Agriculture MCQsPreparation for Agriculture Officer
Agri-MCQs # 16: Agri-Engineering/ Irrigation and Soil Science
Last updated on March 18th, 2021 at 09:03 pm
| 1001 | For attaining a raindrop to terminal velocity, the fall height should be__________. a-at least 5 m b-at least 7 m c- less than 7 m d- 15 m | B | ID |
| 1002 | In a prismatic compass, the zero is marked on__________. a- North end b- south end c- west end d- east end | B | SEE |
| 1003 | A ditcher is used for making the_____________. a-Furrow b-Bund/ridge c-Ditch/drain d-All above | C | FMP |
| 1004 | The met centric height of a floating body is the distance between a- center of gravity and center of buoyancy b- center of gravity and metacenter c- center of buoyancy and metacenter d- none of these | B | ID |
| 1005 | A linear distance is measured __________. a- By pacing b- by stepping c- both a and b d- none of above | C | SEE |
| 1006 | According to the kinetic theory of gases, when the absolute temperature of an ideal gas doubles, the average kinetic energy of the molecules of the gas will____________. a- Quadruples b- doubles c- stays the same d- cut in half | B | FMP |
| 1007 | The surface method of irrigation suitable for wheat, bersem and fodder is_________. a- basin method b- furrow irrigation c- border strip method d- none of above | A | ID |
| 1008 | The property associated with high density of surface and hardness is called__________. a- Ease of cleaning b- resilience c- imperviousness d- scratch | A | SEE |
| 1009 | The function of oil rings in engine, is to______________. a-Scrap excess oil from cylinder wall b- Control lubrication c- Control per ignition d- All above | A | FMP |
| 1010 | Safety ladders are provided in large irrigation canals, to________________. a- enable fish to pass from one place to another b- enable cattle to cross the canal c- enable the swimmers to get out of canal d- provide the safe exit to avoid accidental drowning | D | ID |
| 1011 | What is the 3rd phase in the land fill gas generation__________. a- acid phase b-maturation phase c-transition phase | A | SEE |
| 1012 | In seed drill, the furrow opener is generally__________________. a-Shovel type b-Shoe type c-Disc type d-All above | d | FMP |
| 1013 | Silt ejector is provided on_________________. a- river just u/s of under sluices b- canal just d/s of canal head regulator c- river, some distance d/s of under sluices d- canal, some distance d/s of canal head regulator | d | ID |
| 1014 | Composting is an example of __________ a- Waste Generation b- Waste Handling c- Waste Collection d-Biological Transformation | d | SEE |
| 1015 | When gas escapes from a pressurized cylinder, the stream of gas feels cool. This is becausework is being done at the expense of thermal energy_______________. a- of the convection inside the cylinder b- pressurized cylinders are good thermal insulators c- the gas inside the cylinder is actually frozen d-none | a | FMP |
| 1016 | An irrigation canal freely flowing under a drainage channel is specifically called_____. a- canal junction b- canal crossing c- canal siphon d- super passage | d | ID |
| 1017 | Acceptable level near hospital is__________. a- 60dB b- 50 dB c- 70dB d- 80 db | a | SEE |
| 1018 | In engines, the gap between rings on piston is fixed at the rate of_______________. a-1 mm per 200 mm diameter of piston b- 1 mm per 100 mm diameter of piston c- 0.5 mm per 200 mm diameter of piston d- 0.5 mm per 150 mm diameter of piston | a | FMP |
| 1019 | Pick up the incorrect statement from the following___________________. a- intensive irrigation should be avoided in areas susceptible to the water-logging b- extensive irrigation should be adopted in areas susceptible to the water-logging c- lift irrigation can help alleviate water-logging susceptibilities d- none of above | d | ID |
| 1020 | A double liner consist of__________. a- Two single liners b- Two composite liners c- Single and Composite liner d- All of these | d | SEE |
| 1021 | Spike tooth harrow is used after__________________. a-Ploughing b-Inter culturing c-Seeding d-Spreading of fertilizer | a | FMP |
| 1022 | The values of specific yield for uniform sands are about___________________. a- 15% b- 20% c- 30% d- more than 50% | c | ID |
