GATE AG 2018 • Q18 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 3: Farm Power

Sources of Power

Subtopic: Sources of power on the farm – human, animal, mechanical, electrical, wind, solar and biomass

Question Statement:

Match the following items of Column I with the corresponding items of Column II: | Column I | Column II | |---|---| | P. Cetane number | 1. Beam radiation | | Q. Pyrheliometer | 2. Anti-knock quality | | R. Octane number | 3. Total solar radiation | | S. Pyranometer | 4. Ignition quality |

Options:

  • (A) P-2, Q-3, R-1, S-4
  • (B) P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
  • (C) P-4, Q-3, R-2, S-1
  • (D) P-2, Q-4, R-1, S-3

Official Answer Key:

B

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Cetane number → ignition quality of diesel fuel ⇒ P-4. Pyrheliometer → measures direct beam radiation at normal incidence ⇒ Q-1. Octane number → anti-knock quality of petrol ⇒ R-2. Pyranometer → measures total (global) solar radiation on a horizontal surface ⇒ S-3.

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