Description : The movement of soil across a tool surface without sticking is called as a. Pulverisation b. Inversion c. Scouring d. Turning
Last Answer : c. Scouring
Description : Scouring indicates: A. movement of soil on tool surface B. sticking of soil on tool surface C. inversion of soil D. none of the above
Last Answer : A. movement of soil on tool surface
Description : Curved twisted blades are specially suited for m. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths n. Dried hard soils o. Cutting and pulverisation in wet sticky clay soil p. For operating on the sides of plant bed
Last Answer : p. For operating on the sides of plant bed
Description : shaped blades are best suited for i. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths j. Dried hard soils k. Cutting and pulverisation in wet sticky clay soil l. Working under normal field conditions
Last Answer : i. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths
Description : Hook type blades best suited for e. Minimum tillage of trashy land at shallow depths f. Dried hard soils g. Cutting and pulverisation especially in wet sticky clay soil h. Working under normal field conditions
Last Answer : f. Dried hard soils
Description : The amount of energy required to produce a given degree of pulverisation depends primarily on a) Soil strength b) Energy utilisation efficiency of tool c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Both (a) and (b)
Description : Scouring will occur as long as a) Frictional resistance at soil tool interface is less than the resistance at parallel soil-soil inter face b) Frictional resistance at soil tool interface is more than ... c) Soil-metal friction is more than angle of soil shearing resistance d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Frictional resistance at soil tool interface is less than the resistance at parallel soil-soil inter face
Description : .Large tilt angle best for a) Hard soil b) Sticky and non-scouring soil c) Dry and cemented soil d None of the above
Last Answer : b) Sticky and non-scouring soil
Description : Rotary tiller are wide adopted in rice cultivation due to a) Excessive pulverization b) Suitability for pudding paddy field c) Reduced draft requirement d) Complete inversion of soil
Last Answer : b) Suitability for pudding paddy field
Description : Disc type furrow openers are especially suited to A. Stoney and root infested soils B. Poorly prepared bed in trashy soil C. Hard and sticky soil with considerable amount of debris and mulch D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Hard and sticky soil with considerable amount of debris and mulch
Description : Shoe type furrow openers especially suited to A. Stoney and root infested fields B. Poorly prepared bed in trashy soils C. Hard and sricky soil with considerable amount of mulch and debris D. All of the above
Last Answer : B. Poorly prepared bed in trashy soils
Description : illage tool moving with uniform velocity is subjected to A)force of gravity. B)pull of power source C)soil reaction. D)all of the above
Last Answer : D)all of the above
Description : The rotary and oscillating tool which does not turn the soil upside down is a) Power tiller b) Rotravator c) Power harrow d) Treader and rotary tiller
Last Answer : c) Power harrow
Description : _______ designates the shape of gross peripheral and cross-sectional boundaries of the soil working tool a) Micro shape c) Edge shape b) Macro shape d) Gross shape
Last Answer : c) Edge shape
Description : Forces which a tool must overcome in cutting, breaking and moving the soil is called a) Useful soil resistance b) Parasitic force c) Draft of implement d) Pull of implement
Last Answer : a) Useful soil resistance
Description : ________ refer to the surface roughness of the tool a) Micro shape c) Edge shape b) Macro shape d) Gross shape
Last Answer : a) Micro shape
Description : he shape of the gross surface of the tillage tool is designated as a) Micro shape c) Edge shape b) Macro shape d) Gross shape
Last Answer : b) Macro shape
Description : Share for use in sandy soils are made of A)chilled cast iron. B)cast iron C)mild steel. D)gun metal
Last Answer : Share for use in sandy soils are made of A)chilled cast iron. B)cast iron C)mild steel. D)gun metal
Description : For operating rotavator on trashy soils which tines are better: A L-shaped B.Hook shaped C.Backward curved tip twist blade D.Straight blade
Last Answer : A L-shaped
Description : ed planting is practiced for row crops in (a) Semi-arid conditions to place seed deep in moist soil (b) High rainfall areas to improve surface drainage (c) Irrigated areas leaving more space for operation of equipments (d) Both (b) and (c)
Last Answer : d) Both (b) and (c)
Description : Lister planting or furrow planting is practiced for (a) High rainfall areas to improve surface drainage (b) Semi-arid conditions to place seed deep in moist soil (c) Areas where natural moisture conditions are favourable (d) Irrigated areas leaving more space for operation of equipments
Last Answer : (b) Semi-arid conditions to place seed deep in moist soil
Description : Soil acceleration increases draft because of a) Increased normal load on soil working surface b) Increased frictional resistance c) Kinetic energy imparted to the soil d) All of the above
Last Answer : d) All of the above
Description : Which one of the below is a multipurpose tool a) Indigenous plough b) Cultivator c) Multipurpose tool bar carrier d) M.B plough
Last Answer : c) Multipurpose tool bar carrier
Description : Preheating before welding is done to (A) Make the plate softer (B) Burn oil & grease sticking to plate surfaces (C) Avoid plate distortion (D) Prevent cold cracks
Last Answer : (D) Prevent cold cracks
Description : Transplanter using soil bearing seedlings are more popular than washed root seedling transplanter because of a) less labour requirement b) lesser plant missing percentage c) higher work rates d) all of the above
