AREA 2

IRRIGATION, DRAINAGE, SOIL AND WATER, and ALLIED SUBJECTS

REFRESHER QUIZ

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MATHEMATICS (MRII GEEP):

1. Dx + Ey + F = 0
2. Ax2 + Cy2 + Dx + Ey + F = 0
3. x2 + 4xy - y2 - 8X = 0
4. x2 + 4xy + 4y2 – 8x = 0
4
5. r =
2+3 sinθ

ANSWERS:
1. E. LINE
2. D. ELLIPSE (A and C are not equal but of the same sign)
3. C. HYPERBOLA (B2 – 4AC > 0)
4. B. PARABOLA (B^2 – 4AC = 0)
5. C. HYPERBOLA (e = 1.5 > 0)
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HYDROLOGY (PAG-ASA):
1. Two pronounced seasons: dry from November to April and wet
during the rest of the year.
2. No dry season with a pronounced rainfall from November to
January.
3. Seasons are not very pronounced, relatively dry from November
to April, and wet during the rest of the year.
4. Rainfall is more or less evenly distributed throughout the
year.

ANSWERS:
1. A. TYPE I
2. B. TYPE II
3. C. TYPE III
4. D. TYPE IV

SURVEYING (USDA SURVEYING MANUAL)

1. The type of surveying that takes into account the true shape of the
earth. These surveys are of high precision and extend over large
areas.
2. Is basically an art and science of mapping and measuring land.
3. Is a legal document drawn to scale containing a map of your
property, signed and sealed by a professional land surveyor.
4. Made to gather data to produce a topographic map showing the
configuration of the terrain and the location of natural and man-made
objects.
5. The type of surveying in which the mean surface of the earth is
considered as a plane, or in which its spheroidal shape is neglected,
with regard to horizontal distances and directions.

ANSWERS:
1. A. GEODETIC SURVEYING
2. C. LAND SURVEYING
3. C. LAND SURVEYING / PHYSICAL SURVEYING
4. D. TOPOGRAPHICAL SURVEYING
5. B. PLANE SURVEYING

STATISTICS (STATISTIC BOOK)

1. Is a non-probability sampling technique where subjects are
selected because of their convenient accessibility and proximity
to the researcher.
2. The sampling starts by selecting an element from the list at
random and then every kth element in the frame is selected,
where k, is the sampling interval (sometimes known as the skip).
3. A method of sampling from a population which can be
partitioned into subpopulations.
4. Is accomplished by dividing the population into groups --
usually geographically.  
5. Each element in the population has an equal chance of
occurring. 

ANSWERS:
1. E. CONVENIENCE SAMPLING
2. D. SYSTEMATIC SAMPLING
3. C. STRATIFIED RANDOM SAMPLING
4. B. CLUSTER SAMPLING
5. A. SIMPLE RANDOM SAMPLING

ANIMAL SCIENCE (Source: UPLB)

1. Meat from cattle less than one year old;
2. Meat from goats;
3. Meat from deer;
4. Meat from sheep;
5. Meat from sheep less than 1 year old;

ANSWERS:
1. E. VEAL
2. B. CHEVON
3. A. VENISON
4. D. MUTTON
5. C. LAMB

AQUACULTURE ENGINEERING (Source: BFAR)

1. When planting is done in the soil it is termed as:
2. The farming of aquatic organisms in inland and coastal areas,
involving intervention in the rearing process to enhance production
and the individual or corporate ownership of the stock being
cultivated
3. Originally applied to water culture; widely defined as the science
of growing plants without the use of soil
4. Refers to seafarming of aquatic plants and fishes.
5. Fishery operation involving the breeding and farming of fish and
other fishery species in fresh, marine and brackish water areas

ANSWERS:
1. E. GEOPONICS
2. A. AQUACULTURE
3. B. HYDROPONICS
4. D. MARICULTURE
5. A. AQUACULTURE

AREA 1
RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND ALLIED SUBJECTS

A simply supported beam supported on both ends has a span of 8

meters. The right half has a uniformly distributed load of 5 kN/m
and the center of the left half has a concentrated load of 10 kN.
1. What is the reaction on the left support?
2. What is the reaction on the right support?
3. What is the maximum shear of the beam?
4. What is the location of the maximum moment with respect to the
right support at the right?
5. What is the value in kN-m, of the maximum moment in the beam?

Answers:
1. 12.5kN
2. 17.5kN
3. 17.5kN
4. 3.5 m
5. 30.625 kN – m
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RURAL ELECTRIFICATION (SOURCE DoE)

1. Reduced voltage in certain areas which may result in flickering of

lights and/or damage to equipment / appliance.
2. Loss of electric power in a specific area. May be scheduled for
service improvements, or unscheduled due to emergencies.
3. Total or partial system collapse in the power grid.
4. No resistance of the wire and no voltage drop.
5. Current flow is interrupted.

