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Agricultural Engineering for Sustainable Development (AE 101) – Syllabus

Agricultural Engineering for Sustainable Development

This course offers a holistic introduction to the principles and practices that drive sustainable agriculture, from water management and energy use to post-harvest handling and farm machinery. Dive into each module below to see how we’ll explore the farm-to-fork ecosystem and the role of engineering in achieving global sustainability goals.

This course follows the updated 2025 BE Agricultural Engineering syllabus of Tribhuvan University. It is designed for first-year students in the first semester and carries 2 lecture credits and 1 tutorial credit, with no practical component.

Course Objectives

The course is designed to provide comprehensive concepts of sustainable development, agricultural practices, irrigation practices, energy practices, post-harvest practices, soil and water conservation and farm machinery, fostering a holistic approach from farm to fork and the agro-food ecosystem.

Lecture: 2 | Tutorial: 1 | Practical: 0 | Year: 1 | Part: 1

1. Overview of Sustainable Development (6 hours)

  • 1.1 Introduction and importance of sustainable development
  • 1.2 Three pillars of sustainable development
  • 1.3 Evolution from MDG to SDG
  • 1.4 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and indicators (UN SDGs)
  • 1.5 SDG goals’ linkage with agricultural system and interaction
  • 1.6 The role of agricultural engineering in achieving sustainable development goals
  • 1.7 Application of SDGs in the design and implementation of sustainable projects
  • 1.8 Enabling environment for sustainable agricultural systems

2. Sustainable Agricultural Practices (8 hours)

  • 2.1 Overview of sustainable agriculture and associated practices
  • 2.2 Concept of conservation agriculture and precision farming
  • 2.3 Integrated pest management (IPM) in agriculture
  • 2.4 Organic farming practices
  • 2.5 Concept of climate-smart agriculture
  • 2.6 Life cycle assessment of agro-food ecosystem
  • 2.7 Application of LCA to agro-food ecosystems
  • 2.8 Farm-to-fork concept
  • 2.9 Roles of agricultural engineering and associated engineering practices in the farm-to-fork concept
  • 2.10 Concept of permaculture farming

3. Sustainable Irrigation Practices (3 hours)

  • 3.1 Concept of agricultural water management
  • 3.2 Importance of sustainable water management in irrigated agriculture in Nepal
  • 3.3 Efficiencies in irrigation systems from the water management perspective
  • 3.4 Water-saving technologies in irrigated agriculture (drip and sprinkler irrigation)
  • 3.5 Rainwater harvesting and storage for agriculture

4. Sustainable Energy for Agriculture (3 hours)

  • 4.1 Energy use in agriculture processing
  • 4.2 Renewable energy sources for and from agriculture and livestock
  • 4.3 Energy-efficient farming practices in Nepal

5. Sustainable Soil and Water Conservation Practices (4 hours)

  • 5.1 Concept of integrated watershed management plan
  • 5.2 Agroforestry and soil conservation practices for watershed sustainability
  • 5.3 Soil erosion and conservation measures in practice
  • 5.4 Low-cost watershed management practices for sustainable agriculture
  • 5.5 Concept of land use plan and importance of land use planning
  • 5.6 Concept of land fragmentation and land consolidation and its importance in Nepal

6. Sustainable Farm Machinery (3 hours)

  • 6.1 Farm machinery equipment and sustainable agriculture
  • 6.2 Role of machinery in sustainable agriculture
  • 6.3 Energy-efficient farm equipment and practices in Nepal
  • 6.4 Precision farming equipment

7. Sustainable Post-Harvest Practices (3 hours)

  • 7.1 Post-harvest practices for sustainable agriculture
  • 7.2 Post-harvest losses and their impact
  • 7.3 Solar drying and its application
  • 7.4 Low-cost and eco-friendly storage techniques
  • 7.5 Value chain actors and importance of value chain for sustainability of the agro-food ecosystem in Nepal

Tutorial Topics

  1. Case study of local food sustainability practices, focusing on the three sustainability dimensions
  2. Case study on food sustainability analysis
  3. Group work on quantitative or qualitative analysis of sustainability synergies and trade-offs associated with different food options
  4. Case study of sustainable practice in agriculture
  5. Case study on actors from field to plate (farmers, pre- and post-harvesting processors, value chain actors, etc.)

References

  1. https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/frameworks
  2. NPC. Sustainable Development Goals: status and roadmap 2016–2030. National Planning Commission, Nepal, 2017.
  3. TP Ojha and AM Michael. Principles of Agricultural Engineering Volume 1 and Volume 2. 12th Edition. Jain Brothers.
  4. Pradhan, P., Costa, L., Rybski, D., Lucht, W., & Kropp, J. P. (2017). A systematic study of sustainable development goal (SDG) interactions. Earth's Future, 5(11), 1169–1179.
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Notice for Assistant Professor Position in Agricultural Engineering Far Western UniversityFaculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean's Office, Tikapur, Kailali Notice for Assistant Professor Recruitment (First published date: 2081/11/20) Far Western University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, School of Agriculture, Tikapur, Kailali, invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for the position of Assistant Professor on a full-time contract basis in the following subject: Advertisement No.: 2/2081/082 Subject: Agricultural Engineering Number of Positions: 1 Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering (Water Resource Management) or an equivalent subject with at least a second division. Master’s degree in Agroecology or Biochemistry with at least a second division. Minimum Educational Requirement: Master’s degree in the relevant field from a recognized university with at least a second division. Selection Process: Written Exam and Interview. Contact Date: 2081/12/07. Exam Date & Venue: Will be announced on the contact date. Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 to 45 years old as of the application deadline. Required Documents: Personal details in the prescribed format (downloadable from agriculture.fwu.edu.np or obtainable by emailing dean.agriculture@fwu.edu.np). Copy of Nepali citizenship certificate. Copies of all academic certificates from SLC/SEE onwards, including equivalency certificates if applicable. Application letter for the applied position. Application fee of NPR 2,500/- to be deposited in the Nepal Bank Ltd., Tikapur branch, Account No. 107001065539250000001 under the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean’s Office. The deposit voucher must be submitted along with the application. Contact Numbers: 091-560265 / 091-560824

