Area 3

AB Structures, Environment Engineering,

Bioprocess Engineering and Allied Subjects
(36%)

11/19/24 1
The required temperature for bituminous
liquid for the construction of a bituminous
surface course.

a. 1600 C b. 1700 C

c. 1800 C d. 1900 C

e. None of the above

11/19/24 2
Bagged grains with a moisture content of
more than 14% are piled in this method. This
system of stacking provides ventilation
space between bags and allows circulation of
convective air currents that provide a
medium for heat dissipation.

a. Japanese Method b. Criss-cross stacking

c. Chinese Method d. Block stacking

e. None of the above

11/19/24 3
The recommended moisture content of test
materials for peanut sheller

a. 12-14% dry basis b. 14-16% dry basis

c. 12-14% wet basis d. 14-16% wet basis

e. None of the above

11/19/24 4
What is the maximum CPES rating for
workmanship during construction?

a. 0.40 b. 0.15

c. 0.05 d. 0.04

e. None of the above

11/19/24 5
What is the maximum CPES rating for time
upon completion of a project?

a. 0.20 b. 0.30

c. 0.03 d. 0.04

e. None of the above

11/19/24 6
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In Warehouse for Bagged storage of grains,
the standard pallet size should be ____.

a. 152cm x 61cm b. 162cm x 51cm

c. 172cm x 61cm d. 154cm x 66cm

e. None of the above

11/19/24 8
Recommended dimensions of warehouse for
50,000 cavans ____.

a. 10m x 30m b. 20m x 48m

c. 75m x 142m d. 25m x 78m

e. None of the above

11/19/24 9
The main product of corn mill referring to
grits with particle size from 0.842mm to 1.0
mm_________.

a. Corn grits no. 16 b. Corn grits no. 14

c. Corn grits no. 10 d. Corn grits no. 18

e. None of the above

11/19/24 10
When a cart is used for feeding and or for
egg gathering, the required space
between cages is ____.

a. 0.6m b. 0.8m

c. 1.0m d. 1.2m

e. None of the above

11/19/24 11
Artificial lighting shall always be
available for use during the night or
darkened periods of the day. What shall be
the lighting intensity to be provided for
swine housing: breeding, gestation and
farrowing area?

a. 150 lux b. 50 lux

c. 100 lux d. 200 lux

e. None of the above

11/19/24 12
Refers to the division in the digester that
prevent the slurry from premature exit into
the sludge/outlet tank.

a. Collecting tank b. Stirer

c. Baffle board d. Backfill

e. None of the above

11/19/24 13
Space inside or outside the digester for the
collection and storage of biogas

a. Sludge tank b. Digester

c. Gas chamber d. Plenum

e. None of the above

11/19/24 14
The average time to cook 2 kg of rice

a. 12.51 mins b. 11.91mins

c. 19.22 mins d. 11.22mins

e. None of the above

11/19/24 15
 If mixing is needed during conveying, the
suitable conveyor to use is ________ type.

a. Bucket b. Screw

c. Belt d. Gear

e. None of the above

11/19/24 16
What is the total board foot of 5 pieces of
a 2-in. x 6-in. x 14-feet wood?

a. 50 bd ft b. 60 bd ft

c. 70 bd ft d. 80 bd ft

e. None of the above

11/19/24 17
A log has 24 inches diameter and 18 feet
length. What is the net total number of
board foot that can be obtained from the
log?

a. 450 bd ft b. 500 bd ft

c. 550 bd ft d. 400 bd ft

e. None of the above

11/19/24 18
The AB engineers were to donate 5 pcs. of
workbenches for the ABE REVIEW. The
engineers estimated 10 pcs. of 2"x3"xI2' and
6 pcs. of 2"x2"xI2’ for each workbench. How
many board feet of lumber would they need
per piece of the workbench?

a. 420 b. 84

c.64 d. 540

e. None of the above

11/19/24 19
How much money do they need to purchase all
lumber materials, if a board foot of lumber
costs 22 pesos?

a. Php 10,080 b. Php 12,688

c.Php 9,240 d. Php 11,880

e. None of the above

11/19/24 20
 A systematic approach to the identification,
evaluation, and control of food safety
hazards

a. Constructors Performance Evaluation System(CPES)

b. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
c. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
d. International Organization for Standardization(ISO)
e. None of the above
11/19/24 21
 Who are the members of a HACCP team?

a. Random person that are not connected or affiliated to a

company or an organization
b. Composed of multidisciplinary and draw upon expertise from
food production operation, quality assurance, technical, and
engineering discipline
c. Members who are connected or affiliated with a certain
company
d. Persons whose expertise does not align with HACCP’s goals
e. None of the above
11/19/24 22
 A system for ensuring that products are
consistently produced and controlled
according to quality standards.

a. Constructors Performance Evaluation System(CPES)

b. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
c. Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP)
d. International Organization for Standardization(ISO)
e. None of the above
11/19/24 23
 A set of step-by-step instructions compiled
by an organization to help workers carry out
routine operations.

a. Constructors Performance Evaluation System(CPES)

b. Hazard Analysis and Critical Control Points (HACCP)
c. Standard Operating Procedures (SOP)
d. International Organization for Standardization(ISO)
e. None of the above
11/19/24 24
The National Building Code is implemented
through _______.

