BSAG-408 Farm Power & Machinery

(Multiple Choice Questions)

Question-1: Which of the following farming is a replacement of human and animal power by

mechanical power for different farm operation?

Options:
A. Mechanized farming(Correct)
B. mixed farming
C. both of these
D. none of these

Question-2: The average force that a bullock can exert:

Options:
A. 1/5th of their body weight
B. 1/10th of their body weight(Correct)
C. 1/20th of their body weight
D. 1/25th of their body weight

Question-3: The thermal efficiency of diesel engine varies between:

Options:
A. 25 and 32 per cent
B. 32 and 38 per cent(Correct)
C. 32 and 40 per cent
D. 40 and 45 per cent

Question-4: Medium size bullock can develop:

Options:
A. 0.50 to 0.75 hp(Correct)
B. 0.75 to 1.0 hp
C. 0.75 hp to 1.1 hp
D. 1.0 to 1.5 hp

Question-5: A man can develop:

Options:
A. 0.1 hp(Correct)
B. 0.5 hp
C. 0.75 hp
D. 1.0 hp

Question-6: The low speed engine runs at speed of:

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Options:
A. 350 rpm
B. Less than 350 rpm(Correct)
C. More than 350 rpm
D. More than 1000 rpm

Question-7: The extra high speed engines used in knapsack sprayers are powered by:

Options:
1) A. Kerosene
2) B. Diesel
3) C. Petrol(Correct)
4) D. Dual fuel

Question-8: The steam engine is

Options:
1) A. Single stroke engine(Correct)
2) B. Two stroke engine
3) C. Four-stroke engine
4) D. None of these

Question-9: The single cylinder engine is generally used in:

Options:
A. Tractor
B. Stationary engine(Correct)
C. Motor cars
D. Power tiller engine

Question-10: The velocity required to operate wind mill is more than:

Options:
A. 5 km ph
B. 10 km ph(Correct)
C. 5 miles per hour
D. 10 miles per hour

Question-11: Diesel engine works on principle of:

Options:

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A. Diesel cycle(Correct)
B. Otto cycle
C. Carnot cycle
D. None of these

Question-12: In four-stroke cycle engine, one power stroke is obtained after every:

Options:
A. Half revolution of crankshaft
B. One revolution of crankshaft
C. Two revolution of crankshaft(Correct)
D. Three revolution of crankshaft

Question-13: The diesel engine used on tractors are:

Options:
A. One-stroke engine
B. Two-stroke engine
C. Four stroke engine(Correct)
D. None of these

Question-14: The injector and fuel pump are the heart of:

Options:
A. Diesel engine(Correct)
B. Steam engine
C. Petrol engine
D. Gas engine

Question-15: The land holding of large farmer is:

Options:
A. Less than 4 ha land
B. Between 4 and 10 ha
C. Less than 10 ha
D. More than 10 ha(Correct)

Question-16: The IHP of the engine indicates:

Options:
A. Power on piston(Correct)
B. Power on flywheel

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C. Power on drawbar
D. Loss of power

Question-17: The firing order of 4-stroke 4-cylinder engine is:

Options:
1) A. 1-3-2-4
2) B. 1-3-4-2(Correct)
3) C. 1-4-3-2
4) D. 1-2-3-4

Question-18: The air fuel ratio of diesel engine is:

Options:
A. 8:01(Correct)
B. 15:01
C. 20:01
D. None of these

Question-19: The compression ratio of diesel engine is:

Options:
A. 4 to 8:1
B. 14 to 20:1(Correct)
C. 4 to 1:1
D. 14 to 22:1

Question-20: The firing order of 4 strokes 6 cylinder engine is:

Options:
A. 1-5-3-6-2-4(Correct)
B. 1-3-4-2-6-5
C. 1-3-2-5-4-6
D. 1-3-5-6-4-2

Question-21: In diesel cycle engine heat is added at:

Options:
A. Constant pressure(Correct)
B. Constant temperature
C. Constant volume
D. None of these

Question-22: The compression rings mounted on piston are generally made of:

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Options:
A. Low carbon steel
B. Aluminum
C. High carbon steel
D. Chromium(Correct)

Question-23: The BHP of an engine indicates

Options:
A. Power on piston
B. Power on flywheel(Correct)
C. Power on drawbar
D. Power on PTO

Question-24: The material used for construction of cylinder block is:

Options:
A. Cast iron and steel
B. Cast iron and aluminum alloy(Correct)
C. Brass and steel
D. Steel and aluminum alloy

Question-25: The fluctuation of engine speed during a cycle depends upon:

Options:
1) A. Mass of flywheel(Correct)
2) B. Mass of crankshaft
3) C. Speed of flywheel
4) D. Governor speed

