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Agricultural engineering topics: engines, farm machinery, soil mechanics, irrigation, solar heating, etc.

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Agricultural Engineering Paper II 2016 IFS

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2016

Year 2016
Questions 8
Maximum Marks 200
Duration Three Hours Maximum Marks: 200
Languages English

Exam Details

Detail	Information
Examination	Indian Forest Service Exam
Year	2016
Paper	Agricultural Engineering
Subject	Agricultural Engineering
Duration	Three Hours Maximum Marks: 200
Maximum Marks	200
Number of Questions	8
Question Type	Mixed

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Major Topics Covered

Agricultural Engineering
Engine performance
Internal combustion engines
Gas engines
Turbochargers
Clutches
Power transmission
Pumps
Hydraulic systems
Disc harrows
Seed drills
Planters
Centre of resistance
Centre of pull
Solar heating
Active solar heating
Passive solar heating
Field capacity
Throughput
Grain handling
Combine harvester
Soil-structure interaction

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Instructions

There are EIGHT questions in all, out of which FIVE are to be attempted.
Out of the remaining SIX questions, THREE are to be attempted selecting at least \overline{ONE} question from each of the two Sections A and B.
Attempts of questions shall be counted in sequential order.
Unless struck off, attempt of a question shall be counted even if attempted partly.
Any page or portion of the page left blank in the Question-cum-Answer Booklet must be clearly struck off.
The number of marks carried by a question/part is indicated against it.
Answers must be written in ENGLISH only.
Unless otherwise mentioned, symbols and notations have their usual standard meanings.
Assume suitable data, if necessary, and indicate the same clearly.
Neat sketches may be drawn, wherever required.

Questions (page 2)

Q1. Q1. Differentiate between the following in brief: (a) Naturally aspirated engine and Turbo-charged engine
(i) 2
(ii) Centrifugal pump and Gear pump
(iii) Single plate clutch system and Dual plate clutch system
(iv) Wheel base and Track width

Q2. Q1. (b) Indigenous and Soil turning ploughs
(i) Offset and Tandem disc harrow
(ii) Seed drill and Planter
(iii) Centre of resistance and Centre of pull
(iv) Differentiate between the following in brief: 2 × 4 = 8

Q3. Q1.
(c) Gas engine and Dual fuel engine
(i) CNG and Bio-CNG
(ii) Anaerobic process and Aerobic process
(iii) Active solar heating and Passive solar heating
(iv)

Q4. Q1. (d) A three-bottom, 40 cm mouldboard plough is working at a depth of
(i) 16 cm. Calculate the actual field capacity when the speed of operation is 4.5 km/h and field performance index is 0.75.

Q5. Q2. Calculate the area covered (ha) in 8 hours for an animal drawn
(ii) seed drill which has three furrow openers 180 mm apart. The speed of operation is 2 km/h. A 4 m width of cut combine is travelling at 50 m/min speed. In
(iii) one minute time, 50 kg of grain was collected in the grain tank and 60 kg of material was discharged at the rear of the machine. Calculate the capacity of the combine on throughput basis.

Q6. Q2. Calculate the vertical soil reaction on an implement weighing 350 kg, when a pull of 6.5 kN is exerted on it at an angle of 15° with the ground surface.

Q7. Q2. Discuss the major differences between the following:
(i) Biogas and Producer gas
(ii) Biodiesel and Bio-ethanol
(iii) Single phase electric motor and Three phase electric motor
(iv) Downdraft gasifier and Updraft gasifier.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the exam name and year?

Indian Forest Service Exam, 2016.

Which paper is this?

Agricultural Engineering Paper - II.

How many questions must be attempted?

Eight questions in all; five to be attempted.

Which questions are compulsory?

Questions 1 and 5 are compulsory.

From how many sections should you select questions?

From Sections A and B, at least one question from each.

In which language must answers be written?

English only.

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