Agricultural Engineering

15 of 18 sets

1401. Cleaning of material is done by

A. Washing
B. Screening
C. Handpicking
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1402. Biogas is used for

A. Cooking food
B. Operating engine
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C. Burning gas stove
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D. All are correct
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1403. The area covered by dry land weeder is
A. 0.1 ha/day
B. 0.2 ha/day
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C. 0.3 ha/day
D. 0.4 ha/day
Answer:B

1404. Calorific value of biogas is

A. 450 Kcal/m3
B. 1000 Kcal/m3
C. 3000 Kcal/m3
D. 4500 Kcal/m3
Answer:D

1405. The solar radiation receives from the sun after its direction has been changed
is
A. Beam radiation
 B. Diffuse radiation
C. Direct radiation
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1406. A type lubricator is used in steam engines is

A. Siphon type
B. Hydrostatic type
C. Mechanically operator lubricator
D. Both (b) & (c)
Answer:D

1407. Critical diameter of clod takes place in the wind erosion is

A. 0.50 mm
B. 0.84 mm
C. 0.10 mm
D. 100 mm
Answer:B

1408. An implement that attached to a tractor along hinge axis and controlled
directly by tractor steering unit is
A. Trailed implements
B. Mounted implements
C. Semi mounted implements
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1409. The main purpose of piston rings is

A. To control combustion pressure
B. To control cylinder wall librication
C. To drain out excessive oil
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1410. Particles less than 0.1 mm diameter is moved by the action of

A. Suspension

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 B. Saltation
C. Surface creep
D. None of these
Answer:A

1411. In the reaper, whoe is provided with

A. One end of cutter bar
B. Each end of cutter bar
C. Middle of cutter bar
D. Each knife of cutter bar
Answer:B

1412. The condition of soil that determines the optimum condition for tillage is
A. Plastic
B. Hard
C. Crumbly
D. Cemented
Answer:C

1413. For belt conveying of paddy, the most suitable trough angle is
A. 10?C
B. 15?C
C. 20?C
D. 25?C
Answer:C

1414. The centre of plough load in a single bottom plough is

A. 7.5 cm to left of shin
B. At the shin
C. 7.5 cm to right of shin
D. None of these
Answer:C

1415. The belt speed for transportation of grams should not increase by
A. 3.5 m/s

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 B. 4.5 m/s
C. 5.0 m/s
D. 6.5 m/s
Answer:A

1416. A primary winding wire has resistance of

A. One ohm
B. Two ohms
C. Three ohms
D. Four ohms
Answer:C

1417. Soil erosion refers to the gross amount of

A. Soil loss
B. Sediment yield
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer:A

1418. The piston speed of an engine is equal to

A. 2 LN
B. ALN
C. 4 LN
D. None of these
Answer:A

1419. Chute spillways are constructed at

A. Gully head
B. Along the gully bed
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:A

1420. Starting motor is engaged with ring gear of engine with the help of
A. Bevel gear

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 B. Helical gear
C. Pinion gear
D. Sliding pinion gear
Answer:D

1421. In power-operated sprayer, the pump works at a pressure of

A. 2-5 Kg/cm2
B. 3-8.5 Kg/cm2
C. 4-12 Kg/cm2
D. 5-15 Kg/cm2
Answer:B

1422. Vapour lock is associated with

A. Ignition system
B. Cooling system
C. Fuel supply system
D. Ignition system
Answer:C

1423. The temperature in sun drying corresponding to black body is about

A. 3000?K
B. 4000?K
C. 5000?K
D. 6000?K
Answer:D

1424. The Olpad thresher is mostly used for threshing

A. Paddy
B. Wheat
C. Oil seeds
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1425. Losses in fruits and vegetables generally varies from

A. 1-10%

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 B. 10-30%
C. 30-40%
D. 40-50%
Answer:B

1426. Heavy draft of a disc harrow is due to

A. Blunt disc
B. Furrow too wide
C. Loose bearing
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1427. The discs mounted on Olpad thresher for threshing are

A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
Answer:C

1428. In disc harrow, the penetration of disc improves by

A. Increasing disc angle
B. Lowering hitch point
C. Regulating optimum speed
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1429. In petrol engines thermostat valve fully opens at

A. 72?C
B. 78?C
C. 82?C
D. 85?C
Answer:C

1430. In tractor weight transfer is greater when

A. Speed is greater

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 B. Speed is less
C. Pull is higher
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1431. The capacity of moral type storage structure is about

A. 2.5 to 15 tonnes
B. 3.5 to 18 tonnes
C. 4.5 to 20 tonnes
D. 5 to 25 tones
Answer:B

1432. Todal power is dissipated by

A. Friction
B. Eddies current
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:C

1433. Natural air-drying needs dehumidification if the atmospheric humidity

exceeds
A. 30%
B. 50%
C. 70%
D. 80%
Answer:C

1434. Maximum noise level from a tractor mear the operator's ear should not
exceed
A. 85 dB
B. 90dB
C. 95 dB
D. 100 dB
Answer:B