Question-26: Flywheel is made of:

Options:
1) A. Cast iron(Correct)
2) B. Aluminium alloy
3) C. High carbon steel
4) D. All are correct

Question-27: The camshaft in an engine is always mounted:

Options:
A. Perpendicular to the crankshaft
B. Inclined to the crankshaft

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C. Parallel to the crankshaft(Correct)

D. Inline to crank shaft

Question-28: The camshaft controls:

Options:
A. Valve closing
B. Valve opening
C. Valve timing
D. All are correct(Correct)

Question-29: The inlet valve of four-stroke engine opens at:

Options:
A. 5" before TDC(Correct)
B. 10" before TDC
C. 15" before TDC
D. 20" before TDC

Question-30: White smoke indicates:

Options:
A. Presence of water in fuel(Correct)
B. Burning of lubricant in cylinder
C. Presence of water in lubricant
D. Rich air and fuel mixture

Question-31: Greases perform better than oils under conditions requiring

Options:
A. high bearing loads and shock loads
B. slow journal speed
C. temperature extremes
D. all of the mentioned(Correct)

Question-32: The clearance volume is the volume of air or mixture left in the cylinder when
piston is at:

Options:
A. BDC
B. TDC(Correct)
C. Between TDC and BDC
D. All are correct

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Question-33: The purpose of governor in the engine:

Options:
1) A. To increase the engine speed
2) B. To regulate the engine speed(Correct)
3) C. To decrease the engine speed
4) D. None of these

Question-34: The specific fuel consumption of diesel engine is:

Options:
1) A. More than petrol engine
2) B. Less than petrol engine(Correct)
3) C. Equal to petrol engine
4) D. None of these

Question-35: Mist lubrication system is used for ____________ stroke cycle engines.

Options:
A. four
B. two(Correct)
C. unpredictable
D. none of the mentioned

Question-36: Splash system of lubrication is generally used in:

Options:
A. Single cylinder & stationary engine(Correct)
B. Multi-cylinder engines
C. Tractor engines
D. All are correct

Question-37: Force-feed lubrication system is commonly used in:

Options:
A. High speed multi-cylinder engine(Correct)
B. Tractor engines
C. Truck and automobile engine
D. All are correct

Question-38: The turbocharged diesel engine requires ____________ cooling air than naturally
aspired diesel engines.

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Options:
A. less
B. more(Correct)
C. equal
D. none of the mentioned

Question-39: The gasoline engine requires much ____________ air than a diesel engine.

Options:
A. less
B. more(Correct)
C. equal
D. none of the mentioned

Question-40: Which of the following parts of the cover assembly that hold the pressure plate
against the clutch plate?

Options:
A. Springs(Correct)
B. Thrust bearings
C. Struts
D. Lever

Question-41: Where is the clutch located?

Options:
A. Between transmission and engine(Correct)
B. Between transmission and rear axle
C. Between transmission and propeller shaft
D. Between transmission and differential

Question-42: Purpose of engine cooling is:

Options:
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(Correct)

Question-43: The fan of radiator is driven with the help of:

Options:

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

Question-44: The outlet cooling water temperature for large engines is

Options:
A. about 50ºC(Correct)
B. 60 to 65ºC
C. 80ºC
D. none of the mentioned

Question-45: Which of the following is the need of the gearbox?

Options:
A. To vary the speed of the vehicle
B. To vary the torque of the vehicle(Correct)
C. To vary the power of the vehicle
D. To vary the acceleration of the vehicle

Question-46: If there are 7 clutch plates in a multi-plate clutch, what is the number of pair of
contact surfaces?

Options:
A. 5
B. 4
C. 6(Correct)
D. 8

Question-47: In which type of manual transmission the double-declutching is used?

Options:
A. Constant-mesh gearbox(Correct)
B. Sliding mesh gearbox
C. Synchromesh gearbox
D. Epicyclical gearbox

Question-48: Why are the helical gears used commonly in transmission over spur gears?

Options:
A. Low cost and high strength
B. Low noise level and high strength(Correct)

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C. Low noise level and economy

D. Low noise level and low cost

Question-49: Mechanical transmission can be of following class(es)

Options:
A. Clutch, gearbox and live axle transmission
B. Clutch, gearbox and dead axle transmission
C. Clutch, gearbox and axleless transmission
D. All of the above(Correct)

Question-50: The maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of

Options:
A. 500-1000°C
B. 1000-1500°C
C. 1500-2000°C
D. 2000-2500°C(Correct)

Question-51: In compression ignition engines, swirl denotes a

Options:
A. Haphazard motion of the gases in the chamber
B. Rotary motion of the gases in the chamber(Correct)
C. Radial motion of the gases in the chamber
D. None of the above

Question-52: The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by

Options:
A. Cetane number
B. Octane number(Correct)
C. Calorific value
D. All of these

Question-53: In manual steering of cars, steering ratio is approximately:

Options:
A. 8
B. 15(Correct)
C. 35
D. 70

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Question-54: What is the angle between the steering axis and the vertical in the plane of the
wheel?

