GATE 2018 Agricultural Engineering (AG) solved question paper

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GATE 2018 Agricultural Engineering (AG) question paper and answer key

1. For a two-wheel drive tractor, use of differential lock in adverse field condition ensures
(A) equal distribution of torque to both the drive wheels.
(B) equal distribution of power to both the drive wheels.
© distribution of higher amount of torque to the wheel under poor traction.
(D) distribution of higher amount of torque to the wheel under better traction


2. One of the key assumptions made by Dupuit- Forchheimer about the flow behavior in the
porous medium towards subsurface drains is
(A) homogeneous medium (B) isotropic medium
© horizontal streamlines (D) uniform recharge


3.The discharge from a sprinkler nozzle depends on
(A) operating pressure and nozzle geometry.
(B) operating pressure and distribution pattern.
© application rate and nozzle angle.
(D) operating pressure and application rate.


4.Which one of the following chemicals is NOT used for fumigation in either horizontal or
vertical storage structures to kill insects?
(A) Methyl bromide (B) Phosphine
© Phostoxin (D) Silver sulphate


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