Agriculture MCQs Preparation for Agriculture Officer

Agri-MCQs # 16: Agri-Engineering/ Irrigation and Soil Science

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Find the most relevant MCQs of Agriculture Engineering, Irrigation and Soil Science for the Engineering related posts especially for the post of Water Management Department.

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Q. No.	Question Statement	Ans.	Dept.
1	A good fuel should contain the quality of__________. a-Good volatility and free from gum b- high antiknock value c- chemical purity d- all above	d	FMP
2	Science of the occurrence, distribution and movement of water below the surface of earth is called________. a- Hydro-geology b- hydraulics c- groundwater hydrology d- none of these	c	ID
3	Total amount of water on earth is__________. a- *1.510^9 km^3** b- 2.310^8km^3 c- 2.210^8km^3 d- None of these	a	SEE
4	Tillage is the practice of _______. a-Modifying the soil state b-Controlling weed c- Controlling soil loss d-Applying soil nutrients	a	FMP
5	Ratio of rainfall in a particular year to average annual rainfall is called__________. a- rainfall ratio b- index of wetness c- percentage rainfall d- specific rainfall	b	ID
6	Which one is not synthetic material__________. a- PVC b- rubber c– wood d- asphalt	c	SEE
7	Renewable energy as source(comes from resources which are continually replenished )of farm power includes____________. a-Bio gas b-Solar Energy c-Wind Energy d-All of the Above	d	FMP
8	In pumps, cavitation will occur when pressure is___________. a- Lower than atmosphere b- Negative c- Lower than vapor pressure of the liquid d- All of above	c	ID
9*	Which one of the following is the facultative bacterium__________. a-Pencillinion b-Pseudomonas c-Yeasts d-Phormedium	b	SEE
10	Measuring knock characteristics of fuel, the standard yardstick, is__________. a-Octane number b-cetane number c- calorific value d- boiling temperature	b	FMP
11*	A sluice gate in a small pond discharges a flow having 10.0 m2 flow area and a velocity of 4.0 m/s. If the pond has a surface area of 1.0 hectare, the rate at which the water surface falls in a pond is__________. a- 0.25 m/s b- 4 cm/s c- 4 mm/s d- 4.0 m/s	c	ID
12	The operation of leveling to determine the elevation between two points is knownas_________ a-Simple leveling b- fly leveling c- differential leveling d- none	c	SEE
13	To destroy the insect, pests and their breeding place is the________. a-Objective of tillage b-Practice of tillage c-Requirement of tillage d-Measures of tillage	a	FMP
14	Universal Soil Loss Equation is named, because_____________ a- its validity is more b- it accounts all parameters affecting the soil loss c- it is universally adopted d- all above	c	ID
15	Which one is not affecting the strength of concrete___________. a- Composition b- curing time c- water d- stress	d	SEE
16	A device which is used to convert solar energy directly into electrical energy is called as________ a- Solar heater b-Solar cell c-Solar furnace d-Solar power plant	d	FMP
17*	The dimensions of pressure in MLT system is__________. a- MLT-2 b- ML2T2 c- ML-1T-2 d- ML-1T-3	c	ID
18*	The residential and commercial portion makes up about percent of total MSW generated in a community __________. a- 50-70% b- 80-85% c- 40-50% d- none of these	a	SEE
19	The expected annual working hours of the centrifugal pump, is_______ a-10,000 b-15,000 c-20,000 d- 12,000	a	FMP
20*	The most important shape parameter in sediment analysis is_________. a-sphericity b- shape factor c- roundness d- form factor	a	ID
21*	The range of chlorine in National Standard Water Quality is_________. a-<250mg-litre b->250mg/litre c-=250mg/litre d- None of above	a	SEE
22	Primary tillage is normally designed to________. a-Reduce soil strength b-Cover plant materials c-Rearrange aggregates d-All above	d	FMP
