AREA 3 – TEST 1 14.

In the Philippines and most of southeast Asia, the

daily solar energy or insolation is about
1. Power system that utilizes more than one energy A.15 kwh/m2 B. 10 kwh/m2
sources such as solar, wind and biogas. C. 5 kwh/m2 D. NOTA
A. Multi-source system
B. Power grid 15. The reciprocal of resistance.
C. Hybrid A. Capacitance B. Inductance
D. NOTA C. Conductance D. NOTA

2. Part of aerogenerators in wind farms that converts 16.If the unit of resistance is ohms, what is the unit of
rotational movement to AC electricity. conductance?
A. Alternator A. Mhos B. Hertz
B. Dynamo C. Langleys D. NOTA
C. Inverter
D. NOTA 30. Geothermal, biodiesel and windfarm renewable
energy projects are evaluated for financial feasibility but
3. The rotating part of microhydro power plant placed only a maximum of 2 projects can be implemented. Each
across water flow. of them requires PHP900,000,000 investment. The
A. Guide vane B. Turbine financial internal rate of return (IRR) are 28.2%, 9.8% and
C. Penstock D. NOTA 9.6% for geothermal, biodiesel and wind project,
respectively. Annual money discount and inflation rate is
4. Expression of relationship among current, resistance 10.2%. Which project shall not be implemented?
and voltage or electromotive force. A. Biodiesel project B. Windfarm project
A.Continuity equation B.Ohm’s law C. AOTA D. NOTA
C. Electricity equation D. NOTA
31. In agricultural engineering, what is meant by FMR?
5. Ultimate source of all energy forms. A. Farmhouse maintenance and repair
A. Sunshine B. Earth B. Farmstead main road
C. Sun D. NOTA C. Farm-to-market road
D. None of the above
6. The application of electricity in rural areas including the
home, farm and farmstead. 32. What is the normal freeboard percentage for water
A. Power application tanks and open channels?
B. Rural electrification A. 2-3% B. 40-50%
C. Power distribution C. 10-20% D. NOTA
D. NOTA
33. Which shape of concrete canal needs more
7. The current rating of American Wire Gage (AWG) No. reinforcing bars at the lower part of its wall?
10 wire. A. Parabolic B. Rectangular
A.30 amp. B. 20 amp. C. Circular D. NOTA
C. 15 amp. D. NOTA
35. What is the proper mix class for solid concrete open
8. The standard size of drop wire (post to building wire) for channel bed and walls?
farmhouses and households. A.Class AA B. Class A
A.2.3 sq. mm B. 5.5 sq. mm C. Class B D. NOTA
C. 10.4 sq. mm D. NOTA
36. What concrete canal cross-sectional shape has its
9. How many square millimeters is AWG No. 10 wire? sides serving as soil retaining wall?
A. 8.0 B. 2.6 A. Semi-circular B. Trapezoidal
C. 5.5 D. NOTA C. Rectangular D. NOTA

10. Energy harnessed from dead volcanoes. 37. In class AA, A, B and C concrete mixes, how many
A. Volcanic energy B. Renewable energy cubic meters of gravel is required to produce 1 cubic
C. AOTA D. NOTA meter of concrete?
A. 1.0 B. 0.8
11. Solar irradiance at the Earth surface. C. 0.6 D. NOTA
A.100 watts/m2 B.1,000 watt/m2
C.10,000 watts/m2 D. NOTA 38. The equivalent amount paid by the World Bank for
carbon emission reduction projects.
12. In the BiGSHOW acronym of renewable energy A.Carbon credit value
coverage, the “S” stands for B.Emission value
A. Sunshine B. Solar C.Carbon trading value
C. Strong wind D. NOTA D. NOTA

13. Solar irradiance multiplied by its duration is called 39. The acronym of the Inter-Governmental Panel for
A. Solarinsulation B. Solar insolation Climate Change.
C. Solar irradiation D. NOTA A. IGPCC B. IPCC
C. Any of the above D. NOTA
40. Best type of biogas plant for large animal farms having 62. It embodies the first Agricultural Engineering Law in
effluents with low volatile solids. the Philippines
A. Fixed dome B. Floating type A. RA 8559 B. RA 8435
C. Covered lagoon D. NOTA C. RA 3927 D. RA 9184

41. Plastic sheet for constructing balloon and bed lining in 64. Unit for magnetic flux
covered lagoon biogas plants. A. Weber B. Tesla
A. Acetate C. Kw-hr D. Candela
B. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
C. High density polyethylene (HDPE) 65. Unit for flux density
D. None of the above A. Weber B. Tesla
C. Kw-hr D. Candela
42. By how many times is methane destructive to the
environment than carbon dioxide? 66. Refrigerant: 89.4 Btu/lb; non toxic and flammable
A. 2 times B. 10 times A. Freon 21 B. Freon 22
C. 21 times D. NOTA C. Freon 11 D. Freon 12

43. Energy system consisting of the digester, gasholder, 67. Which of the following is not useful information
mixing tank and sludge tank. provided by Shear and Moment Diagram?
A. Biogas work B. Biogas plant A. It shows the most likely section where a beam may fail
C. Fermenter D. NOTA in shear or bending.
B. Provides data for proper reinforcements of concrete.
44. Flammable gas derived from anaerobic fermentation C. Provides information on bending moment at any point.
of any organic matter especially animal manure or D. None of the above
manure-biomass mixture.
A. Methane B. LPG 68. Amount of heat needed to increase or decrease 1 lb of
C. Biogas D. NOTA water to 1 F
A. Sensible heat B. Latent heat
45. The estimated proportion of methane in biogas for C. Btu D. Specific heat
digesters using 1:1 water-manure ratio.
A. 25% B. 60% 69. Agent conduct heat from refrigerated coils and release
C. 35% D. NOTA outside air
A. Load B. Refrigerant
46. The estimated proportion of carbon dioxide in biogas C. R-115 D. Ammonia
for digesters using 1:1 water-manure ratio.
A. 10% B. 20% C. 40% D. NOTA 70. Oldest and widely used for large installation: 475.5
Btu/lb; Highly toxic and flammable
47. The non-flammable component of biogas occupying A. Methyl chloride B. Ammonia
significant volume. C. Methane D.NOTA
A. Water vapor B. Carbon dioxide
C. Hydrogen D. NOTA 71. Contract in which the agreement of the parties is
inferred from their conduct.
48. Water and manure mixture. A. Valid contract B. implied contract
A. Slurry B. Scum C. quasi contract D. joint contract
C. Sewerage D. NOTA
72. It is a basic electrical element which prevents the
49. Color of biogas flame during daytime in outdoor areas. current from changing instantly.
A. Colorless B. Red A. Inductor B. Resistor
C. Yellow D. NOTA C. Capacitor D. Insulator

52. The metal-corrosive component of biogas in small 73. Instrument simplest and reliable difference of fluid
amount which smells like a rotten egg. height in the tube
A. Hydrogen sulfide B. Acid A. Barometer B. Techometer
C. Nitrogen D. NOTA C. Manometer D. AOTA

57. Unit for battery 74. Unit for alternating current (AC)
A. Corona B. Amp-hr A.KVA B. Amp-hr
C. Amp (A) D. Candela C. Amp (A) D. KVolt

58. Modes of heat transfer where transmission occurs 75. Unit for AC with capacitor
through substance from molecule to molecule A.KVA B. KVAR
A. Convection B. Conduction C. Radiation C. Amp (A) D. KVolt

60. Refrigerant: 150.3 Btu/lb; somewhat toxic; flammable 76. Main cause of air pollution as a result of combustion of
A. Methyl chloride B. Ammonia fuel.
C. Methane D. NOTA A. Carbon monoxide B. Carbon dioxide
C. Methane D. Fossil fuel
61. Tetraflouroethane is the chemical name of refrigerant
A.R-115 B. R-134a C. R-118a D. R-22
77. Unit for reactive power (Q) 95. Unit for admittance (Y)
A. Amphere B. Volt-amp (VA) A. Farad B. Siemens
C.KVA D. Volt Amp-Reactive (VAR) C. Henry (H) D. Impedance

78.Amount heat added or removed to cause change of 96. Refrigerant: 51.1 Btu/hr-ft-F: Non toxic: Non
state without changing temperature flammable: Automobile: Household
A. Btu B. Latent heat A. Freon 12 B. Freon 21
C. Sensible heat D. Heat C. Freon 22 D. Freon 11

79. Standard gross heating value of gasoline 98. Unit for luminous intensity
A.27,320 KJ/Kg B.17,320 KJ/Kg A. Luminous flux B. Tesla C. Lumen D. Candela
C.37,320 KJ/Kg D.47,320 KJ/Kg
99. Refrigerant which has a zero-ozone depletion
80. Inorganic refrigerant potential and a low greenhouse effect and considered to
A.R-717 B.R-134 C.R-115 D.R-118 be leading refrigerant to replace R-12
A.R-115a B.R-134a C.R-118a D.R-22a
81. Agricultural Engineering permit is an ancillary permit
supplementary to building permit to be signed and sealed 100. 200 lux is equivalent to
by a registered Agricultural Engineer. The documents to A. 15 Ft Candle B. 20 Ft Candle
be signed include the following except for: C. 25 Ft Candle D. 30 Ft Candle
A. Hatcheries
B. Dams and spillways
C. Slaughterhouse
D. Farm Products packing house

82. When the resistance of a certain circuit is zero or

almost zero, the circuit is called
A. Series B. Shorted
C. Grounded D. Open

85. Amount of heat added or removed measured in

change of temperature without changing state
A. Sensible heat B. Btu
C. Latent heat D. Specific heat