Notice for Assistant Professor Position in Agricultural Engineering

Far Western University
Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean's Office, Tikapur, Kailali

Notice for Assistant Professor Recruitment

(First published date: 2081/11/20)

Far Western University, Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, School of Agriculture, Tikapur, Kailali, invites applications from eligible Nepali citizens for the position of Assistant Professor on a full-time contract basis in the following subject:

  • Advertisement No.: 2/2081/082

  • Subject: Agricultural Engineering

  • Number of Positions: 1

  • Minimum Educational Requirement:

    • Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering and Master’s degree in Agricultural Engineering (Water Resource Management) or an equivalent subject with at least a second division.

  •  Master’s degree in the relevant field from a recognized university with at least a second division.

  • Selection Process: Written Exam and Interview.

  • Contact Date: 2081/12/07.

  • Exam Date & Venue: Will be announced on the contact date.

  • Age Limit: Candidates must be between 21 to 45 years old as of the application deadline.

Required Documents:

  1. Personal details in the prescribed format (downloadable from agriculture.fwu.edu.np or obtainable by emailing dean.agriculture@fwu.edu.np).

  2. Copy of Nepali citizenship certificate.

  3. Copies of all academic certificates from SLC/SEE onwards, including equivalency certificates if applicable.

  4. Application letter for the applied position.

  5. Application fee of NPR 2,500/- to be deposited in the Nepal Bank Ltd., Tikapur branch, Account No. 107001065539250000001 under the Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dean’s Office. The deposit voucher must be submitted along with the application.

Contact Numbers: 091-560265 / 091-560824

Syllabus for Written Exam – Assistant Professor (Agricultural Engineering)

Chapter 1: Farm Power and Tractor Systems

  • Sources of Farm Power: Human, Animal, Mechanical, Electrical, Renewable

  • Classification and Components of Tractors

  • IC Engine – Working Principles, Components, and Functions

  • Power Transmission Systems in Tractors

  • Performance Evaluation of Tractors – Drawbar Power, PTO Power, Fuel Efficiency

  • Recent Advances in Farm Power and Renewable Energy Use in Agriculture

Chapter 2: Farm Machinery and Equipment

  • Classification of Farm Implements

  • Primary and Secondary Tillage Implements – Types and Functions

  • Seed Drills, Planters, Transplanters – Mechanism and Calibration

  • Intercultural Equipment – Weeders, Sprayers, Dusters

  • Harvesting and Threshing Machinery – Principles and Types

  • Mechanization Status and Challenges in Nepal

Chapter 3: Introductory Agrometeorology and Weather Observations

  • Introduction to Agrometeorology and Importance in Agriculture

  • Elements of Weather and Climate (Temperature, Rainfall, Humidity, Wind)

  • Measurement of Weather Parameters – Instruments and Techniques

  • Weather Forecasting and Advisory Services for Farmers

  • Climate Change and Its Impact on Agriculture

Chapter 4: Principles and Practices of Irrigation Management

  • Importance and Objectives of Irrigation

  • Sources of Irrigation – Surface, Groundwater, Rainwater Harvesting

  • Methods of Irrigation – Surface, Subsurface, Sprinkler, Drip

  • Irrigation Scheduling and Water Requirement Calculations

  • Conjunctive Use of Water and Irrigation Efficiency

  • Irrigation Institutions and Policies in Nepal

Chapter 5: Soil and Water Conservation Engineering

  • Introduction and Scope of Soil and Water Conservation

  • Types and Causes of Soil Erosion – Water and Wind Erosion

  • Erosion Control Measures – Mechanical, Agronomic, and Biological

  • Gully and Ravine Control Structures

  • Soil Conservation Planning at Watershed Level

  • Case Studies of Soil Conservation Projects in Nepal

Chapter 6: Watershed Management and Planning

  • Concept and Importance of Watershed Management

  • Watershed Delineation and Characterization

  • Hydrological Cycle and Water Balance in Watersheds

  • Land Capability Classification and Land Use Planning

  • Participatory Watershed Management Approaches

  • Integrated Watershed Development Programs in Nepal

Chapter 7: Farm Structures and Rural Infrastructure

  • Planning and Layout of Farmstead

  • Structures for Storage – Grain Storage, Cold Storage

  • Animal Housing – Design and Construction Principles

  • Structures for Processing and Value Addition (Threshing Floors, Drying Yards)