a. PD 1096 b. RA 1067

c. PD 1068 d. RA 8749

e. None of the above

11/19/24 25
In 220 V single phase current, what is the
color of neutral wire?

a. Black b. Red

c. White d. Green

e. None of the above

11/19/24 26
 Area of AWG no.10 wire.

a. 4.5 mm2 b. 4.0 mm2

c. 5.5 mm2 d. 5.0 mm2

e. None of the above

11/19/24 27
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The amount of solar radiation received on a
given surface in a given time period.

a. Solar insulation b. Solar radiation

c. Solar insolation d. Solar irradiation

e. None of the above

11/19/24 29
A phenomenon similar to what happens inside
a car parked outside on a sunny day.

a. Global warming b. Weather pattern

c. Climate change d. Greenhouse effect

e. None of the above

11/19/24 30
The Standard orientation for the
construction of Greenhouses that are
connected together.

a. East-West b. North-East

c. West-East d. North-South

e. None of the above

11/19/24 31
 The maximum ventilation rate requirement for
greenhouses.

a. 0.10 to 0.75 air change per minute

b. 0.75 to 1.0 air change per minute
c. 1.0 to 1.75 air change per minute
d. 1.25 to 1.75 air change per minute
e. None of the above
11/19/24 32
What is the heat loss per sq. ft. of the
9-inch-thick wall of a brick kiln made from a
material with thermal conductivity of 0.18
BTU/hr-ft-degrees F? The outside and inside
temperatures are 1500oF and 400oF,
respectively.

a. 224 BTU/hr-ft2 b. 246 BTU/hr-ft2

c. 242 BTU/hr-ft2 d. 264 BTU/hr-ft2

e. None of the above

11/19/24 33
Class mixture recommended for lined open
channel.

a. Class A b. Class B

c. Class C d. Class D

e. None of the above

11/19/24 34
 A 1-ton capacity Jatropha oil expeller was
loaded full with dried Jatropha seeds. It
produces 400kg crude oil in 2 hours. What is
the crude oil production rate?

a. 100 kg/hr b. 200 kg/hr

c. 300 kg/hr d. 400 kg/hr

e. None of the above

11/19/24 35
The rule-of-thumb, what are the number of
outlets allowed for a 15-ampere circuit.

a. 8 to 10 b. 8 to 12

c. 6 to 10 d. 6 to 8
e. None of the above

11/19/24 36
What torque is required to punch a hole in a
plate that is 5 mm in diameter? The shear
strength is 81.5 GPa

a. 1 kN-m b. 2 kN-m

c. 3 kN-m d. 4 kN-m

e. None of the above

11/19/24 37
Calculate the capacitive reactance of a 200
μF capacitor at a frequency of 60 Hz.

a. 11.62 Ω b. 13.62 Ω1.62 Ω

c. 12.62 Ω d. 14.62 Ω

e. None of the above

11/19/24 38
 How many gallons of Acrylic Latex Paint can
be consumed by painting 1000 m2 wall?

a. 10 b. 20

c. 30 d. 40

e. None of the above

11/19/24 39
 A multi-pass rice mill is characterized by:

a. Having two or three separate hullers in the system

b. Having only one set of huller
c. Having series of two or three whitening machines
d. Having the paddy loaded in the rice mill several
times
e. None of the above
11/19/24 40
 Part of aero generators in wind farms that
converts rotational movement to AC
electricity.

a. Gearbox b. Alternator

c. Dynamo d. Inverter

e. None of the above

11/19/24 41
 Solar irradiance at the Earth surface

a. 896 W/m2 b. 1,000 W/m2

c. 1,355 W/m2 d. 1,500 W/m2

e. None of the above

11/19/24 42
 A defect in a piece of wood caused by the
presence of a branch.

a. Wane b. Knot

c. Check d. Shake

e. None of the above

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 A defect in a piece of wood when there is
missing wood or an untrimmed edge along the
side or corner of a board.

a. Wane b. Knot

c. Check d. Shake

e. None of the above

11/19/24 45
 An electric pump has a total resistance of
10 ohms. If its power source is from a
220-volt outlet, what should be the amperage
of its safety fuse? Assume 27 % surge
current.

a. 30 A b. 40 A

c. 50 A d. 60 A

e. None of the above

11/19/24 46
Plant used to process animal wastes or
manure to produce biogas and sludge
consisting of an inlet/mixing tank,
digester, gas chamber and outlet/sludge tank

a. Biogas Plant b. Biomass Gasifier

c. Biomass Plant d. Bioethanol Plant

e. None of the above

11/19/24 47
 Color of biogas flame during daytime in
outdoor areas.

a. Blue b. Colorless

c. Green d. Orange

e. None of the above

11/19/24 48
A solar dryer is used to reduce the moisture
content of four tons of paddy from 25% to
15% wet basis. Determine the amount of
moisture removed.

a. 417 kg b. 714 kg

c. 471 kg d. 715 kg

e. None of the above

11/19/24 49
It is a building designed for the
fabrication, repair, and maintenance of
tools, implements, equipment, and parts of
structures and provides a place where tools,
supplies, and spare parts are stored.

a. Machinery shed b. Workshop

c. Warehouse d. Repair shop

e. None of the above

11/19/24 50
The component of a rice mill that removes
the remaining bran on the milled rice and
produces a glossy appearance.

