Seed Cleaning, Sizing & Separation Machinery Practice Questions (Q1-5) - Seed Science & Technology

ICAR JRF Seed Science And Technology 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

Match the Following +4 −1

Match List - I with List - II :

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

List - I Seed Processing Equipment		List - II Effective for separation of
A	Specific gravity separator Specific gravity separator	I	Partially filled achenes Partially filled achenes
B	Indented Cylinder Separator Indented Cylinder Separator	II	Broken caryopsis Broken caryopsis
C	Dodder mill Dodder mill	III	Rough surfaced admixture Rough surfaced admixture
D	Spiral separators Spiral separators	IV	Splits in soybean Splits in soybean

(A) - (I), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) (A) - (II), (B) - (IV), (C) - (III), (D) - (I) (A) - (IV), (B) - (I), (C) - (I), (D) - (I) (A) - (I), (B) - (I), (C) - (II), (D) - (V)

ICAR JRF Seed Science And Technology 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

MCQ (Single Correct) +4 −1

Burr reducer is used to remove

Testa Cork Aril Pericarp

ICAR JRF Seed Science And Technology 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

Statement Based +4 −1

Given below are two statements

Statement (I) : Spiral separator is best suited for removing the vetch weed seeds from wheat seed lot.

Statement (II) : Gravity separator is best suited to separate the seeds damaged by Lygus bug in carrot seed lot.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below.

Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are true. Both Statement (I) and Statement (II) are false. Statement (I) is true but Statement (II) is false. Statement (I) is false but Statement ({I) is true.

ICAR JRF Seed Science And Technology 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

MCQ (Single Correct) +4 −1

Order of processing equipment used for processing chili seeds to be packed in vaporproof packs

(A) . Air-screen cleaner

(B) . Cylinder separator

(C) . Gravity separator

(D) . Treater

(E) . Dehumidified Dryer

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(E) = (B) > (A) > (C) > (D) (E) > (A) > (8) > (©) > (0) (A) > (E) > (B) > (C) > (0) (A) > (B) > (C)> (0) > )

ICAR JRF Seed Science And Technology 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

Assertion & Reason +4 −1

Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A) : During sun drying of seeds in open air, the seeds are covered with thick tarpaulin or will be transferred back to. seed godown in the evening

Reason (R) : A decrease in air temperature leads to an increase in relative humidity.

In light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below

Both (A) and (R) are correct and (R) is the correct explanation of (A). Both (A) and (R) are correct but (R) is NOT the correct explanation of (A) (A) is correct but (R) is not correct. (A) is not correct but (R) is correct.