PHILIPPINE SOCIETY OF AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS

AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERING PREBOARD EXAM 2014

PREPARED BY: ENGR. ROLAND J. MACANA
XAVIER UNIVERSITY-ATENEO DE CAGAYAN

1. A refrigeration equipment fabricator sold an ice drop making machine with the condition that in
case the machine will not be able to produce the guaranteed capacity, he will deduct from the
agreed price of the machine the loss of revenue that the buyer will incur during the economic life of
the machine which is set at 5 years., plus 12% cost of money. One month after the machine was
delivered, the buyer complained to the fabricator that he is not getting the guaranteed production.
After series of test, it was determined that the buyer would be losing P4000 worth of unrealized
sales per year. Assuming no increase in operation cost if guaranteed production were attained, how
much must the buyer deduct from the agreed price of the machine?
a. P15,510.05 b. P14, 629.40 c. P14,419.10 d. P16,694.20
2. It consists of two gangs wherein one gang is located behind the other at an angle and the harrow
is operated in an offset position in relation to the tractor centerline.
a. Disc Harrow b. Offset Disc Harrow c. Tandem Disc Harrow
d. Double Disc Harrow
3. In Agricultural Machinery Method of Sampling, certain color is used for specific function such as
hazard warning display.
a. Red b. Blue c. Green d. Yellow
4. In Agricultural Machinery Method of Sampling, certain color is used for specific function such as
failure or serious malfunction; requires immediate attention
a. Red b. Blue c. Green d. Yellow
5. It is a system in which tillage of the total soil surface is performed in such a way that plant residue
is specifically left on or near the soil surface
a. Conventional Tillage c. Minimum Tillage
b. Mulch Tillage d. Optimum Tillage
6. The peak transmission efficiency of the tractor shall be at least.
a. 70% b. 80% c. 85% d. 90%
7. The noise emitted by the tractor measured 50 mm away from the operator’s ear level shall not be
more than ___db (A).
a. 94 b. 95 c. 93 d. 92
8. The peak transmission efficiency of the axle-driven rotary tiller shall be at least ____.
a. 70% b. 80% c. 85% d. 90%
9. It is part of the plow which lifts, inverts and throws the furrow slice to one side.
a. Moldboard c. Land Side Heel
b.Land Side d. Coulter
10. Determine the time in hours to plow a 3-ha field using a 15-cm animal-drawn plow at a speed of
4 kph and efficiency of 75%.
a. 2.75 Days c. 4 Days
b. 3 Days d. 2.5 Days
11. In an ideal Otto engine, the combustion of fuel occurs at :
a. constant volume c. constant enthalpy
b. constant pressure d. constant temperature
12. The ideal air-fuel ratio for using kerosene as an engine fuel is:
 a. 15:1 b. 13:1 c. 12:1 d. 10:1
13. Sprayers are used primarily for the application of
a. Herbicides c. insecticides
b. Fungicides d. pesticides
14. Which of the following does not belong to the group of positive displacement pumps?
a. lift pump c. Force pump
b. propeller pump d. rotary pump
15. It helps keep engine running, by its inertia, during idle strokes (intake, compression, exhaust)
a. Cam Shaft c. Engine Block
b. Flywheel d. Piston
16. Receives power generated in the cylinder.
a. Cam Shaft c. Engine Block
b. Flywheel d. Piston
17. Engine size. This is given by the bore and stroke of the engine. For instance, a 100 mm X 124 mm.
Given the above engine size, compute the piston displacement.
a. 973, 400 cubic mm c. 677, 890 cubic mm
b. 873, 467 cubic mm a. 567, 400 cubic mm
18. Compute the total cylinder volume in problem above.
a. 1, 135, 633.30 cubic mm a. 1, 135, 456.39 cubic mm
b. 1, 135,450.50cubic mm a. 1, 456, 633.30 cubic mm
19. Compute the Compression ratio in problem above (given that CV= PD/6)
a. 7 b. 8 c. 6 d. 5
20. The piston moves from TDC to BDC. The inlet valve is opened to allow the fuel mixture to enter
and fill the partial vacuum created by the movement of the piston.
a. Intake Stroke c. Power Stroke
b. Compression Stroke d. Exhaust Stroke
21. The piston returns from BDC to TDC, sweeping out burnt fuel through the exhaust valve which
has been opened.
a. Intake Stroke c. Power Stroke
b. Compression Stroke d. Exhaust Stroke
22. The intake valve is closed, the exhaust valve remains closed and the piston moves from BDC to
TDC compressing the fuel mixture into the clearance volume, thereby raising its temperature.
a. Intake Stroke c. Power Stroke
b. Compression Stroke d. Exhaust Stroke
23. When the piston approaches TDC during the compression stoke, a spark ignites the fuel mixture
and the expanding gases drive the piston from TDC to BDC.
a. Intake Stroke c. Power Stroke
b. Compression Stroke d. Exhaust Stroke
24. It is a device used to connect or disconnect the source of power to the rest of the transmission
system.
a. clutch b. flywheel c. differential lock d. gear transmission
25. Suppose a plough 150 mm wide is furrowing 60 mm deep in a particular soil that offers a
resistance of 2 N per square centimeter of cross section. Calculate the total draft of the plough.
a. 90 N b. 45 N c. 180 N d. 360 N
26. Assuming that the plough has a cutting width of 150 mm as in the problem above, and is pulled a
distance of 3.6 km in one hour
a. 0.24 Hp b. 2.4 Hp c. 3.4 Hp d. 0.44 Hp
27. Recommended plant spacing for corn: between rows and between plants (in cm).
a. 90 & 23 b. 75 & 28 c. 90 & 60 d. 90 & 45
28. Suppose a 5X150 mm seed drill is to plant 80 kg of wheat seed per hectaare. If the diameter of
its drive wheel is 1000 mm, calculate the width of the seed drill.
a. 0.15 m b. 750 m c. 0.75 m d. 0.5 m
29. From the problem above, calculate the length of travel necessary for the drill to cover o.1 Ha.
a. 1333.3 m b. 13,333.3 m c. 133,333.3 m d. 1,333333.3 m
30. From the problem above, calculate the number of wheel revolutions to travel 0.1 Ha.
a. 425 b. 435 c. 445 d. 455