23*	Barrages constructed across alluvial rivers help in: a- controlling floods b- restoring river regime c- ensuring monsoon storage d- all of them	b	ID
24*	Photographs which change or enhance the true color of an object are called_________. a-True color b-False color c-Panchromatic d-None	c	SEE
25	If we know the engine speed, bore, stroke, number of cylinders and mean effective pressure in the cylinders, we can calculate____________. a- FHP b-IHP c-BHP d-All of the Above	d	FMP
26	In a new channel, the outlet generally provided is____________. a- AOSM b- open flume c- pipe outlet d- all of them	c	ID
27	Normal standard level for city traffic is___________. a- 60-70 dB b- 100-110dB c- 70-80 dB d- 50-60 dB	c	SEE
28	Strength of any material is indicated by it__________. a-Stress b- strain c- compressiveness d- compactness	a	FMP
29*	A gravity dam derives its stability from______________. a- reinforcement provided in the dam body b- weight of water resting against sloping u/s face of damage c- weight of dam itself d- batter provided on d/s face of dam	c	ID
30*	If s = 4t2- m, calculate the particle’s acceleration at t = 2s, a =___________? a-2 m/s² b-4 m/s² c-8 m/s² d-16 m/s²	a	SEE
31	Subsoiler is the______. a-Primary tillage plough b-Secondary tillage implement c-Conservation tillage tool d-Zero tillage machine	a	FMP
32	An example of artificial discharge of groundwater is___________. a- groundwater flow into streams b- springs c-pumpage from wells d- none of these	c	ID
33	Drying of wood is done to avoid___________. a- Shrinkage b- strength c- hardness d- change in mass	a	SEE
34*	Knowing the speed at which an engine is running and the torque it is developing, we can calculate__________. a-FHP b-IHP c-BHP d-All of the Above	a	FMP
35	An index of wetness of 60% shows that in a particular year, there is___________. a- 40% more rainfall b- 60% more rainfall c- 40% less rainfall d- 60% less rainfall	c	ID
36*	When there is high ground water then which method of land fill is suitable_________. a- Trench b- area c- canyon d-none of these	b	SEE
37	In a material, the tensile stress is due to________ a-Tension b- compactness c- sliding on another surface d- none	a	FMP
38*	When water table deep, a bore hole is drilled and pump is placed into that to void___. a- priming b-cavitation c- pump damage d- all of above	b	ID
39	Wastes that will decompose rapidly especially in warm weather are called_________. a-residential waste b- MSW c- putrescible waste d- none of these	c	SEE
40*	Secondary tillage is performed_____________. a-After primary tillage b-Ploughing the soil c-After crop planting d-All above	a	FMP
41	The total energy head for an open channel flow is written with usual notation as H = z+y +V2/2g. In this each of the term represent ____________. a- energy in kg m/kg mass of fluid b- energy in N m/N of fluid* c- power in kW/kg mass of fluid d- energy in N m/kg mass of fluid	b	ID
42	The space used for storage of grains____________. a- Dweller b- farm house c- farm stead d- farm service building	c	SEE
43	Two stoke engine is preferred for small vehicles because_______________. a- Fuel consumption is low b-Shock and vibrations are less c- Its size is small d- It is easy to control	c	FMP
44	Universal Soil Loss Equation is not used, when slopes are steeper than__________. a- 20% b- 10%c- 25% d- 5%	a	ID
45*	The closing error in a closed traverse is adjusted by___________. a- Lehman’s rule b- Bowditch’s rule c- slide rule d- none of above	b	SEE
46	Bearing is a support, in which____________-. a-Journal rotates b. Shaft rotates c. Piston rotates d. Both a & b	d	FMP
47	The dimension of power in FLT system is_____________. a- FL²T b- FLT^-1c- FL^-2T^-2 d- FL^-1T^-2	b	ID
48	The first optical laser was developed in__________. a-1947 b-1960 (Ruby Laser) c-1990 d-None	b	SEE
