1700+ Agricultural Engineering Solved MCQs

201.

The power tillage is most suitable for

A. Stationary operation
B. Deep ploughing
C. Rotary operation
D. All are correct
Answer» C. Rotary operation
202.

Flooding nozzles have spray angle of

A. 30-45 degree
B. 60-90 degree
C. 90-120 degree
D. 100-150 degree
Answer» D. 100-150 degree
203.

The teeth on the crankshaft gear is

A. Half to camshaft gear
B. Equal to camshaft gear
C. Double of camshaft gear
D. Four times camshaft gear
Answer» A. Half to camshaft gear
204.

In a 30 days of retention period, the production of gas/kg of fresh dung is

A. 0.04 m3
B. 0.05 m3
C. 0.06 m3
D. 0.08 m3
Answer» C. 0.06 m3
205.

drag link is component of

A. Clutch system
B. Fuel supply system
C. Transmission system
D. Streering system
Answer» D. Streering system
206.

The friction forces existing between the surfaces in relative motion is called

A. Static friction
B. Coefficient of friction
C. Kinetic friction
D. Angle of internal friction
Answer» C. Kinetic friction
207.

Rietz mill is applicable for milling

A. Dry material
B. Semi-dry material
C. Wet material
D. All are correct
Answer» C. Wet material
208.

Crushing law was proposed by

A. Rittinger
B. Kick
C. Bond
D. None of these
Answer» A. Rittinger
209.

Ocean waves contain

A. Kinetic energy
B. Potential energy
C. Static energy
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
210.

Biogas is a mixture of

A. Methane and carbon dioxide
B. Ethane and carbon dioxide
C. Ethane and methane
D. Ethane and carbon mono oxide
Answer» A. Methane and carbon dioxide
211.

A pump used a power steering system is

A. Gear pump
B. Vane pump
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) & (b)
212.

The size of disc harrow is determined by

A. Maximum width of cut
B. Maximum depth of cut
C. Number of disc
D. Number of gangs
Answer» A. Maximum width of cut
213.

Fluidized bed separator used to separate the seed is

A. Lighter seeds
B. Medium seeds
C. Heavier seeds
D. All kinds of seeds
Answer» A. Lighter seeds
214.

Evaporation from water bodies and soil masses together with the transpiration from vegetation is termed as

A. Evapotranspiration
B. Water loss
C. Total loss or total evaporation
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
215.

The capacity of kothar type storage structure varies from

A. 5 to 15 tonnes
B. 7 to 25 tonnes
C. 9 to 35 tonnes
D. 10 to 40 tonnes
Answer» C. 9 to 35 tonnes
216.

The expected annual life of harrow is

A. 8 years
B. 10 years
C. 12 years
D. 14 years
Answer» B. 10 years
217.

The ratio of the overall surface area of the ground product to overall surface area of the feed is called

A. Grinding efficiency
B. Coefficient of grinding
C. Degree of grinding
D. Milling efficiency
Answer» C. Degree of grinding
218.

A potato planter is

A. Automatic planter
B. Semi-automatic planter
C. Self-propelled planter
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
219.

The hoe type furrow openers work well in

A. Trashy soils
B. Sticky soils
C. Root infested soil
D. All are correct
Answer» C. Root infested soil
220.

The particle size of clay according to USWA is

A. 0.002 mm
B. <0.002 mm
C. 0.002 to 0.05 mm
D. 0.5 to 1.0 mm
Answer» B. <0.002 mm
221.

Pump used in inline system of injection is driven by

A. Camshaft
B. Crankshaft
C. Belt-pulley
D. None of these
Answer» A. Camshaft
222.

The first IC engine was invented in the year

A. 1876
B. 1890
C. 1900
D. 1905
Answer» A. 1876
223.

In dry milling of pulses with seed oil treatment, oils is used at a rate of

A. 0.5 to 1.5 kg/tonne
B. 1.5 to 2.5 kg/tonne
C. 2.5 to 3.5 kg/tonne
D. 3.5 to 1.5 kg/tonne
Answer» B. 1.5 to 2.5 kg/tonne
224.

