EXAM 2
JENAIDA B. AQUINO
Lecturer
Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering
College of Engineering, Nueva Vizcaya State University
Subject IV: Materials and Processes for ABE
1. Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) is primarily concerned with:
a. Increasing productivity only
b. Reducing material costs
c. Preventing workplace injuries, illnesses, and accidents
d. Supervising workers
2. Which of the following is considered the last line of defense in hazard
control?
a. Engineering controls
b. Administrative controls
c. Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
d. Elimination
3. In construction, the OSHA “fatal four” hazards include:
a. Chemical spills, fires, falls, and electrocution
b. Falls, struck-by, electrical shock, chemical burns
c. Falls, struck-by, electrocution, caught-in/between
d. Falls, struck-by, electrocution, caught-in/between
4. Which material is a ferrous metal?
a. Aluminum
b. Copper
c. Cast Iron
d. Brass
5. Which non-ferrous metal is widely used in agriculture for its corrosion
resistance and lightness?
a. Lead
b. Aluminum
c. Nickel
d. Tin
6. The hardness of steel is mainly influenced by:
a. Alloying with copper
b. Carbon content
c. Temperature only
d. Water content
7. What is the main function of admixtures in concrete?
a. Increase aggregate size
b. Reduce cement hydration
c. Modify fresh and hardened properties
d. Reduce water content only
8. Which property measures a material’s ability to absorb energy before
fracture?
a. Ductility
b. Malleability
c. Toughness
d. Hardness
9. Which wood component is outer, younger, and conducts water and
nutrients?
a. Heartwood
b. Sapwood
c. Latewood
d. Earlywood
10. A composite material is defined as:
a. A metal alloy
b. A type of polymer
c. Combination of two or more materials with superior properties
d. A ceramic
11. Ceramics are characterized by:
a. High ductility and toughness
b. High electrical conductivity
c. Brittleness and heat resistance
d. Low hardness
12. A steel shaft is required to be hard on the surface but tough
inside. Which heat treatment is most suitable?
a. Annealing
b. Hardening only
c. Case hardening
d. Tempering
13. A concrete mix has high water-cement ratio. Which property is
most likely affected?
a. Increased compressive strength
b. Decreased setting time
c. Reduced durability and higher bleeding
d. Higher aggregate strength
14. If a mild steel bar is cold-worked, which effect is expected?
a. Softening and easier machining
b. Increased hardness and strength
c. No change in properties
d. Reduced fatigue resistance
15. An ABE project requires lightweight, corrosion-resistant tubing
for irrigation. The best material is:
a. Mild steel
b. Aluminum
c. Cast iron
d. Bronze
16. You need to join thin aluminum sheets in a farm equipment
hood. The most suitable welding process is:
a. Arc welding
b. TIG welding
c. Oxyacetylene welding
d. MIG welding
17. A concrete slab is showing cracks due to drying shrinkage. Which
preventive measure is most effective?
a. Use high water content
b. Reduce coarse aggregate
c. Proper curing and control joints
d. Increase cement content only
18. During metal cutting, which process produces chips and precise
shapes?
a. Shearing only
b. Chip-forming processes (milling, turning, drilling)
c. Flame cutting
d. EDM only
19. A steel rod is quenched in brine, water, and oil. Which quenchant
will result in fastest cooling and highest hardness?
a. Oil
b. Water
c. Brine
d. Air
20. A wooden beam from oak (ring-porous hardwood) is preferred
over poplar (diffuse-porous hardwood) because:
a. Oak is lighter
b. Poplar is harder
c. Oak has higher density and strength
d. Poplar is stronger in compression
21. For a reinforced concrete column subjected to high tensile stress,
which property of steel is most important?
a. Hardness
b. Brittleness
c. Ductility
d. Creep
22. Which combination of metals is used in bronze, commonly for
bearings in agricultural machinery?
a. Copper + Zinc
b. Copper + Tin
c. Aluminum + Nickel
d. Lead + Tin
23. A farm machine component is failing under repetitive loading.
Which property of the material should be improved?
a. Hardness
b. Ductility
c. Fatigue resistance
d. Brittleness
24. Which metal forming process is best for producing seamless
irrigation pipes?
a. Shearing
b. Rolling
c. Extrusion
d. Casting
25. During welding, poor penetration and porosity are observed.
Which is NOT a proper corrective measure?
a. Increase current and travel speed
b. Reduce shielding gas for MIG welding
c. Clean metal surface
d. Ensure proper electrode angle
26. You need a lightweight structural panel with high tensile strength
for greenhouse roofs. The best material is:
a. Mild steel plate
b. Concrete panel
c. Fibre-reinforced polymer (FRP)
d. Cast iron
27. For bending a metal sheet without cracking, which principle
should be applied?
a. Cold working only
b. Use brittle metals
c. Apply plastic deformation within material limit
d. Use annealed ceramic
28. A farmer wants to coat steel parts to prevent rust. Which
finishing method is most suitable?
a. Polishing only
b. Buffing only
c. Electroplating with zinc (galvanization)
d. Sand blasting
29. Which property is directly affected by water-cement ratio in
concrete?
a. Color
b. Aggregate size
c. Compressive strength
d. Carbonation only
30. During OSH risk assessment, identifying hazards such as moving
machinery, chemical exposure, or ergonomic strain falls under:
a. Emergency preparedness
b. Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA)
c. Safety training
d. PPE use
31. Which polymer is most suitable for irrigation tubing due to
chemical resistance and flexibility?
a. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
b. Nylon
c. Polyethylene (PE)
d. Polystyrene
32. A steel blade used in threshers requires both hardness and
toughness. Which heat treatment sequence is correct?
a. Tempering → Hardening
b. Annealing → Case hardening
c. Hardening → Tempering
d. Normalizing → Annealing
33. A bridge truss requires high strength-to-weight ratio and
corrosion resistance. Which composite is most appropriate?
a. Wood-laminated panel
b. Concrete
c. Carbon-fibre-reinforced polymer (CFRP)
d. Mild steel
