AREA 1 Flashcards

1
Q

The distance from the center of the crankshaft to the center of the crankpin.

crank throw
cam shaft
crank rod
crank stroke

A

crank throw

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2
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Continuous running tests of a single cylinder engine is done in_____ hours.
24 hours
8 hours
6 hours
5 hours

A

5 hrs

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3
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The winding that is not connected to the power source, but carries current that comes from the magnetic linkage.

secondary windings
stator windings
rotor windings
primary windings

A

secondary windings

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4
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Engines are not normally used for
4-wheel tractors
4-row harvesters
power sprayers
1-ton rice mills

A

1-ton rice mills

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5
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If an electric motor rated at 220 volts and 4.8 amperes is converted to 110 volts, then its rated current will be:
2.4 A
7.2 A
4.8 A
9.6 A

A

9.6A

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6
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Maximum allowed untilled or percent overlap of hand tractors for field operation:
5%
15%
10%
20%

A

15%

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7
Q

They are endless belts made with single ply high tensile cords and they are oil and heat resistant.
leather belts
synthetic belts
rubber belts
nylon cords

A

nylon cords

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8
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Four-wheel tractors are characterized as:
low speed-low torque
low speed-high torque
high speed-high torque
high speed-low torque

A

low speed-high torque

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9
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The field area (m2) required for testing the performance of a hand tractor is:
200
400
500
300

A

500

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10
Q

Trading entity authorized by foreign and local suppliers and/or manufacturers to distribute agricultural machinery to dealers:
manufacturer
distributor
dealer
entrepreneur

A

distributor

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11
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It is a special arrangement of gears so constructed and located in the transmission system of a 4-wheel tractor that permits one driving wheel to rotate slower or faster than the other and at the same time propel its share of the load.
Gear box
Clutch
Differential
Power take-off

A

Differential

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12
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A gear whose teeth are straight, but the sides are tapered so that they would intersect the axis at a common point.
miter gear
spur gear
straight bevel gear
helical gear

A

straight bevel gear

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13
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The perpendicular distance between the wing and the point of the share determines the:

traverse dimension of plow
longitudinal dimension of plow
diagonal dimension of plow
maximum dimension of plow

A

traverse dimension of plow

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14
Q

It produces its torque by virtue of the force of weights pressing against the driving or frictionally driven member.

plate clutch
disc clutch
conical clutch
centrifugal clutch

A

centrifugal clutch

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15
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Sprayers are used primarily for the application of:

herbicides
fungicides
insecticides
pesticides

A

pesticides

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16
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It is a method of pump drive where the pump is built with a common shaft and bearings for the pump and the driver forming a single compact unit:
closed- connected
belt-driven
direct-coupled
sprocket-driven

A

closed- connected

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17
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This is the application and management of pests by manipulating the environment or implementing preventive practices such as using plants that are resistant to pests, proper timing of planting and crop rotation.
Ecological Control
Cultural Control
Biological Control
Chemical Control

A

Cultural Control

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18
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Which of the following is not a typical example of a small single-cylinder engine?
air-cooled gasoline engine
air-cooled diesel engine
water-cooled gasoline engine
water-cooled diesel engine

A

water-cooled gasoline engine

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19
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This type of transmission system is common to two wheel tractors

Direct coupling
Chain and sprockets
Gear systems
Differential

A

Chain and sprockets

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20
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Planters which are designed to plant one or more seeds or plants with row spacing equal to hill spacing:

solid planters
precision planter
check row planter
hill drop planter

A

check row planter

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21
Q

How many spark plugs are needed in a 16-valve, 4-stroke, 4-cylinder compression ignition engine?

0
4
8
6

A

0

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22
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The process of allowing into the engine chamber a volume of air larger than what the engine chamber would normally admit during suction stroke.
Turbocharging
Supercharging
Choking
Intake

A

Supercharging

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23
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For complete combustion of diesel, how much air is needed?
11.1 kg/kg of diesel
12.5 kg/kg of diesel
14.9 kg/kg of diesel
24.5 kg/kg of diesel

A

14.9 kg/kg of diesel

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24
Q

It absorbs the pressure of the expanding gases.

