Indian Forest Service 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper II PDF

Central Government Jobs Engineer 2024

  • Year 2024
  • Conducted By UPSC
  • Questions 8
  • Maximum Marks 200
  • Duration Three Hours
  • Languages English

Exam Details

Detail Information
Examination Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination
Year 2024
Conducting Body UPSC
Paper Agricultural Engineering Paper - II
Subject Agricultural Engineering
Duration Three Hours
Maximum Marks 200
Number of Questions 8
Question Type Mixed

This is the Agricultural Engineering Paper II for the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2024, conducted by UPSC. The paper contains 8 questions, of which 5 are to be attempted, with compulsory questions 1 and 5. Candidates must select at least one question from each of the two sections. All questions carry equal marks, and answers must be written in English. This paper is crucial for aspirants aiming for a career in forest services, testing their knowledge in specialized agricultural engineering domains.

Major Topics Covered

  • Farm Operations
  • Irrigated Mechanized Wheat Production
  • Farm Equipment
  • IC Engine
  • Lubricants
  • Tractor
  • Tillage
  • Sowing
  • Transplanting
  • Compressed Natural Gas
  • Compressed Biogas
  • Biodiesel
  • Bioethanol
  • Sprayer
  • Air Cleaner
  • Tractive Performance
  • Biomass Gasifiers
  • Cultivator
  • Drawbar Power
  • BLDC Motor
  • Renewable Cooking Fuels
  • Wind Turbine
  • Timing Gear
  • Flywheel
  • Differential Unit
  • Combine Harvester

Why This Paper is Important

  • Useful for Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination preparation
  • Helps understand the latest exam pattern
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Related Resources

  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2023 Agricultural Engineering Paper II
  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper I
  • Engineering Services Examination 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper
  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination 2024 Agricultural Engineering Paper II Answer Key
  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination Syllabus
  • Agricultural Engineering Syllabus for UPSC Exams
  • Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination Pattern
  • UPSC Exam Pattern for Engineering Subjects

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 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)

Section A

Q1. What are the major farm operations performed in an irrigated mechanized wheat production system? Enlist the major farm equipments used to carry out these operations. Write short notes on the following : Write the difference between the following: Write about the effect of the following : Enlist different types of fixed-bed biomass gasifiers and discuss different zones with temperature profiles.

(a) What are the major farm operations performed in an irrigated mechanized wheat production system? Enlist the major farm equipments used to carry out these operations.

(b) Write short notes on the following :

(i) Mechanical efficiency of IC engine

(ii) Desirable characteristics of lubricants used in tractor

(iii) Power take-off shaft of tractor

(iv) Tractive efficiency

(c) Write the difference between the following:

(i) Conventional tillage and Conservation tillage

(ii) Sowing and Transplanting operation

(iii) Compressed natural gas and Compressed biogas

(iv) Biodiesel and Bioethanol

(d) Write about the effect of the following :

(i) Overlapping of discs on field capacity of disc plough

(ii) Liquid pressure in a sprayer on nozzle characteristics

(iii) Level of oil in an oil-bath type air cleaner

(iv) Drive wheel tyre pressure on tractive performance

(e) Enlist different types of fixed-bed biomass gasifiers and discuss different zones with temperature profiles.

Section A

Q2. The line of pull of a 1.2 m width cultivator is inclined at 20° with horizontal and acting on the vertical plane along the direction of motion. If the pull required by the prime mover at 3 km/h forward speed is 10 kN, determine the drawbar power. Write short notes on the following : Write the functions of the following:

(a) The line of pull of a 1.2 m width cultivator is inclined at 20° with horizontal and acting on the vertical plane along the direction of motion. If the pull required by the prime mover at 3 km/h forward speed is 10 kN, determine the drawbar power.

(b) Write short notes on the following :

(i) BLDC motor

(ii) Different renewable cooking fuels

(iii) Working principle of a wind turbine

(c) Write the functions of the following:

(i) Timing gear of an engine

(ii) Flywheel of an engine

(iii) Fluted roller type mechanism

(iv) Differential unit of a tractor

(v) Straw walker of a combine harvester

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Frequently asked questions

What is the name of the exam?

The exam is the Indian Forest Service (Main) Examination.

What is the year of this question paper?

This question paper is from the year 2024.

Who conducts the Indian Forest Service Examination?

The Indian Forest Service Examination is conducted by UPSC (Union Public Service Commission).

What is the subject of this paper?

The subject of this paper is Agricultural Engineering, specifically Paper II.

What is the paper code?

The paper code is JBNV-B-AGRE/39.

How many questions are in this paper?

There are a total of 8 questions in this paper.

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