Secondary winding consist of

A. 10000-15000 turns
B. 15000-2000 turns
C. 15000-25000 turns
D. None of these
Answer» B. 15000-2000 turns
225.

The spacing between two adjacent discs in Olpad thresher is

A. 5 cm
B. 10 cm
C. 15 cm
D. 20 cm
Answer» C. 15 cm
226.

Sun radiation temperature corresponding to black body temperature is at about

A. 3000 K more
B. 5000 K more
C. 6000 K more
D. 7000 K more
Answer» C. 6000 K more
227.

In disc harrow the angle made by the axis of the arbor bolt with the direction of travel is

A. Disc angle
B. Tilt angle
C. Gang angle
D. None of these
Answer» C. Gang angle
228.

The PTO HP of a tractor is

A. Less than drawbar
B. More than engine HP
C. More than drawbar HP
D. Less than friction HP
Answer» C. More than drawbar HP
229.

Oil pump is driven by

A. Oil pump is driven by:
B. Timing gear
C. Crankshaft
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Timing gear
230.

The mould board plough absorb side forces mainly through the

A. Share
B. Mould board
C. Land disc
D. Frog
Answer» C. Land disc
231.

A splined shaft used for taking off power from engine is

A. Final drive
B. Drawbar
C. Power takes off
D. Differential
Answer» C. Power takes off
232.

One bar is equal to

A. 1 Kpa
B. 5 Kpa
C. 10 Kpa
D. 100 Kpa
Answer» D. 100 Kpa
233.

Parboiling of paddy is done to

A. Achieve maximum recovery of head rice
B. Minimise the broken percentage
C. Reduce the milling losses
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
234.

Centrifugal governor is also termed as

A. Maximum speed governor
B. Minimum speed governor
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» A. Maximum speed governor
235.

Which of the biogas plant has digester tank and gasholder as combined unit?

A. Floating dome type
B. Fixed dome type
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Fixed dome type
236.

The camshaft controls

A. Valve closing
B. Valve opening
C. Valve timing
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
237.

The mechanical efficiency of spray pumps ranges from

A. 50-60%
B. 50-70%
C. 50-80%
D. 50-90 %
Answer» D. 50-90 %
238.

Heavy smoking in an engine during operation may be due to

A. Rich mixture
B. Overloading
C. Late injection
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
239.

Medium size bullock can develop

A. 0.50 to 0.75 hp
B. 0.75 to 1.0 hp
C. 0.75 hp to 1.1 hp
D. 1.0 to 1.5 hp
Answer» A. 0.50 to 0.75 hp
240.

Tractor front mounted reaper is operated at a forward speed of

A. 1.5 km/h
B. 2.0 km/h
C. 2.5 km/h
D. 3.0 km/h
Answer» D. 3.0 km/h
241.

The uneven furrow formation in disc ploughing is due to

A. Disc angle is not uniform
B. Loose bearing of disc
C. Hitching defects of disc plough
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
242.

The increase in tilt angle of disc plough influences

A. Penetration of disc
B. Width of cut
C. Reduce penetration of disc
D. Reduce width of cut
Answer» A. Penetration of disc
243.

The fan of radiator is driven by

A. Camshaft
B. Crankshaft
C. Flywheel
D. All are correct
Answer» A. Camshaft
244.

Contour trenching is performed to

A. Control the landslide from the hill face
B. Conserve the moisture
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Conserve the moisture
245.

A thresher causes more seed damage if

A. Speed is increased
B. Clearance increased
C. Speed is decreased
D. Feed rate is reduced
Answer» A. Speed is increased
246.

Hand dropper consists of

A. A serrated blade
B. A pair of serrated blade
C. A plane blade
D. A pair of plane blade
Answer» B. A pair of serrated blade
247.

The shape of furrow cut by MB plough is

A. V-shape
B. L-shape
C. W-shape
D. M-shape
Answer» B. L-shape
248.

Secondary fuel filter is used to remove the particles of size

A. 1 Micron
B. 2 Micron
C. 3 Micron
D. 4 Micron
Answer» B. 2 Micron
249.

The gang angle of disc harrow is adjusted in the range of

A. 0-30?
B. 30-60?
C. 60-90?
D. Above 90?
Answer» A. 0-30?
250.

Erosivity is the

A. Climatic aggressiveness
B. Soil aggressiveness
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» A. Climatic aggressiveness
251.

