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Questions asked on  Open Competitive Written Examination for Agricultural Engineer (Seventh class officer) post of Agricultural Engineering, vacancy announced by Province Public Service Commission,  Bagmati Province Nepal in 2023. Service related questions consisting that written exam was held on 2079/10/20 BS. Total full marks was 100 and exam was of 3 hours. 

प्रदेश लोक सेवा आयोग
बागमती प्रदेश
कृषि सेवा, एगृ.इन्जिनियरिङ समूह, सातौ तह, कृषि इन्जिनियर पदको खुला प्रतियोगितात्मक लिखित परीक्षा २०७९
परीक्षा मितिः २०७९/१०/२०

पत्र: द्वितीय
पूर्णाङ्क: १००
विषयः सेवा सम्बन्धी
समयः ३ घण्टा

निम्न प्रश्नहरूको उत्तर Section अनुसार छुट्टाछुट्टै उत्तरपुस्तिकामा लेख्नु पर्नेछ, अन्यथा उत्तरपुस्तिका रद्द हुनेछ ।

Section - A: Soil and water conservation [20 Marks]


1. Briefly describe the different methods of canal design. An irrigation channel is to be constructed in course alluvium gravel with 5mm particle size. The channel has to carry 2.8 cumees of discharge and the longitudinal slope is 0.01. The bank of the channel will be protected by grass against scoring. Find the minimum width of channel. [6+4]

2. Describe soil erosion. Explain in detail about the various soil conservation programs undertaken in Nepal. [10]

Section B : Farm machinary [30 Marks]


3. What is power tiller? Describe its utility with various possible attachment suitable for different ecological zone of Nepal. [2+3]

4. What are the weed control measures? Explain the operating principle of compression sprayer. [2+3]

5. List the rice harvesting technologies adopted by Nepalese farmers. Explain the combine harvester with its components with a neat sketch. [10]

6. What are the functions of tillage operation? How the zero tillage is different from minimum tillage? Also name the machineries used for minimum tillage practice. [4+4+2]

Section - C: Post harvest Technology [20 Marks]


7. Explain the importance of grain drying. Explain a continuous type of grain dryer with a neat sketch. [10]

8. Why cold storage is important? describe in brief the working principle of a cold storage unit. [5+5]

Section - D: Others [30 Marks]


9. Define the following with example:[5]
     a. Renewable energy
     b. Non-renewable energy

10. Explain the importance of surface and subsurface drainage in Terai Region of Nepal. What are the challenges of irrigation development in Nepal? [3+2]

11. What are the general requirements for a sheep or goat housing? Mention the types of housing and explain about any one type with a layout diagram. [4+6]

12. What is a farmstead? What are the principal factors which govern the location of the farmstead? [10]



Date: 2079/08/21
Time: 3hrs 
Full marks: 100
Subject: Technical Subject
Write the answer of following questions on the sectionwise separate sheet. 

Section -A
1. What is Land levelling? Why is it important in lowland rice cultivation? How can you get the agricultural land levelled? [10]

2. Find the normal depth of flow in rectangular channel having side slopes of 2H:1V with bottom width of 3m and discharge of 12m³/sec consider the bed slope of 1:200 and manning's coefficient of 0.013. [10]

Section - B
3. What are the common types of nozzles used in a Knap sack sprayer? Describe the spraypatterns of each nozzle type and its application. [5]

4. What is a reaper? Name various types of reapers. [5]

5. List the inspection points and maintenance that to be carried out daily before operation of the power teller. Similarly list the maintenance in included in periodic maintenance. [5+5=10]

6. Describe the different type of seed and fertilizer metering mechanism in a drill. Write the procedure for calibrating seed cum fertilizer drill. [4+3+3=10]

Section - C
7. What are the difference between thin layer drying and deep bed drying of grains? [10]

8. What is difference between Refrigeration and air conditioning? Write the principle of cold storage design. [4+6=10]

Section - D
9. Explain in detailed about the different types of dairy ban with functional components and equipment involved. [10]

10. Define green roads. Draw plan and elevation of a typical septic tank of a farm house having a family of four members. [2+8=10]

11. Put your opinion how, Green Road Approach is a sustainable way of construction rural roads that considers both environment and economic aspects. Explain what type of water supply system is more suitable for rural community? [3+2=5]

12. What are the selection criteria of electric motor in the farm? Write the operating principle of AC motor in brief. [3+2=5]

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