Agriculture MCQsPreparation for Agriculture Officer
Agri-MCQs # 16: Agri-Engineering/ Irrigation and Soil Science
Last updated on March 18th, 2021 at 09:03 pm
| 901 | Piston speed of high speed tractor engine is from______________. a-300 to 500 rpm b- 1000 to 1500 rpm c- 250 to 400 rpm d- 50 to 750 rpm | a | FMP |
| 902 | A perched water table_____________________. a- may lie below the groundwater table b- may lie above the groundwater table c- both (a-& (b- d- none of these | b | ID |
| 903 | What is the emissivity of a black body__________. a-E = 1 b-E <1 c-E >1 d-None | a | SEE |
| 904 | In disc harrow/plough the cross-section of hole in discs is______________. a-Circular b-Rectangular c-Triangular d-Square | d | FMP |
| 905 | Donkey pumps use _______________. a- centrifugal action for pumping b- Rotary action for pumping c- to and fro motion for pumping d-venturi action for pumping | c | ID |
| 906 | Smog is a kind of__________. a- Air pollution b- Water pollution c- Noise pollution d- Direct pollution | a | SEE |
| 907 | Plastic deformation results from the following_________. a-Slip b- Twinning c- Both d- None | c | FMP |
| 908 | With the increase in organic matter,_______________________ a- Moisture holding capacity increases b- Soil texture improves b- Soil porosity increases d- Both a- and c- | d | ID |
| 909 | Which one is the method for land filling is most suitable for site where adequate cover material is Available__________. a- Area method b- trench method c- canyon method | b | SEE |
| 910 | Which of the following, is un-measurable parameter of I.C. engine Brake mean effective pressure_____________________ a-BHP b- IHP c- H.P. d- none | a | FMP |
| 911 | In splash erosion the raindrop energy acts in the form of___________________. a- kinetic energy b- potential energy c- chemical energy d- none of these | a | ID |
| 912 | Problems that is associated with the earth’s atmospheres in Remote sensing__________. a-Scattering b-Absorption c-Both a & b d-None | c | SEE |
| 913 | In spike tooth harrow the teeth are arranged_______________. a-Zig-zag b-Just behind each other c-Alternatively d-Very close | b | FMP |
| 914 | Force on an immersed surface inclined at an angle θ with the liquid surface is ______. a-γhcA b-γAhc/sin θ c-γAhc/cos θ d-γAhc/tan θ | a | ID |
| 915 | In mature landfills, the BODs/CoD ratio is often in the range of__________. a-0.05-0.2 b- 0.03-0.4 c- 0.04-0.1 d-0.01-0.07 | a | SEE |
| 916 | Time dependent recoverable deformation under load is called deformation_________. a-Elastic b- An-elastic c- Elastic after-effect d -Visco-elastic | b | FMP |
| 917 | The efficiency of the water conveyance does not depend upon_________________. a- climate conditions b- geometry of the conveyance system c- nature of the boundary of the conveyance system d- method of application of water | d | ID |
| 918 | The function of secondary liner in double leachate is__________. a-drain the leachate b- to collect the leachate c-leak detection | c | SEE |
| 919 | Engine weight per hp is greater, in__________________. a-Diesel engines b- Steam engines c- Petrol engines d- Both (a& b) | b | FMP |
| 920 | For the most economical trapezoidal channel section ________________. a- Hydraulic mean radius equals the depth of flow b- Hydraulic mean radius equals half the depth of flow c- Bottom with is twice the depth of flow d- Bottom with is half the depth of flow | b | ID |
| 921 | The main survey stations are located on ground by__________. a- Index sketches b- Reference sketches c- Line sketches d- None of above | b | SEE |
| 922 | In spring tooth harrow a light harrowing can be made by____________. a-Keeping the teeth in slant position b-Reducing speed c-Putting some additional weight d-Increasing tilt angle | a | FMP |
| 923 | Canal escape provided to___________. a- to escape surplus or excess water from canal b- to escape canal water for emptying it in the event of breach c- periodical flushing of silt prone head reach of a canal head d- all of above | d | ID |
| 924 | Nitrogen contribution in atmospheric gases is about__________. a- 85% b- 80% c- 55% d- 79% | d | SEE |
| 925 | Which of the following could not be used to indicate a temperature change? A change in__________________. Color of a metal rod.length of a liquid columnpressure of a gas at constant volume d – mass of one mole of gas at constant pressure | d | FMP |
