1.

The angle the disc of a disc plow makes with the direction of travel to make it cut
the proper width and allow it to rotate when moving forward is:

a. 15 – 25 degrees c. 55 – 60 degrees
b. 42 – 45 degrees d. 30 – 36 degrees

Ans. B. 42 – 45 degrees

2. Sprayers are used primarily for the application of:

a. herbicides b. insecticides c. fungicides d. pesticides

Ans. D. Pesticides

3. Among the factors affecting the choice of harvesting and threshing system, which
one is the major factor?

a. kind of crop b. timeliness of operation c. topography d. farm size

Ans. B. Timeliness of Operation

4. 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

Ans. C. 0.36 ha/hr

Solution:
4 ℎ𝑎
𝐶𝑎 = = 0.36 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
11 ℎ𝑟

5. 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 theoretical field capacity:
b. 0.46 ha/hr b. 1.45 ha/hr c. 1.13 ha/hr d. 1.8 ha/hr

Ans. A. 0.46 ha/hr

Solution:
𝑚
(12 𝑖𝑛) (0.0254 ( )
𝐶𝑡 = 𝑖𝑛) 5 𝑘𝑝ℎ (3) = 0.46 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10
6. A 4-ha field was plowed using a three-bottom 12-inch tractor-mounted moldboard
plow. It took 11 hours to complete the operation at a tractor speed of 5 kph. Find
the field efficiency.

a. 75% b. 80% c. 85% d. 90%

Ans. B. 80%

Solution:
0.36
𝐸𝑓𝑓 = = 0.782 𝑜𝑟 80%
0.46

7. A 3-ha field was plowed using a 15-cm wide animal-drawn plow at 4 kph and field
efficiency of 75%. The draft required to pull the plow is 60 kg. Find the distance
traveled to plow the field.

a. 66.67 km b. 133.33 c. 200 km d. 266.67 km

Ans. 200 km

Solution:
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑡 × 𝑑𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑡𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑑
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 =
10

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 (3 ℎ𝑎)(10)
𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑣𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑑 = = = 200 𝑘𝑚
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ 𝑜𝑓 𝑐𝑢𝑡 0.15 𝑚

8. A 3-ha field was plowed using a 15-cm wide animal-drawn plow at 4 kph and field
efficiency of 75%. The draft required to pull the plow is 60 kg. Find the time
required to plow the field:
a. 11.11 hrs b. 22.22 hrs c. 44.44 hrs d. 66.66 hrs

Ans. D. 66.66 hrs

Solution:
(4 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(0.15𝑚)(0.75)
𝐶= = 0.045 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

1 ℎ𝑟
𝑡= × 3 ℎ𝑎 = 66.66 ℎ𝑟𝑠
0.045 ℎ𝑎
9. A 3-ha field was plowed using a 15-cm wide animal-drawn plow at 4 kph and field
efficiency of 75%. The draft required to pull the plow is 60 kg. Find the horsepower
output of the animal:
a. 0.66 hp b. 0.88 hp c. 0.77 hp d. 1.0 hp

Ans. B. 0.88 hp

Solution:
(𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑)(𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡) (4 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(60 𝑘𝑔)
𝐶= = = 0.8759 ℎ𝑝
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10. The calibration of the 9X7 (9 rows X 7 inches row spacing) grain drill is shown
below. Row spacing to be adjusted to 14 inches. Ground wheel diameter is 1.22
m.

What is the seeding rate at ¼ open seeding adjustment?

a. 5 kg/ha b. 11 kg/ha c. 8 kg/ha d. 20 kg/ha

Ans. B. 11 kg/ha

Solution:

𝑚
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 9 𝑟𝑜𝑤 × 14 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 × 0.0254 = 3.2 𝑚
𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = (ᴨ)(𝐷 )(10) = 3.14 × 1.22 𝑚 × 10 = 38.31 𝑚

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ × 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 3.2 × 38.31 = 122.60 𝑚2

1 10,000 𝑚2 /ℎ𝑎
= 0.14 𝑘𝑔 × = 11.41 𝑘𝑔/ℎ𝑎
4 122.60 𝑚2

11. The calibration of the 9X7 (9 rows X 7 inches row spacing) grain drill is shown
below. Row spacing to be adjusted to 14 inches. Ground wheel diameter is 1.22
m.
What is the seeding rate at 1/2 open seeding adjustment?
a. 25 kg/ha b. 68 kg/ha
c. 38 kg/ha c. 79 kg/ha

Ans. B. 68 kg/ha

Solution:

𝑚
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 9 𝑟𝑜𝑤 × 14 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 × 0.0254 = 3.2 𝑚
𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = (ᴨ)(𝐷 )(10) = 3.14 × 1.22 𝑚 × 10 = 38.31 𝑚

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ × 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 3.2 × 38.31 = 122.60 𝑚2

10,000 𝑚2 /ℎ𝑎
1/2 = 0.46 𝑘𝑔 × = 38 𝑘𝑔/ℎ𝑎
122.60 𝑚2

12. The calibration of the 9X7 (9 rows X 7 inches row spacing) grain drill is shown
below. Row spacing to be adjusted to 14 inches. Ground wheel diameter is 1.22
m.

