List of top Questions asked in ICAR AIEEA (PG)

Unit operations those are performed for refining of crude vegetable oils includes:
(A). Pasteurization
(B). Winterization
(C). Bleaching
(D). Neutralizing
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In which of the following dryer, layers of inverted V ports are arranged in an offset pattern?
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): The fineness modulus indicates the uniformity of grind in the resultant product of a feed grinder.
Statement (II): The uniformity index indicate distribution of fines and coarses in the resultant product.
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Which type of idler is used in belt conveyor for transporting granular materials having an angle of repose of not less than 35\(^\circ\)?
What is the amount of dry matter in 100 kg rice having 100% moisture content on d.b. (dry basis)?
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Equipment that separates the material based on length include(s)
(A). Indented cylinder separator
(B). Inclined draper
(C). Disk separator
(D). Rotary screen cleaner

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Psychometric chart can be used to find out
(A). Dew point temperature
(B). Triple point
(C). Humid volume
(D). Humidity

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Process of application of chemicals to seeds for protection against fungal or insect pests in the soil after planting is known as
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Parboiling process is a mandatory operation in rice milling.
Statement (II): Parboiling maximises recovery of head rice by minimizing breakage during milling.

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Sterilization of food in containers can be done by
(A). Indirect heating by a saturated steam
(B). Forced convection hot air
(C). Exposing to blue light
(D). By direct flame contact

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

Assertion (A): At a given moisture content, grain angle of repose is equal to the angle of internal friction
Reason (R): The angle of internal friction is equal to the tangent of coefficient of friction for the material.

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Factors to be considered while designing an air screen cleaner include:
(A). Particle size and shape
(B). Distribution of various faction sizes
(C). Stickiness and abrasiveness of the particles to be handled
(D). Flow characteristics of the material

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A cold storage system used to store potatoes is observed to remove 2500 calories of heat every second. What will be the capacity of refrigeration system installed in the cold store in terms of ton of refrigeration ?
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Sensible heating of air increases the humidity of air.
Reason (R): Process of sensible heating is represented on the psychrometric chart by a straight horizontal line.

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Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Primary function of compressor in a vapour compression refrigeration system is to raise temperature and pressure of the refrigerant vapour.
Statement (II): Condenser converts the refrigerant vapour to its liquid form.

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Pen barns are used for the purpose of -
(A). Milking
(B). Calf rearing
(C). Calving
(D). Housing sick animals

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During the process of freeze drying, ice crystals from the food are removed by the process known as :
Air is to be moved up through a grain bed at the rate of 2 \(\text{m}^3/\text{s}\) against a pressure of 375 Pa. Determine the input power required. Assume 75% efficiency.
Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): Cage houses for poultry are generally built in cold regions where birds need protection from cold winds.
Statement (II): Usually cages are made of welded steel with slopy floor.

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Cover and plinth (CAP) is related to
Given below are two statements, one is labelled as Assertion (A) and other one labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): Dahl produced by wet milling method will take more time to cook as compared to dry milling method.
Reason (R): Steeping time of pulses affects cooking quality, more steeping time leads to dhal taking more time to cook.

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Drum dryer is suitable for drying of
(A). Pulses
(B). Fruit puree
(C). Concentrated milk
(D). Leafy vegetables

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Thermal diffusivity of the material depends upon -
(A). Thermal conductivity
(B). Mass density
(C). Specific heat
(D). Moisture content

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