86. Amount of heat needed to increase/raise 1 lb of

substance to 1 F.
A. Btu B. Latent heat
C. Sensible heat D. Specific heat

87. Unit for capacitance (C)

A. Siemens B. Ohm
C. Farad (f) D. Impedance

88. The metal particles blown away from the welding arc.
a. arc b. dig c. spatter d. spot

89. Refrigerant: 141.4 Btu/lb; Very toxic but nonflammable

A. Sulfur dioxide B. Ammonia
C. Methane D. NOTA

90. Unit for luminous flux

A. Lumen B. Flux C. Candela D. Lux

91. Unit for illuminance

A. Lumen B. Flux
C. Candela D. Lux

92. Unit for true power (P)

A. W B. KW C. V D. KV

93. Refrigerant for air condition

A. Freon 21 B. Freon 22
C. Freon 11 D. Freon 12

94.Type of electric current where electricity flows in one

direction only.
A. alternating current B. direct current
C. current source D. voltage source
AREA 3 – TEST 2 13. Also called as burr or plate mills, they consist
essentially of two roughened plates, one stationary, the
1. Which of the following can be used as food handling other rotating. The material is fed between the plates and
equipment is reduced by crushing and shear.
A. Copper B. Tool Steel a. hammer mills
C. Mild Steel D. Stainless Steel b. roller mills
c. attrition mills
2. A glassful of ice-cold water is an example of a d. gyratory crushers
phenomenon when solid, liquid, and vapor phases of a
substance coexist. What do you call this? 18. The ASEAN Mutual Recognizition Arrangement of
a. Triple Transformation Engineering Services as stipulates in PRC Res. No. 3.5
b. Boundary Phenomenon 2007 is an agreement among ASEAN countries except
c. Triple Point for:
d. Transient Phenomenon a. Socialist Republic of Vietnam
b. Republic of the Philippines
3. Longitudinal slope: The maximum longitudinal slope c. Bangladesh
shall be ___ for rolling and ___ for mountainous terrain d. Kingdom of Thailand
with maximum length of ____.
a.10%; 10%; 100m 19.This happens when the electric field in a material is
b.12%; 10%; 300m large enough, in which conducting paths suddenly appear
c.10%; 12%; 100m in the material. Electrons flow alongone or more
d.10%; 12%; 300m conducting paths, creating electrical sparks.
a. electrical breakdown b. short circuit
4. Which is not a cutting tool c. ground d. electric circuit
a. tap wrench b. countersink
c. tap d. die stock 20. According to RA 8559, an agricultural engineer is a
natural person who has been issued a certificate of
5. Which is not true about dry bulb temperature? ___(X)___ by the Board of Agricultural Engineering and
a. also called as “temperature of adiabatic saturation” has taken the ___(Y)___ of agricultural engineer.
b. actual air temperature a. X = approval; Y = licensure examination
c. measured by ordinary thermometer b. X = registration; Y = oath of profession
d. index of the sensible heat of air c. X = registration; Y = licensure examination
d. X = approval; Y = membership rites
6. Unit for magnetomotive force (mmf)
A. Siemens B. Ohm 21. Modes of heat transfer where transmission occurs by
C. Hertz (Hz) D. Ampere turns (At) J circulation of a fluid or gas over the surface of hotter to
colder body
7. A parameter called power factor must be included in the A. Convection B. Conduction
computation of power in AC installation. This “safety” C. Radiation D. NOTA
factor could take a value of:
a. 0.75 b. 0.9 23. Unit for resonance frequency (Fr)
c. 0.99 d. all of the choices A. Siemens B. Ohm
C. Hertz (Hz) D. Ampere turns (At) J
8. A Registered Agricultural Engineer (RAE) sign his name
and affix his seal to the following, except: 25. In lateral and sub-lateral canal where the available
a. plans prepared by the RAE roadway width is 3 meters, the carriageway width shall be
b. specifications under the direct supervision of the RAE] 2 meters and the shoulder width shall be 0.5 meters. If the
c. plans under a fellow RAE’s supervision available roadway width is 4 meters, the shoulder shall
d. drawings duly signed and stamped by the RAE. expand to 1 meter.
Whether they were executed or not a. Road bed lateral canal
b. Roadway on main irrigation canals
9. A building plan requires the installation of 65 general- c. Roadway on lateral and sub lateral irrigation canals
purpose outlets. How many 15-amp branch circuits are d. Turn-out section canal
needed?
a. 4 b. 5 c. 6 d. 7 27. Unit for electrical energy
A. Weber B. Tesla C. Kw-hr D. Candela
10. A simple structure for shelter of livestock, storage of
feed, or both, and open to one or more sides. It may be 29. Unit for current (I)
separate or attached to another structure. A. Corona B. Amp-hr
a. shed b. barn C. Amp (A) D. Candela
c. lean-to d. stanchion
30. It is the removal of hull, husk, or other outer seed coat
11. This separating device is based on two conditions: (1) of the legume, or cereal seed or other crops.
the ability of a grain to flow down an inclined plane, and a. Dehusking b. threshing
(2) the lifting or floating effect produced by the upward c. cleaning d. decortication
motion of air.
a. specific gravity separator b. pneumatic separator 31.Which does not belong to the group?
c. spiral separator d. disc separator a. granaries b. silos
c. grain driers d. vegetable storages
32. Structured device designed to hold a pool of water to 49. Unit for quantity of electricity
cushion the impact and retard the flow of falling water as A. Coulomb (C) B. Volt-amp(VA)
from an overflow weir, chute or drop. C. Henry(H) D. Volt Amp-Reactive (VAR)
a. Stilling basin
b. Drop structure 50. Intersection
c. River riprap The angle of intersection, if possible, shall be at right
d. Retard impact angles (90 degrees).However the intersecting angles in
the range of _____ are acceptable. Intersection at the
33. Unit for impedance (Z) angles of _____ may be used in special situations.
A. Volt B. Amphere Intersections at angles of less than _____ are strongly
C. Farad (f) D. Ohm discouraged. Visibility shall range from 40 meters for
roadway with a speed not exceeding 32 kph and 320
34. The following are the characteristics of alternating meters for roadway having 96 kph speed limit.
current compared to direct current, except: a.40-60 degrees; 40-60 degrees; 40 degrees
a. cheaper to maintain b.45-60 degrees; 45-60 degrees; 45 degrees
b. transformable to higher or lower voltage c.50-60 degrees; 50-60 degrees; 50 degrees
c. less dangerous d.55-60 degrees; 55-60 degrees; 55 degrees
d. lower voltage drop
52. Unit for resistance (R)
35. It is a small fireproof container placed in a convenient A. Siemens B. Ohm
location to enclose the splices which are made with the C. Hertz (Hz) D. Ampere turns (At) J
various wires.
a. junction box b. panel board 54. Unit for luminous discharge
c. receptacle d. feeder board A. Corona B. Amp-hr
C. Amp (A) D. Candela
36. Unit for generator
A. KVA or VA B. KVAR or VAR 56. Unit for apparent power (S)
C. A or KA D. KW or W A. Coulomb (C) B. Volt-amp (VA)
C. Henry (H) D. Volt Amp-Reactive(VAR)
37. This is the most common type of farmstead where
buildings are located sufficiently far apart to allow 57. Upper portion of material which act as foundation
adequate room for road drives and yards, reasonable fire subbase course
safety and sanitation, yet sufficiently close together to be a. Subgrade (Bituminous, Concrete Road)
effective for farm operation. b. Subgrade (Gravel Road)
a. concentrated type b. distributed type c. Subgrade (Earth Road)
c. suburban type d. plantation type d. Subbase Course

38.Heat exchangers (like evaporators) are devices in 59. It is the refrigerant suitable for large industrial low-
which energy is transferred from one fluid stream to temperature installations.
another across a solid surface. Which processes are a. ammonia b. F-134a c. F-11 d. F-22
incorporated by these devices?
a. radiation and conduction 60. Which illustrates correct drying process?
b. conduction and convection a. heating → tempering → evaporation → cooling
c. convection and radiation b. cooling → heating → evaporation → tempering
d. conduction only c. heating → evaporation → cooling → tempering
d. heating → evaporation → tempering → cooling
39.Common refrigerant
A. Ammonia B. Refrigerant 61. Lateral design width for one lane or two lanes strip of
C. Freons D.R-134a roadway
a. Road Shoulder Width
41. Modes of heat transfer where transmission of heat b. Road Carriageway Width
occurs through space by wave motion c. Lane Roadway Width
A. Convection B. Conduction C. Radiation d. Road Carriageway Width

46. Unit for inductance (L) 62. Unit for susceptance (S)
A. Farad B. Siemens A. Capacitance B. Siemens
C. Henry (H) D. Impedance C. Farad (f) D. Impedance

47. Which is not true about parboiling technology of rice? 63. Which pair is mismatched?
a. increase in milling recovery a. refining – very fine bran
b. less bulk density of milled rice b. aspiration – husk
c. food value increase c. rice grading – broken grain
d. sterilization of grain d. tempering – Brewer’s rice

48. It shall consist of the excavation and disposal of all 64. Which is not a dead load?
materials regardless of its nature, not classified and a. furniture load
included in the Bill of Quantities under other pay items. b. floor covering load
a. Muck Excavation b. Common Excavation c. girder load
c. Rock Excavation d. Unclassified Excavation d. column load
65. Arrange the following steps in planning the electrical 81. Which metering system should be the advantage of
system for farm residence: the customer – the one meter for everything, or the two
i. Select proper wiring supplies. meters – and by how much?
ii. Choose the service-entrance switch. a. 1-meter by P74.25
iii. Choose the number of branch circuits. b. 2-meter by P549.50
iv. Plan the number of outlets. c. 2-meter by P74.25
a. i, ii, iii, iv d. 1-meter by P549.50
b. iv, iii, ii, i
c. ii, iv, i, iii 82. In a building, which may be a source of latent heat?
d. iii, i, ii, iv a. electric lights
b. moisture difference
66. Unit for conductance (G) c. solar radiation
A. Siemens B. Ohm d. aota
C. Hertz (Hz) D. Ampere turns (At) J
84. For oil seeds, which is the most suited handling
70. Travel way or crown portion of the roadway intended method?
for the movement of vehicles, exclusive of shoulders a. belt conveyor
a. Road Shoulder b. chain conveyor
b. Road Carriageway Width c. screw conveyor
c. Lane Roadway d. pneumatic conveyor
d. Road Carriageway
86. When AWG #12 wire is replaced with AWG #14, the
71. Feed materials are mixed purposely to: ampere capacity will:
a. obtain homogeneous feed to ensure that animals are a. increase b. decrease
given the same proportions of nutrients c. remain the same d. it depends
b. reduce the density of the feed materials so that it can
be easily transported 88. Total pressure of a gaseous mixture is ____________
c. improve the digestibility of feeds the sum of the partial pressure exerted by the individual
d. aota gases or vapors.
a. greater than b. less than
72. It is the rate at which heat must be removed from a c. equal to d. a or b
refrigerated space or material in order to produce and
maintain the desired temperature conditions. 90. Which statement is not true?
a. cooling load b. refrigeration load a. Lowland rice is also called as “paddy rice”.
c. heat load d. aota b. Rice is the only cereal that can grow in wetland
conditions.
76. Which is not a good ethic of an engineer? c. Lowland rice fields have saturated (anaerobic) soil
a. He will not use the advantage of the salaried position to conditions.
compete with engineers who do not conform to ethical d. Lowland rice is never grown in bunded fields.
practices.
b. He will supplant another engineer in particular 91. Which feature of construction does not necessarily
employment after becoming aware that definite steps refer to the use of concrete?
have been taken toward the other’s employment. a. comparatively stronger and more durable than bricks
c. He will practice cue constraint in criticizing another b. especially adaptable to watertight construction
engineer’s work in public. c. higher strength in tension
d. If he considers that an engineer is guilty of unethical, d. particularly suitable for foundations, pillars, walls, floors,
illegal, or unfair practice, he will present the information to and for constructing water tanks
the proper authority for action.
92. Grains, a hygroscopic material, will gain moisture
77. A fuse is a device designed to break a circuit when the when vapor pressure of the ___(X)___ is greater than the
current exceeds a certain value. What characteristic vapor pressure of the ___(Y)___.
should the material of the fuse have to make it ideal for a. X = grain; Y = air
the application? b. X = grain; Y = bin
a. high melting point c. X = bin; Y = air
b. low electrical conductivity d. X = air; Y = grain
c. relatively low melting point
d. wide cross section 93. The difference in pressure between any two points in
a homogeneous fluid at rest is equal to the product of the
78. 143 K is equivalent to: ___(X)___ of the fluid to the ___(Y)___ distance between
a. -130.15OF b. -202.27OC the points.
c. 257.4OR d. aota a. X = specific weight; Y = vertical
b. X = specific weight; Y = horizontal
79. Swine housing should have sufficient warmth. Yet, c. X = unit weight; Y = vertical
hogs must also be protected from excessive heat. What is d. X = unit weight; Y = horizontal
the effect of extreme temperature to swine?
a. increased feed consumption 94. Also called as milking parlor, it is a room where the
b. infertility cows are milked but not housed.
c. slower weight gain a. milking room b. milkroom
d. restlessness c. milkhouse d. milk area
95. When a substance undergoes allotropic AREA 3 – TEST 3
transformation, it changes phases from:
a. solid to another solid 1. The process of mixing two or more different products
b. solid to vapor together, such as grains and supplements, to obtain
c. vapor to solid desired food ratios, or the process of mixing different
d. semi-vapor to liquid quantities of the same product with different size of
kernels to obtain the desired quality grade is called
96. The normal atmosphere for storage is 21% oxygen, a. blending b. grading
0.03% carbon dioxide, and 79% nitrogen. In controlled c. mixing d. tempering
atmosphere storage, the ___(X)___ is reduced and the
___(Y)___ level is increased. 2. Which of the following gases is principally produced
a. X = carbon dioxide; Y = oxygen during aerobic degradation of manure?
b. X = nitrogen; Y = carbon dioxide a. CO2 b. CH4 c. H2S d. NH3
c. X = oxygen; Y = nitrogen
d. X = oxygen; Y = carbon dioxide 3. This type of control is operated by electricity but it is
used to control the flow of water, oil or gas.
98. It is the point when additional heat transfer (or a. Solenoid valve b. Thermostat
reduction) results in a change of phase. c. Push button d. None of the above
a. equilibrium b. stabilization
c. fusion d. saturation 4. Materials that are quite brittle but are used for machine
parts like engine blocks.
99. The elements of a heat engine are: working a. cast iron b. aluminum alloy
substance, hot body, heat sink, and engine. Which c. platinum d. pig iron
element is the source of heat?
a. hot body b. heat sink 6. A non-degradable portion of the manure is sometimes
c. working substance d. engine called:
a. Fixed solids b. Total solids
c. Volatile solids d. Dry matter