  • Rural Infrastructure – Roads, Drinking Water, Sanitation

  • Greenhouse Technology and Polyhouses for Protected Cultivation

Chapter 8: Land Surveying and Leveling

  • Basic Concepts of Surveying – Principles and Classification

  • Chain Surveying – Equipment and Techniques

  • Leveling – Methods, Instruments, and Computations

  • Contour Survey and Map Preparation

  • Use of Total Station and GPS in Agricultural Land Survey

  • Field Layout for Irrigation and Drainage Systems

Chapter 9: Drainage Engineering and Water Management

  • Importance of Agricultural Drainage

  • Surface and Subsurface Drainage Systems – Design and Installation

  • Drainage Coefficient and Spacing Calculations

  • Drainage Structures – Outlets, Drains, and Filters

  • Waterlogging Problems and Reclamation Techniques

  • Salinity and Water Quality Management in Irrigation Systems

Chapter 10: Renewable Energy Technologies for Agriculture

  • Solar Energy Applications in Agriculture

  • Biogas and Bioenergy – Design, Installation, and Utilization

  • Micro-hydropower and Water Lifting Technologies

  • Wind Energy for Water Pumping and Grain Processing

Chapter 11: Far Western University (FWU) Overview

  • University Structure

  • Officials and Their Responsibilities

  • Acts and Regulations Governing FWU

Model Questions

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Get the objective questions and solutions from the MSc Construction Project Management Entrance Examination 2080 at Far Western University. Includes syllabus, entrance notice, and model questions for better preparation
For more details, syllabus, and model questions, visit the blog: https://ioeagrineer.blogspot.com/2025/02/msc-construction-project-management.html

Far Western University, Faculty of Engineering, MSc CPM Entrance Examination 2080.

This is the entrance examination paper, time is 2 hours and full marks is 100. Each question carries 1 mark.

Subject: Construction Project Management

Objective questions with their solutions asked in the MSc CPM Entrance Examination 2080.

A) 24

B) 40

C) 96

D) 150

A) 21%

B) 42%

C) 84%

D) 96%

A) 1.5

B) 2.5

C) 3

D) 4

A) 24,025 mm²

B) 22,725 mm²

C) 24,000 mm²

D) 24,075 mm²

A) 6

B) 9

C) 15

D) 24

A) 16

B) 64

C) 96

D) 128

A) 40º

B) 50º

C) 60º

D) 70º

A) 4

B) 3

C) 2

D) 1

A) 20

B) 40

C) 60

D) 80

A) \(2\pi\)

B) \(\pi\)

C) \(\pi^2\)

D) \(\sqrt{\pi}\)

A) b⁄a = 2

B) a⁄b = 2

C) a = b

D) a = -b

A) \(l^2 + m^2 - n^2 = 0\)

B) \(lmn = 1\)

C) \(l^2 + m^2 + n^2 = 1\)

D) \(l^2 m^2 + n^2 = 1\)

A) Circle

B) Straight line

C) Parabola

D) None of these

A) 40%

B) 35%

C) 30%

D) 25%

A) \( y \cos x = \sin x + c \)

B) \( y \sin x = \cos x + c \)

C) \( y \sin x = \sin x + c \)

D) \( y \cos x = -\sin x + c \)

A) 40

B) 48

C) 60

D) 64

A) 50

B) 100

C) 150

D) 200

A) \( \begin{bmatrix}d & -b\\ -c & a\end{bmatrix} \)

B) \( \begin{bmatrix}-d & b\\ c & -a\end{bmatrix} \)

C) \( \begin{bmatrix}a & c\\ b & d\end{bmatrix} \)

D) \( \begin{bmatrix}-a & -b\\ -c & -d\end{bmatrix} \)

A) 6

B) 2/3

C) 4/3

D) 8/9

A) \( \frac{b+c}{2} \)

B) \( \sqrt{bc} \)

C) \( \frac{b-c}{2} \)

D) None of these

A) 10/x

B) 100/x

C) 1000/x

D) x/10

A) 47

B) 48

C) 49

D) 50

A) 5

B) 10

C) 25

D) 100

A) 1/56

B) 1/48

C) 1/8

D) 3/8

A) 1.75

B) 3.5

C) 7

D) 8

A) Intersection

B) Radiation

C) Resection

D) Traversing

A) 25°00’

B) 95°00’

C) 148°00’

D) 190°00’

