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The minimum energy requirement of human.
A. 1250 cal/day C. 2000 cal/day
B. 1500 cal/day D. 2500 cal/day
C. 2000 cal/day
Part of an engine that converts reciprocating motion into rotary motion.
A. Crankshaft
B. Piston
C. Camshaft
D. None of these
A. Crankshaft
This is a fairly homogenous group of customers who will respond to marketing mix in a similar way.
A. Market Potential
B. Market Segment
C. Market Prospect
D. Target Market
B. Market Segment
What is the engine displacement of 3 ¾ x 4 ¼ inches 4-cylinder engine?
A. 212.8 in3
B. 187.8 in3
C. 53.2 in3
D. 46.9 in3
B. 187.8 in3
This is the proportion of a company’s total sales of a product during a defined duration in a specific market or
geographical area.
A. Primary demand
B. Market share
C. Market Potential
D. Profit
B. Market share
. This is the consumer’s estimate of the overall capacity of the product to meet desired needs and wants.
A. Satisfaction
B. Delight
C. Quality
D. Value
D. Value
This describes the long process which starts from raw material sourcing to the marketing of the final products.
A. Supply Chain
B. Marketing Mix
C. Marketing Channels
D. Transaction
A. Supply Chain
Refers to farmers and fisherfolk’s cooperatives, associations, or corporations duly registered with appropriate
government agencies and which are composed primarily of small agricultural producers, farmers, farm workers
agrarian reform beneficiaries fisherfolk who voluntarily join together to form business enterprises or nonbusiness organizations which they themselves own, control and patronize.
A. Farmer’s and Fisherfolks Cooperative or Enterprises
B. Farmer’s and Fisherfolks Organizations or Associations
C. Farmer’s and Fisherfolks Corporations or Agencies
D. Farmer’s and Fisherfolks Small and Medium Business
B. Farmer’s and Fisherfolks Organizations or Associations
How many scopes of practice of ABE are there in RA 10915?
A. 3
B. 8
C. 12
D. 14
C. 12
. A special type of DC motor that can move in angular increments in response to digital pulses:
A. Servo motor C. Stepper motor
B. Brushless motor D. Shunt motor
C. Stepper motor
It senses the physical changes occur in the surrounding and converting it into a readable quantity.
A. Transducer C. Actuator
B. Sensor D. None of these
B. Sensor
An instrument that is equipped with strain gauge installed at the dynamometer shaft to determine the torque
delivered by an engine.
A. Amplifier C. Tachometer
B. Transducer D. None of these
B. Transducer
. The credit units required for PABEs under the IRR of Continuing Professional Development Act of 2016:
A. 45 C. 50
B. 55 D. 60
A. 45
The code that deals with minimum standards and requirements for all buildings and structures:
A. RA 6541 C. RA 6657
B. RA 9003 D. RA 9367
A. RA 6541
RepublicActNo.9367isalsoknownas:
A. CARPER C. Renewable Energy Act
B. CARP Law D. Biofuels Act
D. Biofuels Act
The Local Government Code of 1991:
A. RA 7160 C. RA 10372
B. RA 8435 D. RA 8981
A. RA 7160
It is also known as a “self-generating transducer.”
A. Active Transducer
B. Passive Transducer
C. Analog Transducer
D. None of these
A. Active Transducer
- Capacitive transducer is used for:
A. Static Measurement
B. Dynamic Measurement
C. Transient Measurement
D. Both A and B
B. Dynamic Measurement
Which if the following represent active transducer.
A. Strain gauge
B. Thermistor
C. Thermocouple
D. None of these
C. Thermocouple
A gasoline engine has a thermal efficiency 23%. Tests shows that it uses 1.2 liters of premium gasoline fuel per
hour. What is the approximate power it generates?
A. 2.632 kW
B. 35 hp
C. 25 kW
D. 2.38kW
A. 2.632 kW
A tractor pulls 2500 kg of load at a speed of 5 kph on a flat ground. If the coefficient of rolling resistance is 0.25,
what is the drawbar power that the tractor generates.
A. 15 hp
B. 8.51 hp
C. 11.42 hp
D. 7 kW
C. 11.42 hp
. The seal of an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer shall be circular in shape with _______ diameter?