| 926 | The regulator constructed on a major distributary near its junction with minor distributary, will be called ________. a- distributary head regulator b- cross regulator c- regulating head d- none of the above | b | ID |
| 927 | RADAR stands for__________. a-Radio Angle Direction And range b-Radio Detection And Ranging c-Both a & b, d-None | b | SEE |
| 928 | Cylinder head of I.C. engine is made of______________. a-Cast iron b- Cast aluminum c- Bronze d- Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 929 | Rice cultivation with abundant of water standing in the fields __________- a- adds to waterlogging b- is a land reclamation measure c- results in salinity d- none of above | b | ID |
| 930 | The study of relationship between motion and corresponding forces which cause or accompany the motion__________. a-static b-kinetics c-dynamics d-mechanic | b | SEE |
| 931 | Blade harrow is the_____________. a-Bukhar b-Triangular harrow c-Spring tooth harrow d-Acme harrow | a | FMP |
| 932 | A spring may be formed when a sloping permeable bed is interrupted by________. a- a dyke b- an impermeable bed due to the presence of a fault c- both (a-& (b- d- none of these | c | ID |
| 933 | The space used for housing of implements__________. a- Dweller b- farm house c- farm stead d- farm service building | a | SEE |
| 934 | In tractor, the differential lock, locks the________________. a-Fuel supply system b- Driven wheel c- Differential unit d- Ignition system | d | FMP |
| 935 | In jet pump,_______________. a- rotary and centrifugal action are combined b- rotary and reciprocating action are combined c- centrifugal and venture actions are combined d- centrifugal and rotary action are combined | c | ID |
| 936 | 168-In double liner the function of primary liner is to__________. a-drain the leachate b- to collect the leachate c-leak detection | b | SEE |
| 937 | Main bearings of I.C. engine, are made of___________________. a-White metal b- Steel backed Babbitt base c- Aluminum d- Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 938 | During watercourse design,___________. a- Highest field to be irrigated in considered b- Lowest field to be irrigated in considered c- Average command area elevation is considered d- Length of the watercourse is considered | a | ID |
| 939 | Survey which depict the natural features of country are known as__________. a- Cadastral surveys b- topographic surveys c- Engineering surveys d- none of above | b | SEE |
| 940 | Primary function of cultivator is to________________. a-Destroy the weeds b-Level the field c-Crush the clods d-Compact the land | a | FMP |
| 941 | Kinetic energy of raindrop depends on_______________________. a- terminal velocity of raindrop b- drop diameter c- rainfall intensity d- none of these | d | ID |
| 942 | The Engineer chain is long__________. a- 33 ft b- 34 ft c- 40 ft d- 100 ft | d | SEE |
| 943 | What temperature change on the Kelvin scale is equivalent to a 10 degree change on the Celsius scale? a-283 k b- 273 k c- 18 k d- 10 k | FMP | |
| 944 | The center of gravity of the volume of liquid displaced by a floating body is called____. a- center of pressure b- center of buoyancy c- metacenter d- all of above | b | ID |
| 945 | A jointed frame that is used to support load over a relatively long span__________. a- Beam and post b- trusses c- arch d- braces | b | SEE |
| 946 | Cam shaft of engine, is made of_____________. a-Forged steel b- Cast steel c- Babbitt d- Both a & b | d | FMP |
| 947 | The object if irrigation is to____________________. a- Raise crops b- provide water to fields c- make water available to cultivators with respect to location, time and quantity as per the crop requirements d- none of above | c | ID |
| 948 | What is the range depth of trickling filter__________. a-4 to 10m b-4 to 8m c-4 to 6m d-4 to 12m | d | SEE |
| 949 | Cultivator with spring loaded tines, are_________________. a-Mounted type b-Fixed type c-Trailed type d-None of the above | a | FMP |
| 950 | The channels, whose boundaries are made of easily erodible loose soils, are called___. a- mobile boundary channels b- rigid boundary channels c- non-alluvial channels d- none of above | a | ID |
| 951 | __________is the first functional elements of waste management system a- Waste Generation b- Waste Handling c-Waste Collection d-Waste Transfer and Transport | a | SEE |