8. Classification of AC motors according to principles and

characteristics of operation that runs at an exact speed for
all loads up to the pull-out point.
a. Synchronous b. Series
c. Induction d. NOTA

9. In construction sites, shops and other work places,

which should come first?
a. Profit b. cost cutting
c. Safety d. Breaks

10. Compared to bag storage, the following are the

characteristics of bulk storage, except:
a. higher capital costs
b. not labor intensive
c. more susceptible to rodent infestation
d. lower handling costs

14. Materials that are usually very corrosion resistant and

are used mostly for food handling equipments.
a. Copper b. mild steel
c. tin d. stainless steel

15. The following are the documents that could be signed

and used by a registered agricultural engineer, except:
a. bid proposals b. technical reports
c. certifications d. nota

17. It is an electrically-controlled switch for regulating the

flow of liquid or of gas.
a. Solinoid valve b. Flow switch
c. Magnetic switch d. None of the above

18. Artificial method of seasoning wood include;

a. Forced air drying, kiln drying, sundrying
b. Radio frequency dielectric drying, forced air drying, kiln
drying
c. Kiln drying, Air drying, frequency dielectric drying
d. Sun drying , Air drying, Forced air drying
19. What is a physical factor related to the evaporative 36. It refers to a ferrous metal that is malleable, corrosion
potential of air and which causes a product to shrivel resistant, and is relatively tough. Often used for decorative
called? material.
a. infiltration rate b. water holding capacity a. Tool steel b. cast iron
c. moisture d. water loss c. Stainless steel d. wrought iron

20. A republic act providing for the development and 37. This parameter indicates the organic strength or load
promotion of organic agriculture in the Philippines. of a waste.
a. RA 9367 b. RA 9275 a. Biochemical Oxygen Demand b. pH
c. RA 8749 d. RA10068 c. moisture content d. dry matter

21. They are machines with rotating knives that are used 38. It is a flesh obtained from domesticated animals.
to straighten and smoothen edges of boards. a. Carcass
A. Planers B. Grinders b. Meat
C. Jointers D. Band Saw c. Giblets
d. None of the above
25. An item commonly referred to as convenient outlet
a. Junction box 39. Current and voltage are “in-phase”, except when
b. Switch a. the current and the voltages go through zero and
c. Receptacle through their peak values at the same time
d. All of the above b. the circuit is composed of purely resistive elements
c. the resistance is equal to the impedance
26. The angle measured from the horizontal at which d. the true power is greater than the apparent power
product will start to move downwards over a smooth
surface with gravity discharging the product is called 40. It is the temporary structure of wooden poles and
a. angle of discharge b. angle of friction planks providing platform for working men to stand on
c. angle of repose d. hopper angle while erecting or repairing a building.
a. stage b. truss
27. A process in which two pieces of metal are joined by c. balustrade d. scaffolding
passing current between electrodes positioned on
opposite sides of the pieces to be welded. There is no arc 41. Lumber defects as separation from the lengthwise
with this process. grain. It occurs due to too rapid and uneven drying.
a. Resistance spot welding a. decay b. knot
b. Resistance rivet joining c. check d. wane
c. Electrolytic joint
d. Electric soldering 42. Clamps, pliers are all examples of _______.
a. layout tools
29. It is the soluble form of nitrogen and is easily leached b. cutting tools
beyond the root zone of plants. The principal sources of c. holding tools
this form of nitrogen from agricultural activities are animal d. boring tools
waste and commercial fertilizer.
a. Ammoniacal nitrogen c. Nitrite 43. Which of the following statements is true?
b. Nitrate d. Kjeldahl nitrogen a. the higher the resistivity of the material, the better
conductor it is
30. Optimum moisture content (w.b.) for manure b. most conductors decrease in resistance with decrease
composting. in temperature
a.60% b.80% c.30% d.40% c. the longer the material having uniform cross-sectional
area, the lower its resistance
31. It is the meat obtained from hogs d. the larger the cross-sectional area of the material, the
a. Beef b. Pork lower its resistance
c. Veal d. All of the above
44. It is a method of freezing the surface of poultry meat
32. It refers to feces and urine prior to any changes due to using mist of liquid prior to storage in an air blast freezer
addition of water, drying, volatilization and other or cold storage room
processes. a. Liquid immersion freezing
a. Fresh manure b. Raw manure b. Liquid spray freezing
c. as excreted manure d. Litter c. Conveyor tunnel freezing
d. All of the above
33. Ground beef can be stored at -18°C within a period of
a. 6 to 12 months b. 3 to 4 months 45. It is the amount of electrical pressure used not to
c. 1 to 2 months d. NOTA advantage
a. Voltage drop b. Voltage loss
34. A type of switch having contacts that is operated by c. Voltage reduction d. None of the above
magnetism.
a. Push button 46. It represents the portion of light which reaches the
b. Motor-starting switch work area
c. Relays a. light loss factor. b. coefficient of utilization
d. None of the above b. cavity ratio d. luminaire depreciation factor
47. Among the following names of wood/lumbers, which is 64. Refers to tools that are driven by electric motor,
not a hardwood? hydraulics, air, gas engine, or forces other than, or in
a. ipil-ipil b. cocolumber addition to human power. They are generally stationary
c. bamboo d. b and c and are usually fixed in the shop.
a. portable power tools
53. This process involves heating up of manure at high b. power machines
temperature in the complete absence of oxygen producing c. hand tools
combustible gas, oil, and charcoal. d. power tools
a. Direct combustion b. Anaerobic digestion
c. Composting d. Pyrolysis 65. Which of the following electrical installation is not
covered by Philippine Electrical Code?
54. According to Philippine Electrical Code, a receptacle is a. watercraft b. aircraft
rated _____VA. c. airfield d. trailers
a. 80 b. 110 c. 180 d. 220
66. If a poultry product is stored at a temperature of 35-
55. Pipe with higher schedule: 40°F, the product quality can be maintained within
a. thicker b. thinner a. 1 to 2 months
c. lighter d. longer b. 1 to 2 days
c. 1 to 2 hours
56. The following are the benefits of using Bt corn, except: d. None of the above
a. higher crop yields
b. improvement of environment 67. Which of the following is not true about anaerobic
c. reduced labor inputs digestion of animal manure?
d. bigger corn cobs a. Source of alternative energy
b. Low power requirement
57. On what plane is the Mollier diagram plotted? c. Effluent is rich in nutrients
a. p-V b. p-T c. h-s d. T-s d. Requires aeration

58. This thermostat makes use of two unlike metals that 69. ASHRAE is the acronym for
do not expand in the same amount. a. Association of Heat, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning
a. Water thermostat Engineers
b. Bellows thermostat b. American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air
c. Bimetallic thermostat Conditioning Engineers
d. None of the above c. Association of Sensible Heating, Refrigeration, and Air
Cooling Engineers
59. Stage of aerobic composting which involves rapid d. None of the above
increase in material temperature and uptake of soluble
sugars and starches 69. Which of the following compost material is high in
a. Themophilic stage nitrogen content?
b. 1st mesophilic stage a. Wood chips
c. 2nd mesophilic stage b. Rice straw
d. Psychrophilic stage c. Chicken manure
d. Newspaper
60. The ratio of the average load to the maximum demand
of a system. 70. Changes in the flavor of meat, fish, or poultry during
a. Demand factor b. Load factor freezing is due to the
c. Power factor d. None of the above a. Change in temperature of the product
b. Oxidation of fats
61. The unit used when specifying the intensity of light c. Microorganisms that were killed during storage
needed for various seeing task. d. None of the above
a. Foot-candles
b. Lumen 71. The property of an electric circuit that enables it to
c. All of the above store an electric charge.
d. None of the above a. Inductance b. Capacitance
c. Resistance d. None of the above
62. Cut nails, duplex nails, cement nails and all kinds of
nails and staples are all classified as _________. 74. An arc cutting process which severs metal by using a
a. permanent fasteners constricted arc to melt a small area of the work. This
b. adjustable process can cut all metals that conduct electricity.
c. temporary fasteners a. Oxyacetylene arc cutting
d. semi-permanent fasteners b. Lazer cutting
c. Torch cutting
63. The sacks for milled rice are usually labeled with d. Plasma arc cutting
these information, except:
a. storage measures 75. A list of all the different pieces of materials needed for
b. type, grade and milling degree a job. It is also called a “finish-stock list”.
c. date of milling a. bill of materials b. working drawing
d. name and address of miller c. project plan d. clean slate
76. The recommended time for storing beet cuts at -18°C 90. Which operation could not be accomplished with a
is welding machine?
a. 6 to 12 months b. 3 to 4 months a. Cut
c. 1 to 2 months d. None of the above b. hard surface
c. join metals
77. Power tool with saw teeth on a continuous blade or d. thread
band.
a. power hacksaw b. planers 92. When you want to control a light from three locations,
c. bandsaw d. cutoff saw you need ___ three-way switches and _____ four-way
switches.
80. Metal sheets that are freshly galvanized and are kept a. 3 , 0 b. 2 , 1 c. 1 , 2 d. 0 , 3
hot for a few minutes to allow zinc to alloy with the steel.
a. BI sheets 93. It is the meat of sheep that is less than one year old.
b. Galvannealed sheets a. Lamb
c. Copper sheets b. Muttons
d. Aluminum sheets c. Chevon
d. None of the above
82. Thermophiles can become a problem in blanchers and
other equipment that maintain food at elevated 94. A certain farm operation that requires rotary power can
temperatures for extended periods. These organisms die be successfully performed by hand. What size of motor is
or do not grow at refrigeration temperatures. By definition, recommended?
thermophiles are a.¼ hp b. ½ hp c. 1 hp d. 2 hp
a. parasites that live in ruminants’ stomachs
b. microorganisms that die at really high temperatures 95. The standard frequency of AC electricity in the
c. microorganisms that are capable of growth even at Philippines
freezing temperatures a. 60Hz b. variable
d. microorganisms that are capable of growth above c. 50Hz d. dependent on the locality
45degC, with optimum growth at 55 and 65degC
96. On the psychrometric chart, a cooling and
83. For dwelling units, Philippine Electrical Code 2010 dehumidification process appears as a line that is
states that the convenience and lighting load can be a. vertical downward
estimated as ______. b. diagonal upwards to the right (NE direction)
a.15 VA/m2 b. 20 VA/m2 c. diagonal upwards to the left (NW direction)
c. 24 VA/m2 d. 32 VA/m2 10. d. diagonal downwards to the left (SW direction)

85. Which of the following is true in cold storage of meat? 98. It is the process of allowing meat to hang at
a. Extreme temperature fluctuation during defrosting temperature of 0 to 3°C to create tenderizing effect before
contributes to short storage life of the meat freezing.
b. Freezing meat and its subsequent frozen storage a. Aging
improves the quality of meat products b. Freezing
c. Proper handling of meat prior to freezing reduces the c. Tempering
quality of frozen products d. None of the above
d. None of the above
100. The moisture content on a dry basis of a product is
86. The amount of volatile solids fed daily per unit working equivalent to
volume of digester. a. the weight of the product over the weight of the
a. Percent volatile solids moisture
b. Organic loading rate b. the weight of the moisture removed from the product
c. Solids retention time over the weight of the product after moisture has been
d. Hydraulic retention time removed
c. the weight of the moisture removed from the product
87. This commercial anaerobic digester uses a high over the weight of the product before drying
density polyethylene (HDPE) material as lagoon liner and d. the final weight of the product over its initial weight
cover to completely seal and contain the wastewater and
biogas generated.
a. Covered in ground anaerobic reactor (CIGAR)
b. Tubular polyethylene digester (TPED)
c. Uplow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (UASB)
d. Concrete anaerobic digester