A. 40 mm C. 44 mm
B. 42 mm D. 45 mm
B. 42 mm
In what year was the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016 approved?
A. 2016 C. 2020
B. 2018 D. 2022
D. 2022
An engine with a clearance volume of 350 cm3
and whose bore and stroke are 12 cm and 12 cm, respectively, is
most possibly a:
A. Gasoline Engine
B. Diesel Engine
C. Compression Ignition Engine
D. Jet Engine
A. Gasoline Engine
A pulley that is used to tighten the belt of a drive system.
A. Flat Pulley
B. Idler Pulley
C. V-Pulley
D. None of these
B. Idler Pulley
A dynamometer test shows that an engine delivers an average output of 50 hp at a speed of 1500 rpm. What
torque is exerted?
A. 175.1 N-m
B. 237.36 N-m
C. 111.5 N-m
D. 130.6 ft-lb
B. 237.36 N-m
. A drawbar dynamometer shows that the average pull required for a certain machine is 20 kN. If the tractor travels
at 5 kph, what is the power developed?
A. 27.78 hp
B. 27.78 kW
C. 6.667 hp
D. 56.7 kW
B. 27.78 kW
A certificate issued by the Bureau of Agricultural and Fishery Engineering (BAFE) to all agricultural and fishery
machinery with PNS/PAES. It guarantees that all agricultural and fishery machinery conforms to PNS/PAES or
other relevant standards identified only by BAFE:
A. Certificate of Compliance
C. Certificate of Conformity
B. Certificate of Agreement
D. Certificate of Arrangemen
C. Certificate of Conformity
An agricultural machine is purchased for P100,000 and has a useful life of 12 years. At the end of 12 years, the
salvage value is P13,000. By straight-line depreciation, what is the accumulated depreciation at the end of 8
years?
A. P 58,000
B. P 42,000
C. P 53,000
D. P 68,000
A. P 58,000
The Renewable Energy Law promotes the development and utilization of renewable energy sources to:
A. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
C. Improve water resource management
B. Increase agricultural productivity
D. Enhance rural infrastructure
A. Reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Remains constant whatever the quantity of goods and services produced.
A. Fixed Cost
B. Variable Cost
C. Incremental Cost
D. Overhead Cost
A. Fixed Cost
. Lot rental is an example of __________.
A. Fixed Cost
B. Variable Cost
C. Incremental cost
D. Overhead Cost
A. Fixed Cost
It absorbs well over half the power expended in the farm.
A. Prime mover and plowing equipment
B. Prime mover and harrowing Equipment
C. Prime mover and planting equipment
D. Prime mover and spraying equipment
A. Prime mover and plowing equipment
. The commonly used V-belt in the Philippines for agricultural operations.
A. Type A
B. Type B
C. Type C
D. None of these
B. Type B
The power rating of Type-B V-belt.
A. 0.186 to 1.457 kW
B. 0.764 to 18.642 kW
C. 11.186 to 74.570 kW
D. None of these
B. 0.764 to 18.642 kW
Timing belt is commonly known as:
A. Conventional flat belts
B. Grooved belts
C. Positive drive belts
D. None of these
C. Positive drive belts
A machine which costs P 100,000 when new, has a lifetime of 15 eyars and a salvage value equal to 20% of its
original cost. If the interest rate is 10% compounded annually, the capital recovery cost of the machine is closest
to:
A. P 12,518
B. P 14,645
C. P 15, 324
D. P 16, 846
A. P 12,518
What is the term used for durable items of relativel long life and used by the enterprise for production and
services?
A. Liquidity
B. Solvency
C. Current Assets
D. Fixed Assets
D. Fixed Assets
The time rate of processing a total mass of material in a machine is called:
A. Material capacity
B. Field capacity
C. Throughput capacity
D. Output capacity
C. Throughput capacity
The analog signal is _______ in ________:
A. Continuous, frequency
B. Continuous, time
C. Discrete, frequency
D. Discrete, tim
B. Continuous, time
. What part of solar module should be included such that solar charging is continuous at slower rate even when
partially shaded by trees?
A. Blocking diode
B. Bypass diode
C. Shading diode
D. Lighting diode
B. Bypass diode
What diode is needed as protection against lightning in solar installations?
A. Blocking diode
B. Bypass diode
C. Shading diode
D. Lighting diod
A. Blocking diode
What is 11010 in decimal?