Last Answer : d) all of the above
Description : .Fandem wheels are preferred over dual wheels because a) they tends to reduce load on an area by50% b)they tends to reduce soil contact pressure c)reduces sub soil compact ness pressure d)none of the above
Last Answer : a) they tends to reduce load on an area by50%
Description : Dual wheels have disadvantage of a)reducing soil contact pressure and sub soil compact negative pressure b) concentrating load over an area c)reduces load on area by 50% d) none of the above
Last Answer : b) concentrating load over an area
Description : Formula for adding weight (ballast) on tractor tyres working in loose wet soil for good traction a)(km/hr × kg/PTO kw)=540 b)( km/hr × kg/PTO kw)=670 c)( km/hr × kg/PTO HP)=540 d)( km/hr × kg/PTO HP)=670
Last Answer : a)(km/hr × kg/PTO kw)=540
Description : Puddling is done to: A. Reduce percolation of water B. Kill weeds C. Pulverize soil D. Level the field
Last Answer : A. Reduce percolation of water
Description : Soil strength is determined by: A. penetrometer B. micrometer C. hydrometer D. dynamometer
Last Answer : D. dynamometer
Description : The ideal moisture content for the soil primary tillage operation a) Upper plastic limit of the soil b) Lower plastic limit c) Wilting Point d) All of the above
Last Answer : a) Upper plastic limit of the soil
Description : Equipment for placing seeding in the soil called: a) Seed drill b) Seed cum fertilizer drill c) Planter d) Transplanter
Last Answer : d) Transplanter
Description : Puddling is done to achieve : a. Soft soil bed b. Non leaching of water c. Size reduction of clods d. Conservation of moisture
Last Answer : b. Non leaching of water
Description : Disc angle adjustment influences: a. Depth of cut b. width of cut c. Soil break up d. Direction of travel
Last Answer : b. width of cut
Description : Puddling is done to: a) Reduce percolation of water b) Kill weeds c) Pulverise soil d) Level the fields
Last Answer : a) Reduce percolation of water
Description : A power tiller is most suited for rotary cultivation because: A. It generates negative draft B. Its traction requirements are low C. It provides high degree of soil pulverization D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : How type furrow (or shovel) opener are especially suited to a. Stoney and root infested fields b. Poorly prepared beds in trashy soil c. Hard field with considerable debris and mulch d. None of the above
Last Answer : a. Stoney and root infested fields
Description : owest specific energy requirement for the operation of rotavator is about _______ times as great as a mould board plough working in the same soil. a) Equal b) Twice c) Three d) Four
Last Answer : c) Three
Description : Rotavator working in reverse direction for compacting soil and giving good touch to inter culturing is called a) Rotary tiller b) Power tiller c) Power harrow d) Treader
Last Answer : d) Treader
Description : raft increases with increase in forward speed for most of the implement, mainly due to a) More rapid acceleration of any soil particles that is moved appreciably b) More working width c) Increased working depth d) Draft decreases with increase in speed of implement
Last Answer : a) More rapid acceleration of any soil particles that is moved appreciably
Description : At smaller disc angles , the draft tends to increase in disc plough because of a) Greater contact area between furrow wall and the convex side of the disc b) Increase in the side draft c) Greater throw of the soil d) All of the above
Last Answer : a) Greater contact area between furrow wall and the convex side of the disc
Description : A slat mould board scours better than a solid mould board because of smaller contact area resulting in a) Reduction of adhesive force b) Increase in soil pressure c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above
Description : Under a given set of operating conditions, the designer and operator has some control of a)Useful soil resistance b) Parasitic Force c)Draft of implement d) Pull of implement
Last Answer : b) Parasitic Force
Description : Force ( including rolling resistance friction ) that acts upon the stabilising surfaces such landslide and sole of bottom are called a) Useful soil resistance b) Parasitic force d) Draft of implement. d) Pull of implement
Last Answer : b) Parasitic force
Description : A Tillage implement moving at a constant velocity is subjected to a) Force of gravity b) Soil force (resistance) c) Pull of mower d) All of the above
Description : The mechanical cleaning of sugar cane is done due to A. The different in the peripheral velocity of rollers B. Rough surface provided Or the outer surface of rollers C. Blow of air which forces the extraneous material out of the machine D. All of the above
Description : 0ff-set disc harrows are best suitable to work for a) primary implement b) breaking clods c) orchard cultivation d) surface finishing
Last Answer : c) orchard cultivation
Description : Flat planting predominates where a) Nature moisture content is favourable b) Rainfall is high to provide surface drainage c) Semi arid areas to conserve moisture d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Nature moisture content is favourable
Description : Large tilt angle is best for a. Hard soil b. Sticky and non scouring soil c. Dry and cemented soil d. None of these
Last Answer : b. Sticky and non scouring soil
Description : petunias blooms are turning brown and sticking together like spider webs - whats wrong
Last Answer : I believe you have what is called a bud worm. they leave a sticky film where they have been chomping. Are you finding holes in the flower part of the plant? the worm will turn the color of the petunia it is eating ... .If you ask me how to get rid of them? I wish I knew so I could get rid of them.