The upper strata of the earth where the openings are completely filled with water are

A. Zone of fracture
B. Zone of aeration
C. Zone of saturation
D. None of these
Answer» C. Zone of saturation
252.

The annual runoff from the catchments in cm is

A. 42
B. 45.4
C. 47.3
D. 110
Answer» B. 45.4
253.

The capacity of hand dropper is about

A. 0.1 ha/day
B. 0.2 ha/day
C. 0.3 ha/day
D. 0.4 ha/day
Answer» B. 0.2 ha/day
254.

Nozzle spacing in boom is governed by

A. Inclined
B. Axial horizontal
C. Axial vertical
D. All are correct
Answer» C. Axial vertical
255.

In sun drying, the relative humidity (per day) of grain under favourable conditions is reduced by

A. 1-2%
B. 3-4%
C. 5-6%
D. 7-8%
Answer» B. 3-4%
256.

Calorific value of natural gas ranges between

A. 10-15 Kj/kg
B. 20-30 Kj/kg
C. 33.50 KJ/kg
D. 50-75 KJ/kg
Answer» C. 33.50 KJ/kg
257.

Clutch and differential are part of

A. Injection system
B. Power transmission system
C. PTO drive
D. None of these
Answer» B. Power transmission system
258.

The disc used in Olpad thresher for threshing purpose is

A. Plane
B. Notched
C. Serrated
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Notched
259.

The un-damped natural frequency of seat suspension system with mzximum travel of 76 mm should be

A. 1.0 Hz
B. 1.5 Hz
C. 2.0 Hz
D. 1.5 Hz
Answer» B. 1.5 Hz
260.

The carburetor employed on most of tractor engines is

A. Down draft
B. Middle draft
C. Updraft
D. None of these
Answer» C. Updraft
261.

In a gyratory crusher, the speed of crushing head ranges from

A. 100-200 gyration/min
B. 125/425 gyration/min
C. 150-500 gyration/min
D. 175-650 gyration/min
Answer» B. 125/425 gyration/min
262.

Factor which affects the flood hydrograph, is

A. Shape of basin
B. Size of basin
C. Slope of basin
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
263.

Ballasting in front tyre of tractor is done for

A. Increasing traction
B. Decreasing load
C. Increasing stability
D. All are correct
Answer» C. Increasing stability
264.

Of the following, which is the essential part of steering mechanism?

A. Tie rod
B. Steering wheel
C. Drag link
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
265.

Which soil is more resistant to erosion?

A. Sandy soil
B. Cay soil
C. Loamy soil
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Cay soil
266.

The common type of battery used in IC engines is

A. Dry battery
B. Lead acid battery
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Lead acid battery
267.

Rocker sprayer is used for spraying

A. Small crops
B. Tall crops
C. Godown and factories
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
268.

The water level stands in the well before pumping is

A. Static water level
B. Pumping water level
C. Piezometric level
D. Draw down
Answer» A. Static water level
269.

The maximum operating depth for disc harrow is about

A. One-half of the disc diameter
B. One -third of the disc diameter
C. One-fifth of the disc diameter
D. One-fourth of disc diameter
Answer» D. One-fourth of disc diameter
270.

Toe-in provide in tractor is approximately

A. 7 - 10 mm
B. 10 - 15 mm
C. 12 - 16 mm
D. 15 - 20 mm
Answer» A. 7 - 10 mm
271.

Spark occurs when

A. Points open
B. Points close
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» A. Points open
272.

Seed drill are used for sowing

A. Small seeds
B. Bolder seeds
C. Seedlings
D. Plants
Answer» A. Small seeds
273.

Grassed waterways are used as

A. Diversion channels
B. Outlets
C. Inlet to terrace system
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Outlets
274.

Flow mass curve is a plot of

A. Cumulative flow versus time
B. Cumulative discharge volume again t time in chronological order
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cumulative discharge volume again t time in chronological order
275.

In thermo siphon system, fan is operated by

A. Crankshaft
B. Camshaft
C. Flywheel
D. All are correct
Answer» A. Crankshaft
276.

Glow plug is used for

A. To ignite the fuel
B. To heat the air charge of engine
C. To ignite the diesel
D. All are correct
Answer» B. To heat the air charge of engine
277.

