Agriculture MCQsPreparation for Agriculture Officer
Agri-MCQs # 16: Agri-Engineering/ Irrigation and Soil Science
Last updated on March 18th, 2021 at 09:03 pm
| 201 | At a junction of tree trunk and limbs_________. a- Growth defect b- seasoning defect c- knots d- lumber grades | c | SEE |
| 202 | The rear bottom of land side is called_____________. a-Heel b-Wing c-Bearing d-Shin | a | FMP |
| 203 | The tunnel openings provided infront of a canal head regulator at a diversion headworks_________. a- Discharge sedimented water into the canal b- discharge sediment load into the undersluices, from where I ejects out to the downstream river c- discharge clear water into the canal d- none of these | b | ID |
| 204 | Factor which is not affecting deteriorating rocks____________. a- Rain b- temperature c- wind d- moisture content | d | SEE |
| 205 | Which type of valve arrangements requires the use of rocker arms? a- H – head b- T – head c- I – head d- L – head | c | FMP |
| 206 | For proportionality, pipe outlets should be set at__________ depth: a- 0.9 b- 0.8 c- 0.6 d- 0.3 | d | ID |
| 207 | 277-The variation of shear force due to a triangular load on simply supported beam is_________ a- uniform b- linear c- parabolic d- cubic | c | SEE |
| 208 | In diesel engine the component placed at the place of spark plug, is________. a-Nozzle b- Intake valve c- Exhaust valve d- Piston rod | a | FMP |
| 209 | The arch action in an arch dam section material_________. a- massive dam section b- economy in quantity of dam section material c- wider base of dam d- none of them | b | ID |
| 210 | First rank in Hierarchy of Integrated Solid Waste Management is _________. | a | SEE |
| 211 | In mould board plough, the function of tail piece is to____________. a-Turn the furrow slice b-Lift the soil c-Pulverize the soil d- Cut and loft the soil | a | FMP |
| 212 | The lines perpendicular to groundwater flow lines are called________. a- isohyets b- equipotential lines c- isobars d- contours | b | ID |
| 213 | Optimum C/N ratio for composting is________. a- 30 b- 40 c- 50 d- none of these | a | SEE |
| 214 | The combustion process in a diesel engine is_____________. a. Constant pressure process b. Isothermal process c. Constant volume process d. Adiabatic process | a | FMP |
| 215 | The point on hydrograph, up to which all the surface water has drained out, is called: a- rising point b- peak c- inflexion point d- both (b-& (c- | c | ID |
| 216 | There are __________types of Gasifier. a-4 b- 3 c- 8 d- 2 | b | SEE |
| 217 | Diesel engine______________. a. May be 4-stroke engine b. Are 2-stroke engines only c. Are 4-stroke engines only d. May not be 4-stroke engine | a | FMP |
| 218 | Cavitation in pumps causes______. a- reduced discharge b- reduced pump efficiency c- damage to impeller d- all of above | d | ID |
| 219 | The ratio between the volumetric stress to the volumetric strain is called as__________ a- young’s modulus b- modulus of elasticity c- rigidity modulus d- bulk modulus | c | SEE |
| 220 | In m.b. plough, the land wheel is considered as_______________. a-Plough accessory b-Plough part c-The part of land side d-Component of frog | a | FMP |
| 221 | In defining a Froude number applicable to the open channels of any shape, the length parameter used is the___________. a- ratio of area to top width b- ratio of area to wetted perimeter c- depth of flow d- square root of the area | a | ID |
| 222 | 214-Ground resolution of the Landsat 7 ETM+__________. a-30m b-15m c-Both (a & b) d-None | c | SEE |
| 223 | The compression pressure in diesel engine is around______________. a. 30 Kg/cm2 b. 10 Kg/cm2 c. 20 Kg/cm2 d. 40 Kg/cm2 | a | FMP |
| 224 | Drainage type terraces are not suitable for ___________. a- humid zones b- semi-arid zones c- tropical zones d- all above | b | ID |
| 225 | 204-LANDSAT would provide valuable early warning information to which global organization__________ a-FAO b-ROTARY c-UNESCO d-None | a | SEE |
| 226 | In 4-stroke diesel engines, the sequence of strokes is______________. a-Intake, compression, expansion and exhaust stroke b- Intake, expansion, compression and exhaust stroke c-Expansion, intake, exhaust and compression stroke d-Compression, expansion, intake and exhaust stroke | a | FMP |