A) 3°

B) 87°

C) 93°

D) 273°

A) Bowditch’s rule

B) Transit rule

C) Empirical rule

D) None of these

A) 99.345 m

B) 100.345 m

C) 100.655 m

D) 101.870 m

A) Foresight

B) Intermediate sight

C) Backsight

D) Any sight

A) Collimation error

B) Error due to earth’s curvature

C) Error due to atmospheric refraction

D) All of these

A) Sedimentary rocks

B) Igneous rocks

C) Metamorphic rocks

D) None of these

A) Igneous rock

B) Sedimentary rock

C) Metamorphic rock

D) Volcanic rock

A) Petroleum

B) Spirit

C) Coaltar

D) Turpentine

A) Hard

B) Soft

C) Light

D) Heavy

A) Lime

B) Lime putty

C) Cement wash

D) Chalk

A) Enamel paint

B) Aluminum paint

C) Asbestos paint

D) Cement paint

A) Top face

B) Bottom face

C) Longer face

D) Shorter face

A) Basalt

B) Slate

C) Limestone

D) Sandstone

A) Strength

B) Durability

C) Workability

D) Water content

A) Meter

B) Square meter

C) Cubic meter

D) None of these

A) 0.62 kg

B) 0.89 kg

C) 1.58 kg

D) 2.35 kg

A) Estimation

B) Valuation

C) Pricing

D) Costing

A) 2,400 kg

B) 4,600 kg

C) 7,850 kg

D) 10,000 kg

A) B + d + Sd

B) Bd + Sd^2

C) Bxd - Sd^2

D) (Bd + Sd^2)/2

A) Sand

B) Silt

C) Clay

D) None of these

A) Sandy soil

B) Silty soil

C) Gravel soil

D) Clay soil

A) Moisture content

B) Permeability

C) Capillarity

D) None of these

A) Sands

B) Gravels

C) Clays

D) Highly organic soils

A) Tan (45°-θ)

B) Tan² (45°+θ)

C) Tan² (45°-θ)

D) Tan (45°+θ)

A) Bulldozer

B) Clam shell

C) Scraper

D) Dump truck

A) Event

B) Free float

C) Dummy

D) None of these

A) FF = EFj – ESi – D

B) FF = ESj – ESi – D

C) FF = EFi – ESi + D

D) FF = EFj – ESi + D

A) tE = (tO + 4tL + tP)/6

B) tE = (tO + 4tP + tL)/6

C) tE = (tO + tP + 4tL)/6

D) tE = (tP + 4tO + tL)/6

A) Shortest path for the earliest completion of the project

B) Longest path of the network for the earliest completion of the project

C) Ideal path for the earliest completion of the project

D) None of the above

A) Optimistic time

B) Pessimistic time

C) Most likely time

D) All of these

A) Scope

B) Resources

C) Team

D) Budget

A) Quality assurance

B) Quality planning

C) Quality control

D) Quality audit

A) Mega projects

B) Large projects

C) Medium projects

D) Small projects

A) Conditions of contract

B) Bill of quantities

C) Valid agreement

D) Specification

A) Chairperson of District Coordination Office

B) Chief District Officer

C) Chief Executive Officer

D) Chief Communication Officer

A) Vicarious liability

B) Negligence

C) Tort

D) None of these

A) Engineering

B) Law

C) Medicine

D) Teaching

A) Engineering values

B) Engineering conduct

C) Engineering ethics

D) Engineering principles

A) Ethical

B) Emotional

C) Responsible

D) Intellectual

A) Mediation

B) Adjudication

C) Litigation

D) All of these

A) Perfect competition

B) Oligopoly

C) Monopoly

D) None of these

A) Infinite cost

B) Life cycle cost

C) Life cost

D) Project cost

A) Acid test ratio

B) Liquidity ratio

C) Current ratio

D) Debt ratio

A) Equivalent revenue

B) Marginal revenue

C) Average revenue

D) None of these

A) Annuity

B) Amortization

C) Depreciation

D) Bond

A) Work charged establishment

B) Overhead cost

C) Supervision cost

D) Contingency

A) Simple interest

B) Interest

C) Rate of interest

D) Principal

A) (1 + i/n)

B) (1 + i/m)

C) (1 + m)

D) (1 + n)

A) 1/250 of the span

B) 1/300 of the span

C) 10 mm

D) 25 mm

A) Q = S + F

B) Q = S – F

C) Q = F – S

D) Q = F × S

A) d/m

B) dr/(1 + r)

C) md/(1 + m)

D) mrd/(1 + r)

A) Modulus of elasticity

B) Modulus of rigidity

C) Poisson’s ratio

D) Bulk modulus

A) 8 mm

B) 10 mm

C) 12 mm

D) 16 mm

A) Compressive stress

B) Shearing stress

C) Working stress

D) Tensile stress

A) 100°C to 120°C

B) 120°C to 140°C

C) 140°C to 160°C

D) 150°C to 170°C

A) Stone dust

B) Sand

C) Brick dust

D) Cement

A) Retaining wall

B) Breast wall

C) Parapet wall

D) None of these

A) Valley curve

B) Sag curve

C) Summit curve

D) None of these

A) Positive grade

B) Negative grade

C) Grade

D) Gradient

A) T = R sin Δ

B) T = R tan Δ

C) T = R sin Δ/2

D) T = R tan Δ/2

A) Formation width

B) Right of way

C) Carriage way

D) Roadway

A) Hyetograph

B) Unit hydrograph

C) Normal hydrograph

D) Crest method

A) Its intensity

B) Its duration

C) Its frequency

D) All of these

A) Well

B) Springs

C) Artesian well

D) Rain

A) 15 mm

B) 20 mm

C) 25 mm

D) 30 mm

A) Flood wall

B) River wall

C) Dyke

D) None of these

A) To reduce pressure

B) At low points

C) Upstream of sluice

D) All of these

A) Change of diameter

B) Junction

C) Bend

D) All of these

A) Permanent hardness

B) Temporary hardness

C) Alkalinity

D) Acidity

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Notice Far Western University (FWU), Faculty of Engineering, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, has announced student admissions for the Master of Science (MSc) in Construction Project Management for the academic session 2081/082. Admissions will be conducted through an entrance examination as per the available seat allocations. Seat Allocation Regular Category: 16 seats Full-Pay Category: 7 seats Sponsored Category: 7 seats Total: 30 seats Important Dates Application Deadline: Until 2081/10/21 Entrance Examination Date: 2081/10/24 at 11:00 AM Examination Venue: FWU Faculty of Engineering Building, Mahendranagar Examination Fee: NPR 2000 (to be deposited in Nepal Bank Limited, Mahendranagar, Account No. 165001000999900000001, and upload the voucher online) Application Process Interested candidates must submit their applications online through FWU’s official website: www.facultyengineering.fwu.edu.np
 