a. Rubber roll huller b. Impeller-type huller

c. Polisher d. Whitener

e. None of the above

11/19/24 51
 The metal-corrosive component of biogas in
small amount which smells like a rotten egg.

a. Tar b. Nitrous oxide

c. Sulfuric acid d. Hydrogen sulfide

e. None of the above

11/19/24 52
What is the power of the 3m-diameter wind
pump rotor operating at 3 m/s wind speed?
Assume 0.4 power coefficient for the wind
pump rotor and the air density of 1.2 kg/m3.

a. 74.70 W b. 45.8 W

c. 148.51 W d. 90.60 W

e. None of the above

11/19/24 53
Determine the size of the digester required
to produce biogas for a livestock farm
having 500 heads of cattle. The projected
retention time is 25 days with 1:1.5 feed
material-to-water ratio.

a. 420.4m3 b. 437.5m3

c. 505.2m3 d. 590.3m3

e. None of the above

11/19/24 54
An electrical conductor consisting of a
group of wires twisted to form a metallic
string.

a. Wire b. Cable

c. Solid wire d. Stranded wire

e. None of the above

11/19/24 55
A 12 amperes electric· fan and blower with a
power factor of 0.85 was connected to a 240
volts convenient outlet. Calculate power in
the circuit.

a. 2288 watts b. 2500 watts

c. 2448 watts d. 2555 watts

e. None of the above

11/19/24 56
Determine the current flow in a circuit
having a resistance of 5 Ohms on a 240-volt
current supply.

a. 46 A b. 48 A

c. 50 A d. 52 A

e. None of the above

11/19/24 57
 The reason that they cover the newly
constructed road with straw or paper.

a. To avoid sources of friction that ruins the road

surface
b. To avoid excess evaporation
c. To avoid stepping on fresh concrete
d. To let the concrete dry quickly
e. None of the above
11/19/24 58
Determine the coefficient of wholeness of a
rice mill with 72 grams weight of whole rice
derived from a 100-gram sample.

a. 0.60 b. 0.55

c. 0.72 d. 0.90

e. None of the above

11/19/24 59
The initial volume of a certain gas is 528
cc at 45 kPa pressure. During an isothermal
process, the volume of gas increased to 888
cc. What is the pressure of the gas after
the process?

a. 55.26 kPa b. 48.73 kPa

c. 36.22 kPa d. 26.76 kPa

e. None of the above

11/19/24 60
 Why does the air must be prevented from
entering the biogas digester?

a. The digester will explode

b. The volume of the methane produced will decrease
c. The anaerobic bacteria will not produce methane
d. Scum will be produced
e. None of the above
11/19/24 61
A load that consists of wind pressure and
suction. Earthquakes, rainwater on a flat
roof, floods, snow, and forces due to
temperature differential.

a. Live load b. Environmental load

c. Dead load d. Pressure load

e. None of the above

11/19/24 62
A symbol or sign placed at the back of
combine harvester.

a. Hazard light b. Parking sign

c. Turn light d. Slow-moving vehicle(SVM)

Emblem
e. None of the above
11/19/24 63
 An instrument used in measuring wind speed.

a. Barometer b. Manometer

c. Anemometer d. Hygrometer

e. None of the above

11/19/24 64
Chain Question
Consider the table below. Solve the following
problems using Critical Path Method

11/19/24 65
 What is the critical path combination?

a. A – D – G - I b. A – C – F - H

c. A – E – G - I d. B – F - H

e. None of the above

11/19/24 66
 Calculate the duration of the project

a. 17days b. 19days

c. 20days d. 18days

e. None of the above

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 Area 2
Land and Water Resources Engineering and
Allied Subjects (32%)

11/19/24 69
It is the ratio of the dry weight of
soil particles to the weight of an
equal volume of water

a. Particle density b. Real specific gravity

c. Bulk density d. Apparent specific gravity

e. None of the above

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It is the ratio of the dry mass of the
soil to the mass of water with volume
equal to the soil bulk volume.

a. Particle density b. Real specific gravity

c. Bulk density d. Apparent specific gravity

e. None of the above

11/19/24 71
It is the ratio of the volume of voids
to the total volume of the soil.

a. Void Volume b. Porosity

c. Bulk density d. Void density

e. None of the above

11/19/24 72
 The moisture content of the soil when
the gravitational water has been
removed?

a. Available water b. Permanent wilting point

c. Field capacity d. Readily available moisture

e. None of the above

11/19/24 73
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It is the soil moisture allowable
depletion of most crops?

a. 50 % b. 80%

c. 100% d. 20%

e. None of the above

11/19/24 75
What is the soil erosion of 10 T/ha/yr
in mm/yr? Assume that the soil bulk
3
density is 1.2 T/m ?

a. 0.083 mm/yr b. 8.33 mm/yr

c. 0.83 mm/yr d. 80.33 mm/yr

e. None of the above

11/19/24 76
Which among the elements is a major
element for plant nutrition?

a. Boron b. Chlorine

c. Nitrogen d. Silicon

e. None of the above

11/19/24 77
The volume of the soil sample during
sampling was 85 cc and weight after
drying in the area was 130g. The volume
weight of the soil is?