| 227 | The distance between pipe center line and hydraulic grade line is equal to________. a- elevation head b- pressure head c- velocity head d- head | b | ID |
| 228 | When a series of connected lines form a closed circuit__________ a- Closed traverse b- open traverse c- both (a &b) d- none of above | a | SEE |
| 229 | In m.b. plough, the gauge wheel is used as________________. a-Accessory b-Part of plough bottom c-Draft controller d-Share | a | FMP |
| 230 | The critical Velocity ratio was introduced in kennedy’s equation of critical velocity to take into account the effect of __________________. a- channel cross section b- climatic conditions c- silt grade d- roughness of bed | c | ID |
| 231 | 217-SPOT Satellite was Launched by__________ a-France b-Spain c-Japan d-None | a | SEE |
| 232 | The temperature of the compressed air should be ______________ of the fuel. a. Below the flash point b. Above the flash point c. Above the fire point d. Between the fire and flash point | c | FMP |
| 233 | Canal headworks in the upper rocky reaches of the rivers, are uncommon, because____ a- more drop are required on the resulting canal system b- costly head regulator is required c- more cross-drainage works are required on the resulting canal network d- all of the above | d | ID |
| 234 | Water logging is a source of_________. a- Air pollution b- Water pollution c- Soil pollution d- All of above | c | SEE |
| 235 | In the intake stroke of diesel engine_____________. a-Only air enters into the cylinder b-Piston is idle c-Piston is at the top or cylinder d-Wheel does not turn | a | FMP |
| 236 | Sensitivity index for a wide trapezoidal channel is __________- F: a- 5/3 c- 1 c- ¾ d- ½ | a | ID |
| 237 | Inaccessible points may be located by the__________ a- Resection method b- intersection method c- radiation method d- none of above | b | SEE |
| 238 | Adjustments in m.b. plough is done, through_____________. a-Suctions b-Mould board c-Share d-Land side | a | FMP |
| 239 | An arch dam mostly transfers the dam load______________________. a- vertically on foundation b- horizontally on abutments c- horizontally on foundation d- vertically on abutments | b | ID |
| 240 | Speed of the Earth at 45 N is_____________. a-1180.7 km/h b-1600 km/h c-1200 km/h d-None | a | SEE |
| 241 | Immediately after ignition, combustion chamber temperatures may reach a value of__. a. 15000C b. 55000C c. 25000C d. 75000C | a | FMP |
| 242 | The annual groundwater storage in an area is equal to___________________ a- land area x drop in water table b- land area x rise in water table x porosity of formation c- land area x maximum seasonal fluctuation in water table x specific yield of aquifer d- all of the above | c | ID |
| 243 | Which of the following is not a GIS package__________? a-ArcGIS b-MapInfo c-Idrisi32 d-Netscape | d | SEE |
| 244 | During intake stroke of diesel engine, the piston rod__________. a-Moves in forward direction b-Moves backward direction c-Does not move d-Moves upto center of the cylinder | a | FMP |
| 245 | In double ring infiltrometer, water is filled in the outer ring in order to_______. a- take reading b- discourage underground lateral movement of water from inner ring c- encourage underground lateral movement of water from outer ring d- cool the soil | b | ID |
| 246 | Which type of the following is related to algae__________? a-Cholera b-Phormidium c-Vorticila d-Both (a& B) | d | SEE |
| 247* | In m.b. plough, the vertical section is meant for_______________. a-Increasing ploughing depth b-Reducing furrow width c-Reducing draft d-Widening of furrow | a | FMP |
| 248 | Upper limit of moisture availability is called____________. a- Gravitational water b- Saturation point c- Field capacity d- Maximum available water | c | ID |
| 249 | The material which is considered as useless or unwanted is__________ a-Waste b- Valuable Product c- Both (a & b) d- None of above | a | SEE |
| 250 | The compression ratio in a diesel engine is as high as__________________. a. 25:1 b. 20:1 c. 10:1 d. 5:1 | b | FMP |
