Description : n the following the precision planter is: A. seed drill B. broadcaster C. Dibbler D. dofaan
Last Answer : C. Dibble
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 : The instrument, which is used for sowing of seed with fertilizer together at a time, is— (A) Seed drill (B) Dibbler (C) Seed sowing behind plough (D) Ferti-cum Seed drill
Last Answer : (D) Ferti-cum Seed drill
Description : A zero till seed-cum-fertilizer drill is designed for sowing: a Paddy b Wheat c Potato d Vegetable
Last Answer : b pneumatic seed drill
Description : The instrument, which is used for sowing of seed with fertilizer together at a time, is a)Seed drill b) Dibbler c) Seed sowing behind plough d) Ferti-cum Seed drill
Last Answer : d) Ferti-cum Seed drill
Description : The equipment used for dropping seeds in a continuous stream and the spacing between plant to plant in a row is not constant is: A. Seed drill B. Planter C. Trans planter D. All are correct
Last Answer : Seed drill
Description : The average spacing of seeds or hills in field is obtained or determined by a) The ratio of linear or peripheral speed of seed pick up units (cells fingers, etc) to the forward speed of the planter b) The distance ... up units (cells) on the metering unit c) Both (a) and (b) d) None of the above
Last Answer : c) Both (a) and (b)
Description : A paddy transplanter uses either root wash type seedlings or __________ seedlings.
Last Answer : soil bearing
Description : An animal drawn seed drill has k number of furrow openers 180mm apart. If the speed of operation is 2.0kmph, the area covered (ha), in 8-11day is given by: A. 1.85/1000k B. 28.8 x 10-2k C. k/6.56 D. 1.762k
Last Answer : B. 28.8 x 10-2k
Description : A coulter attachment is used with: a. Disc harrow b. Seed drill c. MB plough d. Sub soiler
Last Answer : c. MB ploug
Description : Planters differ from a seed drill in respect of- (A) kind of power transmission system (B)kind of metering mechanism (C)kind of furrow opener used (D)all of the above
Last Answer : (B)kind of metering mechanism
Description : An animal drawn seed drill has k number of furrow openers 180mm apart. If the speed of the operation is 2.0kmph then the area covered (ha), in 8 hr day is given by: a) 1.85/1000k b) 28.8 * 10-2k c) k/6.456 d) 1.762k
Last Answer : b) 28.8 * 10-2k
Description : Recommended capacity of the seed box or hopper for tractor mounted (large size) seed drill is a. 2-10 lit b. 10-60 lit c. 100-150 lit d. 200-300 lit
Last Answer : d. 200-300 lit
Description : Recommended capacity of the seed box or hopper for tractor mounted(small size) seed drill is a. 2-10 lit b. 10-60 lit c. 100-150 lit d. 200-300 lit
Last Answer : c. 100-150 lit
Description : The difference between seed drill and planter is a) Variation in hill to hill spacing b) Number of seed per hill is more uniform in planter c) Seed delivery tube d) Furrow opener e) Both a and b Ans. e
Last Answer : ans e
Description : Blower is part of: A. Planter. B. Zero till drill C. Pneumatic seed drill D. Till plant machine
Last Answer : Pneumatic seed drill
Description : The precision planter is: A. Seed drill B. Broadcaster C. Dibbler D. Dofaan
Last Answer : Dibbler
Description : Dibbler is a: A. Seed drill B. Planter C. Trans planter D. None of these
Last Answer : Planter
Description : In a horizontal plate type planter maximum obtainable value of cell fill is : A.Greater then 100% B.Less than 100% C.200% D.None of the above
Last Answer : A.Greater then 100%
Description : is a machine for placing the seeds in a continuous flow. a) Seed drill b) Transplanting c) Hill dropping d) Check row planting
Description : machine is used for placing the seeds in continuous furrows at uniform rate. a) Dry land weeder b) Junior home c) Seed drill d) Engine operated weeder
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 : The mechanism of a seed drill or fertilizer distributor which delivers seeds or fertilizers from the hopper at selected rates is called . a) Seed drill b) Seed box c) Seed metering mechanism d) Covering device
Last Answer : Seed metering mechanism
Description : Durability of the fertilizer increases with a) Increase in the kinetic angle of repose b) Decrease in the kinetic angle of repose c) Decrease in the speed of the forward travel d) None of the above
Last Answer : b) Decrease in the kinetic angle of repose
Description : Most commonly used for the metering mechanism for fertilizer a. Spur wheel b. Serrated wheel c. Star wheel d. Auger type
Last Answer : a. Spur wheel
Description : Which equipment is used for weeding in Row crops in rain fed. a) Puddy cono weeder b) Engine operated weeder c) Dry land weeder d) Seed drill
Last Answer : Dry land weeder
Description : Free (threshed) seed carried over the straw discharged from the rear shoe is called as (a) Cylinder loss (b)walker loss (rack Loss) (b) Shoe loss (d) gathering loss