What is the seeding rate at ¾ open seeding adjustment?

a. 60 kg/ha b. 70 kg/ha
c. 80 kg/ha d. 90 kg/ha

Ans. B. 60 kg/ha

Solution:

𝑚
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 9 𝑟𝑜𝑤 × 14 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 × 0.0254 = 3.2 𝑚
𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = (ᴨ)(𝐷 )(10) = 3.14 × 1.22 𝑚 × 10 = 38.31 𝑚

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ × 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 3.2 × 38.31 = 122.60 𝑚2

3 10,000 𝑚2 /ℎ𝑎
= 0.74 𝑘𝑔 × = 60.36 𝑘𝑔/ℎ𝑎
4 122.60 𝑚2
13. The calibration of the 9X7 (9 rows X 7 inches row spacing) grain drill is shown
below. Row spacing to be adjusted to 14 inches. Ground wheel diameter is 1.22
m.

What is the seeding rate at full open seeding adjustment?

a. 60 kg/ha b. 70 kg/ha c. 80 kg/ha d. 90 kg/ha

Ans. D. 90 kg/ha

Solution:

𝑚
𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 9 𝑟𝑜𝑤 × 14 𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ𝑒𝑠 × 0.0254 = 3.2 𝑚
𝑖𝑛𝑐ℎ

𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = (ᴨ)(𝐷 )(10) = 3.14 × 1.22 𝑚 × 10 = 38.31 𝑚

𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝑊𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ × 𝐷𝑖𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑛𝑐𝑒 = 3.2 × 38.31 = 122.60 𝑚2

10,000 𝑚2 /ℎ𝑎
𝐹𝑢𝑙𝑙 = 1.1 𝑘𝑔 × = 90 𝑘𝑔/ℎ𝑎
122.60 𝑚2

14. A 4-m combine traveling at 5 kph can empty its 1.5-ton grain tank in 2 minutes.
When unloading on-the-go, it has an 86% field efficiency. Field yield is 3.5 tons/ha.
What would be the field efficiency if the combine stopped to load?
a. 70% b. 75% c. 80% d. 85%

Ans. B. 75%

Solution:

(5 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(4𝑚)(0.86)
𝐶𝑎 = = 1.72 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

𝑡𝑜𝑛 ℎ𝑎 𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
𝑁𝑢𝑚𝑏𝑒𝑟 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 3.5 × 1.72 × = 4.01 𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑/ℎ𝑟
ℎ𝑎 ℎ𝑟 1.5 𝑡𝑜𝑛

𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
𝑇𝑖𝑚𝑒 𝑜𝑓 𝑢𝑛𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = 4.01 × 120 𝑠𝑒𝑐 = 481.2 𝑠𝑒𝑐
ℎ𝑟

𝑂𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑡𝑖𝑚𝑒 = 0.86 × 3600 𝑠𝑒𝑐 = 3096 𝑠𝑒𝑐

3096 𝑠𝑒𝑐
𝐸𝑓𝑓𝑖𝑐𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑦 = × 100 = 75.86%
3600 + 481.2

15. A 4-wheel tractor with 3X14 inches moldboard plow is to operate on clay loam
soil (specific draft = 0.56 kg/cm2) at a depth of 25.4 cm. The maximum draft and
percent increase in draft due to speed are:

Gear Increase in draft due to speed

Speed (kph) Max. Draft (kg)
Setting (%)
1L 3.2 4,000 14
2L 4.8 3,100 28
3L 6.4 2,200 42
4L 8.0 1,300 56

Determine the highest gear setting that can sustain the draft requirement for the
operation:
a. 1L b. 2L
c. 3L d. 4L

Ans. 3L

Solution:

(0.56 𝑘𝑔) (2.54 𝑐𝑚)

𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡 = × 25.4 𝑐𝑚 × (3 × 14 𝑖𝑛) × = 1517.42 𝑘𝑔
𝑐𝑚2 1 𝑖𝑛

4𝐿 = 1517.42 𝑘𝑔 × 1.56 = 2367.17 (𝑁𝑂𝑇 𝑂𝐾)

3𝐿 = 1517.42 𝑘𝑔 × 1.42 = 2154.74 (𝑂𝐾)

16. A 4-wheel tractor with 3X14 inches moldboard plow is to operate on clay loam
soil (specific draft = 0.56 kg/cm2) at a depth of 25.4 cm.