Piston rings
Connecting rod
Crankshaft
Piston

A

Piston

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25
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It is a measure of the tendency of gasoline to resist detonation during combustion in an engine

Anti-knock
Fire point
Cetane number
Octane number

A

Octane number

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26
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How much carbon dioxide is produced for every kilogram of diesel fuel burned?

0.65 kg/kg of fuel
16 kg/kg of fuel
24.5 kg/kg of fuel
3.11 kg/kg of fuel

A

3.11 kg/kg of fuel

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27
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Which gas constitutes the highest percentage in the composition of exhaust gases when ethanol was used as fuel in an SI engine?

Carbon dioxide
Nitrogen
Oxygen
Carbon monoxide

A

Nitrogen

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28
Q

In engines with overhead valves, which pushes the pushrods?

Tappet
Rocker arm
Cam
Crankshaft

A

Tappet

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29
Q

This refers to the changes in the front and rear wheel reaction that occur when a tractor pulls a drawbar load.

Resistance
Traction
Rolling moment
Weight transfer

A

Weight transfer

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30
Q

How many liters of alcohol would be required to produce the same heat value as a liter of gasoline?

1 L
1.6 L
2 L
3.2 L

A

1.6 L

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31
Q

What type of utility change happens if I make the product available where it is most needed

Form
Time
Place
Possession

A

Place

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32
Q

Which subsystem is in charge of wholesalers, retailers, traders, middleman, etc
Input
Processing
Production
Marketing

A

Marketing

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33
Q

What is not a characteristic of an agricultural product

SEASONAL
fresh
perishable
variable

A

fresh

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34
Q

hat is not a characteristic of a wholesaler

Substantial working capital
Has transportation ability
Carries assortment of different products in small quantities
Access to market facilities

A

Carries assortment of different products in small quantities

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35
Q

A Classification of an agribusiness product that is directly consumed by buyers

Fresh
Semi Processed
Finished
Point of Consumption

A

Finished

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36
Q

What hinders farmers from directly transacting with supermarkets and hypermarkets?

Creating a marketing association
Having a consolidator
Lacks transaction document
Has a consolidator

A

Lacks transaction document

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37
Q

The following are Product Strategies except

Branding Strategy
Packaging Strategy
Labeling Strategy
Pricing Strategy

A

Pricing Strategy

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38
Q

This is where marketing ends

Point of consumption
Point of production
At the farmer’s home
Usually the first sale of the farmer

A

Point of consumption

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39
Q

This is the start of the agribusiness marketing chain

Input Subsystem
Production Subsystem
Processing Subsystem
Marketing Subsytem

A

Input Subsystem

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40
Q

Which is not currently a trend in marketing

Increase in supermarket
Increase in food safety
Change in preferences in terms of consumption
Use of cash instead of digital currency

A

Use of cash instead of digital currency

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41
Q

Type of utility that happens when a middleman freezes pork product to make it available when most needed

Form
Time
Place
Possession

A

Time

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42
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It is the process of continuously and profitably satisfying customer’s needs, wants and expectation superior to competition

Input Subsystem
Production Subsystem
Processing Subsystem
Marketing

A

Marketing

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43
Q

The 4 Ps of marketing are

Product, Price, Place, Promotion
Product Price Packaging, Promotion
Packaging, Price, Place, Promotion
Packaging, Product, Price, Promotion

A

Product, Price, Place, Promotion

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44
Q

When I deliver earlier than expected, I provide

Happiness
Satisfaction
Dissatisfaction
Delight

A

Delight

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45
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The type of orientation that focuses on the needs of the customer

Product concept
Selling concept
Production concept
Marketing concept

A

Marketing concept

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46
Q

This occurs when total revenue equals total costs.

breakeven point
Interest
maximum profit
maximum total revenue

A

breakeven point

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47
Q

In deciding whether one should replace an old machine with a new one, the purchase cost of the old machine is treated as a/an

book cost
burden cost
opportunity cost
sunk cost

A

sunk cost

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48
Q

Among the following, that which can be classified as overhead cost is

Cost of plastic cups in a coffee shop
Cost of power used to run plant equipment
Cost of computer parts in a store that assembles and sells computer units
Wages of an injection machine operator in a plastics factory

A

Cost of power used to run plant equipment

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49
Q

PAES 303:2000 provides the power rating of roller chain based on a service life of _______?

