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The book “AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING EXPLORER – ALL IN ONE BY ER. AMANDEEP GODARA” is an attempt to provide detailed solutions of question papers of UPSC IFoS, GATE and Various State PSC Examinations in Agricultural Engineering in a concise and simplified manner to facilitate the aspirants. The book is intended to be a workbook that will help the students to practice solving numerical problems in agricultural engineering. The students whoever refer this book will be able to get a good concept and problem solving approaches.
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Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants, systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors. Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability; partial derivatives; maxima and minima; sequences and series; tests for convergence; Fourier series, Taylor series.
Linear Algebra: Matrices and determinants, systems of linear equations, Eigen values and eigen vectors. Calculus: Limit, continuity and differentiability; partial derivatives; maxima and minima; sequences and series; tests for convergence; Fourier series, Taylor series.
1 Matrices and Determinants
Eigen values of the matrix are
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 1 and 3
(C) 1 and 4 (D) 2 and 3
Integrating the function f (x) = 1 + e−x sin (4x) over the interval [0, 1]
using Simpson’s 1/3rd rule gives
(A) 1.021 (B) 0.091
(C) 1.321 (D) 2.642
3 Vector Calculus
The curl of the vector A= xyi + yzj + zxk (i, j and k represents unit vectors along the three orthogonal axis) is
(A) xi + yj + zk (B) – xi – yj – zk
(C) yi + zj + xk (D) – yi - zj - xk
The curl of the vector A= xyi + yzj + zxk (i, j and k represents unit vectors along the three orthogonal axis) is
(A) xi + yj + zk (B) – xi – yj – zk
(C) yi + zj + xk (D) – yi - zj - xk
4 Statistics and Probability
For station X, the maximum one day rainfall with 25 years return period is 100 mm. The probability of a on day rainfall equal to or greater than 100 mm at station X occurring at least once in 15 successive years is
(A) 0.458 (B) 0.500
(C) 0.637 (D) 0.990
For station X, the maximum one day rainfall with 25 years return period is 100 mm. The probability of a on day rainfall equal to or greater than 100 mm at station X occurring at least once in 15 successive years is
(A) 0.458 (B) 0.500
(C) 0.637 (D) 0.990
5 Laplace Transforms
Inverse Laplace Transform of 1/(s - 2)2 is
(A) exp(2t) (B) t exp(2t)
(C) 2t exp(2t) (D) t2 exp(2t)
A hunting governor is ……….
(A) Less sensitive (B) More sensitive
(C) More stable (D) None of these is correct
9 I.C. Engine Auxiliary Systems Lubrication, Ignition and Cooling System
Q. 1 Which option about the statements made below is correct?
(1) The cooling system maintains engine temperature at 71 to 82ºC for petrol engines.
(2) The thermostat valve begins to open at about 60oC and opens widely at about 71ºC.
(A) Statement (1) is true, but statement (2) is false.
(B) Statement (2) is true, but statement (1) is false.
(C) Both statements (1) and (2) are true.
(D) Both Statements (1) and (2) are false.
Q. 1 Which option about the statements made below is correct?
(1) The cooling system maintains engine temperature at 71 to 82ºC for petrol engines.
(2) The thermostat valve begins to open at about 60oC and opens widely at about 71ºC.
(A) Statement (1) is true, but statement (2) is false.
(B) Statement (2) is true, but statement (1) is false.
(C) Both statements (1) and (2) are true.
(D) Both Statements (1) and (2) are false.
