The different biotic agents responsible for... | ICAR JRF/SRF 2024

All Subjects General Agriculture Engineering Properties & Quality of Biomateri Heat & Mass Transfer Post Harvest Unit Operations Process Technology & Machinery Design of Processing Machinery Material Handling, Packaging & Transport

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ICAR JRF 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

MCQ (Single Correct) +4 −1

The different biotic agents responsible for grain spoilage are

(A) . Moisture

(B) . Rat

(C) . Fungi

(D) . Insects

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (6) and (D) only. (A), (B) and (C) only, (A), (B), (C) and (D). (B), (C) and (D) only.

102

ICAR JRF 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

Match the Following +4 −1

Match List with List-II Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

List - I		List - II
A	Celite Celite	I	Hypoxia Hypoxia
B	Hermetic storage Hermetic storage	II	Insect DNA degradation Insect DNA degradation
C	Ozonation Ozonation	II	Desiccation Desiccation
D	Irradiation Irradiation	V	Cell wall degradation Cell wall degradation

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

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ICAR JRF 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

Statement Based +4 −1

Given below are two statements

Statement (I) : Fumigation is meant to remove moisture from the grain and cool the grain

Statement (II) : During rainy season when insect activity increases, aeration should be given in every 15 days

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.

104

ICAR JRF 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

MCQ (Single Correct) +4 −1

which of the following numerical methods can be used to predict various thermo-physical and mass transfers within grain storage?

(A) . Finite difference method

(B) . Finite element method

(C) . Finite volume method

(D) . Discrete element method

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

(A), (B) and (D) only. (A), (B) and (C) only, (A), (B), (C) and (D). (B), (C) and (D) only.

105

ICAR JRF 29 Jun 2024Shift 1

Statement Based +4 −1

Given below are two statements

Statement (I) : The dockage in wheat includes dust, dirt, rye seed, shrivelled seed, insect body

Statement (II) : Falling Number test and aflatoxins incidence are required for wheat quality evaluation

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.