ANSWERS:
1. A. BROWNOUT
2. C. POWER INTERRUPTION
3. B. BLACKOUT
4. D. SHORT CIRCUIT
5. E. OPEN CIRCUIT

LAWS (SOURCES: DIFFERENT GOVERNMENT AGENCIES)

1. Institutionalization of the AE Positions in the Local
Government.
2. Identification of Strategic Agricultural and Fisheries
Development Zone.
3. With the passage of this law, harmonization and efforts of
various institutions and RDE projects related to agriculture and
fisheries mechanization is deemed attainable.
4. No RDE, supply, distribution, manufacture, regulation, O & M
and project implementation of agri-fisheries machinery without
ABEs
5. The underlying principle of this law policy is to improve the
living conditions of farmers and fisherfolks and increase their
productivity amidst the growing needs of the market (local and
abroad).

ANSWERS:
1. A. RA 8559
2. B. RA 8435
3. D. RA 10601
4. C. RA 10915
5. E. RA 8435

THERMODYNAMICS (BY STA. MARIA AND HIPOLITO)

1. States that heat is a form of energy,

and thermodynamic processes are therefore subject to the
principle of conservation of energy. 
2. States that if two thermodynamic systems are each in thermal
equilibrium with a third one, then they are in thermal
equilibrium with each other.
3. States that the total entropy of an isolated system can never
decrease over time. 
4. Is concerned with the limiting behavior of systems as the
temperature approaches absolute zero. 

ANSWERS:
1. B. 1st LAW
2. A. ZEROTH LAW
3. C. 2nd LAW
4. D. 3rd LAW
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FARM TO MARKET ROAD (FMR)

1. Type of roadside ditch that is intended to reduce the risk of

erosion for a lower water velocity
2. Type of roadside ditch that is intended primarily for low flow
conditions such as in median and roadside ditches
3. Type of roadside ditch that is intended to convey large flows in
areas with limited right-of-way.

ANSWERS:
1. A. ROADSIDE TRAPEZOIDAL DITCH
2. B. ROADSIDE TRIANGULAR DITCH
3. C. ROADSIDE RECTANGULAR DITCH
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AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES (ESTIMATE BY MAX FAJARDO)
1. Number of GI Roof Nails per kilogram?
2. Number of Umbrella nails per kilogram?
3. Number of GI Rivets per kilogram?
4. Number of Lead Washers per kilogram?
5. Number of GI Washers per kilogram?

ANSWERS:
1. B. 120
2. B. 120
3. A. 180
4. D. 75
5. C. 126
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FLUID MECHANICS (Ideal Gas)

1. pV = RT
2. The pressure of the gas is held at constant volume is
proportional to its temperature at any change of state.
3. For an ideal gas, the volume at constant pressure is
proportional to the absolute temperature
4. For an ideal gas, the product and volume at constant temperature is
a constant;
5. States that the ratio of the product of pressure and volume
and the absolute temperature of a gas is equal to a constant.

ANSWER
1. E. Ideal Gas Law
2. C. Guy-Lusaac’s Law
3. B. Charles’ Law
4. A. Boyle’s Law
5. D. Combined Gas Law
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WASTE MANAGEMENT (WASTEWATER REUSE: PAES)

1. The allowable limits of NEMATODE (MPN/100mL) in irrigation
waters (reuse);
2. The allowable limits of ASCARIS (MPN/100mL) in irrigation
waters (reuse);
3. The payment of the application fee of wastewater reuse
according to DA (pesos);
4. The allowable limits of FECAL COLIFORM (MPN/100mL) in
irrigation waters (reuse);
5. The maximum allowable carbon monoxide emission (mg/NCM) of any
industry;

ANSWERS
1. A. 0 MPN/100 mL
2. B. 0 MPN/100 mL
3. E. P600.00
4. C. 200 MPN/100mL
5. D. 500 mg/NCM

THERMODYNAMIC SYSTEM (SYSTEMS)

1. Not the environment or the surroundings

2. Energy but not matter can exchange with the surrounding
3. Both energy and matter can exchange with the surrounding
4. Totally uninfluenced by the surroundings. No possibility of
exchange of energy or matter with surrounding
5. Everything external to the system

ANSWERS:
1. A. System
2. C. Closed System
3. D. Open System
4. B. Isolated System
5. E. Thermodynamic Surrounding
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FOOD ENGINEERING (HACCP LAW)
1. Bacteria and Viruses
2. Positive number of parasites in a certain food product
3. Paralytic shellfish toxin found on a certain food product
4. A metal in a piece of cake
5. Residual pesticides found on the processing unit

ANSWER
1. B. BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
2. B. BIOLOGICAL HAZARD
3. C. CHEMICAL HAZARD
4. D. PHYSICAL HAZARD
5. C. CHEMICAL HAZARD

AREA 3 MECHANIZATION AND ALLIED SUBJECTS

FARM POWER (SOURCE: UPLB)

1. A system that automatically regulates the speed of an engine.
2. It reduces friction and wear by separating rubbing parts.
3. Clutch, gear box, differential and brake system.
4. It aids the spark – ignition of gasoline engines.
5. The operation of an ICE necessitates the admission, trapping,
and exhausting of the working medium.

