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A NOT SO COMPREHENSIVE RECALLED QUESTIONS FOR FUTURE ABEs (7 tear-jerking pages)

by @pertongputik @nivra5 @jjavibat

SUBJECT 1:
AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING, STRUCTURES, RURAL ELECTRIFICATION AND ALLIED SUBJECTS
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 23, 2017
8AM – 2PM
*10 PAGES PER SET

AGRICULTURAL PROCESSING
Elements
1. Sensible Heat
2. Type of ionizing radiation with 2 neutrons and 2 protons
a. Alpha
b. Beta
c. Gamma
d. Ultraviolet
3. Elastic
4. Adiabatic Processing
5. Surrounding
6. Ideal Gas Law
7. Process that breaks down the materials or soaked that uses liquid.
a. marination
b. emulsification
c. masceration
d. globulation
8. Step-by-step processes that includes in a modern rice mill
Computations
1. 𝑄 = 𝑚𝑐𝑝 ∆𝑡 – more than 10 items
2. 𝑊 = ∫ 𝑃𝑑𝑉
3. 𝑄 = 𝐴𝑢 + 𝑊
4. Determination of a height of a building; given are: the two barometric pressures at the top and
bottom of the building, and the specific density of the air.
5. Cooling load

AGRICULTURAL STRUCTURES
Elements
1. Defects of lumber
a. Checks
b. Shakes
c. Wanes
d. Swirls
2. Cleats
3. Connects the web members and the top members
a. Belt
b. Collar
c. Purlin
d. Truss
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4. CPES rating for during construction

a. 0.20
b. 0.10
c. 0.07
d. 0.03
5. Component of a structure that transfer the loads axially to the foundation
a. Truss
b. Beam
c. Column
d. Footing
6. In what structures can a civil engineer, an architect or an agricultural engineer prepare, sign and
seal?
a. Farm house
7. Gravel particle size classification, refer to DPWH Classification
8. A non-destructive method used to determine the strength of concrete where rubber ball used to
strike the surface and the distance of rebound is measured.
a. Rebound ball hammer
b. Velocity impulse
c. Coring
9. IZOD test
10. Plastic limit
11. Which of the following has the highest bearing capacity
a. Clay
b. Hard rocks
c. silt
d. gravel
Computations
1. RSB

RURAL ELECTRIFICATION
Elements
1. In what current does a 30AT circuit breaker will trip?
a. 25 A
b. 28 A
c. 30 A
d. 35 A
2. Based from the PEC (Philippine Electrical Code), how many number of outlets are recommended
for a total load of 15 A.
a. 5 –8
b. 8 – 10
c. 10 – 12
d. 12 – 15

Computations
1. Speed of a motor in rpm considering a given motor slippage
2. 3-phase electric motor; given: power in single-phase and power factor
Use formula: 𝑃3𝑃 = √3 𝐸 𝐼 𝑝𝑓 ; where 𝑝𝑓 = 𝑐𝑜𝑠𝜃
3. A system has total wattage of 2600 Watts.
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4. Solar panel module

PAES
1. Fineness modulus
2. Degree of milling
3. Coefficient of hulling
4. 0.28 m3 per 3 minutes
5. Baffle board
6. Windrow Composting
7. Samples’ Moisture content requirement for peanut sheller

SUBJECT 2:
SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DEVELOPMENT, IRRIGATION AND DRAINAGE & ALLIED SUBJECTS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017
8AM – 1PM
*10 PAGES PER SET

Elements
1. Other term of vadose
2. Other term of artesian aquifer
3. What is the region above confined aquifer?
4. What is the instrument used to determine total direct solar radiation?
5. What is the meaning of pH? (power of hydrogen)
6. What is the study of ground water? (hydrogeology)
7. What is the equation that relates Chezy to Darcy-Weisbach?
8. Which factor affects soil erosion the most?
9. What color indicates storm surge height of 0.5-1.0 m?
10. Rice blast is caused by? (fungi)
11. What is the recommend concrete mixture for open channel? (Class A)
12. What is the shape of the most effective design of canal when it is delivering its full capacity?
(trapezoidal, circular, rectangular, triangular)
Study the definitions of:
13. Basin irrigation
14. Furrow irrigation
15. Corrugated irrigation
16. Border irrigation
17. Headworks
18. Interill
19. Topography survey
20. Land survey
Computations
1. Pumps (multiple questions)
2. Design discharge (multiple questions)
3. What is the depth of canal & angle with to horizontal plane using triangular canal with an area of
50 m2? (7m, 45o)
4. Multiple problems on trapezoidal canals with given: b,d,z,n,s,R. Different unknowns per problem.
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MATHEMATICS (Algebra, Trigonometry, Analytical Geometry, Statistics)

1. Binary of 47
2. Binary of the sum of 5 and 6
3. 𝑖 29 + 𝑖 21 + 𝑖 =
4. Scenario: Building and tower
Given: height of other tower = 2000 m
angle of elevation from the top of building to the top of tower = 10o
angle of depression from the top of the tower to the bottom of the building = 15o
Find the height of the building?
5. If: sin 𝑥 = 5 ; Then: csc 𝑥 (cot 𝑥) = ?
6. Find the area of the triangle formed from these points: (3,5), (2,-1) and (1,-2)
7. Find the angle between 2 equations (Study similar problems.)
8. What is the mode of these set of numbers: 2,1,1,1,3,5
9. Find the standard deviation: 7,6,5,4,8,9
10. Permutation problems, number of words derived from INFINITY (Study similar problems.)
11. What is the probability that you will draw a heart from a regular deck?
12. Probability theory: measures of skewness and kurtosis