89. Freezer burn in meat product is a result of

a. Storing meat product in a freezer with plastic sheet to
prevent moisture loss
b. Storing meat product without plastic sheet at low
relative humidity
c. Proper handling of meat prior to freezing reduces the
quality of frozen products
d. None of the above
AREA 3 – TEST 4 16. It is the measure of the resistance of materials to
bending stresses
1. According to the guideline, for each area of this size a. elasticity b. modulus of elasticity
one 20-ampere circuit must be provided. c. modulus of rupture d. moment of inertia
a. 32 mm2 b. 24 mm2
c. 46 mm2 d. 48 mm2 17. Common spaces of roof trusses.
a. 1 to 24 ft
2. The instrument used to measure the speed of the b. 25 to 50 ft
electric motor is: c. 51 to 74 ft
a. wattmeter b. tachometer d. 75 to 100 ft
c. velocimeter d. kW-hr meter
19. It is the meat from rabbit
3. Which feature of construction does not necessarily refer a. Lapan b. Vension
to the use of concrete? c. Chevon d. None of the above
a. comparatively stronger and more durable than bricks
b. especially adaptable to watertight constructions 20. A friction or an opposition to the flow of current in the
c. higher strength in tension wire.
d. particularly suitable for foundations, pillars, walls, floors a. Resistance b. Impedance
and for constructing water tanks c. All of the above d. None of the above

4. A certain farm operation that requires rotary power can 21. If mixing is needed during conveying, the suitable
be successfully performed by hand. What size of motor is conveyor to use is ___ type.
recommended? a. bucket b. screw
a. ½ hp b. 1 hp c. ¼ hp d. 2 hp c. belt d. all of the above

5. A wire installation that supplies current to lights and 22. The amount of heat transferred per unit temperature
convenience outlets. per unit length.
a. Service drop wire a. Emissivity
b. Feeder lines b. Thermal conductivity
c. Circuit c. Heat transfer coefficient
d. All of the above d. None of the above

6. The most favorable cold storage temperature for eggs. 24. Tools that operate in principle similar with hand tools
a. 29 – 30 C b. 29 – 30 F but power is derived from an electric motor are called.
c. 28 F d. None of the above a. power machine tools
b. reciprocating tools
7. The commonly used threshing units for throw-in type c. hand tools
thresher. d. portable power tools
a. Peg tooth b. Wire loop
c. Rasp bar d. None of the above 25.The major component of a corn mill that reduces corn
kernels into grits.
8. The recommended rpm of rice thresher cylinder. a. Burr mill b. Hammer mill
a. 400-600 rpm c. Steel roller mill d. All of the above
b. 800-1200 rpm
c. 2000-3000 rpm 27. It is a plot of the aiflow against the pressure drop per
d. None of the above unit depth of grains and seeds, which shows the
resistance to airflow of such products. This plot is also
9. In AC installation, a factor called power factor must be called
included in the computation of power. This “safety” factor a. Hooke’s curve b. Shedd’s curve
could take a value of: c. Freud’s curve d. Newton’s curve
a. 0.75 b. 0.9 c. 0.95 d. all of the choices
28. A rubber roll huller operates with two rollers to remove
10. The continuity equation is applicable to the hull of the rice grains. The main principle at which this
a. conservation of mass huller works is
b. Fourier’s law a. the rollers turn to opposite directions with velocities that
c. conservation of momentum are equivalent to each other
d. conservation of energy b. the rollers turn to the same direction with the velocity of
one roller greater than the other
11. GPEP stands for ___. c. the rollers turn to opposite directions with the velocity of
a. Grain Productivity Enhancement Project one roller greater than the other
b. Grain Productivity enhancement Program d. the rollers turn to the same direction with velocities that
c. Grain Production Enhancement Program are equivalent to each other
d. All of the above
29. Flaw in lumber which characterized by separation
15. What condition exists in an adiabatic throttling along the lengthwise grain. These are present even
process? before the tree is cut.
a. enthalpy is constant b. entropy is constant a. Wane b. Warp
c. pressure is constant d. specific volume is constant c. Shake d. Knot
30. It is a meat of less than one-year old cattle. 46. The recommended distance of a septic tank from a
a. Beef well is:
b. Veal a. 10-11 meters b. 12 – 14 meters
c. Carabeef c. 15 meters or more d. none of the above
d. All of the above
48. The main advantage for the use of 3-phase systems is
31. When a product is termed as frozen, it is ___. that for the same voltage and current, a 3-wire, 3-phase
a. chilled and stored above freezing point system will deliver this much amount of power as a 2-wire,
b. stored between –10F to 10F single-phase system.
c. stored at 10F to 50F a. 3 times b. 2 times
d. All of the above c. 1.41 times d. 1.73 times

38. The minimum fees for registered agricultural 49. The freezing point of milk.
engineers for review, signing, and sealing of project a. -0.545°C
proposals. b. -0.545°F
a. P150/1M cost c. 0. 545°C
b. P100/1M cost d. None of the above
c. P2000 or 500 per page
d. None of the above 50. It is the method used in preserving meat.
a. Smoking process
39. The recommended minimum width for doorways of b. Refrigeration
slaughterhouses. c. Irradiation
a. meter wide d. All of the above
b. 1.2 meters wide
c. 1.5 meters wide 51. Since it is required that lighting controls should be
d. None of the above located to be able to light the path ahead and turn off
lights without retracing steps, if a big room has two doors
40. Horizontal feed mixer is not advantageous for feed then the appropriate switches to use are:
mixing as compared with vertical feed mixer for the a. three-way switches
reason that: b. two-way switches
a. Horizontal feed mixer has lower capacity c. four-way switches
b. Horizontal feed mixer has high power requirement d. one-way switches
c. Horizontal feed mixer has lesser life span
d. None of the above 52. The minimum heating efficiency requirement of a
direct-fired biomassfueled grain dryer.
41. A rice thresher that is fed with panicles at one end and a. 75%
discharges threshed product at the other end is called b. 65%
___. c. 50%
a. radial type thresher d. None of the above
b. hold-on type thresher
c. axial-flow thresher 53. The freezing temperature for eggs.
d. None of the above a. 29 – 30 C
b. 29 – 30 F
42. The process of strengthening concrete through c. 28 F
hydration is known as: d. None of the above
a. annealing b. tempering
c. hydrolysis d. curing 54. Cyclone efficiency increases for ___.
a. small particles
43. In a 3-phase Y-configuration system, b. medium particles
a. line current and the phase current are equal c. large particles
b. line voltage and phase voltage are equal d. None of the above
c. phase current always lags the phase voltage
d. phase voltage always lags the phase current 56. A multi-pass rice mill is characterized by ___.
a. having two or three separate hullers in the system
44. The recommended dimension for a slaughterhouse for b. having a series of two or three whitening machines
large animals with throughput rate of 30 animals per day. c. having the paddy loaded in the rice mill several times
a. 6 m x 5.8 m d. None of the above
b. 2.5 m x 6.4 m
c. 23.3 m x 15 m 57. Areas of concern of the Philippine Postharvest
d. None of the above Industry:
a. Research and development
45. The amount of moisture in the grain expressed as a b. Training, extension, and commercialization
percentage of the total weight of the samples. c. Government support to the private sector
a. Moisture content dry basis d. All of the above
b. Moisture content wet basis
c. Moisture content 59. It is a basic electrical element which prevents the
d. All of the above current from changing instantly.
a. inductor b. resistor
c. capacitor d. insulator
60. A power circular saw which rolls on a horizontal arm d. None of the above
and has a blade that could be raised or lowered and the
arm could be rotated up to 45 deg in both direction. 79. The ratio of the weight of corn grits to the total weight
a. radial arm saw of corn kernel input expressed in percent.
b. table saw a. % input capacity
c. power hacksaw b. % main product recovery
d. tilting carbon table saw a. c.% milling recovery
c. All of the above
62. The part of a belt conveyor used to discharge
materials over the end of the belt with the use of a 80. When there is too much flow of electricity in a wire, the
diagonal scraper. ___.
a. Scraper a. current is released in the air to keep the wire to
b. Tripper continuously carry the electricity
c. Head pulley b. heat is produced which may eventually blow off the
d. None of the above fuse of a circuit
c. electromotive force will increase to produce more power
63. The speed of the fixed rubber roll in a rubber roll huller available at the circuit
is slower by ____ compared to that of the adjustable d. None of the above
roller.
a. 20 % 81. The minimum fees for registered agricultural
b. 25 % engineers for review, signing, and sealing of feasibility
c. 30 % studies.
d. None of the above a. P150/1M cost
b. P100/1M cost
64. For small appliance circuit in residence a load of this c. P2000 or 500 per page
amount must be assumed. d. None of the above
a. 1,500 kW b. 1,550 watts
c. 1.5 kW d. 1.6 amperes 82. The recommended dimension for maximum piling of
stacks to conform with the fumigating sheets in situations
65. The recommended overall height by ASAE for an where warehouses cannot be made airtight.
agricultural pallet bin. a. 7.3 m x 21.9 m x 4.5 m
a. 72 or 133 cm b. 6.3 m x 20.9 m x 4.5 m
b. 62 or 122 cm c. 5.3 m x 19.8 m x 4.5 m
c. 52 or 112 cm d. None of the above
d. None of the above
83. A residence is determined to need 60 lighting and
66. The recommended temperature for drying vegetables. convenience outlets, not including those to be supplied by
a. 125F b. 150F small appliance circuits. What type and how many 20-amp
c. 175F d. 200F branch circuits are needed?
a. 4
67. The typical width of farm-to-market road for a two-lane b. 5
roadway. c. 10
a. 2 m b. 4 m d. 8
c. 6 m d. None of the above
84. Electrical equipment such as alternators, generators,
68. When a system deviates infinitesimally from and electric motors operate based on what law(s):
equilibrium at every instant of its state, it is undergoing: a. Kirchoff’s laws
a. isobaric process c. quasi-steady process b. electromagnetism
b. isometric process d. isentropic process c. Ohm’s law
d. Newton’s law
69. These are materials where the electrons in the outer
shells have low resistance to movement. 85. The rules say that this number of outlets must be
a. conductors b. insulators allowed for a 15-ampere circuit.
c. semi-conductors d. inductors a. 8 to 10 b. 8 to 12
c. 6 to 10 d. 6 to 8
77. The breaking down of organic matters in a water
solution or in a suspension into simpler and more 86. In a vapor compression refrigeration system, the
biologically stable compounds. temperature is at its highest between the
a. Digestion a. condenser and the receiver
b. Ammonification b. compressor and condenser
c. Adsorption c. condenser and expansion valve
d. None of the above d. receiver and the evaporator

78. The biological decomposition of nitrogenous organic

matter producing a foul-smelling product associated with
the anaerobic degradation of proteins.
a. Anaerobic digestion
b. Putrefaction
c. Liquefaction
AREA 3 – TEST 5 18. The minimum heat utilization efficiency requirement
based on the standard performance criteria of a direct-
5. The rate of electrical power used or consumed. fired petroleum-based fuel mechanical dryer.
a. Ohms a. 90%
b. Volt b. 80%
c. Watt c. 70%
d. All of the above d. None of the above

8. An air-moving device that produces high airflow but low 20. Cyclone efficiency decreases with a ___.
head. a. decrease in the amount of dust
a. Fan b. reduction in length of cyclone body
b. Blower c. decrease in the number of gas rotation inside the
c. Compressor cyclone
d. All of the above d. all of the above