Notice

Far Western University (FWU), Faculty of Engineering, Mahendranagar, Kanchanpur, has announced student admissions for the Master of Science (MSc) in Construction Project Management for the academic session 2081/082. Admissions will be conducted through an entrance examination as per the available seat allocations.

Seat Allocation

  • Regular Category: 4 seats

  • Full-Pay Category: 18 seats

  • Sponsored Category: 8 seats

  • Total: 30 seats

Important Dates

  • Application Deadline: Until 2081/11/21

  • Entrance Examination Date: 2081/11/24 at 11:00 AM

  • Examination Venue: FWU Faculty of Engineering Building, Mahendranagar

  • Examination Fee: NPR 3000 (to be deposited in Nepal Bank Limited, Mahendranagar, Account No. 165001000999900000001, and upload the voucher online)

Application Process

Interested candidates must submit their applications online through FWU’s official website: facultyengineering.fwu.edu.np

Eligibility Criteria

Applicants must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Civil and Rural Engineering, Hydropower Engineering, Agriculture Engineering, or Architecture with at least 45% marks or a CGPA of 2.0 (on a 4.0 scale).

Documents Required for Application

  • Copy of Nepali Citizenship Certificate

  • Academic Certificates (SEE to Bachelor’s Degree)

  • Recent Color Photograph with Plain Background

  • Handwritten Signature Document

  • Proof of Entrance Fee Payment (Bank Voucher)

Syllabus for Entrance Examination

The entrance exam will be divided into four sections, each carrying equal weight.

SectionCourseWeightage
AMathematics25%
BFundamentals of Construction25%
CConstruction Planning & Management25%
DStructure and Others25%
Total100%

Section A: Mathematics (25 Marks)

  • Probability & Statistics: Mean, Median, Mode, Variance, Standard Deviation

  • Algebra: Matrix Algebra, Linear Equations, Vector Algebra

  • Geometry & Mensuration: Triangles, Circles, Graphs, Area, Volume

  • Calculus: Differentiation, Integration, Coordinate Geometry, Differential Equations

Section B: Fundamentals of Construction (25 Marks)

  • Surveying: Levelling, Contouring, GPS & GIS

  • Building Materials & Technology: ABC Classification, Impact of Technology

  • Estimating & Costing: Analysis of Rates, Earthwork Calculation

  • Geotechnical Engineering: Soil Classification, Bearing Capacity, Foundations

Section C: Construction Planning & Management (25 Marks)

  • Project Engineering: Project Formulation, Scheduling (CPM & PERT)

  • Construction Management: Tendering, Site Management, Health & Safety

  • Professional Practice: Nepal Engineering Council Act, Ethics

  • Engineering Economics: Interest, Net Present Value, Depreciation

Section D: Structure & Others (25 Marks)

  • Structural Engineering: Stress-Strain, Beam & Column Design, Concrete Types

  • Transportation Engineering: Road Classification, Geometric Design, Drainage

  • Water Resources: Hydrology, Fluid Flow

  • Water Supply & Sanitary Engineering: Water Treatment, Sewer Systems

Model Question

For reference, candidates can access sample model questions and their solutions from the following link: Model Questions

This program is an excellent opportunity for aspiring engineers to specialize in construction project management, acquire technical and managerial skills, and contribute to the nation’s infrastructure development. Don’t miss out on this opportunity—apply today!

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 Entrepreneurship Development

A free online course on Entrepreneurship Development is available through the BHU MOOCs portal. This 5-week course starts on October 15, 2024, and is designed to cultivate entrepreneurial thinking and skills for a wide range of learners. Course Overview This course aims to help participants develop an entrepreneurial mindset and recognize opportunities for success in various sectors. Upon completion, participants will receive a certificate based on their involvement and performance. Registration is open from October 1 to October 20, 2024.


Week 0

Introduction to the course


Week 1

• Overview of Entrepreneurial Environment with Special Reference to Agribusiness

Overview of Indian Agriculture


Lecture Materials

W1 L1- Overview of Indian Agriculture.pdf 

1. 1 Overview of Indian Agri.pptx 


Issues and Concerns of Indian Agriculture


Lecture Materials 

W1 L2-Issues and Concerns of Indian Agriculture.pdf 

1.2 Issues and Concerns of Indian Agriculture.pdf 


Entrepreneurial environment, and its implication in India in the context of Globalization


Lecture Materials

W1 L3- Entrepreneurial environment, and its implication in India in the context of Globalization.pdf 