a. 1.5 g/cc b. 1.75 g/cc

c. 1/25 g/cc d. 1.0 g/cc

e. None of the above

11/19/24 78
The equation used in current meters is
V = a + bN. What does “a” signifies?

a. Proportionality b. Bed slope

constant
c. Starting velocity d. Number of revolutions
per second
e. None of the above
11/19/24 79
A type of terrace usually used for
25-30% slope characterized by the
construction of series of platforms
along the contours cut into hill slope
in a step like formation

a. Bench Terrace b. Zingg Terrace

c. Broad-based d. Manning’s Terrace

Terrace

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Find the 6th term in the expansion of
(a-e)9

a. 1512 a3 e6 b. 1512 a2 e5

c. 1215 a2 e6 d. 1251 a3 e6

e. None of the above

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Is an advanced stage of rill erosion
where surface channels have eroded to
the point where they can not be removed
by tillage operations.

a. Slip erosion b. Wind erosion

c. Stream bank erosion d. Gully erosion

e.
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None of the above 83
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The gross application depth is 93 mm to
irrigate a crop with a crop coefficient of
0.9. The reference crop evapotranspiration
is 6mm/day. If the application efficiency is
70%, the irrigation interval is?

a. 10 days b. 11 days

c. 12 days d. 13 days

e. None of the above

11/19/24 85
When the water level in the pipe drops
below the upper edge of the pipe or
culvert, the flow becomes?

a. Weir flow b. Open Channel flow

c. Orifice flow d. Pipe flow
e. None of the above

11/19/24 86
A discharge of 20 lps is equivalent to?

a. 2 m3/hr b. 20,000 m3/hr

c. 0.02 li/min d. 72 m3/hr

e. None of the above

11/19/24 87
The ____ is the amount of water to be
applied to the field as irrigation.

a. Diversion Water Requirement (DWR)

b. Farm Water Requirement (FWR)
c. Irrigation Water Requirement (IWR)
d. Crop Water Requirement (CWR)
e. None of the above

11/19/24 88
A horizontal fully flowing 4 in pipe is
discharging water. The x and y coordinate of
the water trajectory is measured from the
end of the pipe are 1.5 m and 0.8 m,
respectively. Assuming that the coefficient
of discharge is 1.0, what is the discharge
of the pipe?
a. 10 lps b. 20 lps
c. 30 lps d. 40 lps
e. None of the above
11/19/24 89
 Where
Q = lps (liter per second)
D = Inside diameter of the pipe (cm)
X = X-coordinate (cm)
Y = Y-coordinate (cm)
11/19/24 90
Evapotranspiration in an 8 ha farm is 7
mm/day and percolation losses is 2 mm/day.
What is the design discharge of a canal to
be able to deliver a 5-day requirement of
the farm in 24 hours, if irrigation
efficiency is 75%?

a. 150 cu.m/hr b. 200 cu.m/hr

c. 175 cu.m/hr d. 140 cu.m/hr
e. None of the above
11/19/24 91
The lateral flow of liquid through
porous media; the loss of water from
irrigation canals

a. Infiltration b. Seepage
c. Percolation d. Evapotranspiration
e. None of the above

11/19/24 92
Water held by forces of surface tension
and continuous films around the soil
particles is

a. Capillary Water b. Gravitational water

c. Soil water d. Hygroscopic water
e. None of the above

11/19/24 93
For an 8m x 8m sprinkler spacing, what
is the design sprinkler throw for a 40%
overlap?

a. 3.2m b. 6.4m
c. 5.6m d. 10m
e. None of the above

11/19/24 94
The critical depth in a rectangular
channel with a bottom width of 4.0 m
3
for a discharge of 5 m /s is?

a. 0.34m b. 0.44m
c. 0.54m d. 0.64m

e. None of the above

11/19/24 95
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 The features of a topographic map which
shows the low area between two adjacent
hills.

a. Mound b. Valley
c. River d. Depression

e. None of the above

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 When contour line from a closed figure
with the highest elevation in the
center, the topographic map indicates

a. Mound b. Valley
c. River d. Depression

e. None of the above

11/19/24 99
 The features of a topographic map which
is the line connecting the lowest
elevations between two adjacent ridges

a. Mound b. Valley
c. River d. Depression

e. None of the above

11/19/24 100
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 When contour line from a closed figure
with the lowest elevation in the
center, the topographic map indicates

a. Mound b. Valley
c. River d. Depression

e. None of the above

11/19/24 102
 A topographically delineated area which
drains into a reference point in
the stream.

a. Streams b. Mountains
c. Ridge d. watershed

e. None of the above

11/19/24 103
 Farm turnout requirements plus
conveyance losses in the main canal and
lateral up to the farm turnout.

a. Diversion Water Requirement (DWR)

b. Farm Water Requirement (FWR)
c. Irrigation Water Requirement (IWR)
d. Crop Water Requirement (CWR)
e. None of the above
11/19/24 104
 The sum of irrigation requirement and
farm ditch losses.

a. Diversion Water Requirement (DWR)

b. Farm Water Requirement (FWR)
c. Irrigation Water Requirement (IWR)
d. Crop Water Requirement (CWR)
e. None of the above

11/19/24 105
 The ratio of water beneficially used
on the project, farm or field to the
amount of water delivered to the farm
expressed in percent.