9. An air-moving device suitable for grain cleaning. 21. The wastewater, either treated or untreated,
a. Axial fan discharged from a reservoir, basin, or treatment plant.
b. Propeller fan a. Effluent
c. Cross flow fan b. Influent
d. All of the above c. Turbid water
d. None of the above
10. If the diameter of the blower is increased, the pressure
will ___. 22. It is the most popular refrigerant used for refrigeration
a. increase system.
b. decrease a. R-12 (Dichlorodifluoromethane)
c. be the same b. R-22 (Monochlorodifuoromethane)
d. None of the above c. R-502 (mixture of R-22 and R-115)
d. Ammonia
11. An air-moving device commonly used for drying which
produces high pressure but low airflow. 23. The minimum main product recovery requirement
a. Blower b. Fan based on the performance criteria for corn mill.
c. Compressor d. None of the above a. 44%
b. 54%
12. The percentage of grains that are free from foreign c. 64 %
matter. d. None of the above
a. Percentage foreign matter
b. Percentage Cleanliness 24. The ratio of the weight of corn kernel input to the total
c. Purity operating time.
d. NOTA a. Input capacity
b. Output capacity
13. A type of screen cleaners that uses air blast to assist c. Milling capacity
in the cleaning. d. All of the above
a. Screen separator
b. Fanning mill 25. The minimum by-product recovery requirement based
c. Blower on the performance criteria for corn mills.
d. None of the above a. 21 %
b. 31%
14. The recommended size of scalper for paddy is ___. c. 41%
a. 0.2-0.25sq.m. per ton d. None of the above
b. 0.3-0.35sq.m. per ton
c. 0.4-0.45sq.m. per ton 26. A drying technology that has the ability to maintain the
d. None of the above original appearance of the product with no shrinkage,
retain shape and structure.
15. The amount of foreign materials in a sample of grains. a. Heated air drying
a. Impurities b. Conduction drying
b. Chalky grain c. Freeze drying
c. Dockage d. All of the above
d. None of the above
27. An indicator of food quality which determines its
16. A kind of a cleaner that uses air in separating lesser- acceptability to the consumers.
density materials from corn kernel/corn grits such as a. Taste
floured corn, germ, and bran. b. Flavor
a. Aspirator b. Oscillating screen c. Palatability
c. Cleaner d. Cyclone separator d. None of the above

17. The minimum drying efficiency requirement based on 28. The pre-drying temperature requirement for
the standard performance criteria of a mechanical dryer. mushroom.
a. 90% b. 75% a. 80-90F b. 120-125F
c. 50% d. None of the above c. 250-300F d. None of the above
29. The drying time requirement for solid yellow or slightly 47. The recommended overlapping of corrugated GI-sheet
brown-flecked bananas in a dehydrator. roof between sides.
a. 4 - 8 hours a. ½ to 1 corrugation
b. 8 - 10 hours b. 1½ to 2½ corrugations
c. 10 - 16 hours c. 3½ to 4½ corrugations
d. All of the above d. None of the above

31. The shape factor for heat by conduction is expressed 50. The maximum percentage of milling recovery from rice
as ___. mills.
a. A/dx b. K A/dx a. 69% b. 75%
c. dt/dx d. None of the above c. 80% d. None of the above

32. When heat is transmitted through molecular waves, it 51. It protects the motor due to its built-in overload device
is transmitted by __. that automatically trips the switch in case too much
a. Convection current will flow to the motor.
b. Conduction a. Motor-starting switch
c. Radiation b. Magnetic-starting switch
d. None of the above c. Reduce-voltage starters
d. None of the above
34. Heat basically transfers from ___.
a. lower temperature to high temperature 52. The process which results in the diffusion of
b. high temperature to lower temperature substances from the region of high concentration to the
c. lower pressure to high pressure region of low concentration.
d. None of the above a. Energy transfer
b. Mass transfer
35. If more heat is to be transmitted from one side of a c. Heat transfer
solid body to the other side, which of the following would d. None of the above
you recommend as an Engineer?
a. Increase the thickness of material. 53. Ten BTU is equivalent to ___.
b. Decrease the thickness of material. a. 2520 calories
c. Maintain the thickness of material. b. 2250 calories
a. None of the above c. 2045 calories
d. None of the above
36. A popular refrigerant for low temperature refrigeration
systems. 54. One-hundred calories is equivalent to ____.
b. R-12 (Dichlorodifluoromethane) a. 418.7 Joules
c. R-22 (Monochlorodifuoromethane) b. 481.7 Joules
d. R-502 (mixture of R-22 and R-115) c. 471.8 Joules
d. None of the above
39. When a bucket elevator is to be fed at the downside
section, instead of the upside section of the elevator 55. The latent heat of fusion of water is ___.
booth, its power requirement will ___. a. 336 kJ/kg
a. decrease b. increase b. 144 BTU/lb
c. the same d. none of the above c. All of the above
d. None of the above
40. The recommended clearance for a disk huller in order
to achieve high brown rice recovery with less breakage. 56. The popular refrigerant for low- temperature
a. ¼ of the length of paddy grain refrigeration systems.
b. ½ of the thickness of paddy grain a. R-12 (Dichlordifluoromethane)
c. ¾ of the length of paddy grain b. R-22 (Monochlorodiflouromethane)
d. None of the above c. R-502 (mixture of R-22 and R115)
d. All of the above
42. The assembling and measuring of the needed amount
of every solid raw feed material in the formulation of the 57. The indicator of the uniformity of ground materials in
desired composition of a mixture. the resultant product.
a. Mixing b. Blending a. Uniformity sex
c. Pelleting d. All of the above b. Particle size
c. Fineness modulus
43. The blending of ingredients or materials in agricultural d. All of the above
processing operation.
a. Sorting b. Molding 58. The process of reducing the size of materials by
c. Mixing d. All of the above cutting and crushing actions.
a. Milling b. Grinding
46. Which is the correct conversion equation from c. Shearing d. nota
moisture content wet basis to moisture content dry basis:
a. MCdry = MCwet/(100-MCwet) 59. A grain milling machine suitable for grinding grains
b. MCdry = MCwet/(100+MCwet) with moisture content of up to 30%.
c. MCdry = (100-MCwet)/MCwet a. Hammer mill b. Attrition mill
d. MCdry = (100+MCwet)/MCwet c. Roller mill d. All of the above
60. The water requirement for large-animals slaughter 88. When the resistance of a certain circuit is zero or
houses. almost zero, the circuit is called
a. 227 liters per day per animal a. series b. shorted
b. 114 liters per day per animal c. grounded d. open
c. 57 liters per day per animal
d. None of the above 89. What is the value of the work done for a closed,
reversible, isometric system?
61. The water requirement for small-animals slaughter a. zero
houses. b. positive
a. 227 liters per day per animal c. negative
b. 114 liters per day per animal d. may be positive, negative, or zero
c. 57 liters per day per animal
d. None of the above 92. Classification of AC motors according to power source
with a single set of windings and 1 slip ring which
62. Site for slaughter houses should be elevated ___ produces single wave of voltage
above the adjacent ground. a. Single phase
a. 400 mm b. Poly phase
b. 500 mm c. Two phase
c. 600 mm d. Three phase
d. None of the above
93. It is the portion of electric conductor that extends from
65. Type of distribution center where the meter and the service-entrance switch to a certain group of outlets or to
disconnect switch are located on a main distribution pole. a single outlet.
a. Indoors a. Branch circuit
b. Outdoors b. Wire
c. Pole type c. Fuse
d. None of the above d. All of the above

66. It states that both the localized deformation and stress 97. The process of removing moisture from air
which occur within the regions of load application or at the a. Dehydration
supports tend to “even out” at a distance sufficiently b. Air suction
removed from these regions. c. Dehumidify
a. Charpy Test d. All of the above
b. Strain Hardening
c. Slenderness Ratio 98. A motor adapted for load that are easy to start such as
d. Saint-Venant’s Principle centrifugal pumps, bench grinder, and others.
a. Split-phase motor
67. At absolute zero temperature, what is the entropy of a b. Capacitor start motor
pure crystalline substance? c. Repulsion start induction motor
a.-40 b. 0 c. 32 d. 200 d. All of the above

69. This stonework is made from squared stones, with thin 100. Which of the following refrigerants is most highly
mortar joints. toxic?
a. ashlar b. Flagg a. ammonia b. R-12
c. mortar d. rubble c. R-22 d. Sulphur dioxide

80. A complete electrical circuit must have:

a. switch b. power source
c. complete wires d. all of the choices

81. It is a device which serves as the first link between the

service entrance switch and the generator.
a. transmission line b. distribution line
c. fuse d. transformer

82. A classification of electric current where electricity

flows in one direction only.
a. alternating current b. direct current
c. current source d. voltage source

83. Any wall space greater than this linear distance must
have a wall outlet.
a. 1.8 meters b. 0.6 meter
c. 2.0 meters d. 0.75 meter

87. Light intensity at a given point is measured in

a. lumens b. candela
c. foot-candle d. flouresence
AREA 3 – TEST 6 21. When the current is the same throughout all the parts
of the circuit, the circuit line is
1. Special kind of switch that must open and close a. In series
automatically in response to changes in temperature. b. In parallel
a. Thermostat c. All of the above
b. Bellows thermostat d. None of the above
c. Bimetallic thermostat
d. None of the above 22. The equalization of moisture or temperature
throughout the product, bringing a product to desired
2. The ratio of the true power to the apparent power. moisture content or temperature for processing is called
a. Demand factor b. Load factor a. Modulation b. recirculation
c. Power factor d. None of the above c. tempering d. turning

5. Type of kilowatt-hour meter that is read exactly in like 26. Wiring connection used for lights on small appliance in
manner as the mileage indicator of the automobile. farm buildings
a. Pointer-dial type a. Series connection
b. Cyclometer type b. Parallel connection
c. Direct reading type c. Delta-wye connection
d. None of the above d. All of the above

6. A kilowatt-hour meter with four dials and each dial is 28. A motor that develops more starting torque and is best
calibrated in opposite direction and dial readings from left suited for hardest-to-start load.
to right give thousands, hundreds, tens, and single units a. Split phase motor
of kilowatt-hour respectively b. Capacitor start motor
a. Pointer-dial type b. Cyclometer type c. Repulsion start induction motor
c. Direct reading type d. None of the above d. All of the above

9. A type of thermostat is composed of two hollow metal 29. An electrical device that changes one value of AC
discs, the switch and its contacts, and a frame for holding voltage into another value.
the parts in place. a. Transducer
a. Wafer thermostat b. Transformer
b. Bellows thermostat c. Voltage regulator
c. Bimetallic thermostat d. All of the above
d. Barometer
33. A magnetic device used to convert electrical energy
12. It refers to a certain amount of electrical pressure or into linear motion
volts used but not to advantage. a. Solenoid
a. Power loss b. Voltage drop b. Magnetic switch
c. Energy loss d. None of the above c. Relay
d. None of the above
13. The property of an electrical circuit which opposes a
change in current. It is also referred to as the fly-wheel 35. An electrically operated device that converts one type
effect of an electric circuit. of energy into another type
a. Inductance b. Capacitance a. Transducer
c. Resistance d. None of the above b. Transformer
c. Power converter
14. The best index for determining the optimum time of d. All of the above
harvest for grains is
a. color of grains b. date of planting 37. Most common electric motor speed
c. dryness of flag leaf d. hardness a. 600 – 800 rpm
b. 1700 – 1750 rpm
15. A rotating machine that converts mechanical power to c. 2200 – 2600 rpm
electrical power. d. 450 – 600 rpm
a. Generator b. Electric motor
c. Windmill d. None of the above 40. It is an automatic switch used to control the level of
liquid
17. A rotating machine that converts electrical power into a. Level switch b. Float switch
mechanical power. c. Snap switch d. Control switch
a. Generator
b. Electric motor 42. A type of switch having contacts which are operated
c. Windmill by magnetism
d. None of the above a. Relay b. Snap switch
c. Toggle switch d. Two of the above
19. A current which, when flowing through a given
resistance, is practically unvarying and going in one 45. Electrical equipment used to open and to close a
direction only circuit
a. DC b. AC a. Circular breaker b. Branch circuit
c. AC-DC d. Generator c. Switch d. All of the above
47. It is the ratio of the quantity in working place to the 73. It is the process by which air is cooled, cleaned, and
quantity of light output from the source. circulated.
a. Coefficient utilization a. Air conditioner
b. Room index b. Air conditioning
c. Lighting coefficient c. Air cooling and cleaning
d. Lighting index d. All of the above

