Automated Potato Seeds Germination Machine Quiz

What is the purpose of designing and fabricating an automated potato seed germination machine?

• To develop new technologies for the germination of potato seeds

• To design an efficient and cost-effective potato seeds germination machine

• To improve the germination rates of potato seeds

• To study the encouragement germination capacity of some potato tuber cultivars

What is the significance of the germination of seeds in crop production?

• It has no significant role in crop production

• It is only applicable to large scale farmers

• It is an intricate process dependent on internal and external factors

• It only depends on chemical treatments for sprouting

What is the role of red or far-red light in the activation of seed germination?

• It only affects the color of the potato tubers

• It activates the germination of seeds via the activation of GA

• It activates the growth of potato tubers

• It has no role in the activation of seed germination

What is the definition of automation?

• The study of biological factors affecting seed germination

• The application of machines to tasks once performed by human beings

• The process of manually performing tasks

• The use of chemicals to stimulate seed germination

What is the main objective of the study?

• To develop AI algorithm for Arduino rev 3 microcontroller

• To collect data on the performance of the machine and the germination process

• To design an efficient and cost-effective potato seeds germination machine

• To study the encouragement germination capacity of some potato tuber cultivars

What instrumentation will be used in the automated germination system?

• Power supply, Arduino UNO Rev 3, and actuators

• Temperature and humidity sensors, and metallic body casing

• Arduino UNO Rev 3, temperature and humidity sensors, and actuators

• Polystyrene insulator, iron tray, and potato seeds germination chamber

What will be measured with success in design and fabrication of the machine?

• General operation of the machine and system heat loss

• Number of days each variety will take for the sprout to first appear

• Operations of the sensors and actuators and machine power consumption

• The performance of the machine and the germination process

What will be used to analyze the collected scientific data?

• SPSS statistical software

• Microsoft Excel

• MATLAB software

• Python programming language

What is the total cost of the study in Ksh?

• 50,000

• 32,000

• 45,000

• 41,500

What is the main rationale of the study?

• To improve the germination rates of potato seeds

• To contribute to the field of artificial intelligence

• To study the encouragement germination capacity of some potato tuber cultivars

• To develop new technologies for the germination of potato seeds