31. From the problem above, compute the amount of seed that should be delivered from each tube
to plant 0.1 Ha.
a. 16 kg b. 1.6 kg c. 0.16 kg d. none of the choices
32. Mixture of Chemicals in which the chemical (in powder form) remains floating in water and
needs constant agitation to prevent it settling out.
a. solution b. suspension c. emulsion d. osmosis
33. Fixed Costs are the following except one:
a.depreciation b. housing c. insurance d. maintenance
34. Variable costs are the following except one:
a. labor costs b. repairs c. fuel and lubricant d. none
35. Supposing the cost of the tractor operated seed drill is to be calculated from the following data:
Tractor used: 40 Kw (maximum PTO)
Tractor Cost 9000 dollar
Life of the Tractor 5 years
Salvage Value 10 percent
Compute the depreciation cost of the tractor.
a. 1620 Dollar b. 1680 Dollar c. 8100 Dollar d. 4950 Dollar
36. From the problem above, find the interest on capital at 6 percent.
a. 298 Dollar b. 297 Dollar c. 290 Dollar d. 300 Dollar
37. From the problem above, compute the cost of the housing and insurance.
a. 180 Dollar b. 270 Dollar c. 340 Dollar d. none
38. Compute the total fixed Cost of the tractor.
a. 3000 Dollar b. 2560 Dollar c. 1234 Dollar d. 2097 Dollar
39. Compute the lubrication cost from the problem above assuming fuel cost of 1.78 Dollar.
a. 0.27 Dollar b. 0.34 Dollar c. 0.37 Dollar d. none
40.Compute the cost of repair and maintenance from the problem above.
a. 4500 Dollar b. 2000 Dollar c. 1000 Dollar d. 3500 Dollar
41. It is a mixture of several metals.
a. compound b. stainless c. alloy d. bronze
42. If hardened steel is heated to red heat and cooled slowly it becomes softened. It is easier to drill
a machine steel that has been treated in this way.
a. Hardening b. Annealing c. Tempering d. Case- hardening
43. A man borrowed P 2, 000 from a bank and promise to pay the amount for one year. He recceive
only the amount of P 1, 920 after the bank collected an advance interest of P 80.00. What was the
rate of discount and the rate of interest that the bank collected in advance?
a. 4%; 4.17% b. 3%; 3.17% c. 4%; 4.71 % d. 3%; 3.71%
44. If you borrowed money from your friend with simple interest of 12 %, find the present worth of
P 50, 000. 00; which due at the end of 7 months.
a. P 46, 200.00 b. P 44, 893.00 C. P 46, 730.00 d. P 46, 728.97
45. A price tag of P 1200.00 is payable in 60 days but if paid with in 30 Days it will have a 3% discount.
Find the rate of interest.
a. 37.1 % b. 40.2 % c. 38.5 % d. 39.3 %
46. A bank charges 12% simple interest on a P 300.00 loan. How much will be paid back if the load is
paid back in one lump sum after three years.
a. P408.00 b. P415.00 c.P551.00 d. P450.00