SUBJECT 3:
AGRICULTURAL POWER, AGRICULTURAL MACHINERIES AND MECHANIZATION & ALLIED SUBJECTS
THURSDAY, AUGUST 24, 2017
2PM – 6PM
*12 PAGES PER SET

Elements
1. Flash point of diesel: 40oC
2. Flash point of gasoline: 50 oC
3. Wind turbine: 2x increase of velocity = 8x increase in power
4. Type of gasifier that has the ability to gasify wet fuel
5. CPES rating percentage per factor:::
6. Review: Critical Control Point/HACCP
7. Review: CPD Law
8. Uruguay Agreement – WTO
9. Minimum biogas content to run an ICE:
10. Thermal efficiency of furnace/gasifier:
11. Burning efficiency of gasifier:
12. Drill
13. Seed metering device
14. Planter
15. Broadcaster
16. LGU: dissemination of AES to all classes of municipality
17. Feasibility study – project description, scope, overview
18. Types of research – descriptive, case study, experimental
19. Relationships between pump size, power requirement and head discharge
20. Based from latest statistics, each farmer has 1 unit of LOKS.
21. Which highly saleable implements has sales of 16,000 to 20,000 units annually?
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Combine, thresher, reaper, or power tiller

22. Grain lodging
23. Scattering and shattering loss
24. A highly mechanized farm has a ___ Hp/ha.
25. Why mechanization don’t succeed in the country?
Sporadic, disorganized, slow pace, or well planned by the government
26. Crude oil is mainly composed of:
Hydrogen, carbon, methane, hydro carbon
27. Centrifugal pump
28. Example of radial pump:
Propeller, turbine, impeller vanes
29. Engine rating and load factor
30. Sources of agricultural power: human, animal, mechanical
31. Gilt
32. Chevon
33. Organization for manufacturing and distributing agricultural machineries:
AMMDA, LAMBDA, PSAE, LGU
34. Agency responsible for Mechanization Research and Development
PhilMech, PSAE, PCAARRD, DOST
35. Which part of the wind turbine that is responsible for the conversion of Wind Energy to
Electrical Energy for output power exceeding 100kW?
Rotor, generator, turbine
36. AE is responsible for preparing, signing, and sealing of _______?
37. What project structures can an architect, civil engineer and an AE prepare, sign and seal?
Farmhouse
38. Density of diesel fuel: 0.79 kg/L
39. f = ma

Computations:
1. Problems about compound interest
2. Problems about discount rate
3. Theoretical efficiency and actual field capacity, given the area but not the dimensions.
Use standard testing ratio 2:1 as sides.
4. Belt problems, given: belt length, center-to-center distance
5. Pulley diameter problems
(You just need to understand the relationship between the driver and the driven. Follow
strict set of units: mks or cgs)
6. Piston displacement problems
7. Wheel slippage
8. Hill spacing, given: number of holes in seed plate, ground wheel diameter, transmission gears
ratio
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Situational: Items 69 -100 (32%)

SIT 1
Agricultural project: Dryer
Includes:
a. Agriculturist
b. Agricultural Engineer
c. Electrical Engineer
d. Mechanical Engineer

Who is/are responsible for:

____ Preparing and installing power supply
____ Designing and installing the dryer
____ Training the farmer for the use
____ Preparation of project development plan/ over-all head

SIT 2
Corn sheller problems:
Required:
a. shelling efficiency
b. hulling efficiency
c. output capacity

SIT 3
Methods of tillage: most appropriate per scenario
a. Off-baring:
b. Hilling-up: cover weed
c. Harrowing
d. Bedding:
e. Chiselling

SIT 4
Agricultural Economics
Choose the type of market in each scenario.
Given: the product, the demand, the number of producers, the number of consumers
Choices:
a. monopoly
b. perfect competition
c. oligopoly
d. oligopsony

SIT 5
Engine trouble shooting problems.
Given problems like engine don’t start and not smooth operation.
Identify its cause from the choices.

SIT 6
Bidding Criteria
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Criteria Indicators
Performance Requirement Rated power, input power
Workmanship Free form defects, clean, no abrasions
After sales service Nationwide shop, available parts, repairs
Warranty Duration in months or year
SIT 7
Belt Problem
Given:
a. center-to-center distance
b. driver pulley diameter
c. speed of each pulley
d. percentage slippage
Required:
a. belt length
b. driven pulley diameter
c. speed ratio

SIT 8
Bank Loan
You’re an ABE working as a sales engineer commissioned to sell tractors.
Given:
a. Price per tractor: Php 1.5M
b. Demand: 20 tractors per cooperative
c. Coop current cash balance: Php 1.5M
d. Bank loan: 18% compounded annually
e. Bank payment terms: 7 years to pay
f. Sales engineer commission: 15% of the tractor price

Required:
a. Amount needed by the coop from the bank as loan in order to buy the desired number of
tractors
b. Amount needed by the coop to pay the bank in 7 years
c. Amount needed by the coop to pay at the end of each year
d. Total commission of the ABE

Good luck, Bayaw!

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