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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Assistant Engineer (Agriculture) - Agriculture Development and Farmers Welfare' And exam conducted in the year 2023. And Question paper code was '169/2023/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was 'A'. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
D:-Vibration coefficient
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question10:-The appropriate approach for calculating depreciation when a tractor is
purchased for its entire operational lifespan and not intended for resale is the
A:-Straight line method
B:-Compound interest method
C:-Constant percentage method
D:-Estimated method
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question11:-In the equation (S = C + Ntan @) to determine the shear stress at the
soil failure surface when a tillage tool moves in soil, which factor is represented by
the letter ยป
A:-Angle of soil cohesion
B:-Angle of cutting edge
C:-Angle of internal friction
D:-Angle of attack
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question12:-Which of the following statements are true regarding the fluid
properties affecting droplet size in agricultural spraying?
1. increased surface tension decreases the size of droplets
ii. increased surface tension increases the size of droplets
iii. increased viscosity increases droplet sizes
iv. increased viscosity decreases droplet sizes
A:-i and iii are correct
B:-ii and iv are correct
C:-ii and iii are correct
D:-only ii is correct
Correct Answer:- Option-C
Question13:-The rate at which energy is received from the sun on a unit area
perpendicular to the rays of the sun, at mean distance of the earth from the sun will
be
A:-1.353 kilowatts per square meter
B:-1353 W/m?
C:-11.65 Langley's
D:-42.92 Btu per sq.ft
Correct Answer:-Question Cancelled
Question14:-The instrument employed for measurement of the total hemispherical
solar radiation is
A:-pyrheliometer