47. John borrowed P50,000.00 from the bank at 25% compounded semi-annually. What is the
equivalent effective rate of interest?
a. 25.56 % b. 26.56 % c. 21.66 % d. 12,56 %
48. The amount of P50,000.00 was deposited in the bank earning an interest of 7.5% per annum.
Determine the total amount at the end of 5 years, if the principal and interest were not withdrawn
during the period.
a. P72,475.23 b.P71,781.47 c. P70,374.00 d. P78,536.34
49. Determine the biogas consumption per day of a household using a 4-inch gas burner at 4 hours
duration per day. The gas consumption of the burner is constant at 0.283 m3/hour.
a. 1.13 cubic meter b. 2.13 cubic meter c. 3.13 cubic meter d. 4.13 cubic meter
50. Determine the biogas production per day of an animal farm having 10,000 heads of porkers of
mixed ages. Use a retention period of 35 days. The mean daily manure production of porkers is 2.2
kg/head while the specific gas production for 35-day hydraulic retention time in the digester is
0.065 m3/kg.
a. 1430 cubic meter b. 1340 cubic meter c. 1034 cubic meter d. 4301 cubic meter
51. How many heads of breeding buffalo are needed as source of manure to generate 1,000 m3 of
biogas a day if the retention period is 25 days. The mean daily manure production of breeding
buffalo is 13.5 kg/head while its specific gas production for 25-day manure retention period is half of
that of chicken dung.
a.450 b. 504 c. 540 d. 405
52. Determine the required digester volume of a biogas plant that will accommodate manure from a
broiler farm having a capacity of 20,000 heads of mixed ages. Use 30-day retention period and 1:1
manure-water ratio. The mean daily manure production of broiler is 0.025 kg/head while its specific
gas production for 30-day manure retention period is 0.062 m3/kg. Chicken dung density is
950 kg/m3.
a. 22.5 cubic meter b. 52.2 cubic meter c. 22.5 cubic meter d. 25.2 cubic meter
53. Founder of Agricultural Engineering
. a. Dr. Felix D. Maramba c. Engr. Philip L. Maramba
b. Engr. Matthew C . Maramba d. Engr. Alex T. Maramba
54. It is known as “Agricultural and Fisheries Mechanization Law”
a. RA 1006001 b. RA 106001 c. RA 100601 d. RA 10601
55. Resolution that requires the indication of the registration, license number and expiry by a
Professional Agricultural Engineer
a. Resolution no. 270, series of 2003 c. Resolution no. 271, series of 1993
b. Resolution no. 270, series of 1993 d. Resolution no. 271, series of 2006
56. When was RA 8559 approved?
a. February 26, 1998 b. February 26, 1998 c.February 26, 1997 d. February 20, 1998
57. Threshing Efficiency of the Mechanical Grain Thresher.
a. 99.8 % b. 99 % c. 97% d. 98%
58. Hulling Efficiency of the Rice Mill
a. 85 % b. 80 % c. 90% d. 87 %
59. ACME Engine is a brand of Engine coming from
a. Italy b. USA C. Japan d. Korea