| 1023 | Macro nutrients found in Bio solids include__________. a-Zinc b- Boron c- Manganese d-sulphur | d | SEE |
| 1024 | Primary tillage is normally designed to (a- reduce soil strength (b- cover plant material (c- rearrange aggregate (d- all above | d | FMP |
| 1025 | The part of well used to extract water from aquifer is called_________________. a- blind pipe b- casing pipe c- screen d- check valve | c | ID |
| 1026 | The Stefan-Boltzmann relation is only valid for__________. a-Black Body b-White Body c-Both a & b d-None of the Above | a | SEE |
| 1027 | In I.C. engines, the misfiring of one more cylinders can cause the problem of______. a-Overheating of engine b- Failure to develop full power c-Less thermal efficiency d- Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 1028 | Drip irrigation system designed on the basis of__________________. a- Crop water requirements b- Soil infiltration rate c- Crop growth stage d- All of above | d | ID |
| 1029 | The best and cheap source of protein is__________. a- Poultry b- beef c- milk d- mutton | a | SEE |
| 1030 | Rotary hoe performs well at the speed of____________. a-8 km ph or little more b-5 km ph c-2 to 3 km ph d-20 km ph | a | FMP |
| 1031 | A greater detachment of soil particle is caused by a _________________. a- high intensity rainfall for a shorter duration b- low intensity rainfall for a longer duration c- all of above d- none of above | a | ID |
| 1032 | What is the depth of the bio film__________. a-2mm to 10mm b-3mm to 4mm c- 0.1mm to 0.2mm d-Both a & c | d | SEE |
| 1033 | Which is not a part of M.B plough____________? a- shovel b- tail piece c- frog d- land side | a | FMP |
| 1034 | The metacentric height of two floating bodies A and B are 1 m and 1.5 m respectively. Select the correct statement__________________. a- both A and B have equal stability b- both A and B are unstable b- body A is more stable than B d- body B is more stable than A | d | ID |
| 1035 | The frequency limit of audibility is from__________. a- 30Hz to 3000Hz b- 25Hz to 2000Hz c- 30Hz-30,000Hz d- 20Hz to 20,000Hz | d | SEE |
| 1036 | Loose of radiator belt, can cause the problem of_________________. a-Less thermal efficiency b- Overheating of engine c-Failure to develop full power d- All above | b | FMP |
| 1037 | Crop period is the time crop takes_____________. a- From first watering to last watering b- From sowing to its harvesting c- From sowing to last watering d- from first watering at the time of sowing to its harvesting | b | ID |
| 1038 | The angles between adjacent sides are fixed by chain angles is called__________. a- Chain traversing b- compass traversing c- theodolite traversing d- plane table traversing | a | SEE |
| 1039 | In tandem disc harrow the two fronts throw the soil_______________. a-Outward b-Inward c-Left side the gang d-Inside the gang | a | FMP |
| 1040 | Indicate the maximum permissible velocity for concrete lining____________. a- 2 m/s b- 1.75 m/s c- 1.5 m/s d- 1 m/s | a | ID |
| 1041 | __________is the third functional elements of waste management system a- Waste Generation b- Waste Handling c- Waste Collection d-Waste Transfer and Transport | c | SEE |
| 1042 | In M.B plough the gunnel is the part of___________________. a-mould board b- share c- frog d- land side | a | FMP |
| 1043 | Silt excluder is provided__________________. a- in canal on d/s side of head regulator b- in river on d/s side of the barrage c- in river far away from the weir on the d/s side d- in river adjacent to the head regulator | d | ID |
| 1044 | The brown and black discoloration caused by oxidation is called__________. a- Pitch pockets b- decay c- shake d- mineral steaks | d | SEE |
| 1045 | In engines, the improper adjustment of diesel injection system, can cause the problem, of______________. a-Failure to start the engine b- Failure to develop full power c-Overheating of the engine d- All above | c | FMP |
| 1046 | Rivers are classified on the basis of____________. a- discharging capacity b- length c- waterway d- location | d | ID |
| 1047 | The operation of leveling from BM to the starting of any project is known as __________. a-Longitudinal leveling b- fly leveling c- continuous leveling d- none | b | SEE |