Gear Increase in draft due to speed

Speed (kph) Max. Draft (kg)
Setting (%)
1L 3.2 4,000 14
2L 4.8 3,100 28
3L 6.4 2,200 42
4L 8.0 1,300 56

Determine the drawbar horsepower to perform the operation.

a. 45 hp b. 50 hp c. 55 hp d. 60 hp

Ans. B. 50 hp

Solution:
(0.56 𝑘𝑔) (2.54 𝑐𝑚)
𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡 = × 25.4 𝑐𝑚 × (3 × 14 𝑖𝑛) × = 1517.42 𝑘𝑔
𝑐𝑚2 1 𝑖𝑛

3𝐿 = 1517.42 𝑘𝑔 × 1.42 = 2154.74

(2154.73 𝑘𝑔)(6.4𝑘𝑝ℎ)
𝐻𝑝 = = 50.33 ℎ𝑝
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17. A 4-wheel tractor with 3X14 inches moldboard plow is to operate on clay loam soil
(specific draft = 0.56 kg/cm2) at a depth of 25.4 cm. The maximum draft and
percent increase in draft due to speed are:

Gear Increase in draft due to speed

Speed (kph) Max. Draft (kg)
Setting (%)
1L 3.2 4,000 14
2L 4.8 3,100 28
3L 6.4 2,200 42
4L 8.0 1,300 56

Determine the tractor horse power required to perform the operation:

a. 55 hp b. 60 hp c. 65 hp d. 70 hp

Ans. D. 65 hp

Solution:

(0.56 𝑘𝑔) (2.54 𝑐𝑚)

𝐷𝑟𝑎𝑓𝑡 = × 25.4 𝑐𝑚 × (3 × 14 𝑖𝑛) × = 1517.42 𝑘𝑔
𝑐𝑚2 1 𝑖𝑛

3𝐿 = 1517.42 𝑘𝑔 × 1.42 = 2154.74

(2154.73 𝑘𝑔)(6.4𝑘𝑝ℎ)
𝐻𝑝 = = 50.33 ℎ𝑝
274
50.33 ℎ𝑝
𝑇𝑟𝑎𝑐𝑡𝑜𝑟 𝐻𝑝 = = 62.9 ℎ𝑝
0.8

18. Before the adoption of mechanized harvest and postharvest operations for rice,
field losses were:
a. 5 – 15% b. 10 – 27% c. 10 – 37% d. 20 – 30%
Ans. C. 10 – 37%
19. In optimizing the capacity of a machine, it is recommended to have:
a. one small machine b. one big machine
c. two or more small machines d. all of the above

Ans. C. two or more small machines

20. Draft of plows is primarily determined by:

a. type of soil b. speed of plowing
c. sharpness of cutting edge d. overall adjustment of plow
Ans. A. type of soil

21. Determine the theoretical field capacity when a tractor operating at 6.4 kph is
pulling four-36 cm moldboard plow bottoms at a depth of 20 cm.

a. 7.2 ha/day b. 0.72 ha/hr c. 0.18 ha/hr d. 1.8 ha/day

Ans. B. 0.72 ha/hr

22. Planters designed to plant seeds continuously in rows with row spacing greater
than 36 cm is called:
a. row-crop drill planter b. hill-drop planter c. solid drill planter d. broadcaster

Ans. A. row-crop drill planter

23. The groundwheel of a planter is normally related to the operation of the:

a. furrow opener b. metering device c. seed tube d. double-disc closer

Ans. B. metering Device

24. Part of a planter that is always present in all planters regardless of type and
cropping system:
a. furrow opener b. metering device c. seed tube d. furrow closer

Ans. B. metering Device

25. Principle used in creating hydraulic energy in a lever-operated knapsack sprayer

is:
a. adding air to a container with fixed volume of liquid
b. adding liquid to a container with a fixed volume of air
c. adding liquid to a container with an existing volume of liquid
d. adding air to a container with an existing volume of air

Ans. A. adding air to a container with fixed volume of liquid

26. Average harvesting losses of rice at maturity date is 3.35 %, but two weeks after
maturity date this will increase to:
a. 5.63% b. 8.64% c. 40.70% d. 60.46%

Ans. B. 8.64%

27. The threshing 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. a and b

Ans. C. Stripping Action

28. What is the theoretical field capacity of a 3-m combine traveling at 100 meters in
52 seconds?
a. 0.03 ha/hr b. 0.57 ha/hr c. 1.45 ha/hr d. 2.08 ha/hr

Ans. D. 2.08 ha/hr

Solution:

100 𝑚 1 𝑘𝑚 3600 𝑠
𝑆𝑝𝑒𝑒𝑑 = × × = 6.92 𝑘𝑝ℎ
52 𝑠 1000 𝑚 1 ℎ𝑟

(6.92 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(3𝑚)
𝐶𝑡 = = 2.076 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

29. Twelve man-days is equivalent to:

a. one man working for 12 hrs b. three men working for three days
c. six men working for 2 hrs d. four men working for three days

Ans. D. four men working for three days

30. A 5-m self-propelled combine makes an average stop of 4 min every time its 2-
ton grain tank is to be unloaded. Gross yield of the 20-ha field is 42 tons. The
operating speed is 4.8 kph. The time for turning on the headland at the ends of
the 500-m field is 15 seconds. Find the theoretical field capacity of the combine:
a. 1.2 ha/hr b. 2.4 ha/hr
c. 3.6 ha/hr d. 4.8 ha/hr

Ans B. 2.4 ha/hr

Solution:

(4.8 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(5𝑚)
𝐶𝑡 = = 2.4 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

31. A 5-m self-propelled combine makes an average stop of 4 min every time its 2-
ton grain tank is to be unloaded. Gross yield of the 20-ha field is 42 tons. The
operating speed is 4.8 kph. The time for turning on the headland at the ends of
the 500-m field is 15 seconds. Find the actual field capacity:
a. 1.5 ha/hr b. 2.5 ha/hr c. 2.0 ha/hr d. 3.0 ha/hr

Ans. 2.0 ha/hr

Solution:

400𝑚
= 80 𝑟𝑜𝑤
5𝑚

500 𝑚/𝑟𝑜𝑤 × 80 𝑟𝑜𝑤 ℎ𝑟

× × 𝑘𝑚 = 8.33 ℎ𝑟
1000 𝑚 4.8 𝑘𝑚

80 𝑟𝑜𝑤 15 𝑠𝑒𝑐
× × ℎ𝑟 = 0.33 ℎ𝑟
3600 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑟𝑜𝑤
42 𝑡𝑜𝑛 4 𝑚𝑖𝑛
× × ℎ𝑟 = 1.4 ℎ𝑟
2 𝑡𝑜𝑛 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝑇 = 8.33 + 0.33 + 1.4 = 10.06 ℎ𝑟

20 ℎ𝑎 ℎ𝑎
𝐶𝑎 = = 1.99
10.06 ℎ𝑟

32. A 5-m self-propelled combine makes an average stop of 4 min every time its 2-ton
grain tank is to be unloaded. Gross yield of the 20-ha field is 42 tons. The operating
speed is 4.8 kph. The time for turning on the headland at the ends of the 500-m
field is 15 seconds. Find the field efficiency:
a. 78% b. 83% c. 87% d. 90%

Ans. 83%

Solution:

400𝑚
= 80 𝑟𝑜𝑤
5𝑚

500 𝑚/𝑟𝑜𝑤 × 80 𝑟𝑜𝑤 ℎ𝑟

× × 𝑘𝑚 = 8.33 ℎ𝑟
1000 𝑚 4.8 𝑘𝑚

80 𝑟𝑜𝑤 15 𝑠𝑒𝑐
× × ℎ𝑟 = 0.33 ℎ𝑟
3600 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑟𝑜𝑤

42 𝑡𝑜𝑛 4 𝑚𝑖𝑛
× × ℎ𝑟 = 1.4 ℎ𝑟
2 𝑡𝑜𝑛 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛

𝑇 = 8.33 + 0.33 + 1.4 = 10.06 ℎ𝑟

20 ℎ𝑎 ℎ𝑎
𝐶𝑎 = = 1.99
10.06 ℎ𝑟

(4.8 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(5 𝑚) ℎ𝑎
𝐶𝑡 = = 2.4
10 ℎ𝑟

1.99
𝐸𝑓𝑓 = = 0.83 𝑜𝑟 83%
2.4

33. The application rate of a certain chemical is recommended at 4 kg/ha. The

calibration test of a 16- liter knapsack sprayer is as follows: Nozzle discharge =
1.2 liters/min, swath = 1.5 m and walking speed = 20 m/min. Determine the
number of sprayer loadings per hectare:
a. 15 b. 20 c. 25 d. 30

Ans. C. 25

Solution:

1 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 1.2 𝐿 𝑚𝑖𝑛 1 10000 𝑚2

𝐿𝑜𝑎𝑑𝑖𝑛𝑔 = × × × × = 25
16 𝐿 𝑚𝑖𝑛 20 𝑚 1.5 𝑚 1 ℎ𝑎
34. The application rate of a certain chemical is recommended at 4 kg/ha. The
calibration test of a 16- liter knapsack sprayer is as follows: Nozzle discharge =
1.2 liters/min, swath = 1.5 m and walking speed = 20 m/min. Determine the total
volume of water applied per hectare.
a. 200 liters b. 300 liters c. 400 liters d. 500 liters

