Area 1 Mechanization Practice Test

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• What does the Dutch acronym 'pk' stand for in agricultural terminology?
• In the conventional rice harvesting system used in the Philippines, which combination describes harvesting and threshing?
• Material recommended by PAES for use as implement frame.
• The mechanical function of the planter does not include:
• The groundwheel of a planter is normally related to the operation of which component?
• The burning temperature range for most agricultural waste falls into which of the following ranges?
• A type of gas producer which has the ability to gasify wet fuel.
• Which practice involves planting a short-term annual crop with a long-term annual or biennial crop?
• Dispersants in engine oil are primarily used to keep which material in suspension?
• Which term represents a decrease in the value of a machine over time due to wear?
• Which instrument is typically used to monitor spray system pressure in the field?
• What term describes the process of joining metal pieces by melting with heat alone?
• In a moldboard plow bottom, which component is responsible for inverting and discharging the furrow slice to the side?
• Which seed class is used for mass production after being produced to supply seed producers?
• When a pipeline is painted green and white, the safety code indicates the pipe contains what?
• A machine that is used with a small plow and harrow designed for rice farming operation is called what?
• The direction of a crawler-type tractor can be maneuvered by __________
• Which power machine cuts sheet metals by shear action of two moveable blades?
• Which device stores fluid energy to supply power during peak demand?
• An external shaft on a tractor, other than the PTO, that provides rotational power to front- and side-mounted implements is called what?
• Type of soil working parts utilized by push-type weeders for wetland operation:
• Which application is used to apply a chemical to the entire field, ensuring full coverage?
• The caloric value of fuel is
• Which of the following is not part of a desirable soil structure for a seedbed?
• Which combination describes the cost characteristics of a three-phase electric motor?
• Which of the following is not a good reason for using Farm Plans?
• Which pump uses the energy of a downward-flowing stream of water to lift a portion of the water to a higher level?
• Seed produced from Foundation Seed and distributed to accredited seed producers for mass production is called?
• Which planter type is designed to place seeds in rows?
• Which of the following is NOT considered an engineering pest control?
• A primary tillage operation which manipulates the soil to a greater depth than 300 mm is called?
• Which fastener is used to fasten a metal part to wood?
• The power grid is
• Which country follows the mechanization model of low land area to farmer ratio?
• Which external power shaft on a tractor provides rotational power to front- and side-mounted implements?
• Harvest residue discharged from the cleaning devices of a combine is known as what?
• Which tool uses two moveable blades to shear sheet metal by leverage?
• Which agency is not based in a university?
• In ASAE safety color coding for laboratory equipment and common applications, what does safety yellow represent?
• The projection of cash inflow and outflow of a farm to estimate the incremental net benefit of the life of the project is known as what?
• Which part of a combine gathers crops on the header for feeding into the threshing mechanism?
• Which of the following is not a positive displacement pump?
• Which management function involves setting goals and outlining steps to achieve them?
• The ratio that defines the maximum possible useful energy extracted from wind relative to the theoretical maximum is called the
• Minimum thrust per drawbar horsepower of hydraulic remote control cylinders for trailing-type agricultural implements is what value?
• Which part connects the plow bottom to the frame?
• Band application is characterized by applying chemicals in which pattern?
• Which fuel is produced by partial combustion of carbonaceous materials and is used as a gas in some engines?
• For complete combustion of gasoline, how much air is required per kilogram of fuel?
• As a rule of thumb, single-phase alternating current electric motor should be used for applications requiring:
• In the gasoline-alcohol blend gasohol, what percentage of alcohol is typically present?
• Air required for complete combustion of combustible gasses.
• What transport machine is designed to be coupled to an agricultural tractor or self-propelled combine?
• The classes of risks in agriculture results from:
• The power output of diesel engine, when powered with gas producer at an arbitrary speed will be reduced by
• What is the daily water requirement for rice production according to standard irrigation guidelines?
• Which device is used to mechanically remove weeds from crops?
• Which agency is responsible for the development of the Philippine National Standards (PNS)?
• The action of pushing or rolling soil in front of equipment is called what?
• The primary gas produced during gasification.
• Which of the following is not part of a force pump?