| 1048 | In tandem disc harrow the two rear gangs throw the soil____________. a-Inward b-Outward c-Inside the gang d-Outside the gang | a | FMP |
| 1049 | which one the following does not contribute to water-logging,_______ a- inadequate drainage b- seepage from unlined canals c- frequent flooding d- excessive tapping of ground water | d | ID |
| 1050 | The operation of leveling from the finishing point to the starting point at the end of day’s work is known as______ a- Check leveling b- longitudinal leveling c- cross sectional leveling d- none | a | SEE |
| 1051 | The perpendicular distance from wing of share to the line of joining the point of share and heel of the landside is called_________________. a- horizontal suction b- throat clearance c- plough size d- vertical clearance | c | FMP |
| 1052 | Coefficient of storage ‘S’ is a function of_________________ a- elasticity of water b- elasticity of aquifer skeleton c- both (a-& (b- d- none of these | c | ID |
| 1053 | Swath width of OrbView-3 satellite__________. a-8 km b-10 km c-12 km d-14 km | a | SEE |
| 1054 | Entry of rich mixture in the cylinder can cause the problem of______________. a-Over heating b- Engine smoke c- Failure to start the engine d- All above | b | FMP |
| 1055 | The process of getting maximum and sand free water from a well is called___________. a- well drilling b- screening c- well development d- well testing | c | ID |
| 1056 | Any line lying on the horizontal plane is said to be__________. a-Horizontal line b- Vertical line c- both A and B d- none | a | SEE |
| 1057 | In hand operated cultivators the type of cutting tool is____________. a-Teeth b-Rake teeth c-Tyne and shovel d-Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 1058 | Surface irrigation is also called___________________. a- Gravity irrigation b- Flood irrigation c- Both a- and b- d- None of above | c | ID |
| 1059 | High value of temperature__________composting rate a-Increases b- Decreases c- no effect d-all of above | b | SEE |
| 1060 | The angle at which the plane of cutting edge of disc is inclined to the direction of travel is called_____________. a- disc inclination b- tilt angle c- disc angle d- plane angle | c | FMP |
| 1061 | Removal of transportable fragments of material from the soil mass by an eroding agent falling raindropis called as_______________. a- detachment b- erosion c- transportation d- all of above | a | ID |
| 1062 | Bacteria perform fermentation and converts carbohydrates in to__________. a- alcohol b- lactic acid c- yeast d- None | b | SEE |
| 1063 | Excess carbon deposits in the cylinder, can cause the problem of____________. a-Engine knocking b- Overheating c- Blue smoke d- Failure to start the engine | a | FMP |
| 1064 | If a body floating in a liquid return to its original position, when given a small angular displacement, body is said to be in________________. a- neutral equilibrium b- stable equilibrium c- unstable equilibrium d- either ‘a’ or ‘c’ | b | ID |
| 1065 | Composting in the absence of oxygen is called____. a-anaerobic b- aerobic c- oxidation | a | SEE |
| 1066 | The expected useful annual working hours of cultivator is____________. a-3000 b-1000 c-1500 d-2500 | a | FMP |
| 1067 | Base period of a crop is_____________. a- the same as crop period b- less than crop period c- more than crop period d- none of above | b | ID |
| 1068 | Use of the waste material by some process is called__________. a- Reuse b- Recycling c- Compositing d- None | b | SEE |
| 1069 | Disc angle of a good quality disc plough varies from_______________. a- 15-300 b- 50-600 c- 20-300 d- 43-450 | d | FMP |
| 1070 | Indicate the maximum permissible velocity for boulder lining_______. a- 2 m/s b- 1.75 m/s c- 1.5 m/s d- 1 m/s | c | ID |
| 1071 | Combustible part of biogas is__________. a-Methane b- Carbon dioxide c- Carbon monoxide d-all of above | a | SEE |
| 1072 | Too high level of oil in the engine, can cause the problem of_________. a-Excessive fuel consumption b- Blue smoke c-Failure to start the engine d- None of the above | a | FMP |
| 1073 | Canal drops are required to__________________. a- dissipate excess energy b- dissipate inadequate land slope c- dissipate excess land slope d- none of the above | c | ID |