a. Consumptive use efficiency

b. Water storage efficiency
c. Water-use efficiency
d. Water application efficiency
e. None of the above

11/19/24 106
The ratio between the water delivered
to the farm and the water diverted
from a river or reservoir expressed in
percent

a. Water conveyance efficiency

b. Water storage efficiency
c. Water-use efficiency
d. Water application efficiency
e. None of the above

11/19/24 107
The ratio between the water stored in
the soil root zone during irrigation
and the water delivered to the farm
expressed in percent.
a. Water conveyance efficiency
b. Water storage efficiency
c. Water-use efficiency
d. Water application efficiency
e. None of the above

11/19/24 108
A command used for creating or making
smooth/round edges or corners

a. Chamfer b. Extrude
c. Fillet d. Offset

e. None of the above

11/19/24 109
The difference in elevation of the water surface
in a pond, lake, or river from which pumped water
is taken, and the water surface of the discharge
canal into which the water flows from a submerged
discharged pipe or the difference in elevation
between the water surface in the well and the
water surface of the discharged canal.

a. Static head b. Total dynamic head

c. Drawdown d. Net discharge head

e. None of the above
11/19/24 110
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The sum of total head above the vapor
pressure of the liquid being pumped at a
given pumping temperature.

a. Static head b. Total dynamic head

c. Drawdown d. Net discharge head

e. None of the above

11/19/24 112
i5 + i4 + i3 =_____

a. -1 b. i
c. -i d. 1
e. None of the above
11/19/24 113
Based on the sample data: 1, 5, 2, 4, 6, 6,
the estimate of the sample variance is
_____.

a. 5.0 b. 0.8

c. 4.4 d. 2.1
e. None of the above

11/19/24 114
Based on the sample data: 1, 5, 2, 4, 6, 6,
the estimate of the sample standard
deviation is _____.

a. 5.0 b. 0.8

c. 4.4 d. 2.1
e. None of the above

11/19/24 115
The recommended variation in the lateral
between the first and last sprinkle.

a. 50% b. 30%

c. 40% d. 20%
e. None of the above

11/19/24 116
A supercritical flow is a flow condition
where:

a. Fr=1 b. Fr>1

c. Fr<1 d. Fr>400
e. None of the above
11/19/24 117
The recent monsoon rains have posted a
nearly uniform rainfall intensity of 30
mm/hr over a 1,500 ha watershed area in
Central Luzon. If the runoff coefficient is
0.15, what is the runoff in cu.m/s?

a. 18.75 b. 187.5

c. 1.87 d. 1.875

e. None of the above

11/19/24 118
Small water impounding management (SWIM)
projects, in general, are those small-scale
water impounding dams which have structural
heights of not more than ____

a. 45m b. 50m

c. 30m d. 100m
e. None of the above
11/19/24 119
A card is drawn from a pack of cards. Find
the probability that the card will be queen
or a heart.

a. 4/3 b. 16/3

c. 4/13 d. 5/3
e. None of the above
11/19/24 120
 What is the most abundant microorganism
found in the soil?

a. Protozoa b. Molds

c. Bacteria d.Fungi
e. None of the above
11/19/24 121
If the area of flow using the most efficient
rectangular cross-section is 8 ft2, find the
depth of flow.

a. 4 ft b. 2.83 ft

c. 2 ft d. 1.78 ft
e. None of the above
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Find the depth of a trapezoidal open channel
to carry 300 cfs assuming a bottom width of
4.5 ft, a slope of 0.08%, a side slope of
2:1, a freeboard of 20%, and a clean,
straight channel with no rifts (n=0.03).

a. 3.0 ft b. 4.0 ft

c. 5.0 ft d. 6.0 ft
e. None of the above
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The

a. b.
c. d.
e. None of the above

11/19/24 124
The estimated width and depth of
concrete-lined rectangular open channel for
water velocity of 2 m/s and discharge of 10
m3/s.

a. 6.1m, 2.3m b. 3.2m, 1.6m

c. 1.6m, 3.2m d. 2.3m, 6.1m

e. None of the above
11/19/24 125
One thousand two hundred fifty cubic meters
of water was delivered to a 10-hectare farm
for the month of June, in which consumptive
use is estimated at 8mm per day. The
effective brain fall for the period was 150
mm. What is the irrigation efficiency?

a. 32% b. 87%

c. 72% d. 52%
e. None of the above
11/19/24 126
The maximum value of nematodes in treated
wastewater for purposes of irrigation and
other agricultural uses.

a. <200 MPN/100ml b. <50 MPN/100ml

c. <100 MPN/100ml d. 0 MPN/100ml

e. None of the above
11/19/24 127
A surveyor measured the length of road by
chains and link. Point A to point B measures
12 chains and the remaining length measures
25 links. What is the total length of the
road?

a. 240 m b. 245 m

c. 250 m d. 255 m
e. None of the above
11/19/24 128
A concrete lined canal is to convey water over a
distance of 250 m from the well to a tomato farm.
Drop in elevation is 0.5 m over the 250 m canal
length and roughness coefficient, n, is 0.018. The
bottom width of a rectangular canal with a depth
of flowing water of 0.25 m if the hydraulic radius
is equal to the area of flow. The velocity of
water in the canal is?