15 000 hr
1 000 hr
5 000 hr
10 000 hr

A

15 000 hr

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50
Q

These are multiple keys in the general form of internal and external gear teeth, used to prevent relative rotation of cylindrically fitted machine parts.

Rigid couplings
Involute splines
Square splines
Friction clutches

A

Involute splines

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51
Q

What is the degree of freedom of a spherical joint?

11
2
3
-1

A

3

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52
Q

A board principally made from wood chips and formed by hot press process with adhesive:

plywood
fiberboard
adhesive-bonded fiberboard
particle board

A

particle board

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53
Q

These are activities which create faster and more efficient performance of other marketing activities. These include market intelligence and marketing information dissemination, financing, provision of marketing support facilities, and promotions.

Transactional activities
Physical handling and distribution of products
Facilitating activities
Agroservices activities

A

Facilitating activities

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54
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This is a continuous function of marketing. The objective of this function is to inform prospective buyers of product availability and also to increase sales.

Pricing
Promotion
Research and development
Distribution

A

Promotion

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55
Q

Because of the variability in agricultural outputs, ________ must be done to facilitate buying, selling, transportation, storage, and pricing of the produce. __________ is done to standardize measurements, which could be in terms of size, weight, and overall quality.

Grading
Assembly
Negotiation
Packing/packaging

A

Grading

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56
Q

These are the types of middlemen who do the business of negotiating in behalf of the producers and the buyers. They do not assume ownership of the products that they are handling.

Retailers
Wholesalers
Assemblers
Agents and brokers

A

Agents and brokers

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57
Q

Marketing overcomes several separations. One of these is separation in __________. This happens when producers tend to locate where it is economical to produce while consumers are located in many scattered locations.

Separation in Time
Separation in Information
Separation in Location
Separation in Value

A

Separation in Location

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58
Q

In a vegetable farm, cost of planting materials and fertilizers, and wages of farmers are examples of

book costs
disposal costs
operation and maintenance costs
overhead expenses

A

operation and maintenance costs

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59
Q

In a cassava processing plant, costs of land, building and milling machines are examples of

investment cost
operation and maintenance costs
overhead expenses
recurring costs

A

investment cost

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60
Q

The following are characteristics of an ordinary annuity except

Compound interest is paid on all amounts in the annuity.
The amounts of periodic payments are equal.
The payments are made at the beginning of each period.
The payments are made at equal interval of time.

A

The payments are made at the beginning of each period

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61
Q

This is a method of computing for depreciation charges wherein the annual charge is a fixed percentage of the book value at the beginning of the year to which the depreciation applies.

Declining balance method
Sinking fund method
Straight line method
Sum-of-years digit method

A

Declining balance method

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62
Q

The time rate of doing work or delivering energy, expressed as the amount of work done W or transferred energy
divided by the time elapsed t or computed as W/t.
A. Force B. Power C. Work D. Energy

A

b

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63
Q

What is the battery nominal voltage of a 4-wheel 90-hp tractor?
A. 12 Vac B. 24 Vdc C. 9 Vdc D. 12 Vdc

A

D

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64
Q

The battery of a 24-volt combine harvester needs to be replaced. Two 12-volt batteries are to be used as its
replacement. What should be the connection of the batteries?
A. Series B. Parallel C. Series-Parallel D. Any connection

A

A. Series

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65
Q

The 12-volt battery of a boom sprayer was drained. A 12-volt battery attached to a vehicle can be used for starting
the engine. Jumper wires are available. What should be the connection of the two batteries to facilitate starting?
A. Series B. Parallel C. Series-Parallel D. Any connection

A

B. Parallel

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66
Q

A tractor cannot start due to defective battery. It is being pushed by workers while lever is set to first gear. What
should be foot-pressed and released abruptly to start engine?
A. Brake B. Clutch C. Clutch and Brake D. Accelerator

67
Q

To gradually move a tractor from stop, what should be released while pressing the accelerator?
A. Brake B. Clutch C. Clutch and Brake D. Lever

68
Q

To roll the tractor set at first gear in a flat land, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake B. Clutch C. Clutch and Brake D. Accelerator

A

D. Accelerator

69
Q

To slow down the tractor running at first gear in a flat land, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake B. Clutch C. Clutch and Brake D. Accelerator