49. A circular mill refers to 76. It is a method of freezing shrimp into an agitated cold
a. The arc of a circle which has a diameter of 1/1000 of an brine solution of a fixed concentration and temperature
inch a. Blast freezing
b. The area of a circle expressed in millimeters b. Immersion freezing
c. The area of a circle in inches c. Tunnel freezing
d. None of the above d. None of the above

51. The wire that is extending from the distribution center 79. The loads produced by moving machines, animals or
to the consumer property. persons are called:
a. Feeder line b. Transmission line a. dead loads b. live loads
c. Distribution line d. Electrical line c. pasa loads d. wind loads

54. Factors to consider in selecting feeder lines. 81. Classification of AC motors according to power source
a. Size of wire to safely carry the current with three sets of windings and 3 slip ring which produce
b. Type and location of wire adapted to its surrounding three waves of voltage
c. Size of wire to prevent excessive pressure loss or a. Single phase
voltage drop b. Poly phase
d. All of the above c. Two phase
d. Three phase
57. Another term used for circuit breaker
a. Switch box b. Fuse 83. An invisible agent that produces such effects such
c. Service entrance switch d. All of the above light, heat, power, and sound.
a.Lamp
59. A device use to protect branch circuit form b.Conductor
overloading. c.Electricity
a. Service entrance switch d.Voltage
b. Circuit breaker
c. Magnetic starting switch 84. It is the ratio of stress to strain. Thomas Young
d. All of the above introduced this as a constant of proportionality that came
to be known as:
61. It is the rate of converting energy a. elasticity
a. Power b. moment of inertia
b. Power factor c. modulus of elasticity
c. Work d. modulus of rupture
d. None of the above
86. An equipment that is used to clean, cool, heat,
63. Percentage energy conversion of an average farm humidify, or dehumidify air
electric motor a. Air heat exchanger
a. 60 % b. 75 % b. Air conditioner
c. 90 % d. 80 % c. Air-cooled condenser
d. All of the above
64. It is the source of electrical pressure
a. Battery b. Thermocouple 88. What is the most efficient thermodynamic cycle?
c. Generator d. All of the above a. Carnot b. Diesel
c. Otto d. Rankine
68. Refrigerated-air conditioning is used in
a. Hot temperature with high humidity 89. Its use in farm structures has gained wider coverage
b. Hot temperature with high or low humidity in the form of sheets for roofing and other covering layers,
c. Hot temperature with low humidity framing parts, grain storage units and others.
d. None of the above a. concrete b. masonry
c. metals d. wood
70. Condenser efficiency of an air conditioner can be
increased by 98. The chief purpose of painting is to add to the
a. Reducing the condenser surface area appearance of buildings and
b. Increasing the amount of refrigerant flowing in the a. to maintain the hardness of the materials
condenser b. to preserve them from the effects of the weather
c. Increasing the condenser surface area c. to prevent insect attack on the materials
d. None of the above d. to reinforce the strength of the materials

72. It is the cooling equipment of air conditioner.

a. Condenser b. Evaporator
c. Compressor d. Expansion valve
AREA 3 – TEST 7 13. Ultimate source of all energy forms.
A. Sunshine B. Earth
1. To obtain the actual power, what is that factor which the C. Sun D. NOTA
VA must be multiplied?
a. power factor 14. What amount of current will cause a 15-ampere fuse
b. voltage regulation factor in a 120-volt circuit to blow?
c. resistive load factor a. 1450 microamperes
d. inductance b. 120 milliamperes
c. current exceeding 15 amp
2. Power system that utilizes more than one energy d. 15 milliamperes
sources such as solar, wind and biogas.
A. Multi-source system B. Power grid 15. In a 3-phase Δ-configuration system,
C. Hybrid D.NOTA a. line current and the phase current are equal
b. line voltage and phase voltage are equal
3. It is the ratio of the resistance to total impedance. c. phase current always lags the phase voltage
a. power factor d. phase voltage always lags the phase current
b. voltage regulation factor
c. resistive load factor 16. This is the stationary part of an electric motor. It
d. inductance contains pairs of cores made up of thin section of soft
iron. The cores are wound with insulated copper wire to
4. Part of aerogenerators in wind farms that converts form one or more pairs of magnetic poles.
rotational movement to AC electricity. a. rotor b. stator
A. Alternator B. Dynamo c. magnet d. motor frame
C. Inverter D. NOTA
17. The application of electricity in rural areas including
5. It is an electric distribution system whereby more than the home, farm and farmstead.
one voltage sources are combined through the wye (Y) or a. Power application
delta (Δ) connections. b. Rural electrification
a. multi-voltage b. polyphase c. Power distribution
c. variable emf d. multi-system d. None of the above

6. When the resistance of a circuit is zero, it is a/an: 18. It is a safety device which opens or breaks the
a. open circuit b. close circuit electrical circuit in cases of overload or short circuit.
c. short circuit d. grounded circuit a. inductor b. resistor
c. fuse d. panelboard
7. The total resistance of two resistors R1 and R2 in
parallel is given by the following equation: 19. A No. 8 AWG wire has a smaller diameter than this
a. (R1+R2)/R1R2 wire.
b. R1/2 + R2/2 a. 2.0 mm2 wire
c. R1R2/(R1+R2) b. No. 6 AWG
d. R1R2+ 1/2R1 + 1/2R2 c. No. 10 AWG
d. 3.5 mm2 wire
8. The rotating part of microhydro power plant placed
across water flow. 21. The standard frequency of AC electricity in the
A. Guide vane B. Turbine Philippines is:
C. Penstock D. NOTA a. variable
b. 60 cyles/second
9. The recommended fuse rating of a 40-hp would rotor c. 50 Hz
electric motor at 220 volts is: d. dependent on the locality
a. 150 b. 100 c. 50 d. 75
27. Energy harnessed from dead volcanoes.
10. A wattmeter is usually a combination of the following a. Volcanic energy
instruments: b. Renewable energy
a. ammeter and ohmmeter c. All of the above
b. ohmmeter and voltmeter d. None of the above
c. ammeter and voltmeter
d. voltmeter and transformer 28. Solar irradiance at the Earth surface.
a. 100 watts/m2 b. 1,000 watt/m2
11. When measuring an unknown voltage or current in a c. 10,000 watts/m2 d. None of the above
circuit, always start with:
a. the highest range of the meter 29. In the BiGSHOW acronym of renewable energy
b. the lowest range of frequency coverage, the “S” stands for
c. the lowest range of the meter A. Sunshine B. Solar
d. the mid-range of the meter C. Strong wind D. NOTA

12. Expression of relationship among current, resistance 31. The quantity of light output by a source is measured
and voltage or electromotive force. in:
a. Continuity equation b. Ohm’s law a. foot-candle b. lux
c. Electricity equation d. None of the above c. candela d. lumen
32. The operation of electric motors, generators and 92. What is the proper mix class for solid concrete open
alternators is based on: channel bed and walls?
a. principle of electromagnetism A. Class AA B. Class A
b. Kirchoff’s laws C. Class B D. NOTA
c. Ohm’s law
d. Newton’s law 93. What concrete canal cross-sectional shape has its
sides serving as soil retaining wall?
33. The intensity of light at a point is measured in units of: A. Semi-circular B. Trapezoidal
a. candela b. foot-candle C. Rectangular D. NOTA
c. lumen d. fluorescence
97. The equivalent amount paid by the World Bank for
34. Most heating appliances such as stoves, ovens, heat carbon emission reduction projects.
lamps and heaters produce heat by: a. Carbon credit value
a. dielectric heating b. Emission value
b. induction heating c. Carbon trading value
c. arc heating d. None of the above
d. resistance heating
98. The acronym of the Inter-Governmental Panel for
36. A lamp can be controlled from two locations using: Climate Change.
a. one-way switches a. IGPCC
b. two-way switches b. IPCC
c. three-way switches c. Any of the above
d. four-way switches d. None of the above

37. Solar irradiance multiplied by its duration is called 99. Best type of biogas plant for large animal farms having
A. Solar insulation B. Solar insolation effluents with low volatile solids.
C. Solar irradiation D.NOTA a. Fixed dome
b. Floating type
39.The reciprocal of resistance. c. Covered lagoon
A. Capacitance B. Inductance d. None of the above
C. Conductance D. NOTA
100. Plastic sheet for constructing balloon and bed lining
40.If the unit of resistance is ohms, what is the unit of in covered lagoon biogas plants.
conductance? a. Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
A. Mhos B. Hertz b. High density polyethylene (HDPE)
C. Langleys D. NOTA c. None of the above
d. Acetate
41.The human body offers less opposition to the flow of
current when the skin is:
a. wet b. dry
c. grounded d. insulated

43. The color of the ground wire of a kilowatthour meter is:

a. white b. black c. green d. red

53. It is a basic electrical element which opposes change

in voltage.
a. inductor b. resistor
c. capacitor d. insulator

55. It refers to the motor torque at zero speed or the

maximum torque available to start a load.
a. break-down torque
b. full-load torque
c. locked-rotor torque
d. pull-up torque

88. In agricultural engineering, what is meant by FMR?

A. Farmhouse maintenance and repair
B. Farmstead main road
C. Farm-to-market road
D. None of the above

90. Which shape of concrete canal needs more

reinforcing bars at the lower part of its wall?
A. Parabolic B. Rectangular
C. Circular D. NOTA
AREA 3 – TEST 8 30. Storage method of fruits and vegetables where the
produce are placed in boxes which in turn are stacked in
3. Paddy minus rice hull. storage room.
a. Milled rice b. Rough rice a. Controlled atmosphere storage
c. Brown rice d. None of the above b. Bulk storage
c. Pallet storage
4. Brown rice minus bran and embryo. d. None of the above
a. Rough rice b. Brown rice
c. Milled rice d. None of the above 32. It is a method of storage of product in an artificial
condition in which the proportion of carbon dioxide and/or
8. By how many times is methane destructive to the oxygen is precisely limited.
environment than carbon dioxide? a. Modified atmosphere storage
A. 2 times B. 10 times b. Controlled atmosphere storage
C. 21 times D. NOTA c. Bulk storage
d. None of the above
9. Energy system consisting of the digester, gasholder,
mixing tank and sludge tank. 33. Water and manure mixture.
A. Biogas work B. Biogas plant A. Slurry B. Scum
C. Fermenter D. NOTA C. Sewerage D. NOTA

11. Flammable gas derived from anaerobic fermentation 34. Color of biogas flame during daytime in outdoor areas.
of any organic matter especially animal manure or A. Colorless B. Red
manure-biomass mixture. C. Yellow D. NOTA
A. Methane B. LPG
C. Biogas D. NOTA 36. Rice milling machine use to separate smaller to larger
milled rice particles.
15. Particle size requirement for composting materials. a. Cleaner b. Paddy separator
a. Less than 5 mm c. Sifter d. None of the above
b. Between 5 to 50 mm
c. Greater than 50 mm 38. The percentage weight of milled rice over the weight
d. None of the above of paddy inpiuted into the rice mill.
a.Head rice recovery
17. Minimum temperature requirements for composting b.Milling recovery
pile. c.Milling efficiency
a. 45 C b.55 C c.65 C d. NOTA d. All of the above

19. Floor slope requirement for cattle pen. 39. The percentage wieght of milled rice whose length
a. Not less than 3 degrees remain is ¾ of the original length over the weight of milled
b. Less than 3 degrees rice.
c. 3 degrees a. Milling recovery
d. None of the above b. Head rice recovery
c. Milling efficiency
20. Floor slope requirement for hog pen. d. All of the above
a. Not less than 2.4 degrees
b. Less than 2.4 degrees 40. Recommended manure-water ratio by volume for
c. 2.4 degrees economical biogas production.
d. None of the above A. 1:0.5 B. 1:1 C. 1:1.5 D. NOTA