10 Power Transmission Mechanism and Drive System
Q. 1 In which of the following tractor components, the speed reduction takes place?
(A) Gear box (B) Differential
(C) Final drive (D) All of the above
Q. 1 In agricultural tractors, the vibration level is in the range of .......... Hz.
(A) 0 – 2 (B) 2 - 8
(C) 8 – 20 (D) More than 20
15 Soil Tillage and Sowing Machinery Seeders and Planters
Q. 1 If the forward speed of a tractor drawn seed drill is increased twice,
then the seed rate delivered will be
(A) Reduced to half (B) Double
(C) Increased by four time (D) Remains the same
Q. 1 If the forward speed of a tractor drawn seed drill is increased twice,
then the seed rate delivered will be
(A) Reduced to half (B) Double
(C) Increased by four time (D) Remains the same
16 Fertilizer Applications and Plant Protection Equipments
Q. 1 Operating speed of power sprayer varies from
(A) 2 - 5 km /hr (B) 4.8 - 8 km /hr
(C) 10 - 20 km /hr (D) 20 - 35 km /hr
Q. 1 Operating speed of power sprayer varies from
(A) 2 - 5 km /hr (B) 4.8 - 8 km /hr
(C) 10 - 20 km /hr (D) 20 - 35 km /hr
17 Grain Harvesting Machinery Harvester and Thresher
Q. 1 While operating a combine harvester, the grain not collected by the
machine is called
(A) Field loss (B) Shattering loss
(C) Gathering loss (D) Reel loss
Q. 1 While operating a combine harvester, the grain not collected by the
machine is called
(A) Field loss (B) Shattering loss
(C) Gathering loss (D) Reel loss
Q. 1 A submersible pump may be
(A) Single stage pump (B) Multi stage pump
(C) Centrifugal pump (D) Both (A) and (B)
25 Irrigation Engineering
Q. 1 When flow parameters change with time but remain constant with space the flow is called as:-
(A) Unsteady uniform flow (B) Steady uniform flow
(C) Steady non-uniform flow (D) Unsteady non-uniform flow
Q. 1 When flow parameters change with time but remain constant with space the flow is called as:-
(A) Unsteady uniform flow (B) Steady uniform flow
(C) Steady non-uniform flow (D) Unsteady non-uniform flow
26 Drainage System
Q. 1 Which of the following is a correct match?
(A) Mole drain = pump drainage
(B) Vertical drainage = well drain age
(C) Pipe drain = well drainage
(D) Horizontal drain = bio-drainage
Q. 1 Which of the following is a correct match?
(A) Mole drain = pump drainage
(B) Vertical drainage = well drain age
(C) Pipe drain = well drainage
(D) Horizontal drain = bio-drainage
27 Soil Conservation Measures
Q. 1 Which type of gully is formed on flat land?
(A) U-shaped (B) V-shaped
(C) L-shaped (D) T-shaped
Q. 1 Unit of refrigeration is:-
(A) Quintal (B) Gram
(C) kg (D) Ton
34 Thermal Processing
Q. 1 The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1gm milk by
one degree celsius in comparison to water is
(A) 85 % (B) 93 %
(C) 107 % (D) 100 %
Q. 1 The amount of heat required to raise the temperature of 1gm milk by
one degree celsius in comparison to water is
(A) 85 % (B) 93 %
(C) 107 % (D) 100 %
35 Dimensionless Numbers
Q. 1 Froude number is the ratio between
(A) Inertia force to viscous forces (B) Inertia force to gravity force
(C) Inertia force to shear force (D) Gravity force to inertia force
Q. 1 Froude number is the ratio between
(A) Inertia force to viscous forces (B) Inertia force to gravity force
(C) Inertia force to shear force (D) Gravity force to inertia force
36 General English
Q. 1 Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
His rather casual remarks on politics ………. his lack of seriousness about the subject.
(A) Masked (B) Belied
(C) Betrayed (D) Suppressed
Q. 1 Choose the most appropriate word from the options given below to complete the following sentence:
His rather casual remarks on politics ………. his lack of seriousness about the subject.
(A) Masked (B) Belied
(C) Betrayed (D) Suppressed
37 Quantitative Aptitude
Q. 1 An ellipsoidal object has three axes measuring 40 cm, 20 cm and 20 cm respectively. The volume of the object is
(A) 4.23 liters (B) 8.38 liters
(C) 12.63 liters (D) 17.05 liters
Q. 1 An ellipsoidal object has three axes measuring 40 cm, 20 cm and 20 cm respectively. The volume of the object is
(A) 4.23 liters (B) 8.38 liters
(C) 12.63 liters (D) 17.05 liters
38 Verbal Reasoning
Q. 1 The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
Unemployed : Worker
(A) Fallow : land (B) Unaware : sleeper
(C) Wit : jester (D) Renovated : house
Q. 1 The question below consists of a pair of related words followed by four pairs of words. Select the pair that best expresses the relation in the original pair.
Unemployed : Worker
(A) Fallow : land (B) Unaware : sleeper
(C) Wit : jester (D) Renovated : house
39 Miscellaneous
Q. 1 In building material RCC stands for
(A) Revised cost calculation
(B) Revised construction cost
(C) Reinforced central construction
(D) Reinforced cement concrete
Q. 1 In building material RCC stands for
(A) Revised cost calculation
(B) Revised construction cost
(C) Reinforced central construction
(D) Reinforced cement concrete