49	To pulverize the soil of seed bed’ is the_________. a-Objective of primary tillage b-Objective of secondary tillage c-Practice of zero tillage c-Practice of conservation tillage	b	FMP
50	The cross-section of natural silt transporting channels tends to have the shape of ___. a- trapezium b- semi-ellipse c- semi-circle d- none of them	b	ID
51*	Spatial Resolution of IKONOS satellite___________. a-1x1m b-2x2m c-3x3m d-4x4m	d	SEE
52	A negative loop in the P.V diagram of an I.C engine is due to__________. a-Pre ignition in the engine b-Suction of air for engine c-Pre-opening of the exhaust valve d-High pressure in the cylinder	b	FMP
53*	Which one among the following is a correct choice un relation to a weir________ a- it is helpful in diverting excess water to a river from canal b- It does not cause any heading up of water on the upstream side c- it store water by raised counter-balanced gate d- it increases the chances of floods in the upstream areas	d	ID
54	_________is the combination of the cook’s reversible level. a-Dumpy level b- Y-level c- Both (A &B) d- None	c	SEE
55	Piston pin bearing is made of__________. a-Bronze b-Copper c-Zinc d-Steel	a	FMP
56*	The outlet type provided at the end in immediate vicinity of fall is: a- AOSM b- Open flume c- pipe d- all of them	b	ID
57	To get improved strength of wood it should be properly_________. a- Seasoned b- preservation c- drying d- all of above	d	SEE
58	Bullock drawn secondary tillage implement may be________. a-Harrow b-Cultivator c-Hoe d-All above	d	FMP
59	In a gravity dam, slightly curved in plan, the external forces are resisted by________. a- reinforcement provided in the dam body b- weight of dam c- arch action d- none of them	b	ID
60	Ozone lies in a group___________. a- chemical agents b- radiation c- physical agents d- mechanical means	a	SEE
61	The size of intake valve is_______________. a- Smaller than that of the exhaust valve b-Equal to that of the exhaust valve c- Larger than that of the exhaust valve d- Not depending upon the size of exhaust valve	c	FMP
62	Aquifer is also known as_____________. a- water bearing formation b-aquiclude c- both a&b d- none of these	a	ID
63	Rods used for measuring vertical distances are_________. a- Staff rod b- ranging rod c- both (a &b) d- none of above	a	SEE
64	Strength of farm implements depend on____________. a -Quality of material b- Kind of material c- Weight/area of material d- Both (a& b)	d	FMP
65	Which of the following methods is used for adjustment of rainfall records at a station? a- station-year method b-isohyetal method c- double mass analysis d- arithmetic average method	c	ID
66	A form of energy which is convertible at any time_________. a- Heat b- temperature c- none d- both (a & b)	a	SEE
67	An individual working element such as disc or shovel. Is called_________. a-Part of plough b-Tool c-Component of plough d-Implement	b	FMP
68	Pumps are required for_____________. a- surface irrigation b- sub-surface irrigation c- furrow irrigation d- sprinkler irrigation	d	ID
69	The walking step of a man is considered equal to__________. a- 80 cm b- 90 cm c- 100 cm d- 120 cm	a	SEE
70	During combustion the pressure in the cylinder may increase to as much as________. a-50 Kg/cm2 b-400 Kg/cm2 c-10 Kg/cm2d- 1 kg/cm2	a	FMP
71	Piezometric head is the sum of____________. a- pressure head, elevation head and velocity head b- elevation head and velocity head c- pressure head and velocity head d- pressure and elevation head	d	ID
72	For the motion of satellite around the earth a non-rotating co-ordinates system is chosen with its________ own axis of rotation of earth a-origin b-center of curvature c-abscissa d- all of these	a	SEE
73	Durability of farm implementsdepends on_________________. a-Density of material b- Kind of material c- Quality of material d- Both (b& c)	d	FMP
74*	Biological erosion control measure, refers to a- kinds of crops with their, rotation b- measures used for flow control c- both a & b d- none of above	a	ID