Ans. C. 400 liters

Solution:
𝑚𝑖𝑛 1 10,000 𝑚2 1.2 𝐿
× × × = 400 𝑙𝑖𝑡𝑒𝑟𝑠
20 𝑚 1.5 𝑚 1 ℎ𝑎 𝑚𝑖𝑛

35. The application rate of a certain chemical is recommended at 4 kg/ha. The

calibration test of a 16- liter knapsack sprayer is as follows: Nozzle discharge =
1.2 liters/min, swath = 1.5 m and walking speed = 20 m/min Determine the
amount of chemical to mix with water per loading:
a. 102 gms/load b. 160 gms/load c. 200 gms/load d. 240 gms/load

Ans. B. 160 gms/load

Solution:
16 𝐿 1.2 𝐿
/ = 13.33 𝑚𝑖𝑛/ 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑚𝑖𝑛

20𝑚 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑚2
1.5 𝑚 × × 13.33 = 400
𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑

𝑚2 4 𝑘𝑔 1000 𝑔 𝑚2
𝐼𝑃𝐿/ 400 = × / 10,000
𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑 ℎ𝑎 𝑘𝑔 𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑
𝑔𝑟𝑎𝑚𝑠
𝐼𝑃𝐿 = 160
𝑙𝑜𝑎𝑑

36. A field measuring 45 m X 90 m is to be prepared using a 1-m upland power tiller

at a speed of 3 kph. Assume a 10% overlap between passings and 9 seconds
turnaround time at the end of each pass. Determine actual field capacity when
tilling is done along the longer field direction:
a. 0.23 ha/hr b. 0.25 ha/hr c. 0.27 ha/hr d. 0.29 ha/hr

Ans. B. 0.25 ha/hr

Solution:

45 𝑚
× (1.1) = 50 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔
1𝑚

50 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 9 𝑠𝑒𝑐
× × ℎ𝑟 = 0.125 ℎ𝑟
3600 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔
90𝑚 × 50 1 𝑘𝑚
× = 1.5 ℎ𝑟
1000 𝑚 3 𝑘𝑝ℎ

0.125 + 1.5 = 1.625 ℎ𝑟

45𝑚 × 90 𝑚 1 ℎ𝑎
× = 0.249 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10,000 𝑚2 1.625 ℎ𝑟

37. A field measuring 45 m X 90 m is to be prepared using a 1-m upland power tiller

at a speed of 3 kph. Assume a 10% overlap between passings and 9 seconds
turnaround time at the end of each pass. Determine the field efficiency in going
the longer field direction:
a. 77% b. 80% c. 83% d. 86%

Ans. C. 83%

Solution:

(3 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(1 𝑚)
𝐶𝑡 = = 0.3 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

0.25 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
𝑛= = 83%
0.30 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟

38. A field measuring 45 m X 90 m is to be prepared using a 1-m upland power tiller

at a speed of 3 kph. Assume a 10% overlap between passings and 9 seconds
turnaround time at the end of each pass. Determine actual field capacity when
tilling is done along the shorter field direction:
a. 0.23 ha/hr b. 0.25 ha/hr c. 0.27 ha/hr d. 0.29 ha/hr

Ans. B. 0.25 ha/hr

Solution:

90 𝑚
× (1.1) = 99 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔
1𝑚

99 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔 9 𝑠𝑒𝑐
× × ℎ𝑟 = 0.2475 ℎ𝑟
3600 𝑠𝑒𝑐 𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑖𝑛𝑔

45𝑚 × 99 1 𝑘𝑚
× = 1.485 ℎ𝑟
1000 𝑚 3 𝑘𝑝ℎ

0.2475 + 1.485 = 1.7325 ℎ𝑟

45𝑚 × 90 𝑚 1 ℎ𝑎
× = 0.23 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10,000 𝑚2 1.7325 ℎ𝑟
39. A field measuring 45 m X 90 m is to be prepared using a 1-m upland power tiller
at a speed of 3 kph. Assume a 10% overlap between passings and 9 seconds
turnaround time at the end of each pass. Determine the theoretical field capacity.
a. 0.25 ha/hr b. 0.3 ha/hr c. 0.35 ha/hr d. 0.4 ha/hr

Ans. B. 0.3 ha/hr

Solution:

(3 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(1 𝑚)
𝐶𝑡 = = 0.3 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

40. A field measuring 45 m X 90 m is to be prepared using a 1-m upland power tiller

at a speed of 3 kph. Assume a 10% overlap between passings and 9 seconds
turnaround time at the end of each pass. Determine the field efficiency in going
the shorter field direction:
a. 77% b. 80% c. 83% d. 86%