• Which term is used as an alternate name for puddling-type floating tiller?
• The angle the disc of a disc plow makes with the direction of travel to make it cut the proper width and allow it to rotate when moving forward is:
• A constant pressure cycle is associated with which type of engine?
• The gross heating value of diesel is higher than which of the following fuels?
• Growing of two or more crops in alternate rows is termed what?
• In the context of engine air intake, which term refers to the ratio of the amount of air actually inducted to the theoretical amount that should be inducted?
• What is the primary function of antioxidants in engine oil?
• Which is the ideal air-fuel ratio for kerosene when used as an engine fuel?
• Which surface provides the highest coefficient of traction for wheel-type tractors?
• The lower end of the thermal efficiency range for internal combustion engines is which range?
• Which formulation type forms solid particles dispersed in water and remains suspended rather than dissolved?
• What is the term for the angle between the axis of the disks and the travel direction?
• Which engine cooling method is described by the options including air cooled, water cooled, and both?
• Which adjustment helps the plow cut properly and rotate when moving forward?
• Soil cut, lifted, inverted and thrown to one side of the bottom is termed:
• Which agency is not part of the Department of Agriculture?
• What is the PTO rpm for a lawn mower and garden ride-on tractor?
• Foliar application involves applying chemical to which plant parts?
• What is the compression pressure range for a small gasoline engine?
• What is the term for the amount paid to hire equipment and operate services to perform a task?
• Which gasoline fuel additive is described as improving anti-knocking characteristics but is dangerous to living beings?
• Which statement correctly identifies the recommended axle speed for a puddling-type floating tiller?
• Which statement describes the cost characteristics of a typical three-phase electric motor?
• Not measured in calibrating a sprayer?
• The management process by which managers think things through in advance and define the organization's mission, vision, goals, and objectives is called what?
• This is also known as the ad valorem tax.
• What are the components called that securely join separate parts of an object or structure?
• Which term describes a general increase in prices that reduces the purchasing power of money?
• In the ignition system described, which component is directly associated with initiating the spark in a spark-ignition engine?
• In a compression-ignition engine, at which point is the fuel injected into the cylinder?
• Power reduction when using producer gas with a diesel engine?
• Which term best describes the portion of soil cut and moved by a furrow slice?
• Which angle in the soil surface plane perpendicular to the direction of travel is defined as the angle between the tool axis and the line perpendicular to the direction of travel?
• Optimum axle speed for puddling-type floating tiller.
• Which instrument is used to measure furnace temperature?
• According to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), water requirement for rice production is 10 mm/day.
• Which application is used to apply a chemical to a specific area such as a row or base of the plant?
• Which factor is most influential when selecting a harvesting or threshing system?
• For household centrifugal pumps, which power source is most common?
• Which soil-working part is utilized by push-type weeders for dryland operation?
• What is the standard stroke length range for hydraulic remote control cylinders used with trailing-type agricultural implements?
• In an ideal Diesel engine, the combustion of fuel occurs at
• One pk equals how many watts?
• Which statement best differentiates row-crop drill planter from hill-drop planter?
• On tractors, the vertical distance from the upper hitch to the common axis of the lower hitch is referred to as which term?
• When demand exceeds supply, there is
• For a wheel-type tractor, the coefficient of traction is highest on which surface?
• It is the ratio of the drawbar power and the wheel axle power.
• Plow and harrow are examples of which equipment category?
• What distinguishes a stripper from a reaper in harvesting?
• Which component in a rice husk gasifier cleans gas while cooling and removing pollutants?
• These are the economic resources owned by a business which are expected to benefit future operations.
• What term describes a chamber where combustion of fuel takes place?
• What term describes the condition when lead sulfate hardens due to discharge?
• Seed produced from breeder seeds and distributed to Seed Net members and selected seed producers in every province for further multiplication is called?
• Running resistance of a tractor includes which of the following components?
• PS is a German acronym for power; which term is correct?
• For planting corn at spacing 30 cm by 60 cm, which equipment is most appropriate?
• The IRRI axial-flow thresher is characterized as:
• Identify the term that describes inspecting, testing, repairing, and adjusting an engine to bring it to peak efficiency.
