Machinery Management MCQs – T4Tutorials .PK

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1. : What is the main objective of machinery management in agriculture?
(A) Efficient use of machines to reduce cost and increase productivity
(B) Entertainment for farmers
(C) Ignoring maintenance
(D) Random usage of tractors

2. : Machinery cost in agriculture is generally divided into:
(A) Fixed cost and variable cost
(B) High and low cost
(C) Direct and indirect labor
(D) Permanent and temporary wages

3. : Which of the following is a fixed cost in machinery management?
(A) Depreciation
(B) Fuel cost
(C) Lubricant cost
(D) Repair charges

4. : Variable costs of farm machinery include:
(A) Fuel, oil, and repair costs
(B) Land rent
(C) Machinery housing
(D) Insurance

5. : Depreciation of machinery depends on:
(A) Initial cost, salvage value, and useful life
(B) Farmer’s age
(C) Weather conditions only
(D) Manual records

6. : Which of the following reduces machinery downtime?
(A) Preventive maintenance
(B) Ignoring servicing
(C) Overloading
(D) Random repairs

7. : Machinery efficiency is calculated as:
(A) (Effective field capacity / Theoretical field capacity) × 100
(B) Fuel used ÷ Time
(C) Depreciation ÷ Cost
(D) Speed ÷ Labor

8. : Which factor MOST affects the field efficiency of machinery?
(A) Operator skill and field conditions
(B) Entertainment facilities
(C) Farmer’s age
(D) Random timings

9. : Salvage value of a machine refers to:
(A) Estimated value at the end of its useful life
(B) Initial purchase cost
(C) Repair cost
(D) Fuel cost

10. : Which is an example of overhead cost in machinery management?
(A) Insurance and housing of machinery
(B) Fuel cost
(C) Lubricants
(D) Daily wages

11. : Machinery replacement decision is based on:
(A) Rising repair cost compared to new machine cost
(B) Farmer’s mood
(C) Entertainment choices
(D) Guesswork only

12. : Effective field capacity is expressed in:
(A) Hectares per hour
(B) Liters per hour
(C) Kilograms per hectare
(D) Hours per day

13. : Power requirement of farm machinery depends on:
(A) Soil type, implement size, and operating speed
(B) Farmer’s budget only
(C) Entertainment cost
(D) Market price

14. : Which of the following improves machinery performance?
(A) Proper matching of tractor and implement
(B) Ignoring tire pressure
(C) Overloading tractors
(D) Skipping servicing

15. : Lubrication in machinery management is important for:
(A) Reducing friction and wear
(B) Increasing entertainment
(C) Reducing depreciation value
(D) Random operation

16. : The annual use of machinery is important for:
(A) Spreading fixed cost over more hectares
(B) Increasing entertainment
(C) Ignoring variable cost
(D) Reducing crop yield

17. : Which machinery system reduces labor requirement in farming?
(A) Mechanization and automation
(B) Manual tools only
(C) Animal ploughing
(D) Entertainment devices

18. : Tractor scheduling in machinery management is important for:
(A) Timely completion of farm operations
(B) Entertainment planning
(C) Random repairs
(D) Ignoring maintenance

19. : Which formula is commonly used for straight-line depreciation of machinery?
(A) (Cost – Salvage Value) ÷ Useful Life
(B) Cost × Time ÷ Fuel
(C) Salvage Value ÷ Hours used
(D) Cost ÷ Repairs

20. : Which of the following is NOT a benefit of good machinery management?
(A) Increased downtime
(B) Higher efficiency
(C) Reduced cost per hectare
(D) Timely operations

21. : Life expectancy of a tractor in normal use is usually:
(A) 8–10 years
(B) 2–3 years
(C) 20–25 years
(D) 1 year

22. : Which factor increases machinery operating cost?
(A) Poor maintenance and misuse
(B) Regular servicing
(C) Proper operator training
(D) Correct implement matching

23. : In machinery management, timeliness cost refers to:
(A) Losses due to delayed operations
(B) Fuel cost only
(C) Insurance cost
(D) Land rent

24. : Custom hiring of farm machinery helps farmers by:
(A) Reducing ownership cost and providing access to advanced machines
(B) Increasing fixed costs
(C) Ignoring efficiency
(D) Buying unnecessary machines

25. : The future of machinery management focuses on:
(A) Smart tractors, IoT-based monitoring, and automation
(B) Ignoring technology
(C) Manual tools only
(D) Random guesswork