ANSWERS:
1. E. GOVERNING SYSTEM
2. D. LUBRICATION SYSTEM
3. A. POWER TRANSMISSION SYSTEM
4. B. ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
5. C. VALVE SYSTEM
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AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION (Source: UPLB)

1.Heart of the agricultural machinery manufacturing, marketing

and after-sales service.
2. In – charge of vegetable mechanization.
3. University based agency.
4. Regulates and promotes the ABE profession.
5. In – charge of post-harvest mechanization and corn
mechanization.

ANSWERS:
1. D. AMMDA
2. E. BPI
3. B. AMDP
4. C. BoABE
5. A. BPRE
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ECONOMICS (Source: UPLB)

1. The difference between the present values of the project
benefits and project costs yearly.
2. It is the interest rate earned from all the investments or
resources being committed to the proposed project.
3. Level of operation where the investment neither produces a
profit nor incurs a loss.
4. Length of time it takes to recover the investments or until
the net benefits equal the investment cost.
5. The ratio of the present worth of the benefit stream over the
present worth cost stream extending over a period of time usually
the life of the machine.

ANSWERS:
1. C. NET PRESENT VALUE
2. B. INTERNAL RATE OF RETURN
3. E. BREAK EVEN POINT
4. D. RECOUPMENT CRITERION / PAYBACK PERIOD
5. A. BENEFIT - COST RATIO
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MARKETING (SOURCE: THE MARKETING STRATEGY MANUAL)

PRODUCT Kilo PRICE SELLER BUYER

CHEVON 1 kg P 320 10 1,000
MUTTON 1 kg P 500 500 1
PORK 1 kg P 180 1,000 1,000
VENISON 1 kg P 500 1 1,000
LAMB 1 kg P 320 500 10

1. Which product is highly monopsonized?

2. Which product is monopolized?
3. Which product is oligopolized?
4. Which product is perfect competition?
5. Which product is oligopsonized?

ANSWERS:
1. MUTTON
2. VENISON
3. CHEVON
4. PORK
5. LAMB
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AGRICULTURAL MECHANIZATION (AFMECH LAW)

1. Shall act an advisory body to ensure the success of the
programs of DA concerning agricultural and fisheries
mechanization (Section 23).
2. Shall promulgate and implement accreditation guidelines for
testing centers (Section 24).
3. Primarily shall take the lead in overall research, development
and extension RDE in farm and machineries mechanization in the
country (Section 7)
4. Shall develop standards for agriculture and fishery machinery,
tool and equipment in coordination with the accredited testing
centers and other concerned government and private entities
(Section 26).
5. Shall undertake applied research, extension, dispersal,
management and regulation of agricultural fisheries machinery and
equipment, including the collection fees (section 28)

ANSWERS:
1. F. AFMeC
2. A. BAFE
3. B. PHILMech
4. C. BAFS
5. E. LGU
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AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS (HIPOLITO STA. MARIA)

1. F = P(F/P, i%, n)
2. A = F(A/F, i%, n)
3. P = A(P/A, i%, n)
4. P = F(P/F, i%, n)
5. A = P(A/P, i%, n)

Answers:
1. A. SINGLE PAYMENT, COMPOUND AMOUNT FACTOR
2. C. UNIFORM SERIES, SINKING FUND FACTOR
3. D. UNIFORM SERIES, CAPITAL RECOVERY FACTOR
4. B. SINGLE PAYMENT, PRESENT WORTH FACTOR
5. E. UNIFORM SERIES, PRESENT WORTH FACTOR

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FARM SHOP PRACTICES (UPLB)

1. It has a motor driven circular blade that may be adjusted for
angle cuts and is fed down into the material being cut.
2. It is a power circular saw, which rolls along a horizontal
arm.
3. A power tool with saw teeth on a continuous blade or band.
4. Also known as a scroll saw. It is designed for sawing curves.
5. Also known as the bench saw. It is designed for sawing curves.

ANSWERS:
1. C. CUT OFF SAW
2. D. RADIAL ARM SAW
3. A. BAND SAW
4. B. JIG SAW
5. E. TABLE SAW

FARM ENERGY (RENEWABLE ENERGY: BELONIO)

1. Hydro power from few hundreds to 5 kW
2. This provide a small contribution to the national grid and
typically supply power from 300 kW to below 1 MW
3. Hydro power from 5 kW to 300 kW
4. Usually from 15 to 100 MW feeding the grid
5. Provides power between 1 to 15 MW usually feeding into a grid

ANSWERS:
1. B. PICO HYDRO
2. D. MINI HYDRO
3. C. MICRO HYDRO
4. F. MEDIUM HYDRO
5. E. SMALL HYDRO
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FARM MECHANIZATION (PhilMech)

1. Seeds that are produced from Philrice and uniform panicles

2. Seeds are grown from PhilRice and seednets
3. Seeds are grown from Seednets and selected growers
4. Seeds from seed growers.
5. Seeds that are sold to the market.

ANSWER
1. A BREEDER SEED
2. B FOUNDATION SEED
3. C REGISTERED SEED
4. D. CERTIFIED SEED
5. D. CERTIFIED SEED