| 1074 | Heat load is also known as__________. a- Power b- work c- energy d- enthalpy | a | SEE |
| 1075 | The expected useful annual working hours of puddler is_________________. a-2500 b-1500 c-2000 d-250 | a | FMP |
| 1076 | Increased river is a type of river________ a- formed by the process of degradation b- formed in the boulder stage of river c- formed by the process of aggradations d- none of the above | a | ID |
| 1077 | The principle of plane tabling is__________. a- Parallelism b- triangulation c- traversing d- none of above | a | SEE |
| 1078 | Spraying rate is affected by__________________. a- forward speed of sprayer b- no. of nozzles & their discharge c- field condition and crop type d- both a & b | d | FMP |
| 1079 | Which one of the following, is not a remedial measure for water-logging a- good drainage for irrigated land b- conjunctive use of water in basin c- lining of canal and watercourses d- contour building | d | ID |
| 1080 | Integrated waste is a type of__________. a- Liquid waste b- Solid waste c- Urban waste d- School waste | b | SEE |
| 1081 | Quality of the fuel is judged by, its_________________. a-Calorific value b- Power conversion c- Loss to cool the engine d-Consumption | a | FMP |
| 1082 | Which of the following has same units as that of infiltration rate? a- runoff b-evapotrainspiration c- rainfall intensity d- both (b-& (c- | d | ID |
| 1083 | The working edge of alidade is known as the__________. a-Fiducial edge b-beveled edge c- parallel edge d- none of above | a | SEE |
| 1084 | The useful life of disc harrow is___________________. a-10 years b-15 years c-20 years d-8 years | a | FMP |
| 1085 | In Pakistan in general___________. a- confined aquifer is found b- unconfined aquifer is found c- perched aquifer is found d-aquitard is found | b | ID |
| 1086 | Primary Additive colors are__________. a-Cyan, yellow, magenta b-Red, Blue, Green c-Cyan, Green, Magenta d-None | b | SEE |
| 1087 | A reaper harvests the crop at a height of_____________________. a- 15 cm b- 5 to 8 cm c- 1 to 3cm d- 10 cm | b | FMP |
| 1088 | A hydraulic structure that diverts water from watercourse to field is called_______. a- Check structure b-Mogha c-Nakka d- All of above | c | ID |
| 1089 | Biomedical and hospital waste is a type of__________. a- Liquid waste b- Soil waste c- Air waste d- Solid waste | d | SEE |
| 1090 | Quality of the fuel is judged by, its_________. a-Volatility b- Ignition quality c- Consumption rate d- Both (a& b) | d | FMP |
| 1091 | A soil having greater entrapped air, involves_______________. a- less soil erosion b- more soil detachment c- no effect d- none of above | b | ID |
| 1092 | The opening between annual rings which contains free resins__________. a- Pitch pockets b- decay c- shake d- mineral steaks | a | SEE |
| 1093 | The useful life of rotavator is________________. a-8 years b-10 years c-12 years d-15 years | a | FMP |
| 1094 | The principle of continuity is based on_____________. a- law of conservation of energy b- law of conservation of mass c- law of conservation of momentum d- all of these | b | ID |
| 1095 | Smaller particles of material__________ composting rate a-Increase b- Decreases c- no effect d- all of above | a | SEE |
| 1096 | Size of engine used for operating self propelled type combine is from_____________. a- 60-150 hp b- 35-40 hp c- 25-35 hp d- 50-75 hp | a | FMP |
| 1097 | Height of capillary fringe is_____________. a- more in fine grained soils b- more in coarse grained soils c- does not depends on soil characteristics d- depends on quantity of water in the soil | a | ID |
| 1098 | The real image of object is formed __________. a- In the plane of cross hair b- At the Centre of eye piece c- at the Centre of telescope leveling d- none | a | SEE |
| 1099 | ‘‘Vapor lock” is associated to the_________________. a-Fuel supply system of engine b- Cooling system of engine c-Ignition system of engine d- All above | a | FMP |
| 1100 | Indicate the maximum permissible velocity for tile lining_____________. a- 2 m/s b- 1.75 m/s c- 1.5 m/s d- 1 m/s | b | ID |
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