• Which substance is required in the transesterification process to produce cocomethyl ester (biodiesel) from raw vegetable oil?
• To properly stop the forward motion of a four-wheel tractor, the operator must press which combination of pedals?
• A mechanical breaking up of fuel into spray droplets by high velocity of air passing through a jet.
• The cutting mechanism most commonly employed by reapers and combines is?
• Which term describes applying a chemical to a localized area to restrict pest spread?
• The groundwheel of a planter is normally related to the operation of which component?
• What is the term for the amount of material applied per unit treated by a sprayer?
• Rice hull gasifier efficiency normally ranged from
• Which term describes the application of chemical to a small restricted area, usually to control the spread of pest?
• What term describes machine operation where two or more machines perform their respective operations in sequence?
• Which component is primarily responsible for delivering the liquid into a spray pattern in a sprayer?
• Push-type weeders for wetland operation use which type of soil working parts?
• A machine that cuts standing crop, conveys the cut crop to one side, and lays them down in an orderly manner is called:
• Primary tillage cuts the soil to which depth range?
• Additives to cause carbon particles in the engine to remain in suspension in oil are called?
• Which component controls the rate at which seeds leave the seed box to the sowing line?
• In planters, which component most directly controls seed release rate?
• Which management activity involves arranging resources to achieve objectives?
• What unit is used to express the daily water requirement for rice production by the NIA?
• Which method involves applying chemical over the entire area to be treated?
• Which among the following are drawbar types used on tractors?
• In fluid power systems, which component converts pressure into linear motion?
• Which component at a combine header is responsible for severing the plant stalk?
• Operation with the highest manual labor requirement for lowland rice?
• When a disk harrow consists of a front gang only and is centrally positioned with the tractor, it is classified as which type of harrow?
• During internal combustion engine operation, which phase involves fresh air entering the cylinder as the piston moves downward and the intake valve opens?
• What is the lower end of the typical thermal efficiency range for internal combustion engines?
• Which cropping practice involves growing more than one crop on the same land within a single year?
• Threshing efficiency is determined by the ratio of grain weight obtained to grain input fed at the feeding trays, using which outlet for measurement?
• What is the process by which a farm manager looks ahead to the future and contemplates alternative courses of action for the farm?
• Which capacity concept represents the rate of performance when a machine operates at 100% speed using 100% of its theoretical width?
• Which term describes the distance between the inner most restraining means and the lower hitch point?
• Which part of a moldboard plow is used to cut the soil?
• The percentage primary air requirement based on the total air for the combustion of fuel in a cookstove.
• A solid biomass fuel burning device used for domestic cooking water heating, smoking, roasting and simmering.
• Which measures can increase the power output of an agriwaste-fired multiple-burner stove?
• Which additive is designed to form a protective film on bearing surfaces to prevent corrosion?
• A high viscosity engine oil is desirable because which statement is true?
• Which statement about a reaper's knife velocity relative to forward velocity is true?
• Which hydrocarbon with three carbon atoms is the main component of LPG among paraffins?
• Which range describes field losses prior to mechanized harvest in rice systems?
• Which instrument is used to determine the density-related property of a liquid?
• If it is desired to reverse the four-wheel tractor to the right, the steering wheel must be turned.
• The distance between the wing and the share affects which plow dimension?
• In a six-bottom moldboard plow used for heavy soil, how many scrapers are there?
• Rapid explosion of the fuel–air mixture within the cylinder when ignited by a spark plug is an example of which type of combustion?
• Weight transfer is used to improve traction by shifting weight to which wheel?
• The perpendicular distance between the upper hitch point and the common axis of the lower hitch point on a tractor is called what?
• What term describes the driving force developed by a wheel or any traction device?
• Farm Plans are used as a central facilitating aid to manage farm objectives.
• Which term describes the value of an asset after subtracting depreciation?
• What term describes solid blocks or masses cut, shorn, or broken loose by a tillage tool?
• Which among the following is/are not functions of farm management?
• A device that provides a rich mixture of fuel during high load and lean mixture during under load is?
• A kind of chemical used for spraying which forms finely divided solid particles when mixed with water is called?