70
Q

To gradually stop a fast running tractor, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake B. Clutch C. Clutch and Brake D. Accelerator

A

C. Clutch and Brake

71
Q

What is the safest gear setting for a descending tractor in a 10% slope?
A. Neutral B. Third gear C. Second gear D. First geaR

72
Q

In a routinary check before using the tractor, what should be checked first?
A. Fuel B. Water C. Brake D. Oil

73
Q

To roll a tractor from stop and neutral position with engine off in a sloping land, what should be foot-pressed?
A. Brake B. Clutch C. Clutch and Brake D. Lever

74
Q

The connection to the tractor of an erratic battery is to be stopped quickly. What battery terminal should be
disconnected first?
A. Positive B. Negative C. Both terminals D. Any terminal

75
Q

A new battery is to be installed to a tractor. What battery terminal should be connected first?
A. Positive B. Negative C. Both terminals D. Any terminal

76
Q

The battery drains while tractor is not in use. What battery terminal should be disconnected when tractor is not in
use?
A. Positive B. Negative C. Both terminals D. Any terminal

77
Q

What kind of hitch is best for a non-hydraulic disk plow?
A. 1-point hitch B. 2-point hitch C. 3-point hitch D. 4-point hitch

78
Q

What kind of hitch is best for a tractor trailer?
A. 1-point hitch B. 2-point hitch C. 3-point hitch D. 4-point hitch

79
Q

A 24-volt battery of a pineapple harvesting conveyor needs to be charged on field using 12-volt solar modules.
What is the minimum number of solar modules required?
A. One B. Two C. Three D. Four

80
Q

A 12-volt battery of a boom sprayer needs to be charged on field using 6-volt solar modules with 2 modules in
parallel to speed up charging. How many solar modules are required?
A. Two B. Four C. Six D. Eight

81
Q

In an aerogenerator exceeding 100 kw capacity, which part is responsible in converting rotational movement to
electricity?
A. Rotor B. Turbine C. Alternator D. Governor

82
Q

What component of force is used in multi-bladed windmills?
A. Lift force B. Drag force C. Side force D. Drop force

83
Q

What component of force is used in savonius windmills?
A. Lift force B. Drag force C. Side force D. Drop force

84
Q

The type of pump is appropriate for multi-bladed windmills.
A. Hydraulic B. Pneumatic C. Reciprocating D. Diaphragm

85
Q

While the windmill is in operation, what efficiency can exceed 100%?
A. Volumetric B. Transmission C. Rotor D. All of the above

86
Q

What wind energy resource is located about 10-16 km from Earth surface with velocity over 150 kph?
A. Terrestrial wind B. Extra-terrestrial wind C. Jet stream D. High wind

87
Q

In multi-bladed windpumps, which part is responsible in converting rotational movement to reciprocating
action?
A. Rotor B. Connecting rod C. Reciprocating pump D. Crank arm

88
Q

What tail type of multi-bladed windpump is more effective for windy areas?
A. Hinged side vane B. Ecliptic C. Manual folding D. No tail

89
Q

In wind farm development, which should be done first?
A. Rotor B. Energy demand survey C. Transmission D. Wind velocity measurement

90
Q

In multi-bladed windpump manufacturing, which should be done first?
A. Rotor blade B. Rotor frame C. Tower D. Jig

91
Q

A. Rotor blade B. Rotor frame C. Tower D. Jig

92
Q

In windmill design, what should be the average rotor blade twist angle in degrees to have a tip speed ratio of 1:1?
A. 30 B. 45 C. 60 D. 75

93
Q

If typical overall efficiency of savonius windmills is 7-10%, what is the typical overall efficiency of
aerogenerators?
A. 7-10% B. 15-17% C. 18-21% D. 90-95%

94
Q

Which battery is designed for slow charging and slow discharging?
A. Maintenance-free battery B. Automotive battery C. Solar battery D. All of the above

95
Q

Kind of battery useful in solar-powered energy systems.
A. Lead-acid battery B. Automotive battery C. Solar battery D. All of the above

96
Q

Material used in solar cells.
A. Silicon B. Boron C. Equal silicon and boron D. Silicon with little boron