Last Answer : (b) Shoe loss
Description : Free (threshed) seed carried over the walker or rack in straw and discharge from the rear of machine is called as (a) Cylinder loss (b) walker loss(rack loss) (c) Shoe loss (d) gathering loss
Last Answer : (b) walker loss(rack loss)
Description : Unthreshed seed discharged from the rear of the machine either in straw or in the material from the cleaning shoe is called (a)cylinder loss (b)walker loss (rack loss) (c)shoe loss (d) gathering loss
Last Answer : (a)cylinder loss
Description : The two primery tillage equipment a. MB plough and disc harrow b. Disc plough and disc harrow c. Disc harrow and cultivetor d. MB plough and subsoiler
Last Answer : d. MB plough and subsoiler
Description : Formula for established plants to the speed sown based on the dug seed is given by A. CI= [(E×10000) /(D×W) ]×1000 B. CI=[E/(N+E) ]×100 C.Both (A) and (B) D. None of (A) and (B)
Last Answer : B. CI=[E/(N+E) ]×100
Description : Formula for established plant to the seed sown based on the delivery rate (kg/ha) is A. CI=[(E×10000) /(D×W) ]×100 B. CI=[E/(N+E) ]×100 C. Both (A) and (B) D. None of (A) and (B)
Last Answer : A. CI=[(E×10000) /(D×W) ]×100
Description : Seed drills differ from the planters in respect of a) metering mechanism b) ground wheel design c) transmission system between ground wheel and roller wheel d) none of the above
Last Answer : a) metering mechanism
Description : In check rowing the seed spacing is a. constant b. continuous c. same as the rows d. none of these
Last Answer : c. same as the rows
Description : A thresh causes more seed damage if :- a. Seed is increase b. Clearance is increased c. Feed rate is reduced d. Seed is reduced
Last Answer : a. Seed is increase
Description : The size of a seed rill is expressed by: A. Amount of seed sown per unit time. B. Length x width of the machine. C. Area covered per unit time. D. The number of furrow openers x distance between two furrow
Last Answer : D. The number of furrow openers x distance between two furrow
Description : Variation in the drop size of seed can be minimised by (a) Using a short, smooth, small diameter tube with the discharge end close to bottom of furrow. (b) Discharging the seed directly from ... (c) Mechanically transferring the seeds from the metering unit in the furrow. (d) All of the above.
Last Answer : d) All of the above.
Description : Cell fill is affected by (a) Seed size (b) Cell speed (c) Cell size (d) All of the above
Last Answer : d) All of the above
Description : Seed damage due to cut-off not a problem in (a) Horizontal plate metering mechanism (b) Vertical plate metering mechanism (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) Inclined plate metering mechanism
Last Answer : (d) Inclined plate metering mechanism
Description : The metering mechanism which is most suitable for metering of small seed is to handle is a. Internal double run mechanism b. Fluted wheel mechanism c. Stationery opening with agitator d. None of the above
Last Answer : b. Fluted wheel mechanism
Description : Recommended capacity of the seed box or hopper for animal drawn is a. 2-10 lit b. 10-60 lit c. 100-150 lit d. 200-300 lit
Last Answer : b. 10-60 lit
Description : Recommended capacity of the seed box or hopper for manually operated seeder is a. 2-10 lit b. 10-60 lit c. 100-150 lit d. 200-300 lit
Last Answer : a. 2-10 lit
Description : Most commonly used metering device for bulk flow seed metering of small and medium size seeds (grains) a) Fluted wheel b) Internal double run c) Stationary opening with agitator d) None of the above
Last Answer : a) Fluted wheel
Description : Increasing non grain feed rate increase (a) Cylinder losses (b) Seed damage (c) Both (a) and(b) (d) None of the above
Last Answer : (a) Cylinder losses
Description : Increasing the cylinder speed result in (a) Increase threshing efficiency (b) Reduce cylinder loss (c) Increase seed damage (d) All of the above
Last Answer : (a) Increase threshing efficiency
Description : Improved uniformity is obtained if seed tube is inclined rear ward at _________ with vertical. a)5-15° b)15-30° c)30-40° d)40-50
Last Answer : b)15-30°
Description : Increasing non-grain feed rate increase a) Cylinder losses b) seed damage c)Both (a) and (b) d) none of the above
Last Answer : a) Cylinder losses
Description : Increasing the cylinder speed result in a) Increase threshing efficiency b) Reduce cylinder loss c) Increase seed damage d) All of the above
Description : It is a machine used for placing the seeds in a continuous stream in furrows at uniform rate and at controlled depth with an arrangement of covering the seeds with soil. a. Seed tube b. Seed dropper d. None of the above.
Last Answer : Ans - c. Seed drill