1. 3 Ent Envt implications.pdf 


Qualities of an Entrepreneur


Lecture Materials

W1 L4- Qualities of Entrepreneur.pdf 

W1L4 Qualities of an entrepreneur.pdf 


Social entrepreneurship


Lecture Materials

W1 L5- Social Entrepereneurship.pdf 

1.5 Social Entrepreneurship.pdf 


Week 2

• Business Idea Generation and Entrepreneurship Case Studies

Business Ideas 1


Lecture Materials

W02 L1- Business Idea (I).pdf 

1. Business Idea - Exercise.pdf 


Business Ideas 2


Lecture Materials

W02 L2- Business Idea (II).pdf 

2.2 Business Idea (2).pdf 


Case study of Entrepreneurship


Lecture Materials

W02 L3- Case study of Entrepreneurship.pdf 

W2 L3 Case Study.pdf 


ICTs and Agribusiness


Lecture Materials

W02 L4- ICTs and Agribusiness.pdf 

2.4 ICTs and Entrepreneurship.pdf 


Ministry of MSME


Lecture Materials

W02 L5- Ministry of MSME.pdf 

W2 L5 Ministry of MSME.pdf 


Week 3

Business Communication and SWOT Analysis for an Entrepreneur

Business Communication Part 1


Lecture Materials

W3 L1- Business Communication Part 1.pdf 

W3 L1 Business Communication Part 1.pdf 


Business Communication Part 2


Lecture Materials

W3 L2- Business Communication Part 2.pdf 

W3 L2 Business Communication Part 2.pdf 


Business Communication-3


Lecture Materials

W3 L3- Business Communication Part 3.pdf 

3.3 Business Communication (3).pdf 


Business Communication-4


Lecture Materials

W3 L4- Business Communication Part 4.pdf 

3.4 Business Communication (4).pdf 


SWOT Analysis for an Entrepreneur



Lecture Materials

3.2 SWOT analysis.pdf 

W3 L5- SWOT analysis for an entrepreneur.pdf 


Week 4

Source/Strategies for Finance and Marketing

Venture capital


Lecture Materials

4. Venture Capital.pdf 

W4 L1- Venture Capital.pdf 



Venture capital opportunities

Lecture Materials

4.1 Venture capital opportunities.pdf 

W4 L2- Venture Capital Opportunities.pdf 


Contract farming


Lecture Materials

W4 L3- Contract Farming.pdf 

4.3 Contract Farming.pdf 


Agricultural Marketing and e-NAM


Lecture Materials

W4 L4- Agricultural Marketing and e-NAM.pdf 


Corporate social responsibility



Lecture Materials

W4 L5- Corporate Social Responsibility1.pdf 

4.5 Corporate Social Responsibility.pdf 


Week 5

Startup India



Lecture Materials

1. Start up India.pdf 

W5 L1- Startup India.pdf 


Standup India


Lecture Materials

2. Stand up India.pdf 

W5 L2 - Standup India.pdf 


PMFBY: A risk management strategy


Lecture Materials

W5 L3- PMFBY A risk management strategy.pdf 


Farmer Producer Organization




Lecture Materials

W5 L4- Farmer Producer Organization.pdf 


Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana

https://youtu.be/JMbjfHYp1QI


Lecture Materials

W5 L5- Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana.pdf


Quiz 1

Q1. What is one of the major challenges faced by Indian agriculture that can be addressed through entrepreneurial innovation?

  • Increased mechanization

  • Urbanization

  • Post-harvest losses (Your answer)

  • High labor costs


Q2. Which of the following is an emerging entrepreneurial opportunity in Indian agriculture?

  • Real estate development

  • Mining

  • Agri-tech solutions (Your answer)

  • Textile manufacturing


Q3. How can the entrepreneurial environment in India be made more favourable for agricultural startups?

  • By eliminating agricultural subsidies

  • By reducing digital literacy

  • By increasing urban migration

  • By improving access to credit and infrastructure (Your answer)


Q4. ICT is comprised of which elements? 

a. Information communication technology
b. Communication technology
c. Computer Technology
d. Distance technology

  • All of these

  • Both a & b

  • Both a & d

  • a, b & c (Your answer)


Q5. Which of the following is a key quality of a successful entrepreneur in the agricultural sector?

  • Risk-taking and adaptability (Your answer)

  • Resistance to change

  • Lack of market knowledge

  • Short-term focus on profits


Q6. Statement A: The risk management works as a warning system that enables farmers to take prompt action in anticipation of an impending event

Statement B: M-Krishi is an example of a risk management system

  • Statement B is correct but Statement A is incorrect

  • Both Statements A & B are correct (Your answer)

  • Both Statements A & B are incorrect

  • Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect


Q7. Statement A: Virtual trading platforms are electronic marketplaces where buyers and sellers connect through an electronic network

Statement B: Agmarknet is an example of a Virtual trading platform

  • Statement B is correct but Statement A is incorrect

  • Both Statements A & B are correct 

  • Both Statements A & B are incorrect

  • Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect (Your answer)


Q8. Assertion (A): It is observed that the trust between customers and insurance companies is generally low.

Reason 1 (R1): The claim processing times are often quite long.
Reason 2 (R2): Insurance companies often fail to notify farmers using ICT tools like SMS

  • A is false but R1 & R2 are correct statements.