Ans. A. 77%

Solution:

(3 𝑘𝑝ℎ)(1 𝑚)
𝐶𝑡 = = 0.3 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

0.23 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
𝑛= = 77%
0.30 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟

41. How many times greater is the power of a carabao over man?
a. 0.1 b. 1.0 c. 10 d. 100

Ans. C. 10

42. The fertility of a particular field is such that maximum corn yield is obtained with
a population of 54,000 plants per hectare. A checkrow corn planter is used which
discharges 2 seeds/hill. Average emergence is 85%. Row spacing = hill spacing.
Find the spacing:
a. 0.56 m b. 0.75 m c. 0.65 m d. 1.0 m

Ans. A. 0.56m

43. Parameter not required in determining the field capacity of a planter:

a. width of planter b. forward speed of planter
c. No. of seeds per hill d. efficiency of planter

Ans. No. of seeds per hill

44. Which of the following is not measured in calibrating a sprayer?
a. nozzle discharge b. effective working width
b. c. walking speed d. application rate

Ans. D. application rate

45. According to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA), water requirement for
rice production is:
a. 5 mm/day b. 10 mm/day c. 15 mm/day d. 20 mm/day

Ans. B. 10 mm/day

46. If the specific yield of a particular well is 3 gpm/ft drawdown and the discharge
rate of the pump is 30gpm, the total drawdown is:
a. 1 ft b. 3 ft c. 10 ft d. 30 ft

Ans. C. 10 ft

A 1000 kg carabao traveling at v kph is pulling a moldboard plow whose width of cut is
w centimeter at a depth of d inches. If the soil draft.is s kg/sq.cm.
47. What is the total pull (in lb) being exerted by the carabao?
a. 5.85 swd b. 5.95 swd c. 5.59 swd d. none of the above

Ans. C. 5.59 swd

48. At the given velocity, how long will it take to plow a rectangular field W meters
wide and L meters length.
a. lw/10VW b. Lw/10vW c. lW/10Vw d. LW/10vw

Ans. D. LW/10vw

49. If the weight of the carabao is increased to 1,500 kg by how many percent is the
total pull exerted by the carabao increased.
a. 50% b. 33.33% c. 30% d. 53.33%

Ans. A. 50%

50. If each succeeding pass overlaps the previous pass by 10 %, by how much longer
will it take to plow the same field.
a. LW / 90 vw b. LW / 9 vw c. Lw / 9 vW 63 d. Lw / 90 Vw

Ans. B. LW / 9 vw
A two-hectare rice field whose length is twice its width is to be harvested by a stripper
combine whose average speed will be 5 kph. Field sampling of the crop showed 0.60 kg
paddy per sq. meter. If the combine was able to finish the area in two hours
51. How wide is the swath of the combine?
a. 2 m b. 79 in c. 6.6 ft d. all of the above

Ans. D. all of the above

Solution:

𝐿 = 2 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 𝐿𝑒𝑛𝑔𝑡ℎ × 𝑤𝑖𝑑𝑡ℎ = 2𝑤 × 𝑤 = 2𝑤 2
𝐴𝑟𝑒𝑎 = 2𝑤 2 = 20,000
𝑤 = 100
𝑙 = 200

(200 𝑚) (1 𝑘𝑚)
2 ℎ𝑟𝑠 = (𝑝𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠)
1000 𝑚 5 𝑘𝑚
𝑃𝑎𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑠 = 50

100
𝑆𝑤𝑎𝑡ℎ = = 2𝑚 = 78.74𝑖𝑛 = 6.56𝑓𝑡
50

52. Based on the field area sampling what will be the total yield of the 2- hectare
field?
a. 12,000 kg b. 423,288 oz c. 12,200x 10 3 g d. 26,840 lbs

Ans. A. 12,000 kg

Solution:
0.6 𝑘𝑔
20,000 m2 × = 12000 𝑘𝑔
𝑚2

A 6-nozzle boom sprayer is mounted at the back of a four wheel tractor. The nozzles are
arranged 150 cm. apart along the boom length. Each nozzle has a 60 degree spray angle.
Each nozzle delivers k 1/min.
53. At what height must the boom be raised, relative to the ground level, so that the
spray from each nozzle does not overlap upon reaching the top of the rice plant
canopy which is 50 cm tall?
a. 108 cm b. 180 cm c. 93.3 cm d. 309.8 cm

Ans. B. 180 cm
Solution:
75
tan 30 =
ℎ
h = 130 + 50 = 180 cm

54. What is the effective swath of the boom sprayer.

a. 150 cm b. 750 cm c. 75 cm d. 900 cm

Ans. D. 900 cm

Solution:
6 × 150 = 900 𝑐𝑚

55. If the tractor travels at 5 kph with 95% field efficiency, what will be the spraying
capacity (in ha/hr).
a. 4.25 b. 4.52 c. 4.28 d. 470