23. Minimum height of ceiling for slaughterhouses for 41. Minimum width for doors of milking parlor.
swine, small, and large animals. a. 1.0 m b. 1.5 m
a. At least 2 m from the floor c. 2.0 m d. None of the above
b. At least 3 m from the floor
c. At least 4 m from the floor 43. The metal-corrosive component of biogas in small
d. All of the above amount which smells like a rotten egg.
A. Hydrogen sulfide B. Acid
25. A product coming out of paddy separator that goes C. Nitrogen D. NOTA
back to the hulling machine.
a. Brown rice b. Rough rice 44. The horizontal feed mixer is advantageous compared
c. Brown rice and milled rice d. None of the above to vertical feed mixer for the reason that __________.
a. it has shorter mixing time
26. A machine that is placed after the whitening machines b. high power requirement
to make the surface of milled rice shiny. c. it is much cheaper to mill per kilogram of feed
a. Sifter b. Grader d. All of the above
c. Polisher d. All of the above
45. It is a size-reducing machine that reduces the size of
27. The non-flammable component of biogas occupying the material by pressing or squeezing until the material
significant volume. breaks.
A. Water vapor B. Carbon dioxide a. Roller mill b. Attrition mill
C. Hydrogen D. NOTA c. Crusher d. All of the above
47. Which of the following statement is true? 59. Incubation period for chicken eggs.
a. Fibrous materials are difficult to powder compared to a. 16 days b. 21 days
crystalline materials. c. 30 days d. None of the above
b. Moist grains are more difficult to grind compared to dry
grains. 60. Incubation period for duck eggs.
c. All of the above a. 16 days b. 21 days
d. None of the above c. 30 days d. None of the above

48. A type of rice mill that is characterized by low milling 61. Incubation period for quail eggs.
recovery. a. 16 days b. 21 days
a. Steel flueted rice mill c. 30 days d. None of the above
b. Multi-pass rice mill with stone disk huller
c. Multipass rice millwith rubber roll huller 62. Wood obtained from log after slicing into various
d. None of the above sizes.
a. Planed lumber
49. Which of the following do not belong to grains? b. Rough lumber
a. Rye b. Barley c. Yard lumber
c. Wheat d. None of the above d. All of the above

50. Which of the following do not belong to cereal grains? 63. The widest surface of wood lumber
a. Corn b. Wheat a. End b. Edge
c. Sunflower d. None of the above c. Face d. All of the above

51. A paddy separator is usually placed in a rice mill 64. Concrete mixing proportion of 1:2:4 means
__________. ____________.
a. before the hulling machine a. 1 cubic foot of cement, 2 cubic foot of sand, 4 cubic foot
b. before the whitening machine of gravel
c. before the aspirator b. 1 part cement, 2 parts of sand, and 4 parts of gravel
d. None of the above c. 7.84 bags of cement, 0.44 cubic meter of sand, and
0.88 cubic meter of gravel per cubic meter of concrete
52. A type of rice hulling machine d. All of the above
a. Rubber roll
b. Disk stone 65. Recommended concrete mixing proportion for
c. Centrifugal reinforced concrete.
d. All of the above a. 1 : 2 : 3
b. 1 : 2 : 4
53. The kerosene burner of a flat be dryer is basically c. 1 : 3 : 6
placed _________. d. None of the above
a. before the drying bin
b. before the air moving unit 66. Recommended concrete mixing proportion for
c. before the plenum chamber machinery foundation
d. None of the above a. 1 : 2 : 3
b. 1 : 2 : 4
54. A size reduction equipment suitable for reducing c. 1 : 3 : 6
shelled corn particles for feed grains. d. None of the above
a. Steel flueted mill
b. Roller mill 67. It is an aggregate for concrete with particles passing
c. Hammer mill through a 5 mm sieve
d. None of the above a. Coarse Aggregate
b. Fine aggregate
55. A size reduction equipment suitable for moist product. c. Very fine aggregate
a. Attrition mill b. Hammer mill d. All of the above
c. Roller mill d. None of the above
68. A wood chips exploded into fibers under high pressure
56. A material handling equipment. steam.
a. Bucket elevator b. Screw conveyor a. Plywood b. Particle board
c. Flat belt conveyor d. All of the above c. Hardboard d. None of the above

57. Factor influencing incubation and hatching of poultry 69. A wood chips, curls, fibers, flakes, and pressed into
eggs. sheet and other molded shapes.
a. Temperature a. Plywood
b. Relative humidity b. Particle board
c. Turning of eggs c. Hardboard
d. All of the above d. None of the above

58. Recommended temperature for incubating poultry 70. Part of structure that supports the floor joist
eggs. a. Slab b. Girder
a. 35.5 C b. 37.5 C c. Beam d. None of the above
c. 39.5 C d. None of the above
71. It is a structural member supporting the traverse load 84. The reason why increase in temperature of the
with each end resting on a support. product is minimized during milling process especially for
a. Beam b. Slab high moisture grain because ________.
c. Pier d. None of the above a. it will cook the product
b. it contribute to decomposition of the material
72. It is the effect of external forces that acts upon the c. it adds to the cost of energy during milling operation
structure causing the adjacent section of a member to slip d. None of the above
from each other.
a. Shear b. Strength 85. A type of fruit washer suitable for removing sandy or
c. Moment d. None of the above loamy soil as well as spray residue.
a. Shaker washer
73. It is the tendency of a force to cause rotation about a b. Brush washer
certain point of axis. c. Rotary drum washer
a. Shear b. Strength d. All of the above
c. Moment d. None of the above
86. Material characteristics affecting cleaning, sorting, or
74. Known as silent-type centrifugal blower grading operation.
a. Forward curve centrifugal blower a. Size b. Specific gravity
b. Radial-type centrifugal blower c. Surface characteristics d. All of the above
c. Backward curve centrifugal blower
d. All of the above 87. It is a device that separates dissimilar particles in a
liquid.
75. Connecting fans in series will __________________. a. Cyclone separator b. Centrifuge
a. produce the same flow rate c. Gravity separator d. None of the above
b. increase air flow rate
c. produce the same pressure head 88. PAES recommended slope for window ledges of
d. All of the above milking parlor to prevent accumulation of dirt, water or
debris.
76. Connecting fans in parallel will _________________. a. 15 deg b. 30 deg
a. produce the same flow rate c. 45 deg d. All of the above
b. increase air flow rate
c. produce the same pressure head 89. Recommended lighting requirement for holding area
d. All of the above such as milking parlor, poultry dressing plant, etc.
a. 100 lumen/m2 b. 200 lumen/m2
77. An example of rotary pump. c. 300 lumen/m2 d. None of the above
a. Gear pump b. Lobe pump
c. Vane pump d. All of the above 90. General lighting requirement for milking parlor, poultry
dressing plant, etc.
78. What is the heat equivalent of 10 hp in BTU? a. 100 lumen/m2 b. 200 lumen/m2
a. 2545 BTU c. 300 lumen/m2 d. None of the above
b. 25450 BTU
c. 254500 BTU 91. It is the process of bleeding, defeathering, evicerating,
d. None of the above and from which the head, shanks, crop, oil gland, and
other inedible parts of birds are removed.
79. A pump well adapted for high pressure pumping of a. Shackling b. Dressing
fluid. c. Slaugthering d. None of the above
a. Rotary b. Reciprocating
c. Diaphragm d. None of the above 92. It is the process of restraining birds prior to slitting
a. Shackling b. Dressing
80. A conveying element that serves as mixing device for c. Slaugthering d. None of the above
a vertical-type feed mixer.
a. Belt b. Bucket 93. Minimum floor slope requirement for poultry dressing
c. Auger d. All of the above plant
a. 2 to 4 % b. 5 to 7%
81.Operating speed of attrition mill. c. 8 to 10% d. None of the above
a. less than 1200 rpm b. 1200 to 2500 rpm
c. 2500 to 3500 rpm d. All of the above 94. It is an arrangement of compost mix in long, narrow
piles that are periodically turned to maintain aerobic
82. Operating speed of hammer mill. condition.
a. less than 1500 rpm a. Windrow composting b. Bin composting
b. 1500 to 4000 rpm c. Ground composting d. None of the above
c. 4000 rpm and above
d. All of the above 99. It is the process of ensuring adequate protection and
safe delivery of a product from the producer to the
83. Size reducing device that produces cooler product ultimate consumer.
during milling operation. a. Marketing b. Storage
a. Steel-flueted mill b. Roller mill c. Packaging d. None of the above
c. Hammer mill d. Attrition mill
AREA 3 – TEST 9 14. Tie wire refers to ________
a. Gauge no. 14 GI wire
1. Typical composting time for windrow type composting b. Gauge no. 16 GI wire
method. c. Gauge no. 20 GI wire
a. 2 months d. All of the above
b. 4 months
c. 6 months 15. Tie wire is order in terms of _________
d. All of the above a. feet b. meter
c. kilogram d. None of the above
2. Typical composting time for aerated static pile
composting method. 16. A kilogram of tie wire is approximately __________.
a. 2 weeks a. 25 meters b. 53 meters
b. 4 weeks c. 75 meters d. None of the above
c. 6 weeks
d. All of the above 17. A temporary boarding, sheathing, or pan used to
produce the desired shape and size of concrete.
3. Typical composting time for In-vessel composting a. Scaffolding b. Form
method c. Staging d. None of the above
a. 1 month
b. 2 months 18. A temporary structure of wooden poles and planks
c. 3 months providing platform for workers to stand on while erecting
d. None of the above or repairing of building.
a. Scaffolding b. Form
6. Negatively charge of electricity. c. Staging d. None of the above
a. Atom b. Neutron
c. Electron d. All of the above 19. It is a more substantial framework progressively
buildup as building rises up.
7. It is the strength of an electron current. a. Scaffolding
a. Voltage b. Resistance b. Form
c. Ampere d. All of the above c. Staging
d. None of the above
8. It is the electrical pressure that cause the electron to
move through a conductor 20. A metal sheet used for roofing, gutter, flashing,
a. Voltage downspout, ridge, hip, and valley roll.
b. Resistance a. Plain GI sheet
c. Ampere b. Corrugated GI sheet
d. All of the above c. Plan BI sheet
d. All of the above
9. Electricity that flows in one direction.
a. Direct current 21. Standard width if Corrugated GI Sheet.
b. Alternating current a. 60 cm b. 80 cm
c. Alternating and direct current c. 100 cm d. None of the above
d. None of the above
22. Standard length of Corrugated GI Sheet.
10. Electricity constantly reverses its direction of flow. a. 150 or 360 cm b. 240 cm
a. Direct current c. 300 cm d. All of the above
b. Alternating current
c. Alternating and direct current 23. It is a thermometer used to measure temperature
d. None of the above generated by the difference in voltage between the
junction of two dissimilar metals.
11. The flow of current from in DC is ___________. a. Bimetallic thermometer
a. Negative to positive b. Thermocouple thermometer
b. Positive to negative c. Thermo-anemometer
c. Negative to negative d. All of the above
d. None of the above
24. A type of dryer used to remove water from a solutions
12. It is an aggregate for concrete with particles retained or suspensions and dry the resulting powder to a moisture
on a 5-mm sieve. content that approaches equilibrium with the exhaust
a. Coarse aggregate drying air.
b. Fine aggregate a. Freeze drying b. Spray drying
c. Very fine aggregate c. Tray drying d. All of the above
d. All of the above
25. Machine used to concentrate milk, fruit, and vegetable
13. Which of the following are masonry materials: juices, jams and jellies by boiling of a portion of the water.
a. Concrete hallow block a. Evaporator
b. Adobe stone b. Dryer
c. Bricks c. Centrifuge
d. All of the above d. None of the above
26. A thermometer with a gauze-covered bulb that permit 42. It is the intensity of light per unit area.
to determine the relative humidity of the air. a. Illumination b. Foot candle
a. Dry bulb thermometer c. Flux d. None of the above
b. Wet bulb thermometer
c. Dew point thermometer 43. Factors affecting illumination:
d. All of the above a. Brightness b. Contrast
c. Diffuseness d. All of the above
27. A heat exchanger is a device that is used to transfer
heat from __________. 44. It is the amount of light flux density.
a. hot stream to cold stream a. Lumen b. Footcandle
b. cold stream to hot stream c. Flux d. None of the above
c. neutral temperature stream to cold stream
d. None of the above 45. One foot candle is equal to __________.
a. Lumen per unit area
28. Which of the following are types of heat exchanger: b. Lumen per unit volume
a. Parallel flow b. Counter flow c. Lumen per unit length
c. Cross flow d. All of the above d. All of the above