  • A is true and both R1 & R2 are correct reasons for it (Your answer)

  • A is true and only R1 is the correct reason for it

  • A is true and only R2 is the correct reason for it


Q9. Social entrepreneurs in Indian agriculture typically focus on:

  • Reducing competition in the market

  • Profit maximization only

  • Short-term business gains

  • Solving social and environmental challenges (Your answer)


Q10. The National Commission for Enterprises for Unorganised Sector (NCEUS) is situated at:

  • New Delhi (Your answer)

  • Noida

  • Guwahati

  • Hyderabad


Q11. Statement A: Every business is born out of an idea
Statement B: Business ideas only come from knowledge

  • Statement B is correct but Statement A is incorrect

  • Both Statements A & B are correct

  • Both Statements A & B are incorrect

  • Statement A is correct but Statement B is incorrect (Your answer)


Q12. What are the functions of National Small Industries Corporation Limited? 

  1. Expanded activities in marketing, technology, financing and information Support to small enterprises in the country

  2. Facilitating credit flow to micro and small enterprises through support measures like the Credit Guarantee Fund Scheme

  3. Human resource development through training and skill upgradation

  4. Promoting, aiding, and fostering the growth of small-scale industries and industry-related small-scale services on a commercial footing

  • All of these

  • Only a

  • a & d (Your answer)

  • a, b & d


Q13. Which institute aims at undertaking training, research and consultancy activities in the small industry sector focusing on entrepreneurship development as an autonomous national institute?

  • National Commission for Enterprises in the Unorganised Sector

  • The National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development

  • National Institute of Small Industry Extension Training

  • Indian Institute of Entrepreneurship (Your answer)


Q14. Which state is having the maximum number of estimated MSMEs (in lakhs)?

  • Gujarat

  • Uttar Pradesh (Your answer)

  • West Bengal

  • Bihar


Q15. Assertion (A): Social entrepreneurship is on the rise in India and also is the need of the time

Reason 1 (R1): NGOs and Corporate Social Responsibility-based approaches failed to solve and not enough the ever-increasing societal problems in India

Reason 2 (R2): Providing amenities for free often creates a syndrome of dependency

  • A is false but R1 & R2 are correct statements

  • A is true and both R1 & R2 are correct reasons for it 

  • A is true and only R1 is the correct reason for it (Your answer)

  • A is true and only R2 is the correct reason for it


Quiz 2

  1. What is the contribution of the service sector to the global economy?

  • 48.1%

  • 67.1%

  • 63.4%

  • 59.1%
    Answer: 63.4%


  1. Leaders are...

  • Realistic

  • Innovative

  • Utopian

  • Pragmatic
    Answer: Utopian


  1. A farmer does not become an entrepreneur only by adopting a new agricultural technology but he becomes an entrepreneur only when he comes to be an operator of a...

  • Business

  • Farm business

  • Shop

  • Enterprise
    Answer: Farm business


  1. Leave the ventures as soon as the venture is created.

  • Innovative entrepreneurs

  • Mobile entrepreneurs

  • Empire builders

  • Managerial entrepreneurs
    Answer: Mobile entrepreneurs


  1. Entrepreneurs run after their dreams, earning monetary benefits is secondary at that point of time of chasing the dreams.

  • True

  • False
    Answer: False


  1. The cooperative approach is the best approach for various problems faced by Indian agrarian communities.

  • True

  • False
    Answer: True


  1. To qualify under small enterprise under the service sector my investment should be...

  • 10 million - 20 million

  • 1 million - 20 million

  • 10 million - <20 million

  • <1 million - >20 million
    Answer: >1 million - <20 million


  1. Major Activities of _____ includes promoting, aiding, and fostering the growth of small-scale industries and industry-related small-scale services/business enterprises in the country, on a commercial footing.

  • SIDO

  • NSIC

  • NIESBUD

  • NECUS
    Answer: NSIC

  1. Creating an atmosphere for innovation and entrepreneurship, for active interaction between academic institutions and industries for sharing ideas, knowledge, experience and facilities for the development of new technologies and their rapid transfer to the end user.

  • IEDC

  • STED

  • SIDO

  • STEP
    Answer: STEP


  1. ______ is typically a wealthy individual, often with a tech industry background, in a position to judge high-risk investments.

  • Angel Investor

  • Entrepreneur

  • Strategic venture capitalist

  • Financial venture capitalist
    Answer: Angel Investor


  1. CSR in Equation Form is the Sum of...

  • Ethical + Economic Responsibilities

  • Economic + Legal Responsibilities

  • Philanthropic + Economic + Legal + Ethical Responsibilities

  • Philanthropic + Economic + Legal Responsibilities
    Answer: Philanthropic + Economic + Legal + Ethical Responsibilities


  1. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) was identified as Corporate/business ethics during...

  • 1970-80

  • 1980-90

  • Beyond 2000

  • 1950-60
    Answer: 1980-90


  1. The owner of the land becomes farm labor in case of...

  • Procurement contract

  • Partial contract farming

  • Contract farming

  • Total contract
    Answer: Total contract


  1. Typical sources of funding for Public-private partnership include...

  • Toll + Fees + Loans

  • Toll + Bonds

  • Toll + Fee + Grant + Loan + Bond

  • Fees + Grants + Loans
    Answer: Toll + Fee + Grant + Loan + Bond


  1. A tool that can help governments meet demands for the development of modern and efficient facilities, infrastructure, and services while providing value for taxpayers.