• The hill-drop planter is specialized for which planting pattern?
• Which furnace type burns the fuel while it is spread in a circular pattern inside the combustion chamber?
• Draft, in agricultural machinery terms, refers to the:
• Which of the following represents the gasification rate range for rice hull?
• The fundamental _____ equation is given as 'Assets = Liabilities + Owner's Equity'.
• Which safety device should slow-moving agricultural machines carry to alert motorists of their status?
• Growing two or more crops simultaneously and intermingled with no row arrangement is called what?
• What is the normally accepted wheel-slip percentage for a two-wheel drive tractor on tilled or soft soil?
• What type of fastener is used to fasten a metal part to wood?
• Application of chemical in parallel strips leaving the area between strips free of chemicals is called
• In irrigation planning, 10 mm/day corresponds to how many liters per square meter per day?
• Which term refers to the application of chemical to the stem, fruit, leaves, needles, or blades of the plant?
• What is the acceptable wheel slip percentage for a two-wheel drive tractor on firm soil?
• Which seed category is produced by the Seed Production and Health Division from UP and certified 100% pure by the Seed Quality Control Services?
• The flywheel is the part of the engine which absorbs the power from the crankshaft during the idle strokes and returns it during the power stroke.
• Which description best matches a self-propelled machine with a single axle designed to pull and propel trailed or mounted implements?
• C-N ratio suitable for anaerobic digestion of agriwaste?
• Which unit is used to express the power rating of compact tractors in the material?
• _____ refers to the cost of the best foregone alternative.
• When a disk harrow has front and rear gangs and is centrally positioned with the tractor, it is classified as which type of harrow?
• In biogas production, which ratio range represents the feed material to water ratio?
• A planter designed to plant seeds in rows and in hills is called which type?
• Which term indicates the maximum load a motor can safely carry under continuous operation?
• Which concept is defined as the ratio of engine power used during operation to engine power available?
• Promotion corresponds to what C of marketing?
• Which agency is not based in a university?
• For the air required per kilogram of gasoline for complete combustion, which value is correct?
• Which device is primarily associated with stripping in rice harvesting?
• What is the primary purpose of fasteners?
• What is the standard stroke length range for hydraulic remote control cylinders used with trailing-type agricultural implements?
• PAES development started in which year?
• The primary gas produced during anaerobic digestion of agricultural wastes.
• Which statement best describes a windmill used for water pumping?
• Which management area involves planning income and expenditures for a farm operation?
• Variables affecting the drawbar horsepower: which pair is correct?
• Front tread of four-wheel agricultural tractor is usually adjusted by:
• Which parameter is not required in the calibration of a planter?
• Which of the following is not a spray nozzle pattern?
• What term describes the power required to drive power harrows, rotary tillers, and related equipment?
• Which term refers to the fraction of the total time a machine is performing work out of the scheduled time?
• In financial analysis, what is the ideal current ratio?
• In a water pumping system, the source of water is usually at a lower elevation than the delivery point.
• What device transfers seed from the seed box to the coulter tube at a fixed rate?
• A metal sheet with gauge number equal to 14 means which of the following?
• What rotating device inside the hopper of gravity-flow applicators and broadcast spreaders enhances delivery of granules to the adjustable orifice?
• What central part of a plow is the attachment point for the share, moldboard, and landside?
• 1 pk is equal to ____________ watts
• The cutting mechanism most commonly employed by reapers and combines is:
• Which application method disperses chemical into the air to expose the pest?
• In the French power unit abbreviation cv, what is the expansion?
• The maximum horizontal projection of a tool in the soil perpendicular to the line of motion.
• Which wheel on a puddling-type floating tiller carries radially mounted tilling blades?
• A grain-straw ratio of 0.75 is within the acceptable testing range for a rice thresher.
• Which statement is NOT true about cocomethyl ester according to the material?
• In furnace thermal efficiency, which expression correctly defines the ratio?
• Which option is a valid flotation structure design for puddling-type floating tillers?
• The power unit for driving centrifugal pumps for household use is usually:
• Which statement best describes the typical speed and load for a standard agricultural tractor?
• The ratio of the actual weight of air inducted by the engine to the theoretical weight of air that should have been inducted is known as what?