a. 0.62 m/s b. 6.2 m/s

c. 62 m/s d. 0.062 mps

e. None of the above
11/19/24 129
A rod taken in known elevation

a. Backsight b. Foresight

c. Benchmark d. Turning Point

e. None of the above
11/19/24 130
The elevation of the line of sight of the
telescope when the instrument is leveled.

a. Backsight b. Foresight

c. Height of instrument d. Turning Point

e. None of the above
11/19/24 131
What is the present moisture content of a
soil with 25% of its AM has been
used of its FC is 24% and PWP is 16% by
weight?

a. 21% b. 22%

c. 23% d. 24%
e. None of the above
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What is the present moisture content of a
soil with 25% of its AM has been
used of its FC is 24% and PWP is 16% by
weight?

a. 21% b. 22%

c. 23% d. 24%
e. None of the above
11/19/24 133
 Area 1
AB Power, Energy and Machinery Engineering
and Allied Subjects (32%)

11/19/24 134
All agricultural and fisheries machinery assemblers,
manufacturers, importers, suppliers, distributors and dealers
are required to provide after-sales service and warranty to
their respective clients which:

I. shall be monitored by the agriculture offices of the LGUs

II. shall be monitored by the Bureau of Agricultural and
Fisheries Engineering (BAFE)
III. in accordance with the PAES or with the warranty policy
of the manufacturer, whichever is more advantageous to the
client
IV. shall be accompanied by a warranty card which shall
specify the after-sales service policy.
a. I and II b. I and III
c. IV d. I,II,III and IV
e. None of the above
11/19/24 135
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 An act promoting agricultural and fisheries
mechanization development in the country,
also known as the “Agricultural and
Fisheries Mechanization (AFMech)Law?

a. RA 10061 b. RA 10915

c. RA 10661 d. RA 10601

e. None of the above

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 This Decree shall be known and cited as the
“Agricultural Investments Incentives Act”.

a. PD 1181 b. PD 1529

c. PD 1159 d. RA 1919

e. None of the above

11/19/24 138
 In what law does National Building Code
enacted?

a. RA 10601 b. RA 10915

c. PD 1096 d. RA 6541

e. None of the above

11/19/24 139
An act mandating and strengthening the
continuing professional development program for
all regulated professions, creating the
continuing professional development council,
and appropriating funds therefor, and for other
related purposes, also known as “Continuing
Professional Development Act of 2016”

a. RA 10601 b. RA 10915

c. RA 10921 d. RA 10912

e. None of the above

11/19/24 140
An act providing for the modernization,
standardization and regulation of the
procurement activities of the government and
for other purposes, also known as “Government
Procurement Reform Act”

a. RA 9184 b. RA 7160

c. PD 1445 d. RA 10912

e. None of the above

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 The seal of an Agricultural and Biosystems
Engineer shall be circular in shape with
_______ diameter

a. 41mm b. 44mm

c. 45mm d. 42mm

e. None of the above

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 They are rules of conduct of any organized
society, however simple or small, that
are enforced by threat of punishment if they
are violated.

a. Contracts b. Ethics

c. Law d. Policy

e. None of the above

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 On what year Agricultural Engineering was
introduced?

a. 1800 b. 1907

c. 1920 d. 1950

e. None of the above

11/19/24 145
 A device used in measuring speed of a wind
pump.

a. Accelerometer b. Ammeter

c. Speedometer d. Tachometer

e. None of the above

11/19/24 146
 Machine commonly manufactured in the
Philippines.

a. Rice mill b. Thresher

c. Tractor d. Grain dryer

e. None of the above

11/19/24 147
 This crop is the focus when tractors are
first introduced in the Philippines.

a. Corn b. Peanut

c. Sugarcane d. Banana

e. None of the above

11/19/24 148
 The grain-straw ratio for samples to be used
for testing a mechanical rice thresher
should be at ______ range

a. 0.35 to 0.50 b. 0.50 to 0.65

c. 0.65 to 0.80 d. 0.55 to 0.70

e. None of the above

11/19/24 149
 Primary tillage equipment that cuts the soil
to a depth of 6 to 18 inches

a. Chisel plow b. Moldboard plow

c. Spiral plow d. Subsoiler

e. None of the above

11/19/24 150
 The minimum number of trials required in
testing heated-air mechanical grain dryer

a. One b. Two

c. Three d. Four

e. None of the above

11/19/24 151
 The untilled area where the machine turns.

a. Dead furrow b. Back furrow

c. Furrow crown d. Headland

e. None of the above

11/19/24 152
 An agricultural machine is purchased for
P100,000 and has a useful life of 12 years.
At the end of 12 years, the salvage value is
P13,000. By straight-line depreciation, what
is the accumulated depreciation at the end
of 8 years?

a. Php 58,000 b. Php 53,000

c. Php 42,000 d. Php 68,000

e. None of the above

11/19/24 153
 Remains constant whatever the quantity of
goods and services produced.

a. Variable cost b. Fixed cost

c. Increment cost d. Overhead cost

e. None of the above

11/19/24 154
 It refers to the ongoing costs to operate a
business excluding direct cost.

a. Variable cost b. Fixed cost

c. Increment cost d. Overhead cost

e. None of the above

11/19/24 155
 The projection of cash inflow and outflow of
a farm to estimate the incremental net
benefit of the life of the project is known
as ____.