A. 23
B. 24
C. 25
D. 26
D. 26
What is the number 73 in binary?
A. 1001001
B. 1001000
C. 1001101
D. 1011001
A. 1001001
It refers to the ability to minimize resources and maximize results:
A. Effectiveness
B. Economy
C. Liquidity
D. Efficiency
D. Efficiency
Which management process refers to the implementation of corrective action on deviating performance?
A. Planning
B. Organizing
C. Directing
D. Controlling
D. Controlling
The Board may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration obtained through misinterpretation made in the application for examination. The application is called:
A. Fake Application
B. Fraudulent Application
C. Illegal Application
D. Falsified Application
B. Fraudulent Application
To be qualified as having passed the Board examination for agricultural and biosystems engineers, a candidate
must obtain a weighted general average of _____________ with no grades lower than _______________in any
given subject
A. Seventy-five percent (75%), fifty percent (50%),
B. Seventy percent (70%), fifty percent (50%)
C. Seventy-five percent (75%), fifty-five percent (55%)
D. Seventy percent (70%), fifty-five percent (55%)
D. Seventy percent (70%), fifty-five percent (55%)
Who founded PSAE?
A. Engr. Jomar Manalo
B. Engr. Alexis Belonio
C. Engr. Felix Maramba Sr.
D. Engr. Joaquin Juliano II
C. Engr. Felix Maramba Sr.
All agricultural and fisheries machinery assemblers, manufacturers, importers, suppliers, distributors and dealers
are required to provide after-sales service and warranty to their respective clients which:
I. shall be monitored by the agriculture offices of the LGUs
II. shall be monitored by the Bureau of Agricultural and Fisheries Engineering (BAFE)
III. in accordance with the PAES or with the warranty policy of the manufacturer, whichever is more
advantageous to the client
IV. shall be accompanied by a warranty card which shall specify the after-sales service policy.
A. I and II
B. I and III
C. IV
D. I, II, III and IV
D. I, II, III and IV
An act promoting agricultural and fisheries mechanization development in the country, also known as the
“Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech)Law?
A. RA 10061
B. RA 10915
C. RA 10661
D. RA 10601
D. RA 10601
This Decree shall be known and cited as the “Agricultural Investments Incentives Act”.
A. PD 1181
B. PD 1529
C. PD 1159
D. RA 1919
C. PD 1159
The seal of an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer shall be circular in shape with _______ diameter
A. 41 mm
B. 42 mm
C. 43 mm
D. 45 mm
B. 42 mm
An act providing for the modernization, standardization and regulation of the procurement activities of the
government and for other purposes, also known as “Government Procurement Reform Act”
A. RA 9184
B. RA 7160
C. PD 1445
D. PD 1096
A. RA 9184
In what law does National Building Code enacted?
A. RA 10601
B. RA 10915
C. PD 1096
D. RA 6541
C. PD 1096
It is a fuel gas mixture consisting primarily of hydrogen, carbon monoxide, and very often some carbon dioxide.
It is made by the partial combustion of carbonaceous substances in an atmosphere of air and stream.
A. Biogas
B. LPG
C. synthesis gas
D. natural gas
C. synthesis gas
- It is the chemical decomposition of substances by heating that occurs spontaneously at high enough temperatures
and which leaves a solid residue rich in carbon content.
A. Combustion
B. Pyrolysis
C. Gasification
D. Oxidation
B. Pyrolysis
It is the calculated theoretical maximum limit of the kintetic energy of air which a wind rotor can convert into
mechanical energy. It is ofter referred to as the:
A. Reynold’s limit
B. Torque coefficient
C. Power coefficient
D. Betz coefficient
D. Betz coefficient
Ten years ago, a small steam plant with the capcity of 2000 kW was erected at a a cost of 1,200 pesos per KW. It
was expected to last for 15 years, with a salvage value equivalent to 5% of its initial cost. At present, abandoning
the old plant in facor of new one is being considered. A market has been found for the old plant at 500,000 pesos.
If depreciation has been figured on sum-of-the-year digits method, how much is the difference between the
market value of the old plant and its present book value?