• Common designs of flotation structure for puddling-type floating tiller include which of the following?
• Fuel injection timing in a compression-ignition engine is at which stage?
• The acceptable grain-straw ratio range for testing a rice thresher is which of the following?
• What is the name of the vertical-axis wind turbine rotor formed by offset halves of a cylindrical tank?
• Producer gas can be used to fuel which types of engines?
• Which C:N ratio is within the suitable range for anaerobic digestion?
• What term describes the horsepower rating that the manufacturer specifies for an engine?
• Which of the following does not belong to the group of positive displacement pumps?
• A process that yields both electricity and captures waste heat for other uses is called
• Which planter design uses a hill-drop seed plate?
• Which seed class is produced by the UP seed division and is 100% pure?
• A crawler-type tractor of the same weight provides __________ soil compacting pressure than wheel type tractor.
• The rear wheel adjustment on two-wheel and four-wheel drive tractors is accomplished by which action?
• For a four-wheel drive tractor on tilled or soft soil, the acceptable wheel slip range is which of the following?
• Which sprayer uses an electrostatic charge to create a strong attraction between droplets and plant surfaces?
• PAES recommended diameter of hole in the drawbar for four-wheel agricultural tractor:
• What term describes a wheel with radially mounted tilling blades attached to a common shaft or axle of a puddling-type floating tiller?
• Soil working part utilized by push-type weeders for dryland operation
• Which gas is primarily produced during gasification?
• Weight transfer means
• The efficiency measure in wind energy that compares the actual power output to the theoretical maximum is called the
• Drawbar horsepower is affected by which two factors?
• This involves planning the procurement and utilization of funds and controlling the financial operations to insure effective utilization of funds.
• Producer gas is produced by partial combustion of carbonaceous substances in air and steam and contains which major component?
• The Consumer Act of the Philippines corresponds to which RA number?
• Which range is used for standards on agricultural production machinery?
• Which statement about the universal joint's function is most accurate?
• Which of the following Cs in marketing is directly linked with the place or distribution decision?
• Automatic Draft Control in a modern farm tractor:
• Instrument for measuring low-pressure head.
• Which of the following is not a method of valuation of inventory?
• What is the term used for the amount of funds available for payment at any given time?
• Sprayers are used primarily for the application of which type of chemical?
• Cocomethyl ester, also known as biodiesel, is described as a non-toxic, eco-friendly fuel with properties similar to diesel. Which statement is true?
• In marketing, which element is primarily concerned with the ease of obtaining a product?
• Caloric value of fuel is defined as
• Depreciation cost is best described as the cost outlay for wear and tear of which assets?
• What function does the header cutting mechanism serve on a combine?
• One metric horsepower (cv) is equal to how many watts?
• In the context of engine knocking, which statement describes detonation occurs due to timing?
• Which material is NOT listed as recommended by PAES for disk blade?
• Among factors affecting the choice of harvesting and threshing system, which is considered the major factor?
• The ratio between the numbers of weeds removed by the weeder to the number of weeds present per unit area is known as what?
• Bend sideward of the point of the share to make the plow cut the proper width is:
• In spark ignition systems, which device stores electrical energy to prevent arcing and improves spark quality?
• Which of the following operations is not performed by a stripper?
• What is the conventional system of harvesting and threshing for rice in the Philippines?
• Producer gas is produced by partial combustion of carbonaceous substances such as coal and wood. Which gas is produced by this process?
• Which component directly controls the flow of air to the combustion chamber?
• Which transmission system configuration has a speed ratio that depends on the teeth ratio of the two members?
• The perpendicular distance between the wing and the point of the share defines which dimension of a plow?
• The thermal efficiency of the furnace is the ratio of
• Of the following is not a managerial role:
• Which option does not belong to the group of positive displacement pumps?
• The power grid is also called which term in the material?
• Which device transmits power between two shafts with a variable angle between them?
• For high speed engines, the intake valve opens at TDC and closes after BDC by how many degrees?
• Which agency is not part of the Department of Agriculture?
• A universal joint is used to transmit power between two intersecting shafts usually when the angle between them is variable. Which of the following best describes this device?