97
Q

In a sunny 12:00 noon in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of solar pump without battery when
load is in turned on?
A. 20-22 V B. 16-19 V C. 14-15 V D. 11-13 V

98
Q

In a sunny 12:00 noon in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of solar battery charger when no
battery is being charged?
A. 20-22 V B. 16-19 V C. 14-15 V D. 11-13 V

99
Q

At 8:00 P.M. in the Philippines, what is the likely voltage reading of a solar home system when all loads are
turned on?
A. 20-22 V B. 16-19 V C. 14-15 V D. 11-13 V

100
Q

In solar panel installation, which positive polarity wire should be connected last to the battery control unit?
A. Solar module B. Load C. Battery D. Monitor

101
Q

If a coconut tree shades half of solar module, which condition is true?
A. Zero voltage B. Low voltage C. Zero amperage D. Low amperage

102
Q

A 260 kw hydro power plant is classified as
A. Microhydro B. Minihydro C. Small hydro D. Big hydro

103
Q

Under Philippine classification, what is the maximum power rating for microhydro?
A. 25 kw B. 50 kw C. 75 kw D. 100 kw

104
Q

Refers to machines collectively.
A. Equipment B. Tools C. Machinery D. Machineries

105
Q

The process of dealing with or controlling things.
A. Management B. Managing C. Supervising D. Administering

106
Q

The action of promoting and selling products or services, including market research and
advertising.
A. Certifying B. Marketing C. Endorsing D. Recommending

107
Q

. Which one is a part of a vertical feed mixer?
A. Screw B. Hopper C. Discharge chute D. All of the above

108
Q

A feed mixer tested to have mixing coefficient of variation of 10-15% is rated as
A. Poor B. Fair C. Good D. Very good

109
Q

As a standard, stripping efficiency of the mechanized stripping machine shall be at least
A. 70% B. 80% C. 85% D. 90%

110
Q

A 6-bladed windmill with 8 meters rotor diameter and 45 degrees twist angle is to be modified due to
insufficient starting torque. What should be done?
A. Increase blades B. Decrease blades C. Increase twist angle D. Decrease twist angle

A

Answer: A (since increasing blades increases torque)

111
Q

A windmill with 6 meters rotor diameter, 5 cm pump diameter and 2 cm crank arm is to be modified due to low
volumetric efficiency. What should be done?
A. Enlarge rotor B. Reduce rotor C. Elongate crank arm D. Enlarge pump diameter

A

Answer: C (since elongating crank arm increases pump stroke and volumetric efficiency)

112
Q

A 3-bladed 40-meter tall aerogenerator with 20 meters rotor radius designed for 6 m/s wind can’t rotate.
Average windspeed at rotor center is 5.5 m/s. Which part needs to be increased?
A. Number of blades B. Rotor radius C. Crank arm D. Tower height

A

D (windspeed is higher at higher elevation; increasing rotor radius will severely affect twist angle of
entire blade & tip-speed ratio; aerogenerators have no crank arm)

113
Q

The benefits to society regardless of who in the society receives the benefits.
A. Financial benefit B. Economic benefit C. Revenue D. Sales

114
Q

Benefits less costs excluding depreciation.
A. Profit B. Net benefit C. Cash flow D. Economic benefits

115
Q

. Which one is a one-time expense?
A. Investment B. Single cost C. One-time cost D. Operating cost

116
Q

Annually recurring cost.
A. Investment B. Operating cost C. Contingency D. Operating capital

117
Q

Land is an example of
A. Investment B. Operating cost C. Contingency D. Operating capital

118
Q

Manager’s salary is an example of
A. Investment B. Operating cost C. Maintenance cost D. Operating capital

119
Q
  1. The cash component of investment.
    A. Cash investment B. Operating cost C. Contingency D. Operating capital
120
Q

Contingency is normally what percentage of investment cost?
A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%

121
Q

Contingency is normally what percentage of investment cost?
A. 5% B. 10% C. 15% D. 20%

122
Q

What is market price deducted by tax.
A. Discounted price B. Taxed price C. Shadow price D. Economic price

123
Q

The equivalent value of a property at any given year.
A. Salvage value B. Economic value C. Book value D. End value

124
Q

What feasibility indicator is best for determining how fast the project recovers the investment?
A. NPV B. IRR C. BCR D. Payback period

