temperature and wind speed
C. Atmospheric pressure and quality of water
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1267. If stroke: bore ratio of an engine increase, the thermal efficiency

A. Increase
B. Decrease
C. Remains same
D. None of these
Answer:A

1268. The forces acting on MB plough are

A. Plastic
B. Parasitic
C. Elastic
D. None of these
Answer:B

1269. The tillage practice is desirable in the areas of having hard or compacted
layers below the plough depth is
A. Minimum tillage
B. Conservation tillage
C. Sub soiling
D. None of these

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Answer:C

1270. Grease is semi-fluid lubricant used for

A. Slow moving parts
B. Not easily accessible part
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:C

1271. The part of MB plough to which the plough bottom and handle attached is
A. Beam
B. Standard
C. Frog
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1272. The science which deal with the measurement of flow is known as
A. Hydro-meteorology
B. Hydrometry
C. Hypsometry
D. None of these
Answer:B

1273. The output of an alternator is controlled by

A. Current regulator
B. Voltage regulator
C. Cutout device
D. All are correct
Answer:A

1274. Two-way plough is advantageously working in

A. Levelled field
B. Contour field
C. Undulated field
D. None of these

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Answer:B

1275. Viscosity of lubrication oil is measured by

A. Hygrometer
B. Thermometer
C. Viscometer
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1276. Renewable energy is mainly obtained by

A. Sun
B. Biomass and biogas
C. Wind
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1277. Vibration is measured by

A. Accelerometer
B. Tachometer
C. Tensiometer
D. None of these
Answer:A

1278. Speed reduction ratio of final drive ranges from

A. 3 to 5:1
B. 2 to 4:1
C. 3 to 6:1
D. 2 to 5:1
Answer:A

1279. Natural airflow takes place in the dryer due to variation in

A. Air moisture
B. Air temperature
C. Air-pressure
D. Volume of air

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Answer:D

1280. A device for regulating the fuel supply in main jet of carburetor is
A. Choke
B. Throttle
C. Economizer
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1281. Pitman that is used in reaper is a type of

A. Crankshaft
B. Connecting rod
C. Canshaft
D. Flywheel
Answer:B

1282. A sack dryer is suitable for drying

A. Small quantity of grain
B. Large quantity of grain
C. Any quantity of grain
D. None of these
Answer:A

1283. In hill drop metering mechanism the cells round the edge of the plate admits
A. One seed at a time
B. Two seeds at a time
C. Several seed at a time
D. None of these
Answer:C

1284. The main function of sprayer is

A. To break the liquid into droplet of effective size
B. To distribute the droplet in uniformly over the plant
C. To regulate the amount of liquid to avoid excessive application
D. All are correct

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Answer:D

1285. Thermal conductivity of bulk grain varies from

A. 0.10-0.15 Kcal/mhr/?C
B. 0.15-0.20 Kcal/mhr/?C
C. 0.20-0.25 Kcal/mhr/?C
D. 0.25-0.30 Kcal/mhr/?C
Answer:A

1286. The steam engine is

A. Single stroke engine
B. Two stroke engine
C. Four-stroke engine
D. None of these
Answer:A

1287. The compression rings mounted on piston are generally made of

A. Low carbon steel
B. Aluminum
C. High carbon steel
D. Chromium
Answer:D

1288. Threshold wind velocity is directly proportional to

A. Soil particles diameter
B. Square root of particles diameter
C. Height from ground surface
D. None of these
Answer:B

1289. A cipoletti weir has a breadth of 60 cm at its crest and head of water flowing
over the crest is 30 cm, the discharge of weir will be
A. 180 lit/sec
B. 180 lit/min
C. 186 lit/sec
D. 183 lit/min

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Answer:C

1290. A function of drawbar in tractors is to

A. Lift the load
B. Hitch the implement
C. Both pull load
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1291. A contribution of hydropower in total world evergy power is about

A. 6%
B. 8%
C. 111%
D. 12%
Answer:A

1292. In force-feed cooling system thermostat valve begins to open at

A. 70?C
B. 74?C
C. 78?C
D. 80?C
Answer:B

1293. Volumetric efficiency of piston pump is about

A. 60 per cent
B. 70 per cent
C. 80 per cent
D. 90 per cent
Answer:D

1294. The fan of radiator is driven with the help of

A. V-belt
B. Flat belt
C. Chain sprocket
D. Gear

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Answer:A

1295. Most of diesel startingh motors are equipped with an

A. Overrunning clutch
B. Dog Clutch
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:A

1296. An animal drawn reaper is designed to harvest the crop up to a height of

A. 3-5 cm
B. 5-8 cm
C. 6-10 cm
D. 10-15 cm
Answer:B

1297. The process of removing husk and bran of the paddy in one: operation is
called
A. Hulling
B. Shelling
C. Milling
D. All are correct
Answer:A

1298. A MB plough that throws furrow slice on one side to the direction of travel is
A. One-way plough
B. Two-way plough
C. Turn wrest plough
D. Irreversible plough
Answer:A

1299. Centrifugal governor is common in

A. Tractor engine
B. Stationary engine
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these

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Answer:C

1300. The dibbling is mostly used for sowing

A. Cereal grains
B. Vegetables
C. Plantation crop
D. All are correct
Answer:B

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