• Which method applies chemical to a specific area such as a row, bed, or base of the plant?
• Which statement best describes automatic draft control in a modern tractor?
• When a diesel engine knocks, the trouble is
• A hand operated tractor suitable for both primary and secondary tillage used when field has been soaked for at least half a day to soften the soil:
• In an ideal Otto cycle, the combustion of fuel occurs at which condition?
• Which thermometer is commonly used to measure furnace temperatures and often has a dial-based bimetallic mechanism?
• Firing order of 4-cylinder engine.
• The part of the moldboard plow bottom that receives the furrow slice, lifts, inverts and throws it to one side is called:
• Planter designed to place seedlings in rows and in hills is called:
• Which of the following is not a function of management?
• A universal joint is:
• The minimum thrust per drawbar horsepower value for hydraulic remote control cylinders used with trailing-type agricultural implements is closest to which value?
• Engine oil having high flash and fire point indicates which property?
• For safety purposes, slow-moving agricultural machines must be provided with which of the following to guide motorists that the machine is slow-moving?
• What is the name of the fuel mixture containing 90% gasoline and 10% alcohol used for spark-ignition engines?
• Which term best describes the planning area that involves forecasting revenue and costs for a farm operation?
• Which power transmission system allows clutch action to occur?
• In a spark ignition system, it prevents arcing in the breaker point and helps intensify the spark in the spark plug.
• A heavy-duty power tiller is basically constructed with how many axles?
• The horizontal seed plate is used for which planter?
• When engine timing is advanced, the spark ignites earlier than the fuel while the piston is moving downward immediately after the power stroke.
• Which term describes machine operation in which one or more similar machines are operated as one unit?
• Which operation is not performed by a stripper?
• Which angle is defined as the angle in the soil plane between the tool axis and the line perpendicular to travel direction?
• Which secondary tillage operation pulverizes, smoothens, and packs the soil during seedbed preparation and also controls weeds?
• How many times does a valve operate per engine cycle?
• The adjustable orifice with agitator is used for which planter type?
• A two-wheel tractor equipped with a single-bottom moldboard plow and comb-tooth harrow is categorized as which type?
• Which disk harrow classification results when the front and/or rear gangs are not centered with the tractor?
• Which of the following is NOT included in developing a desirable soil structure for a seedbed?
• What is the typical disc angle range for a disc plow to cut the proper width and allow rotation during forward movement?
• This is the most common cause of short life of lead acid battery. It results when a cell or battery is permitted to remain in a discharged condition for some length of time such that the lead sulfate hardens and cannot be readily converted to its former state.
• Which term describes soil that is cut, lifted, inverted, and thrown to one side of the furrow bottom?
• Which component protects the tractor operator from dust, noise, rain, and heat?
• A device that permits the flow of fuel and burned gases in one direction only:
• Where are hydraulic control levers on a tractor usually located relative to the operator seat?
• What is another term for puddling-type floating tiller?
• Type of engine that can be fueled with producer gas.
• What type of engine is commonly used for brush cutters?
• The belt velocity in a reaper is typically what relative to the forward speed?
• What is the energy conversion efficiency range for electric motors?
• A four-stroke spark-ignition engine needs a magneto to operate. Which component is directly associated with this requirement?
• A device that uses fluid power to produce mechanical force and motion is called:
• The application of chemical to the base of a tree around the trunk or by injection into slashes or cuts is called
• Compact tractors are four-wheel tractors with power rating below 32 hp. Which option shows the corresponding power rating in Kw listed for this class?
• In seed production, which seed class is distributed to seed producers for multiplication?
• Growing of more than one crop on the same land in one year is called what?
• Basal application is best described as applying chemical to which part of the plant?
• Which field of study focuses on managing farms and agri-business to achieve production goals?
• Which planter is designed to place seedlings in rows and hills?
• The burning of portion of fuel in the combustion chamber at a rate faster than the desired is called?
• A type of rice husk furnace that burns the fuel while it is being spread in a circular pattern inside the combustion chamber.
• Which of the following is not a function of the planter?
• When a disk harrow consists of a front and/or rear gangs and is not centrally positioned with the tractor, it is classified as which type of harrow?