125
Q

What feasibility indicator is best for determining how much can you gain from a certain project?
A. NPV B. IRR C. BCR D. Payback period

126
Q

What feasibility indicator is normally compared to bank’s interest rate?
A. NPV B. IRR C. BCR D. Payback period

127
Q

Which among the feasibility indicators is best for determining project performance?
A. NPV B. IRR C. BCR D. Payback period

128
Q

What analysis is done to determine the degree of project feasibility at various scenarios?
A. Financial analysis B. Economic analysis C. Risk analysis D. Sensitivity analysis

129
Q

What feasibility analysis uses shadow prices?
A. Financial analysis B. Economic analysis C. Risk analysis D. Sensitivity analysis

130
Q

What feasibility analysis uses market prices?
A. Financial analysis B. Economic analysis C. Risk analysis D. Sensitivity analysis

131
Q

Which situation is better and attainable for a good economy?
A. High discount rate B. Low discount rate C. Fast discount rate D. No discount rate

132
Q

The normal combined discount and inflation rate of the Philippines.
A. 2-4% B. 5-7% C. 8-12% D. 16-20%

133
Q

The discounted cash flow at project start is always equal to ____.
A. Zero B. Net benefit C. Net profit D. Net cash flow

134
Q

. The price at which there is no loss or gain.
A. Discounted price B. Optimum price C. Minimum price D. Break-even price

135
Q

The discount rate when the Net Present Value is zero.
A. Break-even rate B. IRR C. BCR D. ROI

136
Q

What is the effect of increasing inflation rate to discounted cash flow at project start?
A. Increases B. Decreases C. Fluctuates D. None

137
Q

What is the effect of increasing discount rate to discounted cash flow at year 10 of the project?
A. Increases B. Decreases C. Fluctuates D. None

138
Q

Which one is true when discount rate increases?
A. NPV increases B. NPV decreases C. Risk decreases D. Capital reduces

139
Q

At project start, the net cash flow of the cassava processing venture is -7 million pesos due to loan and revenue is
not materialized yet. Discount rate is 10%. What is the value of the discounted cash flow in million pesos at
project start?
A. 7 B. -7 C. -7.07 D. -7.7

A

B(At project start or time=0, the discounted cash flow is also equal to the net cash flow)

140
Q

Using financial feasibility analysis, the Net Present Values (NPVs) of farm-to-market road, irrigation and flood
control projects are 22.5, 7.5 and -3.1 million pesos, while the Internal Rate of Returns (IRRs) are 15%, 7% and
2.1%, respectively. Annual discount plus inflation rate is 10%. Which project shall be implemented?
A. Farm-to-market road B. Irrigation C. Flood control D. None

A

Answer: A (since only Farm-to-Market road project has IRR higher than discount plus inflation rate)

141
Q

Using economic feasibility analysis, the Net Present Values (NPVs) of small water impounding project (SWIP),
shallow tubewell, small scale irrigation project (SSIP) are -0.5, -0.9 and 0 million pesos, respectively. The
proposed projects are owned by the government. Which project is economically feasible?
A. None B. SWIP C. Shallow tube well D. SSIP

A

Answer: D (In econ. analysis, NPVof 0 is feasible since it has economic benefits even if it is just break-even)

142
Q

Microhydro, solar electrification and covered lagoon biodigester projects are evaluated for financial feasibility.
Each requires PHP 20,000,000 investment. Only one project can be funded. The financial internal rates of return
are 15%, 9% and 8%, respectively. Annual discount plus inflation rate is 10%. Which project shall be
implemented?
A. Covered lagoon biodigester B. Microhydro C. Solar electrification D. None

A

Answer: B (since its IRR is higher than discount plus inflation rate)

143
Q

A banana production and export project is being evaluated for financial feasibility. At 12% annual discount rate, it
has the following feasibility indicators: net present value of 1.8 billion pesos and internal rate of return of 58%. If
annual discount rate drops to 9%, will it be feasible?
A. No B. Yes C. Maybe D. Insufficient data to determine

A

Answer: B (if it is feasible at 12% discount rate, the more it will be feasible at 9%)

144
Q

In what year was the Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) of the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineering Act of 2016 approved?
A. 2016 B. 2018 C. 2020 D. 2022