| 952 | Indicated horse power (IHP- indicates, the______________. a-Power generated in the engine cylinder b- Power received by the piston c-Power lost through engine cylinder d- Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 953 | Cross regulator in main canals are provided to_______________. a- regulate water supply in the offtaking channel b- regulate water supply in the main canal c- regulate excessive flood water d- head up water for adequate supply into off taking channel | d | ID |
| 954 | The proportion reflected from the snow covered surface is called__________. a-Brook b-Caldera c-Sinusoid d-None | d | SEE |
| 955 | Valve springs, are made of_______________________. a-Carbon spring steel b- Forged steel c- Cast iron d- Steel alloy | a | FMP |
| 956 | The arrangement made in canal headwork, which acts as its safety valve, is_______. a- canal ladder b- canal crossing c- cattle crossing d- all of above | c | ID |
| 957 | In which level telescope is fixed to its support__________. a-Dumpy level b- Y-level c- Both A and B d- none | a | SEE |
| 958 | Number of sweeps in duck foot cultivator is____________________. a-7 b-2 c-5 d-3 | a | FMP |
| 959 | A land is said to be water-logged, when____________________. a- the land is necessarily submerged under standing water b- there is a flowing water over the land c- the pH value of the soil becomes as high as 8.5 d- the soil pores in the root zone get saturated with water either by the actual water table or by its capillary fringe | d | ID |
| 960 | The Revenue chain is long__________. a- 33 ft b- 34 ft c- 40 ft d- 100 ft | a | SEE |
| 961 | When an ideal gas is isothermally compressed__________________. a-Thermal energy flows from the gas to the atmosphere b-the temperature of the gas decreases c- no thermal energy enters or leaves the gas d- the temperature of the gas increases | c | FMP |
| 962 | Which of the following factors contribute towards high porosity of soil? a- uniform particle sized soil b- non-uniform soil with wider range in size c- rhombic packing or arrangement of grains d- all of these | a | ID |
| 963 | What layer of the atmosphere contains most of the water vapor__________. a-Thermosphere b-troposphere c-stratosphere d-None of the above | d | SEE |
| 964 | Fly wheel of I.C. engine, is made of___________________. a-Cast iron b- Bronze c- Alloy d- Babbitt | a | FMP |
| 965 | For a centrifugal pumps when discharge increase,__________________. a- head also increase b- head decrease c- head remains same d- efficiency increase | b | ID |
| 966 | At the equator the dip of needle is__________. a- 180o b- 0 o c- 90 o d- 120 o | b | SEE |
| 967 | A puddler is the device used for______________________. a-Churning the soil in standing water b-Leveling the soil c-Crushing the clods d-Killing the weeds during ploughing | a | FMP |
| 968 | Watercourse forms_____________________. a- Primary component of irrigation system b- Secondary component of irrigation system c- Tertiary component of irrigation system d- None of above | c | ID |
| 969 | The forces which meet at a point are called__________. a- collinear forces b- concurrent forces c- coplanar forces d- parallel forces | b | SEE |
| 970 | Which of the following is always true for an isothermal process of an ideal gas? a-the internal energy does not change b- no heat flows into or out of the system c-the pressure does not change d-the volume does not change | a | FMP |
| 971 | An intense storm involves_________________. a- greater intensity b- greater kinetic energy c- greater potential energy d- both (a- and (b- | d | ID |
| 972 | Radiation when penetrates the cell wall of microorganisms with a wavelength__________. a- 150nm b- 50nm c- 254nm d- 25nm | c | SEE |
| 973 | Studs and bolts, are made of____________________. a-Carbon steel b- Cast iron c- Mild steel d- Bronze | a | FMP |
| 974 | When a body floating in a liquid is given a small angular displacement, it starts oscillating about a point. This point is known as_____________________. a- center of pressure b- center of gravity c- center of buoyancy d- metacenter | d | ID |
| 975 | A metabolic process in which an organism converts a carbohydrate into alcohol or acid is called__________. a- Fermentation b-anaerobic digestion c- Both a & b d- None | a | SEE |