• The following are methods of reducing risks in agriculture, except:
• Gas pair produced during anaerobic digestion of agricultural wastes
• Material recommended by PAES for the manufacture of disk blade.
• The pushing or rolling of soil by a machine is called what?
• This scientific phenomenon is the basic principle of operation of spark ignition systems of engines. It says that a change in the magnetic flux in a conducting circuit produces current in the circuit.
• What term describes dispersion of liquid or dry particles in air so that the target pest is exposed to the chemical?
• Which term describes the reduction of the purchasing power of monetary unit?
• Which statement describes the role of the disc plow angle?
• In the material, which unit is used to express the power rating for compact tractors?
• What is the highest point inside the furrow called?
• The power developed by the engine of a tractor that is available for pulling is known as which horsepower rating?
• Which seed class is used as the starting point for large seed lots and distributed to accredited seed producers for multiplication?
• Which device cuts standing crop, moves the cut crop to one side, and lays it in windrows?
• The device that reduces emissions toxicity by catalyzing chemical reactions that convert pollutants to less-toxic substances?
• An additive that provides a protective film on bearing surfaces to prevent corrosion is called?
• In a four-stroke cycle engine, it is the event during which the piston is moving upward and both valves are closed?
• Which term describes the mechanism by which fuel is broken into small droplets by high-velocity air in a jet?
• A farmer's success depends on several factors; which statement best reflects the importance of land and water conservation and record keeping?
• The gasification rate of rice hull ranged from
• What is the term for the actual rate performance of a machine on land or crop, based on total field time?
• The excessive amount of tars produced in the combustion of agricultural waste is primary due to:
• The hydraulic energy in a lever-operated knapsack sprayer is created by which action?
• In spraying operations, the amount of material applied per unit treated is known as what?
• A mechanically-operated machine that removes weeds or grasses from crops is called a what?
• An injection system used in small stationary diesel engines consisting essentially of a high pressure pump and an injection nozzle is called what?
• Which thermometer uses a thermocouple wire to measure temperature?
• Which of the following is NOT considered a discounted measure of project worth?
• Which secondary tillage implement uses multiple disk blades arranged on a gang?
• What is the peak of the turned furrow slice called?
• Photovoltaic cells work by
• Which of the following is a desirable effect of a well-structured seedbed soil?
• The windmill for water pumping is characterized as:
• What is the term for the angle between the axis of the set of disks and the line perpendicular to the direction of travel?
• The identification of the given tire with its maximum recommended load when used in specific type service is called what?
• The IRRI axial-flow thresher is described as having what combination of power and feeding?
• Belt size designation for agricultural V-belt is:
• What is the theoretical maximum percentage of the kinetic energy of the air that a wind rotor can convert into mechanical energy?
• The process of producing both electricity and capturing waste heat is called
• A secondary-tillage implement which stirs the soil using multiple disk blades arranged on a gang is known as which?
• What is the approximate harvesting loss of rice at maturity date?
• Which of the following belong to the group of variable displacement pump?
• Which horsepower rating reflects the power that is available at the drawbar for pulling?
• Which statement is true about the velocity of the flat belt of a reaper?
• The angle the disc of a disc plow makes with the direction of travel to make it cut the proper width and allow it to rotate when moving forward is:
• It is the process of management where managers coordinate the human and material resources of the organization.
• Which disk harrow configuration is central with both front and rear gangs?
• General-purpose tillage equipment is used in:
• Among the paraffin-type fuels, which one has three carbon atoms and is the main component of LPG?
• Which term describes the cultivation of one crop underneath a perennial crop?
• When a gasoline engine knocks, the problem is
• The gearbox placed on the first gear will develop which combination of torque and speed?
• The bulk density of rice husk.
• What is the required water temperature range in testing a pump?
• The IRRI drum seeder is an example of:
• Which energy technology is the oldest form of solar energy?
• Which device is used for domestic cooking and heating using solid biomass?
• What term describes the cost outlay of the firm for the wear and tear of machines, buildings and implements?
• General-purpose tillage involves cutting and pulverizing the soil to a depth of up to how many inches?
• Which is the oldest form of direct or indirect solar energy?