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1435. To convert the point of rainfall value at various stations into an average
value over a catchment area is possible by
A. Arithmetical-mean method
B. Thiessen-polygon methon
C. Isohyetal method
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1436. In solar furnace temperature can be raised upto

A. 1000?C
B. 20000?C
C. 3000?C
D. 4000?C
Answer:C

1437. The syndicator type thresher is termed as

A. Hammer mill type thresher
B. Rasp bar type thresher
C. Chaff cylinder type thresher
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1438. Rational formula is only appicable to small size catchments which has an
area
A. Less than 50 km2
B. More than 50 km2
C. Less than 5000 km2
D. More than 5000 km2
Answer:A

1439. Battery consists of

A. Positive plate
B. Negative plate
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these

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Answer:C

1440. In precision planting, the height of seed drop should be

A. Close to ground
B. At least 50 cm from ground
C. More than 50 cm from ground
D. None of these
Answer:A

1441. Hammer mill and Burr grinder are used for grinding the
A. Grain
B. Oil seed
C. Pulse
D. All are correct
Answer:A

1442. The shape of perforated deck used in specific gravity separator is

A. Triangular
B. Rectangulr
C. Circular
D. Hexagonal
Answer:A

1443. Per hectare application rate of high volume sprayer is

A. Less than 400 litres
B. 400 litres
C. More than 400 litres
D. None of these
Answer:A

1444. A container of battery is made of

A. Steel
B. Cast iron
C. Rubber
D. Plastic

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Answer:C

1445. The plough bottom as combined unit consists of

A. Share, landside, frog and MB
B. Coulter, jointer and frog
C. Beam, handle and MB
D. None of these
Answer:A

1446. The complete path of power from engine to wheel is called

A. Power system
B. Power train
C. Gear unit
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1447. In a tractor centre of gravity is located at

A. 1/3 of wheelbase ahead of rear axle
B. 2/3 of wheelbase ahead of rear axle
C. 1/4 of wheelbase ahead of rear axle
D. All are correct
Answer:A

1448. Manually operated push type harvester is commonly called

A. Reaper
B. Hand dropper
C. Sickle
D. None of these
Answer:B

1449. A latitude for wave energy in both Northern and Southern Hemispheres is
between
A. 10 and 20?
B. 20 and 30?
C. 30% and 50?
D. 40 and 60?

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Answer:D

1450. Specific gravity separator works on the principle of

A. Characteristics of grain to flow down over an inclined surface
B. Flotation of the particles due to upward movement of air
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer:C

1451. A machine that cuts the crops and ties them into a knot and uniform sheaves
is called
A. Combine
B. Reaper
C. Reaper binder
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1452. The function of seed drill is

A. To carry seeds
B. To meter seeds
C. To deposit seeds in furrow
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1453. An oscillatory motion of mechanical system is called

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

1454. The specific gravity of gasoline ranges from

A. 0.70 to 0.72
B. 0.70 to 0.78
C. 0.72 to 0.82
D. 0.72 to 0.92

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Answer:B

1455. The percent saving of water in bed sowing of wheat as compared to flat
sowing is
A. 10%
B. 20%
C. 30%
D. 40%
Answer:D

1456. The API gravity of petrol is

A. 61
B. 65
C. 70
D. 80
Answer:A

1457. A zero till seed-cum-fertilizer drill is designed for sowing

A. Paddy
B. Wheat
C. Potato
D. Vegetable
Answer:B

1458. The type of belt used in bucket elevator is

A. Duck type
B. Solid woven cotton
C. Striched canvas type
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1459. Brake mean effective pressure of an engine depends upon its

A. Speed
B. Power
C. Torque
D. All are correct

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Answer:C

1460. In line system of injection, the pump used is

A. Constant stroke type
B. Lapped-plunger type
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:C

1461. In two-stroke cycle engine, one power stroke is obtained after every
A. Half revolution of crankshaft
B. One revolution of crankshaft
C. Two revolution of crankshaft
D. Three revolution of crankshaft
Answer:B

1462. Tractor brake test should be carried out at speed of

A. 15 kmph
B. 20 kmph
C. 25 kmph
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1463. The wire (standard wire gauge used in primary coil is of

A. 10 SWG
B. 15 SWG
C. 20 SWG
D. 25 SWG
Answer:C

1464. The second butterfly valve of carburetor is

A. Carburetor
B. Choke
C. Plug
D. All are correct

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Answer:B

1465. Tidal energy is associated with

A. Wind
B. Sun
C. Sea
D. None of these
Answer:C

1466. Air cooling system is generally found in

A. Single-cylinder engines
B. Multi-cylinder engines
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:A

1467. The radiation of equilibrium relative humidity with moisture content of

grain at a particular temperature is expressed by a curve known as
A. Grain isotherm
B. Relative humidity
C. Equilibrium moisture content
D. All are correct
Answer:A