Options:
A. Castor(Correct)
B. Camber
C. Steering axis inclination
D. Kingpin inclination

Question-55: In Battery coil ignition system, the correct sequence of flow of current is

Options:
A. Battery – Ammeter – Ignition coil – Distributor – Spark plug(Correct)
B. Battery – Ignition coil – Ammeter – Distributor – Spark plug
C. Battery – Ammeter – Distributor – Ignition coil – Spark plug
D. Battery – Distributor – Ammeter – Ignition coil – Spark plug

Question-56: The function of the ignition system is to _____________ the flame propagation

process.

Options:
A. stop
B. initiate(Correct)
C. balance
D. none of the mentioned

Question-57: An ignition process obeys the law of

Options:
A. conservation of mass
B. conservation of energy(Correct)
C. conservation of momentum
D. none of the mentioned

Question-58: In diesel engine, mixing of fuel and air takes place in the:

Options:
A. Combustion chamber(Correct)
B. Mixing chamber
C. Carburettor
D. Fuel pump

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Question-59: The octane number of petrol generally available is:

Options:
A. 20 to 40
B. 40 to 60
C. 80 to 100(Correct)
D. 100 to 120

Question-60: In thresher, the percentage of healthy grain dropped from sieve with respect to
healthy grain received from main outlet is:

Options:
A. Cylinder loss
B. Blower loss
C. Sieve loss(Correct)
D. Visible loss

Question-61: Under the straight line method of providing depreciation it:

Options:
A. Increase every year.
B. Remain constant every year.(Correct)
C. Decreases every year.
D. None of them.

Question-62: An action involve in threshing of crops are:

Options:
A. Rubbing action
B. Impact action
C. Stripping action
D. All are correct(Correct)

Question-63: Depreciation arises because of:

Options:
A. Fall in the market value of an asst.
B. Physical wear and tear.(Correct)
C. Fall in the value of money.
D. None of them.

Question-64: _______________ is a self-propelled machine which is used mainly to exert a

powerful tractive force for pulling other machines.

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Options:
A. Tractor(Correct)
B. Bulldozer
C. Angle dozer
D. Scraper

Question-65: The size of combine is determined by:

Options:
A. Overall dimensions
B. Width of harvest(Correct)
C. Weight of machine
D. None of these

Question-66: Thresher causes more seed damage if

Options:
A. speed is increased(Correct)
B. clearance is increased
C. feed rate is reduced
D. speed is reduced

Question-67: A machine used for cutting of cereal crop:

Options:
A. Reaper(Correct)
B. Combines
C. Mower
D. Windrower

Question-68: The combine harvester is a machine designed for:

Options:
A. Harvesting crop
B. Threshing of harvested crop
C. Separation and cleaning of harvested crop
D. All are correct(Correct)

Question-69: The term harvesting is associated with:

Options:

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A. Cutting of crop
B. Picking of pods
C. Plucking and digging
D. All are correct(Correct)

Question-70: Airplane sprayers and dusters are suitable for:

Options:
A. Small scale work
B. Medium scale work
C. Large scale work(Correct)
D. All are correct

Question-71: A plunger type hand duster is suitable for dusting:

Options:
A. Small area(Correct)
B. Medium area
C. Large area
D. All are correct

Question-72: The main function of sprayer is:

Options:
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(Correct)

Question-73: A machine used to generate and distribute gases or smoke is known as:

Options:
A. Sprayer
B. Duster
C. Fumigator(Correct)
D. None of these

Question-74: Amount of liquid that a man can spray in a day is:

Options:
A. 60 litres liquid
B. 70 litres liquid

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C. 80 litres liquid
D. 90 litres liquid(Correct)

Question-75: The size of seed drill is expressed by:

Options:
A. Length and width of machine
B. Area covered per unit time
C. Number of furrow opener x spacing between two furrow openers(Correct)
D. All are correct

Question-76: The most common method in irrigated areas and high rainfall areas to improve
surface drainage is:

Options:
A. Flat planting
B. Ridge planting(Correct)
C. Furrow planting
D. All are correct

Question-77: Planters are used for sowing:

Options:
A. Small seeds
B. Bolder seeds(Correct)
C. Seedlings
D. Plants

Question-78: ASPEE is famous for manufacturing:

Options:
A. Tractor
B. Power tillers
C. Ploughs
D. Sprayers(Correct)