Ans. C. 4.28

Solution:
5 𝑘𝑝ℎ × 9 × 0.95
= 4.275 ℎ𝑎/ℎ𝑟
10

56. If each nozzle delivers one liter per minute, how many liters per hectare will the
boom sprayer deliver?
a. 84.11 li/ha b. 184.11 li/ha c. 16 li/ha d. 17 li/ha

Ans. A. 84.11 li/ha

Solution:
1 𝑙𝑖 ℎ𝑟 60 𝑚𝑖𝑛 𝑙𝑖
6× × × = 84.11
𝑚𝑖𝑛 4.28 ℎ𝑎 ℎ𝑟 ℎ𝑎

57. The bore of an engine is 8 cm and the stroke is 11 cm. Find the piston
displacement.
a. 55.23 cm3 b. 155.35 cm3 c. 789.30 cm3 d. 552.92 cm3

Ans. D. 552.92 cm3

58. A prony brake test of a 4-stroke cycle 7.5-cm × 10-cm engine was conducted.
The lever arm was 75 cm at a net force of 60 N and speed of 1000 rpm. Determine
the bhp of the engine.
a. 4.7 b. 60 c. 7.6 d. 6.3

Ans. D. 6.3
59. It refers to the driving force developed by a wheel or any other traction device.
a. rolling resistance b. traction c. inertia d. pull

Ans. B. Traction

60. What is the piston displacement for a 10 cm × 15 cm engine with 4 cylinders?

a. 4.127 cm3 b. 4.217 cm3 c. 4,712 cm3 d. 4.271cm3

Ans. C. 4,712 cm3

61. The cutting mechanism most commonly employed by reapers and combines is:
a. slicing & tearing
b. high velocity, single element, impact action
c. two-element, scissor-type action
d. all of the above

Ans. C. two-element, scissor-type action

62. Which of the following operation is not done by a stripper?

a. cutting of standing crop b. stripping
c. cleaning of grains d. conveying of grains to the tank

Ans. A. cutting of standing crop

63. The Japanese combine is characterized as:

a. low power & hold-on feeding b. low power & throw-in feeding
c. high power & hold-on feeding d. high power & throw-in feeding

Ans. A. low power & hold-on feeding

64. A machine that cuts standing crop, conveys the cut crop to one side, and lays
them down in an orderly manner is called:
a. sickle b. reaper-windrower c. reaper-binder d. stripper

Ans. B. reaper-windrower

65. The most recently developed system of harvesting and threshing of rice is:
a. mechanical harvesting & threshing b. combining
c. stripping d. all of the above

Ans. C. stripping

66. The conventional system of harvesting and threshing of rice in the Philippines is:
a. manual harvesting and threshing
b. Manual harvesting and mechanical threshing
c. mechanical harvesting and threshing
d. combining

Ans. B. Manual harvesting and mechanical threshing

67. The threshing action most commonly employed by a mechanical thresher for rice
is:
a. rubbing action b. impact action c. stripping action d. all of the above

Ans. B. impact action

68. Using the specifications of the transmission system of the metering devise
(horizontal seed plate) of the two-row corn planter, determine the expected hill
spacing. Row spacing = 75 cm, groundwheel diameter = 60 cm, no. of cells of
seedplate = 20, T1 = 6t, T2 = 18t, T3 = 10t and T4 = 25t

a. 0.62 m b. 0.81 m
c. 0.71m d. 0.92 m

Ans. C. 0.71 m

69. The IRRI drum seeder is an example of:

a. row-crop drill planter b. hill-drop planter
c. solid drill planter d. broadcaster

Ans. C. solid drill planter

70. Parameter not required in the calibration of a planter is:

a. row spacing b. ave. seed emergence
c. forward speed d. groundwheel diameter

Ans. C. forward speed

71. The adjustable orifice with agitator is used for:

a. row-crop drill planter b. hill-drop planter c. broadcaster d. transplanter

Ans. A. row-crop drill planter

72. Planter designed to plant seeds in rows and in hills is called:

a. row-crop drill planter b. hill-drop planter c. solid drill planter d. broadcaster

Ans. B. hill-drop planter

73. The horizontal seed plate is used for:

a. row-crop drill planter b. hill-drop planter c. solid drill planter d. broadcaster

74. The mechanical function of the planter does not include:

a. sort the seeds b. meter the seeds c. deposit the seeds d. cover the seeds

Ans. A. sort the seeds

75. Which of the following does not belong to the group of positive displacement
pumps?
a. lift pump b. force pump
c. rotary pump d. propeller pump
Ans. D. propeller pump