75	The magnetic bearing of line is measured clockwise from__________up to line in whole circle bearing system a- East b- west c- north d- south	c	SEE
76	Harrow or plough is_____________. a-An implement b-A tool c-A machine d-An equipment	a	FMP
77	Two equations are called dimensionally homogeneous, if the fundamental dimensions have identical powers of__________. a- mass b- length c- time d- all of these	d	ID
78	Structural frames used in multistory poultry houses are____________. a- Beam and post b- trusses c- arch d- braces	a	SEE
79	The power used in overcoming friction in the engine is called_____________. a- FHP b-BHP c-IHP d-None of the Above	a	FMP
80	For all homogeneous fluids, the value of Von-Karman Universal Constant is _______. a- 0 b- 1 c- 0.4 d- 0.8	c	ID
81	When the measured length is less than actual length, error is_________. a- Negative error b- positive error c- both (a & b) d- none of above	a	SEE
82	Lubrication of ball and roller bearings is to________________. a-Act as cooling agent b- Preserve the surface from corrosion c- Protect the rubbing surfaces between rollers d- All above	d	FMP
83*	If two canals are taken off from both the flanks of a river at the site of a diversion head works, then the number of under sluices and divide wall will respectively, be____. a- 1 and 1 b- 1 and 2c- 2 and 1 d- 2 and 2	d	ID
84	162-The phase 1 in generation of the principle landfill gases is__________. a- transition phase b- initial adjustment phase c- acid phase d-none	b	SEE
85	A normal ploughing is done for the depth of about_______________. a-15 cm b-50 cm c-100 cm d-2 cm	a	FMP
86**	The outlet type provided at the tail in an old channel is________. a- AOSM b- open flume c- pipe d- all of them	b	ID
87	Mixture of wastes is called______________. a- residential b- commercial c- institutional d- commingled solid waste-	d	SEE
88	Piston displacement is calculated from the___________________. a- Cylinder diameter and length b- Piston length and diameter c-Bore and stroke d-None of the Above	c	FMP
89	Gravity dams transfer load to foundation by____________. a- arch action b- cantilever action b- arch and cantilever action d- none of them	b	ID
90	Biological transformation of solid waste involves_____________. a-Aerobic composting b- Anaerobic Digestion c- Both A &B d- Combustion	b	SEE
91	A bushing is the_______________. a- Replaceable lining for a bearing b- Worm for worm gear c-Pitch for pulley d-Sleeve in cylinder	a	FMP
92	A relatively impermeable formation neither containing nor transmitting water, is called_______. a-aquitard b-aquifuge c- leaky aquifer d- confined aquifer	b	ID
93	__________is the sixth functional elements of waste management system a- Waste Generation b- Waste Handling c-Waste Collectiond- Waste Disposal	d	SEE
94	Most common primary tillage implementis___________________. a-Desi plough b-M.B. plough c-Disc plough d-Turn rest plough	b	FMP
95*	In which method of determining mean aerial depth of precipitation, the addition or removal of a rain gauge will change the whole scenario? a- arithmetic average method b-Thiessen polygon method c-isohyetal method d- both (a-& (b	b	ID
96	Source of ultraviolet radiation used for disinfection is_________. a- mercury arc lamp b- Ag conical lamp c-upgrade radiation lamp d- both (a&b)	a	SEE
97	A petrol engine consists of______________. a-Carburetor b-Ignition coil c-Spark plug d-All above	d	FMP
98	Priming of pumps is done with_________. a- water b- air c- the liquid which is to be pumped or heavier than the pumped liquid d- all of above	c	ID
99	The ratio of actual vapor pressure to saturation vapor pressure is called________. a- Saturation pressure b- superheated vapor c- water vapor d- relative humidity	d	SEE
100	Washers are used___________. a- Beneath the bolt head b- beneath the nut c- To hold two metal pieces d- Both (a& b)	d	FMP