A. 54,000 pesos
B. 64,000 pesos
C. 78,000 pesos
D. 95,000 pesos
D. 95,000 pesos
- The thereshing action where grains are detached from their panicles when the straw is pulled through a “V”
shaped configuration is called:
A. Rubbing action
B. Impact action
C. Stripping action
D. Shearing action
C. Stripping action
The volume of the cylinder when the piston is at TDC is called:
A. Piston displacement
B. Clearance volume
C. Total volume
D. Compression Ratio
B. Clearance volume
In what type of engine is the fuel introduced into the cylinder at the end of compression?
A. 4-stroke Compression Ignition
B. 2-stroke Spark Ignition
C. 4-stroke Spark Ignition
D. 2-stroke Compression Ignition
A. 4-stroke Compression Ignition
The groundwheel of the planter is normally related to the operation of:
A. Furrow opener
B. Metering device
C. Seed tube
D. Double disc closer
B. Metering device
When the piston goes up and the two valves remain close, the stroke is termed as:
A. Intake
B. Compression
C. Power
D. Exhaust
B. Compression
Tractor A can cover 1 ha field in 2 hours, Tractor B in 3 hours and Tractor C in 6 hours. How long will it take to
cover a hectare if the three tractors work together?
A. 0.5 hours
B. 1.0 hour
C. 1.5 hours
D. 2.0 hours
B. 1.0 hour
Which of the following is not a positive displacement pump
A. Lift pump B. Force pump
C. Rotatry pump D. Propeller pump
D. Propeller pump
The normal maximum ambient temperature for electric motor operation in degrees Celcius:
A. 30
B. 35
C. 40
D. 45
C. 40
Trading entity authorized by foreign and local suppliers and/or manufacturers to distribute agricultural machinery
to dealers.
A. Manufacturers
B. Dealers
C. Distributors
D. Entrepreneurs
C. Distributors
Lot rental is an example of __________.
E. Fixed Cost
F. Variable Cost
G. Incremental Cost
H. Overhead Cost
E. Fixed Cost
Miguel is a young entrepreneur. He has determined that his firm could break even if it operated at 25% of its
capacity. Its annual fixed costs are P1.5 M and the variable cost of making a unit of product is P30. The product
could be sold for P150 per unit. How many units of product does Miguel’s company sell when it is neither losing
nor earning a profit?
A. 10,000
B. 12,500
C. 25,000
D. 50,000
B. 12,500
An analysis that takes all of a project’s relevant factors into account including economic technical, legal, and
scheduling considerations to ascertain the likelihood of completing the project successfully.
A. Project Proposal
B. Technical Analysis
C. Feasibility Study
D. Market Study
C. Feasibility Study
This refers to the minimum value of input required to cause a detectable change from zero output in an
instrument.
A. Criterion
B. Sensitivity
C. Matrix
D. Threshold
D. Threshold
Devices used to measure the position or movement of an object relative to a reference point, often translating
physical displacement into an electrical signal.
A. Capacitive Proximity Sensor
B. Displacement Sensor
C. Inductive Proximity Sensor
D. Displacer Gauge
B. Displacement Sensor
Simple devices that detect displacement by opening or closing an electrical circuit in response to physical
movement or contact.
A. Latches
B. Reed Switch
C. Switches
D. Potentiometer
C. Switches
A non-contact sensor that detects metallic objects by using electromagnetic induction, producing an output
signal when a metal object enters its sensing range.
A. Capacitive Proximity Sensor
B. Strain-Gauged Sensor
C. Piezoelectric Sensor
D. Inductive Proximity Sensor
D. Inductive Proximity Sensor
What is the actual horsepower of a tractor which can do 149.2 kw-hrs of work in 2 hours?
A. 74.6 hp
B. 57.5 hp
c
D. 105 hp
What is the actual horsepower of a tractor which can do 149.2 kw-hrs of work in 2 hours?
A. 74.6 hp
B. 57.5 hp
C. 100 hp
D. 105 hp
This law directs the use of bioethanol, biodiesel and other fuels from biomass as additives to gasoline and diesel
fuels and establishes the biofuel program of the country.
A. Biofuels Act of 2006
B. Biofuels Act of 2008
C. RA 9368
D. RA 8559
A. Biofuels Act of 2006
It is a factor which considers the physical condition, heart-beat ratio, and body weight of a person when operating
a machine.