Question-79: A seed drill of size 10 x 20 cm has seed drop in one revolution is 40 gram. The area
covered by seed drill in one revolution 9.42 m2. The seed rate (kg/h) is:

Options:
A. 2.2 K
B. 22 K(Correct)

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C. 1.36 K
D. 136 K

Question-80: Dead furrow is made by

Options:
A. one way MB plough(Correct)
B. 2 way MB plough
C) ridger
D. disc harrow

Question-81: The procedure of testing seed drill for correct seed rate is:

Options:
A. Metering
B. Calibration(Correct)
C. Calculation
D. None of these

Question-82: The function of seed drill is:

Options:
A. To carry seeds
B. To meter seeds
C. To deposit seeds in furrow
D. All are correct(Correct)

Question-83: The device used to sow seeds, which are larger in size and cannot be sown by usual
seed drill is:

Options:
A. Planter(Correct)
B. Transplanter
C. Seed drill
D. All are correct

Question-84: Weight transfer in a tractor in a tractor implement system is caused by

Options:
A. application of pull(Correct)
B. tractor force
C. tractor slip
D. weight of operator

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Question-85: Which of the following is not a tractor drawn tillage tool?

Options:
A. cultivator
B. Augar plough
C. Harrow
D. Plank(Correct)

Question-86: Vertical section of plough influences

Options:
A. pulverization
B. depth of cut(Correct)
C. width of cut
D. direction of pull

Question-87: Which of the following is not a tractor drawn primary tillage tool?

Options:
A. disc plough
B. rotavator
C. country plough(Correct)
D. Bar harrow

Question-88: Which one of the following is not a secondary tillage tool?

Options:
A. Disc Plough
B. Disc harrow
C. Mould Board(Correct)
D. none of these

Question-89: The main objective of tillage is:

Options:
A. Loosing soil
B. Breaking compact earth surface
C. Improve aeration of soil
D. All are correct(Correct)

Question-90: A spark plug gap is kept from

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Options:
A. 0.3 to 0.7 mm(Correct)
B. 0.2 to 0.8 mm
C. 0.4 to 0.9 mm
D. 0.6 to 1.0 mm

Question-91: The two primary tillage equipments are

Options:
A. MB and disc harrow
B. disc plough and disc harrow
C. disc harrow and cultivator
D. MB and subsoiler(Correct)

Question-92: Power tillers operate most satisfactory with ?

Options:
A. rotary tillage(Correct)
B. plough
C. transport carts
D. reapers

Question-93: In Magneto Ignition system

Options:
A. No battery is required
B. Engine starting is rather difficult
C. used in high speed engines
D. All of the above(Correct)

Question-94: The two types of cylinders used on power wheat threshers are

Options:
A. serrated disc and rasp bar
B. spike tooth and wire loop type
C. spike tooth and hammer mill(Correct)
D. hammer mill and flails

Question-95: In Battery coil ignition system, the correct sequence of flow of current is

Options:

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A. Battery – Ammeter – Ignition coil – Distributor – Spark plug(Correct)

B. Battery – Ignition coil – Ammeter – Distributor – Spark plug
C. Battery – Ammeter – Distributor – Ignition coil – Spark plug
D. Battery – Distributor – Ammeter – Ignition coil – Spark plug

Question-96: The function of the ignition system is to _____________ the flame propagation

process.

Options:
A. stop
B. initiate(Correct)
C. balance
D. none of the mentioned

Question-97: An ignition process obeys the law of

Options:
A. conservation of mass
B. conservation of energy(Correct)
C. conservation of momentum
D. none of the mentioned

Question-98: The octane number of petrol generally available is:

Options:
A. 20 to 40
B. 40 to 60
C. 80 to 100(Correct)
D. 100 to 120

Question-99: In diesel engine, mixing of fuel and air takes place in the:

Options:
A. Combustion chamber(Correct)
B. Mixing chamber
C. Carburettor
D. Fuel pump

Question-100: In compression ignition engines, swirl denotes a

Options:

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A. Haphazard motion of the gases in the chamber

B. Rotary motion of the gases in the chamber(Correct)
C. Radial motion of the gases in the chamber
D. None of the above

Question-101: In manual steering of cars, steering ratio is approximately:

Options:
A. 8
B. 15(Correct)
C. 35
D. 70

Question-102: The ignition quality of petrol is expressed by

Options:
A. Cetane number
B. Octane number(Correct)
C. Calorific value
D. All of these

Question-103: The maximum temperature in the I.C. engine cylinder is of the order of

Options:
A. 500-1000°C
B. 1000-1500°C
C. 1500-2000°C
D. 2000-2500°C(Correct)

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