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1700+ Agricultural Engineering Solved MCQs

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351.

In flail type mower, cutting section has

A. Fixed knives
B. Swinging knives
C. Reciprocating knives
D. Rotating knives
Answer» B. Swinging knives
352.

The grade of oil used in winter season is

A. SAE 30
B. SAE 90
C. SAE 110
D. All are correct
Answer» A. SAE 30
353.

Ballasting in rear tyre of tractor is done for

A. Increasing traction
B. Reducing tractor vibration
C. Increasing weight of tractor
D. Prevent overturning of tractor
Answer» A. Increasing traction
354.

Pressure of hand=operated sprayers varies from

A. 1-5 Kg/cm2
B. 1-6 Kg/cm2
C. 1-7 Kg/cm2
D. 1-8 Kg/cm2
Answer» C. 1-7 Kg/cm2
355.

The metering mechanism suitable for metering small and large seeds is

A. Fluted roller
B. Cup feed type
C. Cell feed type
D. Internal double run type
Answer» D. Internal double run type
356.

The horizontal suction of MB plough is

A. 5 mm
B. 3 cm
C. 5 cm
D. Above 5 cm
Answer» A. 5 mm
357.

The temperature at which vapour flashes momentarily is

A. Pour point
B. Flash point
C. Fire point
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Flash point
358.

The amount of heat in kilocalorie the must be added to or removed from one kg of substances to change its temperature by one degree is

A. Latent heat
B. Specific heat
C. Enthalpy
D. Entropy
Answer» B. Specific heat
359.

The diesel engine does not have

A. Carburettor
B. Spark plug
C. Ignition coil
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
360.

Threshing in rotating drum cylinder is due to

A. Stripping
B. Tearing
C. Impact
D. Rubbing
Answer» C. Impact
361.

The optimum C:N ratio for maximum microbiological activities is

A. 10;1
B. 15;1
C. 25;1
D. 30;1
Answer» D. 30;1
362.

Bench terraces are constructed at slope gradient of

A. 5 to 10%
B. 10 to 20%
C. Less than 5%
D. All are correct
Answer» B. 10 to 20%
363.

Solar pond is used to

A. Collect and store the solar energy
B. Reflect the solar energy
C. Divert solar energy
D. None of these
Answer» A. Collect and store the solar energy
364.

An improper registration of reaper results in

A. Uneven harvesting
B. Excessive clogging of crop
C. Unbalance load
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
365.

The hitching of plough is done by placing the plough

A. Few centimeters below ground level
B. On the ground level
C. Few centimeters above ground level
D. None of these
Answer» A. Few centimeters below ground level
366.

The percentage of total quantity of water in the world that is saline is

A. 67
B. 75
C. 88
D. 97
Answer» D. 97
367.

Power operated sprayers are suitable for

A. Small holdings
B. Large holdings
C. Medium holdings
D. None of these
Answer» B. Large holdings
368.

In the bar point share, the bar serves as

A. Share only
B. Landside only
C. Share and landside
D. None of these
Answer» C. Share and landside
369.

The stroke bore ratio of tractor engines varies from

A. 1.0 to 1.5
B. 1.0 to 1.25
C. 1.0 to 1.35
D. 1.0 to 1.45
Answer» D. 1.0 to 1.45
370.

The percentage of carbon in cast iron is

A. 0.5 to 1.0%
B. 1.5 to 2.0%
C. 2.0 to 2.5%
D. 2.5 to 4.5%
Answer» D. 2.5 to 4.5%
371.

Lubricant used in gearbox is

A. SAE 30
B. SAE 40
C. SAE 90
D. None of these
Answer» C. SAE 90
372.

Optimum engine temperature is about

A. 50?C
B. 62?C
C. 72?C
D. 82?C
Answer» D. 82?C
373.

V-shaped gullies are developed when

A. Now velocity is high but runoff volume per unit time is less
B. Now velocity is less but runoff volume is more
C. Flow velocity is less
D. Runoff volume is more
Answer» A. Now velocity is high but runoff volume per unit time is less
374.