76. Type of soil working parts utilized by push-type weeders for wetland operation:
a. blade type b. tine type
c. rotary type d. all of the above

Ans. C. rotary type

77. Bend downward of the point of the share to make the plow penetrate the soil to
the proper depth is:
a. tilt angle b. disc angle
c. horizontal suction d. vertical clearance

Ans. D. Vertical Distance

78. General-purpose tillage involves cutting and pulverizing the soil to a depth of:
a. up to 3 inches b. up to 6 inches
c. up to 12 inches d. up to 18 inches

Ans. B. up to 6 inches

79. The following are considered discounted measures of project worth:

a. payback period b. internal rate of return
c. benefit-cost ratio d. net present value

Ans. A. payback period

80. Which of the following is not part of a force pump?

a. inlet valve b. piston
c. plunger d. discharge valve

Ans. B. Piston

81. In a water pumping system, the source of water is usually at a:

a. lower elevation than pt. of delivery b. equal elevation than ….
c. higher elevation than …. d. a and c

Ans. A. lower elevation than pt. of delivery

82. Which of the following statements is incorrect: The higher the pressure,

a. the larger the droplet size b.the higher flow rate

c. the wider the spray angle d. all of the above

Ans. A. the larger the droplet size

83. Soil working part utilized by push-type weeders for dryland operation is:
a. blade type b. tine type
c. rotary type d. all of the above

Ans. D. all of the above

84. Disc harrow consisting of four gangs of discs with two gangs in front and two
gangs at the rear is called:
a. single-action disc harrow b. double-action disc harrow
c. off-set disc harrow c. all of the above

Ans. B. double-action disc harrow

85. Type of plow developed in an effort to reduce friction in a sliding bottom by using
a rolling bottom is:
a. moldboard plow b. disc plow
c. subsoilers d. rototiller

Ans. B. Disc plow

86. Secondary tillage involves pulverizing the soil to a depth of:

a. up to 3 inches b. 3 to 6 inches
c. 6 to 18 inches d. 6 to 36 inches

Ans. B. 3 to 6 inches

87. Select a farm operation that can only be done with the use of a machine:
a. plowing b. spraying
c. harvesting d. threshing

Ans. B. spraying

88. Which of the following is not a part of a typical lift pump?

a. inlet valve b. piston
c. plunger d. bucket valve

Ans. C. plunger

89. Which of the following is not a part of a typical lever-operated knapsack sprayer?
a. tank b. pump
c. pressure gage d. nozzle

Ans. C. pressure gage

90. The perpendicular distance between the wing and point of the share determines
the:
a. longitudinal dimension of plow b. transverse dimension of plow
c. diagonal dimension of plow d. maximum dimension of plow

Ans. B. transverse dimension of plow

91. Primary tillage involves cutting the soil to a depth of :

a. up to 3 inches b. 3 to 6 inches
c. 6 to 18 inches d. 6 to 36 inches

Ans. D. 6 to 36 inches

92. The three main sources of power for mechanization include:

a. human, animal & mechanical b. human, electrical & mechanical
c. animal, electrical & mechanical d. human, animal & electrical

Ans. A. human, animal & mechanical

93. The direct type of power transmission system has:

a. 90% Eff b. 95% Eff
c. 98% Eff d. 100% Eff

Ans. D. 100% Eff

94. Which of the following belong to the group of variable displacement pump?
a. centrifugal pump b. mixed flow pump
c. air lift pump d. all of the above

Ans. D. all of the above

95. Which of the following is not a spray nozzle pattern?

a. hollow cone nozzle pattern b. solid cone nozzle pattern
c. hollow fan nozzle pattern d fan nozzle pattern

Ans. C. hollow fan nozzle pattern

96. Method of pest control not considered engineering control is:

a. chemical control b. biological control
c. mechanical control d. a and b

Ans. B. biological control

97. Floating power tillers are used in:

a. 2-wheel tractor for wetland op. b. 2-wheel tractor for dryland op.
c. 4-wheel tractor for wetland op. d. 4-wheel tractor for wetland op
Ans. A. 2-wheel tractor for wetland op.

98. Bend sideward of the point of the share to make the plow cut the proper width is:
a. vertical clearance b. horizontal suction
c. disc angle d. tilt angle

Ans. B. horizontal suction

99. Soil cut, lifted, inverted and thrown to one side of the blow bottom is termed:
a. furrow b. furrowslice
c. backfurrow d. Deadfurrow

Ans. B. furrowslice

100. The development of a desirable soil structure for a seedbed does not include:
a. higher water infiltration rate b. increased water surface runoff
c. greater water holding capacity d. promotion of root penetration

Ans. B. increased water surface runoff