| 251 | At critical depth,_____________________________ a- the discharge is minimum for the given specific energy b- the discharge is maximum for the given specific force c- the discharge is maximum for the given specific energy d- the discharge is minimum for the given specific force | c | ID |
| 252 | Desiccation of clay during construction results in cracks that__________ a- reduce the efficiency b-increase the efficiency c- have no effect on liner efficiency d- none of these | a | SEE |
| 253 | In compression stroke of 4-stroke diesel engine, the_____________. a-Intake valve gets open b- Intake valve gets closed c-Exhaust valve gets open d- None of the above | b | FMP |
| 254 | Water harvesting is most essential for the regions of _____________________. a- humid zones b- arid zones c- semi-arid zones d- both (b- and (c- | d | ID |
| 255 | Combustion is an example of __________. a-Waste Generation b- Waste Handling c- Waste Collection d-Chemical Transformation | d | SEE |
| 256* | In m.b. plough, side clearance is the_______________. a-Horizontal suction b-Vertical suction c-Throat clearance d-Vertical clevis | a | FMP |
| 257 | The distance between datum line and energy line is called_________________. a- elevation head b- pressure head c- velocity head d- head | d | ID |
| 258 | The first photographs of the earth from space were taken in__________. a-1858 b-1958 c-1863 d-1963 | b | SEE |
| 259* | In general the design of the current regulator is such that its main actuating winding carries full_____________. a. Generator voltage b. Generator output c. Field current d. Battery voltage | b | FMP |
| 260 | Lacey’s silt factor is proportional to_________. a- d0.5 b- d c- d2 d- none of above, where d is the grain size | a | ID |
| 261* | There are__________ composting systems. a-Agitated b- Static c-both a & b d- none of above | c | SEE |
| 262 | In compression stroke of 4-stroke diesel engine, the piston_______________. Moves upward b- Moves downward c- Becomes idle d- Moves upto middle of the cylinder | a | FMP |
| 263 | A canal head headworks has nothing to do with a ________________. a- weir b- guide bank c- head regulator d- safety ladder | d | ID |
| 264 | Synthetic organic compounds and metals contained in Bio solids are__________. a-Selenium b- Nickel c- Mercury d- All | d | SEE |
| 265 | An implement which is pulled and guided by single hitch point, is called_______. a-Trailed type implement b-Mounted type implement c-Semi-mounted type implement d-Sliding type implement | a | FMP |
| 266 | A good irrigation module is one, which_________________ a- draws heavy silt from the canal b- draws clear water from the canal c- draws fair share of silt from the canal d- none of above | c | ID |
| 267 | The Circumference of the Earth at the equator is__________. a-40075 km b-79645 km c-33657 d-None | a | SEE |
| 268* | If the connecting rod longer, the side thrust of the piston is___________. a. Increased b. Constant c. Decreased d. none of these | c | FMP |
| 269 | Leaching is a process by which_________________. a- water is excessively pumped from a waterlogged area b- excess salt in the soil is pushed down by standing water above the soil c- improving the soil structure and texture by adding the soluble chemicals d- sodium ions are removed from irrigation water | b | ID |
| 270 | Soil condition also affect the__________. a- Fertility b- animal health c- crop yield d- farm house | c | SEE |
| 271 | In 4-stroke engine, there is____________. Only one power stroke b-Three idle strokes c-Three power stroke d- Both (a-& (b- | d | FMP |
| 272 | The soil uniformity coefficient ‘Cu’ is equal to________. a– D60/D10 b- D10/D60 c- D40/D10 d- D10/D40 | a | ID |
| 273 | Water present underground surface is greater than water on ground surface is about __________. a- 12 times b- 5 times c- 48 times d- 38 times | d | SEE |
| 274* | The true point of hitch of a tractor is the______________. a-Centre of power b-Centre of resistance c-Line of pull d-Vertical clevis | a | FMP |
| 275 | Which of the following crops is used as standard for determining potential ET? a- fodder b- citrus c- wheat d- alfalfa | d | ID |