29. Which of the following statement is true in radiation 47. Which of the following size reduction equipment that
heat transfer? reduces the size of particle by impact?
a. Bodies that emit radiant energy can also absorb it. a. Roller mill
b. Bodies that emit radiant energy cannot absorb it. b. Attrition mill
c. Bodies that emit radiant energy can or cannot absorb it. c. Hammer mill
d. None of the above d. All of the above

30. Radiant energy from perfect emitter is known as 48. Which of the following size reducing equipment that
__________. reduces the size of particle by crushing and shearing?
a. Black body a. Roller mill
b. Gray body b. Attrition mill
c. Blue body c. Hammer mill
d. None of the above d. All of the above

31. It is the ratio of the coefficient of thermal capacity of a 49. In order to minimize turbulence and improve the
material to that of water. efficiency of a fan, it is recommended that ___________.
a. Specific weight b. Specific heat a. straightening vanes be provided behind the fan rotor
c. Specific density d. All of the above b. straightening vanes be provided in front of the fan rotor
c. straightening vanes should not be provide for the fan
32. The heat exchange when a material changes its state rotor
of molecular aggregation without change in temperature. d. All of the above
a. Latent heat b. Specific heat
c. Sensible heat d. All of the above 50. A chain-type conveyor.
a. Trolley conveyor b. Scraper conveyor
34. Ohm law states that __________. c. Apron conveyor d. All of the above
a. I = V / R
b. I = V/Z 51. It is conveyor usually used in meat processing plant
c. All of the above which conveys the product as they are being hanged.
d. None of the above a. Trolley conveyor
b. Scraper conveyor
38. Two-twenty (220) volt line is advantageous over the c. Apron conveyor
120 volt line for the reason that ______________. d. None of the above
a. economy is attained by using smaller wire
b. there is lower power loss 52. A type of chain conveyor that is used for granular and
c. there is smaller percentage of power drop non-abrasive materials.
d. All of the above a. Trolley conveyor
b. Scraper conveyor
39. It is a simple static device consisting of a magnetic c. Apron conveyor
core wherein primary and secondary windings are made d. All of the above
and is used to increase or reduce voltages.
a. Circuit breaker 53. It is a moving platform type chain conveyor.
b. Transformer a. Trolley conveyor
c. Inverter b. Scraper conveyor
d. None of the above c. Apron conveyor
d. None of the above
40. An electrical conductor consisting of group of wires
twisted to form a metallic string. 54. Standard pitch for screw conveyor.
a. Wire b. Cable a. Pitch is equal to the diameter
c. Stranded wire d. None of the above b. Pitch is 3/4 the diameter
c. Pitch is 1-1/2 the diameter
d. None of the above
55. Handling of product which includes steps to make a
harvest commodity more suitable for manufacturers or 68. It is the process of the decomposition of
consumers. carbohydrates by microorganism or enzyme.
a. Primary processing b. Secondary processing a. Fermentation b. Spoilage
c. Tertiary processing d. All of the above c. Preservation d. None of the above

56. Space requirement for processing plants for fresh 69. A device used mostly in larger cooling units to cool the
fruits and vegetables. water that absorbs the heat from the condenser.
a. 15 square meters per ton a. Cold storage room
b. 20 square meters per ton b. Cooling tower
c. 25 square meters per ton c. Heat exchanger
d. None of the above d. None of the above

57. General lighting requirement for fruit and vegetable 70. Feed materials are mixed purposely to
processing plant. a. Obtain homogenous feed to ensure that animals are
a. 100 lumen/m2 b. 200 lumen/m2 given the same proportions of nutrient
c. 500 lumen/m2 d. None of the above b. Reduce the density of the feed materials so that it can
be easily transported
58. It is a building designed for fabrication, repair, and c. Improve the digestibility of feeds
maintenance of tools, implements, equipment, and parts d. None of the above
of structures and provides a place where tools, supplies,
spare parts are stored. 71. It is the ratio of the weight of corn grit to the total
a. Machinery shed b. Workshop weight of corn kernel input expressed in percent.
c. Warehouse d. None of the above a. % input capacity
b. % main product recovery
59. An area to protect machinery from weather, theft, c. % milling recovery
vandalism, and to allow easy maintenance and d. None of the above
adjustment of machine.
a. Machinery shed b. Workshop 72. Recommended orientation of swine house
c. Warehouse d. None of the above a. North-south direction b. East-west direction
c. North-west direction d. South-east direction
60. Storage method where the produce is piled in room-
sized bins which exerts forces that must be resisted by 73. Fourteen day old chick requires ___brooding
the building walls. temperature than 7 day old chick
a. Controlled atmosphere storage a. Higher b. Lower
b. Bulk storage c. The same d. None of the above
c. Pallet storage
d. None of the above 74. The recommended dimension for warehouse with
100,000 cavans capacity
61. In windrow composting pile the recommended height a. 25 m x 78 m b. 25 m x 88 m
should be ________. c. 25 m x 98 m d. 25 m x 108 m
a. less than 1 m b. between 1 to 2 m
c. between 2 to 3 meters d. All of the above 75. A slaughterhouse with required facilities and
operational procedures to serve local market community
62. Moisture requirement to maintain bacteria during a. A slaughterhouse
composting. b. AA slaughterhouse
a. 40 to 50% b. 50 to 60% c. AAA slaughterhouse
c. 60 to 70% d. None of the above d. AAAA slaughterhouse

63. Minimum temperature requirement in cold storage 76. Recommended size of reinforcing bars for warehouse
compartment of slaughterhouse. a. 8 mm RSB b. 10 mm RSB
a. 2 C and below b. 10 C and below c. 12 mm RSB d. 16 mm RSB
c. 15 C and below d. None of the above
77. It is the system of piling the grain that provides
64. A controlled decomposition of organic matter by micro- ventilation space between bags and allows circulation of
organism mainly bacteria and fungi into humus-like convenience air current that provides a medium for heat
product. dissipation
a. Digestion b. Composting a. Chinese method b. Japanese method
c. Natural decomposition d. None of the above c. Philippine method d. Vietnam method
78. Linear feeder space requirement for broiler 4 weeks
66. Those materials that offer very little resistance or and below
opposition to current. a. 4 cm per bird b. 8 cm per bird
a. Lamp b. Conductor c. 12 cm per bird d. 16 cm per bird
c. Electricity d. None of the above
79. Any tag, brand, mark, pictorial or other descriptive
67. Which of the following is the component of the wind matter, written, printed, marked, embossed or impressed
generating system? on or attached to a container of food.
a. Rotor b. Inverter a. Nutrient facts b. Label
c. Transformer d. None of the above c. Trademark d. Rated power
 Agricultural Machinery – Four-Wheel Tractor –
80. A newly discovers refrigerant that is not harmful for Specifications All tractors powered by ______ engines or
ozone layer or referred to as “ozone friendly gas” higher shall be equipped with ROPS and seat belts.
a. R12 b. Ammonia a. 20 kW engines or higher
c. Suva Mp 52 (r-134a) d. All of the above b. 25 kW engines or higher
c. 18 kW engines or higher
81. Known as monochlorodifluoromethane used as d. 15 kW engines or higher
primary refrigerant for airconditioner
a. R-11 b. R-12 93. PAES 118: 2001 Agricultural Machinery – Four-Wheel
c. R-22 d. R-518 Tractor –Specifications
The tractor shall be able to pull field implements up to
82. Water requirement of a slaughter house for swine _______.
a. 227 liters per day per animal a. 8 km/h b. 3 km/h
b. 114 liters per day per animal c. 4 km/h d. 5 km/h
c. 57 liters per day per animal
d. 65 liters per day per animal 94. PAES 141: 2005
Agricultural Machinery – Weeder – Specifications
83. Lairage: For large animals, the space requirement for (Circulated)When tested under PAES 142, the following
loose type should be ______ per animal and ______ shall be attained: the weeding efficiency shall be at least
animal for tie-up type. ____x____ and the percentage of plant damage shall not
a. 2.5 m2 and 3.5 m2 b. 5.5 m2 and 3.5 m2 exceed ____y____
c. 2.23 m2 and 3.30 m2 d. 4.23 m2 and 2.5 m2 a. x=70%; y=6% b. x=80%; y=6%
c. x=80%; y=8% d. x=90%; y=3%
84. Lairage: For swine, the space requirement should be
_____ per animal (if the weight is more than 100 kg) and 95. PAES 402:2001
_____ per animal (if the weight is less than 100kg). Agricultural Structures – Housing for Broiler Production for
a. 0.7 m2 and 0.6 b. 0.8 m2 and 0.7 Slotted floor. If welded wire is used. It should have
c. 0.9 m2 and 0.1 d. 0.6 m2 and 0.5 ________. The wire shall be supported every 300 mm
a. 625 mm2 mesh b. 425 mm2 mesh
85. For workshop and machinery shed the minimum c. 525 mm2 mesh d. 650 mm2 mesh
dimension of a doorway shall be ____ high and ____
wide. For bigger equipment, a clearance of 0.6 m on 96. PAES 402:2001
both sides shall be added. Agricultural Structures – Housing for Broiler Production
a. 3 m and 4 m b. 3 m and 3.7 m Width of the pen shall be about ________
c. 3.5 m and 4 m d. 4.7 m and 4 m a. 12 m - 15 m. b. 10 m - 12 m.
c. 8 m - 12 m. d. 12 m - 12 m.
86. PAES 419 Warehouse for Bagged Storage of Grains
the standard pallet size should be _______. 97. PAES 411:2000
a. 142 cm x 51 cm b. 152 cm x 61 cm Agricultural Structures - Slaughterhouse for Swine, Small
c. 162 cm x 71 cm d. 172 cm x 81 cm and Large Animals for Structural requirements. The site
shall be elevated to at least _____ above the adjacent
87. PAES 419 Warehouse for Bagged Storage of Grains ground. The fill material shall be compacted thoroughly by
the Optimum recommended stack heights for palay: rolling or pounding.
a. 16 layers at 4.27 m b. 16 layers at 5.27 m a. 500 mm b. 300 mm
c. 15 layers at 6.27 m d. 14 layers at 4.27 m c. 400 mm d. 600 mm

88. PAES 419 Warehouse for Bagged Storage of Grains 98. PAES 405:2001
the Optimum recommended stack heights for rice: Agricultural Structures – Cattle Feedlot Structural
a. 16 layers at 4.27 m b. 16 layers at 5.27 m requirement Concrete floors shall be skid resistant. The
c. 15 layers at 6.27 m d. 14 layers at 4.27 m minimum floor thickness shall be 76 mm with 2 - 4% slope
towards the drainage.
89. PAES 419 warehouse for bagged storage of grains a. 36 mm b. 76 mm
the optimum recommended stack heights for wheat, c. 45 mm d. 80 mm
barley and maize:
a. 16 layers at 4.27 m b. 17 layers at 4.27 m 99. PAES 415:2001
c. 18 layers at 4.57 m d. 15 layers at 4.57 m Agricultural Structures - Greenhouses Walkways. If the
walkway will be used only as a place to stand while
90. PAES 419 warehouse for bagged storage of grains servicing the benches, a minimum of ___x___ aisle shall
the space between piles shall be _______ be used for determinate crops and a minimum of ___y___
a. 0.5 meter wide b. 0.6 meter wide aisle for indeterminate crops.
c. 0.4 meter wide d. 0.7 meter wide a. x=0.80 m; y=0.30 m b. x=0.30 m; y=0.70 m
c. x=0.40 m; y=0.80 m d. x=0.30 m; y=0.80 m
91. PAES 419 warehouse for bagged storage of grains a
minimum of ______ space between the edge of the pile 100. PAES 415:2001
and the wall shall be provided. Agricultural Structures - Greenhouses It should be durable
a. 0.4 meter b. 0.5 meter as well as economical and should withstand heavy loads
c. 0.6 meter d. 0.7 meter like wind gusts of ______.
a. 150kph b. 160kph
92. PAES 118: 2001 c. 180kph d. 200kph