  • Contract farming

  • Venture capital

  • Public Private Partnership

  • Corporate social responsibility
    Answer: Public Private Partnership


  1. ______ is a division of a large company/industry dedicated to investment on innovative ideas of employees.

  • Angel Investor

  • Entrepreneur

  • Strategic venture capitalist

  • Financial venture capitalist
    Answer: Strategic venture capitalist


  1. Needs are created by

  • Businessman

  • Entrepreneur

  • Venture capitalist

  • Social entrepreneur
    Answer: Entrepreneur


  1. Social entrepreneurs are

  • Act entrepreneurially

  • Mission-driven

  • All the above

  • Act within financially independent organizations
    Answer: All the above


  1. A Social entrepreneur is an opinion leader while an entrepreneur is a strategic thinker

  • True

  • False
    Answer: True


  1. According to the experiences of SKS microfinance, repayment rates on collateral-free loans are more than

  • 95%

  • 89%

  • 50%

  • 99%
    Answer: 99%


  1. The verbal symptoms of Glossophobia include

  • Tense + Queering voice + Redundancies

  • Tense + Queering voice

  • Acute hearing + increased pulse rate + Blood Pressure + Oxygen intake

  • Dry mouth + Stiffening of neck muscles
    Answer: Tense + Queering voice + Redundancies


  1. The process of speaking to a group of people in a structured, deliberate manner intended to inform, influence, or entertain the listeners.

  • Mass speaking

  • Public speaking

  • Group Speaking

  • Open speaking
    Answer: Public speaking


  1. Meanings are in

  • Words

  • Sentences

  • Source

  • People
    Answer: People


  1. Entrepreneurs are conservative or orthodox in outlook is

  • Drone Entrepreneurs

  • Fabian Entrepreneurs

  • Innovating Entrepreneurs

  • Active Entrepreneurs
    Answer: Drone Entrepreneurs


  1. The fear of public speaking is called

  • Hydrophobia

  • Glossophobia

  • Speakophobia

  • Photophobia
    Answer: Glossophobia


  1. Focusing on Delivery and Personal appearance leads to

  • Poor viewing

  • Poor Listening

  • Poor video effect

  • Better Audio-Visual effect
    Answer: Better Audio-Visual effect


  1. Communication is

  • Verbal process

  • Telling something

  • Both verbal and non-verbal process

  • Non-verbal Process
    Answer: Both verbal and non-verbal process


  1. The category of public speaking that is fairly self-explanatory and speeches are meant to inform

  • Persuasive

  • Ceremonial

  • Impromptu

  • Informative
    Answer: Informative


  1. Perceiving opportunity, identifying opportunity, and evaluating opportunity are parts of the first stage of _____?

  • Entrepreneurial Process
    Answer: Entrepreneurial Process


  1. Venture capital is a tool that can help governments meet demands for the development of modern and efficient facilities, infrastructure, and services while providing value for taxpayers

  • True

  • False
    Answer: False


Assignments

Please submit any ONE of the two assignments. (For detailed instructions kindly refer to the lecture 1 and 2 of Week 2 i.e., Business Idea)

  1. Talk with the owner of five successful businesses from your area which are at least 3 years old. Collect information about the need assessment they have done, the reason to start a business, their perception about the success of their business etc. Finally come out with your own business idea based on these information 

  2. Read the cases shared in Lecture 3 of Week 2 and share your experience about the four cases as instructed in the lecture video.


Additional resources

  1. Marketing Growmatics

  2. Startup.pedia

  3. Krushi Suddi

  4. Cultivation Ag

  5. Moneymint with Aditya

  6. Ajay Gopinath, a former bank employee

  7. Book “Stay Hungry Stay Foolish” : https://archive.org/details/stayhungrystayfoolish_202002/page/n31/mode/2up

  8. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/ki8koCUqug4FCttq/

  9. https://www.facebook.com/share/v/kWT3Vw7spRjn4Ecp/

  10. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/tsGktk4TrvWAYw2k/

  11. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/iBjUp6Cmozdammug/

  12. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/PTgToEhZEuAkBGcq/

  13. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/o3bozz1ZMew2n4qu/

  14. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/2NX1fNHbTeL2uG5j/

  15. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/cUQAQxETdTXDZ9d1/

  16. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/KovmxXHALohJ9U6P/

  17. https://www.facebook.com/share/p/fwSwF42sTnqrPsru/

  18. AGRI EXPORT POLICY 2018.pdf | 

  19.  e-NAM Report.pdf | National Academy of Agricultural Research Management

  20. Cold Chain Network.pdf | 

  21. e-Resources.docx | 

  22. Food Parks designated_fp_325_17.05.2024_1.pdf | 

  23. Mega Food parks.pdf | Mega Food Park Projects

  24. ODOP.pdf | One district one product

  25. About Setting Up/Up-gradation of Quality Control/Food Testing Laboratories: https://www.mofpi.gov.in/Schemes/about-setting-upup-gradation-quality-controlfood-testing-laboratories

  26. Operation Greens Scheme: Operation Greens Scheme | Ministry of Food Processing Industries | GOI (mofpi.gov.in) 

  27. SUPPORT TO FPOs/SHGs/ PRODUCER COOPERATIVES: https://pmfme.mofpi.gov.in/pmfme/#/Home-Page 



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