60. What is the allowable noise level of hammer mill (dB)?

a. 92 b. 96 c. 94 d. 93
61. What is the Heating Value of Coconut Shell?
a. 9965 BTU/lb b. 4875 BTU/lb c. 15445 BTU/lb d. 20345 BTU/lb
62. What is the field efficiency of the Rice Reaper?
a. 80 % b. 65 % c. 85 % d. 90 %
63. Ecological Solid Waste Management of 2000
a. RA 9003 b. RA 6159 c. RA10608 d. RA6938
64. A machine has an initial cost of P50,000 and a salvage value of P10,000 after five years.
Determine the depreciation after three years using straight line depreciation.
a. P30,000 b.P25,000 c. P35, 000 d. P15,000
65. An asset is purchased for P120,000.00. Its estimated life is 10 years, after which it will be sold for
P12,000.00. Find the depreciation for the second year using the sum-of-the-years-digit method.
a. P19,000.00 b. P17,673.00 c. P18,200.00 d. P18,400.00
66. In the environment, by how many times is methane destructive than carbon dioxide?
a. 10 times b. 21 times c. 14 times d. equal
67. The toxic gaseous by-product of geothermal power plants that is trace in biogas.
a. Hydrogen Sulfide b. Hydrogen Sulfate c. Sulfuric Acid d. Carbon Monoxide
68. Rice grain from which the hull, the germ, the outer bran layers and the greater part of the inner
bran layers have been removed but part of the lengthwise streaks of the bran layers may still be
present on 15 % to 40% of the sample grains.
a. regular milled rice b. undermilled rice c. overmilled rice d. normal milled rice
69.It is a radial distance between the addendum circle and the pitch circle.
a. dedendum b. addendum c. pitch circle d. module
70. This fan causes the air/gas to enter from the side fan wheel, deflected 90 degrees and
accelerates due to centrifugal force as it flows over the fan blades and exits the fan housing.
a. Propeller b. Axial c. Centrifugal d.none of the choices
71. Engr. Macana borrows P 100,000.00 at 10% effective annual interest. He must pay back the loan
over 30 years with uniform monthly payments due on the first day of each month. What does Engr.
Macana pay each month?
a. P983.00 b.P834.00 c. P847.00 d. P879.00
72. A new boiler was installed by a textile plant at a total cost of P300,000.00 and projected to have
a useful life of 15 years. At the end of its useful life, it is estimated to have a salvage value of
P30,000.00. Determine its capitalized cost if interest is 18% compounded annually.
a. P322,406.00 b. P 324, 604.17 c. P432,564.12 d. P561,234.16
73. The fertility of a field is such that maximum corn yields are obtained with a population of 54,000
plants per hectare. The rows are 0.75 m apart and an average emergence of 80% is expected. How
seeds per hill should be planted if the hills are 0.5 m apart.
a. 1-2 seeds per hill b. 2-3 seeds per hill c. 3-4 seeds per hill d. 4-5 seeds per hill
74. A 5-m self-propelled combine makes an average stop of 4 minutes everytime its 2-ton grain
tank is to be unloaded. The yield of the 20-ha field is 40 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. Compute the
theoretical field capacity
a. 0.24 Ha/hr b. 24 Ha/hr c. 2.4 Ha/hr d. 0.024 Ha/hr
75. Compute the actual field capacity in problem 74.
a. 0.27 Ha/hr b. 0.022 Ha/hr c.22 Ha/hr d. 2 Ha/hr