| 976 | Ridger is not_________________. a-Primary tillage implement b-Secondary tillage implement c-Used for constructing ridges in the field d-Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 977 | Irrigation___________________________. a- is eco-friendly with proper drainage in command area b- is eco-friendly even without adequate drainage c- Has no relation with drainage d- none of above | a | ID |
| 978 | TDS in drinking water according to WHO should be__________. a->1000 mg/liter b-<1000 mg/liter c- 1500 mg/liter d- 400 mg/liter | b | SEE |
| 979 | Which of the following temperatures would be most appropriate to keep milk at inside a refrigerator? a-20 c b- 5 k c- 40 c d- 278 k | d | FMP |
| 980 | In an irrigation canal, berms are provided at__________________. a- NSL b- FSLN c- Bank level d- none of above | a | ID |
| 981 | Combustion of toxic waste is called__________ a-Combustion b- Pyrolysis c- Incineration d- All of above | c | SEE |
| 982 | Aluminum-alloy pistons are used in_______________. a-High speed engine b- Low speed engine c- 2-stroke engine, only d- Steam engine, only | a | FMP |
| 983 | Cross regulator in main canals are provided to______. a- to minimize the amount of silt entering the main canal b- to let maximum silt carried into the branch canal c- for no specific purpose d- to carry canal across drain | a | ID |
| 984 | Nauseas is__________. a- Greek word b- Latin word c- Arabian word d- English word | b | SEE |
| 985 | Ridge plough is the_____________________. a-Ridge b-M.B plough c-Double M.B plough d-Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 986 | When an irrigation canal is taken over a drainage channel, the crossing is called_____. a- an aqueduct b- a super passage c- a level crossing d- none of them | a | ID |
| 987 | To reduce the volume and weight of solid waste is called __________ A- Waste Generation B- Waste Handling C-Waste Collection D-Waste Transformation | d | SEE |
| 988 | Tachometer measures____________________. a-Engine speed b- Engine power c- BHP d- IHP | a | FMP |
| 989 | Water-logging of cropped land leads to reduced crop yields, due to_____________. a- ill-aeration of root zone, causing lack of oxygen to plants b- growth of water-loving plants interfering with the sown crops c- surrounding of the root zone by the resulting saline water, which extracts the good water from plant roots by osmosis d- all of the above | d | ID |
| 990 | In a Cantilever beam, the maximum bending moment is induced at__________. a-at the free end b- at the fixed end c- at the mid span of the beam d- none of the above | a | SEE |
| 991 | In engines the aluminum alloy pistons are electroplated with_____________. a-Cadmium b- Tin c- Nickel d- Both (a& b) | D | FMP |
| 992 | The values of specific yield for alluvial aquifers are in the range of_______________. a- 10-20% b- 30-40% c- less than 5% d- more than 40% | A | ID |
| 993 | Methods commonly used to assess solid waste quantities are__________. a- Load count analysis b- Materials balance analysis c- Weight volume analysis d- All these | D | SEE |
| 994 | Hand hoes are used for________________. a-Primary tillage works b-Inter culture works c-Mulch formation d-Pudding | B | FMP |
| 995 | NPSHR is a function of ___________________. a- pump b- system c- both pump and system d- fluid handled | A | ID |
| 996 | Lines passing through points of equal declination is__________. a- Isogonics lines b- agonic lines c- both a and b d- none of above | A | SEE |
| 997 | A gas is enclosed in a cylindrical piston. When the gas is heated from 0C to 100C, the piston is allowed to move to maintain a constant pressure. According to the Kinetic-Molecular Theory of Matter______________. a-the mass of the gas will increase b-the number of molecules of gas must increase c- the size of the individual molecules has increase d-the average speed of the molecules has increased | D | FMP |
| 998 | Watercourses should be improved to __________-. a- Save water b- Increase command area c- Increase watercourse capacity d- All of above | D | ID |
| 999 | The length of Gunter chain is__________. a- 100 ft b- 50 ft c- 66 ft d- 150 ft | C | SEE |
| 1000 | The most common type of piston of piston ring used in engine, is_____________. a-Oil control ring b- Compression control ring c-Gaskets ring d- Both (a& b) | D | FMP |
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