The speed variation of heavy belt drive is about

A. 15-20 m/s
B. 20-22 m/s
C. <22 m/s
D. >22 m/s
Answer» D. >22 m/s
375.

Pressure plate is an essential part of

A. Transmission system
B. Clutch
C. Gear reduction
D. None of these
Answer» B. Clutch
376.

The application rate of dusters is

A. Less than 10 kg/ha
B. 10-15 kg/ha
C. 20-25 kh/ha
D. 30-40 kg/ha
Answer» B. 10-15 kg/ha
377.

Which is the recording type of rain gauge?

A. Tipping bucket type
B. Weighing bucket
C. Natural siphon type
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
378.

In most tractor engines, a cooling systems used is

A. Splash cooling
B. Pressure cooling
C. Gravity feed type cooling
D. All are correct
Answer» B. Pressure cooling
379.

Size reduction of fruits and vegetables are mostly performed by

A. Crushing
B. Shearing
C. Cutting
D. Squeezing
Answer» C. Cutting
380.

Per hectare application rate of low volume sprayer is

A. 5-100 litres
B. 5-200
C. 5-300 litres
D. 5-400 litres
Answer» D. 5-400 litres
381.

USLE is used for predicting

A. Cropping system
B. Farm planning
C. Erosion potential
D. All are correct
Answer» D. All are correct
382.

Glucose is added to the rice with water solution in the ratio of

A. 1;1
B. 1;2
C. 1;3
D. 1;4
Answer» A. 1;1
383.

The main shaft of an engine is also called

A. Output shaft
B. Input shaft
C. Lay shaft
D. Counter shaft
Answer» B. Input shaft
384.

The average infiltration rate is called

A. Infiltration capacity
B. Infiltration index
C. Both (a) and (b)
D. None of these
Answer» B. Infiltration index
385.

In biogas plants, the depth of digester varies from

A. 2-4 metre
B. 3-6 metres
C. 4-8 metres
D. 5-10 metres
Answer» B. 3-6 metres
386.

No till system reduces runoff by

A. 25%
B. 50%
C. 7%
D. 90%
Answer» D. 90%
387.

Toe-in and toe-out are related to

A. Front axle of tractor
B. Rear axle of tractor
C. Tractor steering
D. Transmission system
Answer» A. Front axle of tractor
388.

Shedding and shattering losses of grain in the field can be considerably reduced by harvesting paddy at moisture content of

A. 14-16%
B. 16-18%
C. 18-23%
D. 23-25%
Answer» D. 23-25%
389.

Pitman arm is part of

A. Gear system
B. Hitch system
C. Brake system
D. Steering system
Answer» D. Steering system
390.

A mower with rotating helical blades used for cutting is

A. Cylinder mower
B. Reciprocating mower
C. Horizontal mower
D. Flail mower
Answer» A. Cylinder mower
391.

An aquifer is a permeable bed only partly filled with water and overlying a relatively impervious layer is

A. Pheratic aquifer
B. Water-table aquifer
C. None artesian aquifer
D. All of these
Answer» D. All of these
392.

An instrument used to measure soil compaction is

A. Hydrometer
B. Cone penetrometer
C. Tachometer
D. Hygrometer
Answer» B. Cone penetrometer
393.

Stubble mulching is associated with

A. Water erosion
B. Wind erosion
C. Glacial erosion
D. None of these
Answer» B. Wind erosion
394.

A clutch used in power tiller is

A. Single disk clutch
B. Double disk clutch
C. Dog clutch
D. Dual plate clutch
Answer» C. Dog clutch
395.

In batch type dryer the minimum airflow rate required for drying per cubic metre of paddy is

A. 2-3 cu m/min
B. 3-4 cu m/min
C. 4-5 cu m/min
D. 4-6 cu m/min
Answer» B. 3-4 cu m/min
396.

The bearing used on disc harrows are subjected to

A. Heavy radial load
B. Thrust load
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) & (b)
397.

The base function of governor in an engine is to regulate the

A. Fuel consumption
B. Power development
C. Engine speed
D. None of these
Answer» B. Power development
398.

The method for estimating power required for crushing and grinding operation is given by

A. Chung fast
B. Kick
C. Henderson
D. Bond
Answer» D. Bond
399.

A tractor mounted on rotary tillers are used for

A. Seed bed preparation
B. Puddling
C. Both (a) & (b)
D. None of these
Answer» C. Both (a) & (b)
400.

The power required to run the engine at any given speed without production of useful work is called

A. Drawbar power
B. Indicated horsepower
C. PTO horsepower
D. Friction power
Answer» D. Friction power

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