A. Humanistic factor
B. Mechanical operation factor
C. Ergonomic factor
D. All of these
C. Ergonomic factor
This vertical axis windmill has a tip speed ratio between 4 and 8 and a power coefficient that can reach upto a
range of 0.2 to 0.4.
A. Savonious
B. Cretan
C. Darrieus
D. Multibladed
C. Darrieus
These designs were introduced to increase tractor safety.
A. DTR
B. ROPS
C. SRAF
D. TE
B. ROPS
The angle that the disc plow makes with the direction of travel to make it cut the width and allow it to rotate is.
A. 42-45 degrees
B. 55-60 degrees
C. 15-25 degrees
D. 30-36 degrees
A. 42-45 degrees
The protection of inventions by means of patent and utility models:
A. Intellectual Property
B. Copyright
C. Trademarks
D. Industrial Property
A. Intellectual Property
The grain-straw ratio for samples to be used for testing a mechanical rice thresher should be at ______ range.
A. 0.35 to 0.50
B. 0.50 to 0.65
C. 0.65 to 0.80
D. 0.55 to 0.70
A. 0.35 to 0.50
Primary tillage equipment that cuts the soil to a depth of 6 to 18 inches.
A. Chisel Plow
B. Moldboard Plow
C. Spiral Plow
D. Subsoiler
B. Moldboard Plow
. Material recommended by PAES for use as implement frame.
A. Mild Steel
B. Cold-Rolled Steel
C. Spring Steel
D. None of these
A. Mild Steel
PAES recommended diameter of hole in the drawbar for four-wheel agricultural tractor.
A. 30 mm
B. 33 mm
C. 36 mm
D. None of these
B. 33 mm
PAES recommended that the drawber should not be more than _____ thick.
A. 30 mm
B. 32 mm
C. 34 mm
D. None of these
B. 32 mm
Before the adoption of mechanized harvest and postharvest operations for rice, field losses were:
A. 5-10%
B. 10-27%
C. 10-37%
D. 20-30%
C. 10-37%
A hydraulic press was bought at P 350,000. It is expected to be sold at P 70,000 at the end of its 12-year useful life. If the depreciation charge during its first year of use is P 16,597.57, what method was used in computing for depreciation
A. Double-declining balance method
B. Sinking fund method (i=6%)
C. Straight-Line Method
D. Sum-of-the-years digit Metho
B. Sinking fund method (i=6%)
A 4-ha field was plowed using a three-bottom 12-inch tractor-mounted moldboard plow. It took 11 hrs to complete
the operation at a tractor speed of 5 kph. Find the actual field capacity:
A. 0.09 ha/hr
B. 0.5 ha/hr
C. 0.36 ha/hr
D. 1.5 ha/hr
C. 0.36 ha/hr
An engine with 60 mm x 60 mm cylinder runs at 1500 rpm. What is the maximum piston speed inside the
cylinder?
A. 283 m/s
B. 18 m/s
C. 4.7 m/s
D. 75 m/s
C. 4.7 m/s
The process of producin Coconut Methyl Ester or Coco-biodiesel involves reacting coconut oil catalytically with
alcohols (typically methanol or ethanol). This process is referred to as:
A. Pyrolysis
B. Incineration
C. Transesterification
D. Saccharification
C. Transesterification
. It refers to the ratio of reflected radiation from the surface to the incident radiation on it.
A. Radiative Capcity
B. Albedo
C. Solar Constant
D. Radiation Coefficient
B. Albedo
The following acts are grounds for the revocation of professional license except for:
A. Moral turpitude C. Negligence
B. Dishonesty D. Fairness
D. Fairness
The following are the qualifications to become a member of the Board of ABE except:
A. Natural-born citizen
C. Active practitioner for not less than 7 years
B. Registered PABE
D. At least 35 years old
C. Active practitioner for not less than 7 years
Under RA 10601, this shall be carried out in order to effect suitable field shapes and sizes conducive to
efficient operation of agricultural machinery and equipment and likewise to ensure economies of scale:
A. Contiguous farming
C. Precision agriculture
B. Corporate farming
D. Modern farming
A. Contiguous farming
Items indicated in the documents signed, used or issued by PABE in connection with the practice of profession
except:
A. Professional license number
C. Duration of validity
B. Professional tax receipt
D. Registration date of license
D. Registration date of license