76. Compute the field efficiency in problem 74.

a. 88.89% b. 91.67% c. 85% d. 83.33%
77. Which of the following does not belong to the group of positive displacement pumps?
a. propeller pump b. force pump c. lift pump d. rotary pump
78. According to the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) water requirement for the
rice production is:
a. 10 mm/day b. 12mm/day c. 16 mm/day d. 8 mm/day
79. A field measuring 45mX90 m is to be preepared using a 1-m upland power tiller at a speed of
3kph. Assume a 10% overlap between passings and 9 seconds turn around 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 %
80. The three-phase electric motor is characterized as:
a. low first cost- high operating cost c. low first cost-low operating cost
b. high first cost-high operating cost d. high first cost- low operating cost
81. Benefit-Cost Ratio is the ratio of the present worth of the benefit stream over the present worth
of cost stream extending over a period of time usually the life of the machine. Decision rule is to
accept projects with:
a. BCR≥1 b. BCR≤1 c. BCR=0 d. BCR<1
82. Which is true of the following?
a. Internal Rate of Return is the maximum interest rate the project can pay for the
use of money if the project is to breakeven. At this point, the Net Present Value=0
and BCR = 1
b. The decision rule is that the IRR of the project should be higher than the prevailing
interest rate of the bank.
c. none of the choices
d. both a and b
83. Level of operation where the investment neither produces a profit nor incurs a loss
a. Break-even point c. midpoint of a business
b. Equilibrium point d. Resultant of a business
84. Assuming, you have signed an engineering plan of FMR of a certain LGU despite having an
expired license, how much would be the highest possible amount of fine that you must pay upon
conviction?
a. 1 Million b. 0.8 Million c. 0.2 Million d. 0.05 Million
85. Assuming that the court decision also includes imprisonment, how long you will be staying
in prison?
a. 48 months b. 36 months c. 24 months d. 12 months
86. It is any material added to the tractor for the purpose of enhancing traction or stability.
a. Ballast b. Tractor Weight c. Material Weight d. Traction Weight
87. Cost that do not involve cash payments, but rather represent the recovery of past expenditures
over a fixed period of time.
 a. Sunk b. Book c. Check d. Credit

88. Which of the following has the highest soil draft?

a. clay loam b. sandy clay c. silty clay d. heavy clay
89. A soil pulverizer with pulley diameter of 4 inches runs at a shaft speed of 3,000 rpm. The 10 hp
diesel engine will be used to operate at a speed of 1740 rpm. What will be the size of the pulley for
the engine?
a. 5 in b. 9 in c. 7 in d. 3 in
90. Protective device designed and fitted to prevent dangerous parts being reached from all sides.
a. shield b. enclosure c. casing d. cover
91. What is the force required to pull a single moldboard plow on a clay loam soil having a width and
depth of cut of 30 cm and 15 cm, respectively. Soil draft is 8 psi.
a. 253 kg b. 146 kg c. 300 kg d. 210 kg
92. Agricultural Engineering Road Map Goals (2013-2020), how many Agricultural Engineers will be
needed?
a. 3000 b. 5000 c. 10000 d. 15000
93. A grove that is placed on a shaft to prevent pulley from slippage.A grove that is placed on a shaft
to prevent pulley from slippage.
a. keyhole b. key c. keyway d. key grove
94. A rice thresher is to be driven by 10-hp gasoline engine using a V-belt drive. The engine is 1800
rpm while the thresher cylinder speed is 650 rpm. The diameter of the engine pulley is 4 inches.
What will be the recommended diameter of the thresher’s pulley?
a. 10 in b. 20 in c. 15 in d. 5 in
95. Firing order for 8 cylinder V piston.
a. 1-8-7-3-6-5-4-2 b. 1-8-3-7-6-5-4-2 c. 1-8-7-3-5-6-4-2 d. 1-8-2-3-6-5-4-7
96. Conversion of solid fuel into combustible carbon monoxide through thermochemical reaction.
a. Gasification b. Carbonization c. pyrolysis d. digestion
97.Instrument measuring engine speed
a. speedometer b. odometer c. torquemeter d. tachometer
98. The heat energy content of coconut shell charcoal is 14223 BTU/lb. How many kilo calories are
there in 10 kilos of coconut shell charcoal.
a. 77, 852.3 Kcal b. 76, 852.3 Kcal c. 75, 852.3 Kcal d.78, 852.3 Kcal
99. If the center distances of the three pulleys above are: 24 in., 36 in., and 42 in. for pulley 4 to 6, 6
to 8, and 8 to 4 pulley diameters, respectively, what is the recommended length of the belt needed
above? Assume an angle of arc of 135° for pulley 6 and 8, while 90° for pulley 4 inch diameter.
a. 101.56 in b. 201.56 in c. 301.15 in d. 51.15 in
100. A power tiller was tested on a 10 m wide plot. During the test, the machine made 22 rounds to
complete the plowing operation using two-0.3 m diameter disk plow. What is the average swath of
the power tiller?
a. 0.13 m b. 0.33 m c. 0.43 m d. 0.23 m