In electrostatic spraying, the volume of liquid per hectare is

A. Less than 1 litre
B. Less than 5 litres
C. Less than 50 50 litres
D. Less than 100 litres
Answer» A. Less than 1 litre
278.

Biogas is obtained by the anaerobic fermentation of

A. Animal dung
B. Plant waste
C. Animal waste
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
279.

A low mould board with gradual twist comparatively inverts the furrow slice with a minimum of break up thus covering vegetative thoroughly is called

A. Sod bottom
B. Stubble bottom
C. Slated mould board
D. General purpose bottom
Answer» B. Stubble bottom
280.

The size of light MB plough is

A. Below 100 mm width of cut
B. Between 100 mm and 150 mm width of cut
C. Above 100 mm width of cut
D. Above 150 mm width of cut
Answer» B. Between 100 mm and 150 mm width of cut
281.

In case of seed production a maximum grain temperature usually recommended is

A. 35?C
B. 43?C
C. 48?C
D. 55?C
Answer» B. 43?C
282.

Pressure due to radiator caps

A. Lower the boiling point
B. Raise the boiling point
C. Cools water
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Raise the boiling point
283.

Air injection system is mostly used in

A. Tractor's engines
B. Petrol engines
C. Heavy dusty stationary
D. None of these
Answer» C. Heavy dusty stationary
284.

Power of centrifugal pump varies as

A. Square of speed
B. Cube of speed
C. Half of speed
D. None of these
Answer» B. Cube of speed
285.

Distance travelled by piston from TDC to BDC is

A. Stroke
B. Bore
C. Piston displacement
D. Piston speed
Answer» A. Stroke
286.

Speed of spinning disc of sprayer varies from

A. 2000-4000 rpm
B. 2000-6000 rpm
C. 2000-8000 rpm
D. 2000-9000 rpm
Answer» D. 2000-9000 rpm
287.

The implement suitable for terraced hilly land and do not upset the slope of land is

A. One-way plough
B. Two-way plough
C. Ridger
D. None of these
Answer» B. Two-way plough
288.

A quantity of gobar gas required to cook one-person meal is

A. 3 kg
B. 5 kg
C. 8 kg
D. 10 kg
Answer» B. 5 kg
289.

The bearing used in most of disc harrow is about

A. Sealed ball bearing
B. Unsealed ball bearing
C. Sealed taper roller bearing
D. Unsealed taper roller bearing
Answer» A. Sealed ball bearing
290.

Constant speed governor is used in

A. Petrol engine
B. Stationary engine
C. Tractor engine
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Stationary engine
291.

Mass per unit volume of substance is called

A. Specific gravity
B. Density
C. Mass density
D. None of these
Answer» C. Mass density
292.

The seed drill, which is used for direct sowing of seeds in unploughed land after paddy harvesting is

A. Strip drill
B. Zero till drill
C. Conventional drill
D. None of these
Answer» B. Zero till drill
293.

A metal having highest melting point is

A. Aluminium
B. Cast-iron
C. Copper
D. Steel
Answer» D. Steel
294.

A mower in which swinging knives are used for cutting is

A. Rail mower
B. Reciprocating mower
C. Cylinder mower
D. All are correct
Answer» A. Rail mower
295.

The furrow opener, which works well in trashy soils, is

A. Inverted T type
B. Shoe type
C. Hoe type
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Shoe type
296.

The recommended high temperature limit for seed grains is

A. 65?C
B. 70?C
C. 80?C
D. 85?C
Answer» C. 80?C
297.

Indented cylinder separator separates the grains on the basis of

A. Weight
B. Relative length
C. Length
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Relative length
298.

The calorific value of diesel oil is

A. 9400 Kcal/litre
B. 10,000 Kcal/litre
C. 11,000 Kcal/litre
D. 12,000 Kcal/litre
Answer» A. 9400 Kcal/litre
299.

The press wheel whed for compaction of soil around the seeds in low moisture conditions are

A. Opelt center wheel
B. Solid steel narrow wheel
C. Hallow steel narrow wheel
D. None of these
Answer» B. Solid steel narrow wheel
300.

The part plough that transmit the animal power to the plough is

A. Standard
B. Beam
C. Handle
D. Body
Answer» B. Beam
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