a. Farm budget b. Farm Plan

c. Farm inventory d. Farm contract

e. None of the above

11/19/24 156
 A transaction by your company this year
involving the repayment in cash of a portion
of the long-term loan of the company in the
amount of P 70,000.00 would have the
following effect.

a. increase in assets = increase in liabilities

b. decrease in assets = decrease in liabilities
c. Increase in assets = decrease in ownership
d. Increase in one asset = decrease in another asset
e. None of the above
11/19/24 157
 A savings loan offers a 5.25% rate per annum
compounded daily. What is the effective
annual rate?

a. 5.31% b. 5.54%

c. 5.39% d. 5.65%

e. None of the above

11/19/24 158
 Supposed that you will need Php 50,000 in a
span of 5 years, with an interest rate of 5%
compounded quarterly. How much will be the
initial investment?

a. Php 35,000 b. Php 45,000

c. Php 39,000 d. Php 40,000

e. None of the above

11/19/24 159
 This includes any goods employed in
production other than land, labor, buildings
and fences.

a. Infrastructures b. Capital

c. Property d. Currency

e. None of the above

11/19/24 160
 The groundwheel of a planter is normally
related to the operation of this component.

a. Seed tube b. Furrow opener

c. Metering device d. Double disc closer

e. None of the above

11/19/24 161
 In what part of the machine does gear oil
used?

a. Engine b. Flywheel

c. Transmission box d. Carburetor

e. None of the above

11/19/24 162
 The regular servicing and checking of the
machine to keep the machine
running efficiently.

a. Fabrication b. Warranty

c. After-sales service d. Maintenance

e. None of the above

11/19/24 163
 What is the volume in the cylinder if the
piston is at the top dead center?

a. Bore b. Stroke

c. Cylinder Volume d. Clearance volume

e. None of the above

11/19/24 164
 The direct type of power transmission system
has _____ efficiency.

a. 90% b. 95%

c. 98% d. 100%

e. None of the above

11/19/24 165
 It is the power developed by the engine of a
tractor which is available for pulling,
dragging or similar tractive effort.

a. Belt horsepower b. Indicated horsepower

c. Brake horsepower d. Drawbar horsepower

e. None of the above

11/19/24 166
 How many times greater is the power of a
carabao over man?

a. 5 b. 0.5

c. 10 d. 15

e. None of the above

11/19/24 167
 Part of the moldboard plow bottom that
receives the furrowlice , lifts, inverts and
throws it to one side is called ____

a. Share b. Landside

c. Moldboard d. frog

e. None of the above

11/19/24 168
General-purpose tillage involves cutting and
pulverizing the soil to a depth of _____.

a. Up to 3 inches b. Up to 12 inches

c. Up to 6 inches d. Up to 18 inches

e. None of the above

11/19/24 169
 The gearbox placed on first gear will
develop _____.

a. High torque – high speed

b. Low torque - low speed
c. High torque – low speed
d. Low torque – high speed
e. None of the above
11/19/24 170
 This rating is given to diesel fuels for
their ability to burn without detonating as
compared with the performance of reference
fuels.

a. Octane rating b. Heptane rating

c. lead rating d. Cetane rating

e. None of the above

11/19/24 171
 In an ideal Diesel engine, the combustion of
fuel occurs at _______.

a. Constant temperature b. Constant enthalpy

c. Constant volume d. Constant pressure

e. None of the above

11/19/24 172
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 It is a device used to reduce the toxicity
of emissions from an internal combustion
engine. It works by providing an environment
for a chemical reaction wherein toxic
combustion by-products are converted to
less-toxic substances.

a. Muffler b. turbocharger

c. Catalytic converter d. Sparkplug

e. None of the above

11/19/24 174
 In oxyacetylene welding, the shorter but
larger diameter storage tank is for ____

a. Oxygen b. Carbon dioxide

c. Acetylene d. Air

e. None of the above

11/19/24 175
 Grooves or teeth on a shaft that matches up
with grooves on another component to
transmit torque.

a. Propeller b. Axle

c. Spline d. Sleeve

e. None of the above

11/19/24 176
 A gasoline engine operating at 2500 rpm is
used to drive a burr mill that turns at 500
rpm. The pulley diameter of the mill is 8
inches. What is the recommended pulley for
the engine?

a. 1 in. b. 10 in.

c. 3 in. d. 2 in.

e. None of the above

11/19/24 177
 What is the piston displacement volume in
liters of a four-stroke cycle 4-cylinder 15
× 18 cm engine rotating at 2000 rpm.

a. 63.3 b. 79.12

c. 15.83 d. 12.72

e. None of the above

11/19/24 178
 Determine the required number of tractor(s)
needed to plow 50 hectares of land that must
be finished in 10 days (8 hrs/day), with a
speed of travel of 5 kph, effective width
of 4 meters, and an efficiency of 80%.

a. 1 b. 2

c. 3 d. 4

e. None of the above

11/19/24 179
 If the specific yield of a particular well
is 3 gpm/ft drawdown and the discharge rate
of the pump is 30gpm, the total drawdown
is___

a. 5ft b. 20ft

c. 10ft d. 30ft

e. None of the above

11/19/24 180
 Tractor A can cover a 1-Ha field in 2 hrs,
tractor B in 3 hrs, and tractor C in 6 hrs.
How long will it take to cover a 1-Ha field
if the three tractors worked together?