1468. The disc angle of disc plough influences

A. Depth of cut
B. Width of cut
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:B

1469. Specific yield is the property of

A. Confined aquifer
B. Semi confined aquifer
C. Unconfined aquifer
D. All are correct

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Answer:C

1470. The Japanese type rotary thresher used for threshing

A. Paddy
B. Wheat
C. Sunflower
D. Safflower
Answer:A

1471. Solar energy can be directly converted into electrical energy, by a method is
A. Thermoelectric
B. Thermionic
C. Magneto hydrodynamic
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1472. A plough that works effectively in hard, dry and sticky soil is
A. Mould board plough
B. Disc plough
C. Harrow plough
D. Indigenous plough
Answer:B

1473. The disc force into the ground by

A. Suction
B. Slicing
C. Scouring
D. Weight
Answer:D

1474. In case of raw rice, the average yield obtained from huller is
A. 52%
B. 56%
C. 60%
D. 65%

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Answer:B

1475. The two-way plough are designed to turn furrow slices to

A. Right and left
B. Only right
C. Only left
D. All are correct
Answer:B

1476. The bearing used on disc harrows are

A. Ball bearing
B. Taper roller bearing
C. Wooden bearing
D. All are correct
Answer:D

1477. The frequency range of human ear extends from as low as

A. 10 Hz
B. 16 Hz
C. 20 Hz
D. None of these
Answer:B

1478. A 24-litre capacity bucket is filled in 12 seconds by the discharge of Persian

wheel, then the rate of flow is
A. 2 lit/min
B. 20 lit/min
C. 120 lit/min
D. None of these
Answer:C

1479. In air-cooled engine, purpose of fans is to

A. Increase contact area
B. Cooling the engine
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these

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Answer:C

1480. The separation of grain in magnetic separator is carried out on the basis of
A. Specific gravity
B. Surface texture
C. Roundness
D. Relative length
Answer:B

1481. Gaskets are made of

A. Copper
B. Asbestos
C. Fibre
D. Both (a) & (b)
Answer:D

1482. In oil extraction unit, the most commonly used solvent is

A. n-hexane
B. n-heptane
C. Nepthene
D. All are correct
Answer:A

1483. Which would be more effective for erosion

A. Combination of crops, trees and livestock
B. Combination of crop and livestock
C. Combination of trees and livestock
D. None of these
Answer:A

1484. Percentage of endosperm in the paddy

A. 68-70%
B. 70-72%
C. 72-74%
D. 74-78%

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Answer:B

1485. The blade used for harvesting in rotary power scythe is

A. A plane blade
B. Aserrated disc
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer:B

1486. Hill-type bench terraces are the

A. Terraces with reverse grade towards hill
B. Terraces with reverse grade outside the hill
C. Level bench terrace
D. None of these
Answer:A

1487. In pressurized parboiling method, the temperature of soaking water is about

A. 75?C - 80?C
B. 80?C - 85?C
C. 85?C - 90?C
D. 90?C - 95?C
Answer:A

1488. Crushers are reducing the size of grains by

A. Squeezing and pressing
B. Impact and crushing
C. Impact and shearing
D. Shearing and crushing
Answer:A

1489. Clutch works on principle of

A. Friction
B. Cohesion
C. Adhesion
D. All are correct

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Answer:A

1490. Self-propelled combine harvester is provided with

A. Powering engine
B. Petrol engine
C. Diesel engine
D. Kerosene engine
Answer:C

1491. The volatility of fuel effects

A. Efficiency of engine
B. Power of engine
C. Speed of engine
D. All are correct
Answer:C

1492. The procedure of testing seed drill for correct seed rate is
A. Metering
B. Calibration
C. Calculation
D. None of these
Answer:B

1493. The furrow opener used in black cotton soil is

A. Disc type
B. Shoe type
C. Reversible shovel type
D. Hoe type
Answer:D

1494. Electrolyte is consists of

A. Sulphuric acid
B. Distilled water
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these

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Answer:C

1495. When knife and pitman run in a straight line, then cutter bar is in
A. Proper registration
B. Improper registration
C. Proper alignment
D. Improper alignment
Answer:C

1496. Working temperature of petrol engine ranges from

A. 71-82?C
B. 82-88?C
C. 75-80?C
D. None of these
Answer:B

1497. The plough used for deep ploughing is

A. MB plough
B. Standard disc plough
C. Vertical disc plough
D. None of these
Answer:B

1498. In vertical disc plough, the numbers of disc varies from

A. 2?12
B. 2?22
C. 2?32
D. 2?42
Answer:C

1499. Friction clutch is most commonly used in

A. Two wheel drive tractor
B. Four wheel drive tractor
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these

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Answer:C

1500. The cotton stripper is used for

A. Pod picking
B. Ginning
C. Harvesting tuber crop
D. Threshing
Answer:C

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