145
Q

What law is known as the Philippine Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering Act of 2016?
A. RA 9513 B. RA 10601 C. RA 10915 D. RA 9736

146
Q

Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering refers to the application of ________ and designs to the processes and
systems involved in the sustainable production, post production and processing of safe food, feed, fiber, timber
and other agricultural and biological materials and the efficient utilization, conservation, and management of
natural and renewable resources in order to enhance human health in harmony with the environment.
A. Agriculture B. Engineering C. Science D. Engineering science

147
Q

In ABE law, agricultural and biosystems consist of crops, forestry and other plants, poultry, livestock, fisheries
and _____ resources and other animals, wildlife and other living things.
A. Agriculture B. Aquaculture C. Farm D. Land

148
Q

Agricultural and Biosystems Automation and Instrumentation refers to the use and application of agricultural and
biosystems ________.
A. Circuits B. Instruments C. Sensors D. Integrated circuits

149
Q

Agricultural and Biosystems Resource Conservation and Management refers to measures of conservation and
proper management of agricultural and _______ resources.
A. Biological B. Zoological C. Farm D. Water

150
Q

In RA 10915, agricultural and _________ refers to local activity or series of activities to maintain or raise the
quality or change the form or characteristics of agricultural, fishery, forestry and biological products/materials.
A. Quality control B. Forestry C. Bio-processing D. Fishery

151
Q

Agricultural and _______ System refers to utilization of information systems, database, and other information
management tools for agricultural use, biological systems modeling to understand the mutual response between
life and the environment.
A. Computer B. Geographic Information C. Modeling D. Bio-information

152
Q

Agricultural and Biosystems Power and Machinery refers to farm power and machinery for the production,
harvesting, processing, storage, manufacture, preserving, transporting and _____ of agricultural and biological
products/materials.
A. Distribution B. Quality control C. Marketing D. Sales

153
Q

Agricultural and Biosystems Buildings and Structures refer to buildings and structures for the production,
harvesting, processing, storage, ______, preserving, transporting and distribution of agricultural and biological
products/materials.
A. Treatment B. Manufacture C. Quality control D. Sales

154
Q

Agricultural and Biosystems Buildings and Structures refer to buildings and structures for the production,
harvesting, processing, storage, ______, preserving, transporting and distribution of agricultural and biological
products/materials.
A. Treatment B. Manufacture C. Quality control D. Sales

155
Q

The ____ earned by the professional shall be required in the renewal of professional license.
A. Degree B. BSAE degree C. BSABE degree D. CPD credit units

156
Q

Any person who violates any of the provisions of RA 10915, upon conviction, shall be penalized by a fine of not
less than P100,000 but not more than ___, or imprisonment of not less than 6 months but not more than 5 years,
or both fine and imprisonment, at the court discretion.
A. P200,000 B. P300,000 C. P400,000 D. P500,000

157
Q

In Section 17 of RA 10915, which one is not a scope of Land and Water Resources Engineering?
A. Irrigation B. Soil and water C. Aquaculture D. Meteorology

158
Q

Which republic act is known as the Philippine Agri-Fishery Mechanization Law?
A. RA 9513 B. RA 10915 C. RA 10601 D. RA 9736

159
Q

. Under RA 10915, which one is not under the scope of Land and Water Resources Engineering?
A. Irrigation B. Soil and water C. Aquaculture D. Meteorology

160
Q

Under Washington Accord, an Agricultural and Biosystems Engineer who passed licensure examination in the
Philippines can practice his/her profession in another Washington Accord member country.
A. Yes B. No C. Indeterminate D. Insufficient data to determine

161
Q

In Washington Accord, the contract of ABE services signed in the Philippines is valid in another Washington
Accord member country.
A. Yes B. No C. Indeterminate D. Insufficient data to determine

162
Q

In Washington Accord, the contract of ABE services signed in the Philippines is valid in another Washington
Accord member country.
A. Yes B. No C. Indeterminate D. Insufficient data to determine

163
Q

As provided in Article VI Section 27 of AFMech Law, the ___________ is designated as the premier and
reference testing center in the country for agricultural and fisheries machinery. ________.
A. BAFE B. AMTEC C. IPO Philippines D. BAFS