a. 0.5 hr b. 1.0 hr

c. 1.5 hr d. 2.0 hr

e. None of the above

11/19/24 181
 Determine the theoretical field capacity
when a tractor operating at 6.4 kph is
pulling four-36 cm moldboard plow bottoms at
a depth of 20 cm.

a. 7.2 ha/day b. 0.18 ha/hr

c. 0.92 ha/hr d. 1.8 ha/day

e. None of the above

11/19/24 182
 What is the theoretical field capacity of a
3-m combine traveling at 100 meters in 52
seconds?

a. 3.0 ha/hr b. 0.18 ha/hr

c. 2.08 ha/hr d. 1.5 ha/hr

e. None of the above

11/19/24 183
 The application rate of a certain chemical
is recommended at 4 kg/ha. The calibration
test of a 16-liter knapsack sprayer is as
follows: Nozzle discharge = 1.2 liters/min,
swath = 1.5 m and walking speed = 20 m/min.
Determine the total volume of water applied
per hectare:

a. 200 L b. 400 L

c. 300 L d. 500 L

e. None of the above

11/19/24 184
Upon regularly checking the engine, some
problems were observed such as black exhaust
gas, overheating, white exhaust gas and
discharging of the battery.
What makes the black exhaust gas?

a. Excessive engine oil

b. Insufficient water in radiator
c. Clogged filter
d. Faulty alternator
e. None of the above
11/19/24 185
Upon regularly checking the engine, some
problems were observed such as black exhaust
gas, overheating, white exhaust gas and
discharging of the battery.
What makes the white exhaust gas?

a. Excessive engine oil

b. Insufficient water in radiator
c. Clogged filter
d. Faulty alternator
e. None of the above
11/19/24 186
Upon regularly checking the engine, some
problems were observed such as black exhaust
gas, overheating, white exhaust gas and
discharging of the battery.
What makes the overheating?

a. Excessive engine oil

b. Insufficient water in radiator
c. Clogged filter
d. Faulty alternator
e. None of the above
11/19/24 187
Upon regularly checking the engine, some
problems were observed such as black exhaust
gas, overheating, white exhaust gas and
discharging of the battery.
What makes the discharging of the battery?

a. Excessive engine oil

b. Insufficient water in radiator
c. Clogged filter
d. Faulty alternator
e. None of the above
11/19/24 188
A pump is drawing water from a river 10 m
below, discharging 5 lps to a rice field 5 m
below the elevation of the pump. Shaft has a
torque of 0.5 kg.m and has a speed of 1500
rpm.

Compute the total dynamic head

a. 10 m b. 15 m

c. 5 m d. 12 m

e. None of the above

11/19/24 189
A pump is drawing water from a river 10 m
below, discharging 5 lps to a rice field 5 m
below the elevation of the pump. Shaft has a
torque of 0.5 kg.m and has a speed of 1500
rpm.
Compute the theoretical power.

a. 1.735 kW b. 3.735 kW

c. 0.735 kW d. 2.735 kW

e. None of the above

11/19/24 190
A pump is drawing water from a river 10 m
below, discharging 5 lps to a rice field 5 m
below the elevation of the pump. Shaft has a
torque of 0.5 kg.m and has a speed of 1500
rpm.
Compute for the input power

a. 1.77 kW b. 2.77 kW

c. 0.77 kW d. 4.77 kW

e. None of the above

11/19/24 191
A pump is drawing water from a river 10 m
below, discharging 5 lps to a rice field 5 m
below the elevation of the pump. Shaft has a
torque of 0.5 kg.m and has a speed of 1500
rpm.
Compute for the pump efficiency.

a. 92.35% b. 95.45%

c. 89.30% d. 85.62%

e. None of the above

11/19/24 192
 A palay buy-and-sell station accumulated and
utilized the following costs in a year of
operation.
Cost for buying palay – 5,000,000
Payment for loans - 200,000
Salaries and other cost-300,000
Training - 50,000
Which is the fixed cost?
a. 5,000,000 b. 200,000

c. 300,000 d. 50,000

e. None of the above

11/19/24 193
 A palay buy-and-sell station accumulated and
utilized the following costs in a year of
operation.
Cost for buying palay – 5,000,000
Payment for loans - 200,000
Salaries and other cost-300,000
Training - 50,000
Which is the incremental cost?
a. 5,000,000 b. 200,000

c. 300,000 d. 50,000

e. None of the above

11/19/24 194
 A palay buy-and-sell station accumulated and
utilized the following costs in a year of
operation.
Cost for buying palay – 5,000,000
Payment for loans - 200,000
Salaries and other cost-300,000
Training - 50,000
Which is the variable cost?
a. 5,000,000 b. 200,000

c. 300,000 d. 50,000

e. None of the above

11/19/24 195
 A palay buy-and-sell station accumulated and
utilized the following costs in a year of
operation.
Cost for buying palay – 5,000,000
Payment for loans - 200,000
Salaries and other cost-300,000
Training - 50,000
Which is the overhead cost?

a. 5,000,000 b. 200,000

c. 300,000 d. 50,000

e. None of the above

11/19/24 196