• What is the 'book value of an asset?'
• Slope resistance is a component of running resistance, and it increases when grade increases. True or false?
• Which tax type is described as ad valorem and is included as value added tax in the material?
• Which method of pest control is not considered engineering control?
• The sum of all resistance acting on the tractor.
• A crawler-type tractor of the same weight provides lower soil compacting pressure than a wheel-type tractor.
• Under the ASAE safety code, safety gray color indicates which area?
• The study of organizing land, labor, and capital, together with applying technical knowledge to maximize farm net returns, is called
• Floating power tillers are used in:
• Which agency does not belong to the Department of Agriculture?
• What term describes the percentage ratio of the time a machine operates effectively to the total time it is committed to operation?
• Which engine subsystem reduces the temperature of the cylinder?
• In an ideal Otto engine, the combustion of fuel occurs at
• Which of the following is a function of farm management?
• Which device adjusts fuel mixture by load and leans under light load?
• In ASAE color coding, which color indicates caution?
• In an engine valve arrangement where intake and exhaust valves are located on one side of the cylinder block, what is this arrangement called?
• What is the recommended angle for the inclined metal grates on the step-grate-type stove?
• In financial management, planning the procurement and utilization of funds aims to insure what?
• Seed produced from the Registered Seed by accredited seed producers and distributed to farmers for commercial production is called what?
• Which of the following is not a part of a typical lift pump?
• What percentage by weight of air is oxygen?
• When biomass is combined with microorganisms in anaerobic conditions, the result is
• Ignition timing in a gasoline engine usually starts when the piston is approaching the top dead center.
• In gasifier cleaning devices, which is used to remove gaseous pollutants while cooling gas?
• Which statement is not a good labor management practice?
• It is a device used to reduce the toxicity of emissions from an internal combustion engine. It works by providing an environment for a chemical reaction wherein toxic combustion by-products are converted to less-toxic substances.
• Which device is used to gather crops on a window of a combine?
• The valve arrangement with intake and exhaust valves located on one side of the cylinder block is called?
• Which of the following do belong to crop maintenance equipment?
• Which term describes the cost of the best foregone alternative?
• To increase resistance of engine oil against acidic products, which additive is recommended?
• What term describes the total resistance experienced by a tractor during movement?
• Which vertical-axis wind turbine uses a rotor constructed from a cylindrical tank cut in half and mounted offset?
• What is the term used for the effective and efficient use of scarce resources to achieve organizational goals?
• The bend downward of the point of the share to make the plow penetrate the soil to the proper depth is called:
• What term describes machine operation where two or more machines perform their own respective operations simultaneously?
• The threshing action most commonly employed by a mechanical thresher for rice is
• What is the most recently developed system of harvesting and threshing rice?
• Which term describes the rate of field performance assuming 100% uptime and full utilization of the equipment's width?
• For a four-wheel tractor, which adjustment method changes the distance between the front wheels?
• Which instrument is used for testing the specific gravity of a liquid?
• Which of the following are characteristics of a good channel of distribution?
• Which statement about producer gas is true?
• Engine system that reduces the temperature of the cylinder.
• Which range is used for standards assigned to agricultural production machinery?
• The reaper belt velocity is faster than the forward velocity. This statement is:
• What term describes the ratio of engine power used in performing an operation to the engine power available?
• The distance between the lower hitch point measured at the base of the lower hitch stud, or the distance between the inner most restraining means provided on the implement, is known as?
• Which is not a part of a typical lever-operated knapsack sprayer?
• Rice hull gasifier efficiency normally ranged from which percent?
• What section is not yet included in the PAES as of 2014?
• ASAE classification for slow-moving vehicle such as animal-drawn or motorized conveyance, including implements in tow should not exceed a travel speed of
• Planters designed to plant seeds continuously in rows with row spacing greater than 36 cm are called:
• In soil tillage terminology, which term describes primary tillage that manipulates soil to a depth greater than typical shallow tillage?
• To minimize channel formation inside the gasifier reactor, the superficial gas velocity on the bed of the char should not exceed:
• Which is true about V-belt and pulley drive?
• The feed material to water ratio for biogas generation is