| 276 | The working principle of optical square is based on__________. a- Reflection b- Refraction c- Double reflection d- None of above | c | SEE |
| 277* | In a six cylinder engine there is balance of______________. a. Primary forces only b. Secondary forces only c. Both primary and secondary forces d. none | c | FMP |
| 278 | Lower limit of moisture availability is called___________________. a- Hygroscopic moisture b- Minimum available moisture c- Permanent wilting point d- None of above | c | ID |
| 279 | _____________indicates the shifting of the instrument. a-Change point b- Height of instrument c- Both (a & b) d- None | a | SEE |
| 280 | In expansion stroke of engine, when fine spray of diesel is injected into cylinder, the piston reaches at__________. The upper part of cylinder b- The middle of cylinder c- The bottom of the cylinder d- None of the above | a | FMP |
| 281 | For a given open channel carrying a certain discharge the critical depth depends upon ______ a- the geometry of the channel b- the viscosity of water c- the roughness of the channel d- the longitudinal slope of the channel | a | ID |
| 282 | The range of zinc in drinking water according to WHO is__________. a- 2mg/litre b- 4mg/litre c- 5mg/litre d- 3mg/litre | d | SEE |
| 283 | In tractor drawn plough the center of pull is the_________. a-True point of hitch d-Centre of resistance c-Line of pull d-Vertical suction | a | FMP |
| 284 | Underground dams are meant for _________________. a- erosion control b- water harvesting c- runoff control d- both (b- and (c- | d | ID |
| 285 | What is the diameter of four tower trickling filter__________. a-50m b-60m c-70m d-80m | a | SEE |
| 286 | Vibration damper _____________. a. controls the torsional vibrations b. drives the pulley c. dampens the engine speed d. reduces the speed of the flywheel | a | FMP |
| 287 | The distance between datum line and pipe center line is called______________. a- elevation head b- pressure head c- velocity head d- head | a | ID |
| 288 | What is the average depth of rock packing__________. a-2 ft b-4 ft c-6 ft d-8 ft | c | SEE |
| 289 | The fine spray of the diesel oil is injected into the cylinder, during________. Intake stroke c- Compression stroke c- Power stroke d-Exhaust stroke | c | FMP |
| 290 | The wetted perimeter P of a stable channel is proportional to________________. a- Q b- Q0.5 c- Q2 d- none of above, where Q is the discharge | b | ID |
| 291 | A 20 m chain is divided into__________. a- 150 links b- 100 links c- 200 links d- 250 links | b | SEE |
| 292 | The total force required to pull an implement is called____________. a-Draft b-Pull c-H.p d-Thrust | b | FMP |
| 293 | A fish ladder is provided in a canal project_____________. a- to catch the fish for commercial development b- to enable the fish to move freely in the river c- to serve the same purpose as a canal ladder d- both b- and c- | b | ID |
| 294 | 270-A redundant truss is defined by the truss satisfying the equation__________. a- m = 2j – 3 b– m < 2j + 3 c- m > 2j – 3 d– m > 2j + 3 | b | SEE |
| 295 | The fit of the piston to the cylinder is measured at the__________. a. Piston skirt b. Piston head c. Point of minimum diameter d. none | b | FMP |
| 296 | An irrigation outlet is said to be proportional, when its__________________. a- sensitivity is 1 b- flexibility is 1 c- setting is 1 d- all of above | b | ID |
| 297 | Work is intentionally of good quality if wood is__________. a- Well seasoned b- knots c- shake d- decayed | a | SEE |
| 298 | In exhaust stroke, the piston is_____________. Pushed upward b- Pushed downward c- Idle in position d-None of the above | a | FMP |
| 299 | A land is said to be waterlogged when__________________________. a- WT rises to an extent that soil pores in the rootzone of crop becomes saturated b- high WT restrict normal circulation of air c- there is a decline in the of oxygen and increase in level of carbon dioxide d- all of above | d | ID |
| 300 | The internal focusing telescope is focused by moving the______ . a-Convex lens b- concave lens c-palano convex lens d- none | b | SEE |
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