Agriculture MCQsPreparation for Agriculture Officer
Agri-MCQs # 16: Agri-Engineering/ Irrigation and Soil Science
Last updated on March 18th, 2021 at 09:03 pm
| 401 | In a uniform there is a balance between___________________. a- gravity and frictional forces b- gravity and inertial forces c-inertial and frictional flow d- inertial and viscous flow | a | ID |
| 402 | The assumed several lines parallel to true meridian for a particular zone__________. a- True meridian b- magnetic meridian c- arbitrary meridian d- grid meridian | d | SEE |
| 403 | The temperature of the piston will be more at______________. a. The piston walls b. The crown of the piston c. The skirt of the piston d. The piston pin | b | FMP |
| 404 | Curve number method estimates the________________________. a- runoff rate b- direct runoff c- subsurface runoff d- both (a- and (b- | b | ID |
| 405 | Agricultural residues includes__________. a- farmyard manure b- Crop residue c- Slurry d-All of above | d | SEE |
| 406 | In diesel engines, the function of atomizer is to___________. b – Inject the fuel into cylinder b- Lubricate piston c – Allow the air into radiator d- Pass out the gas from cylinder | a | FMP |
| 407 | The viscosity of gases increase with the________________. a- increasing temperature b- decreasing temperature c- remains unchanged d- none of these | a | ID |
| 408 | There are __________types of composting methods a-4 b- 3 c- 8 d- 2 | b | SEE |
| 409 | The concavity of 60 cm diameter disc in disc plough is about_______________. a-8 cm b-5 cm c-10 cm d-15 cm | a | FMP |
| 410 | The unit of Chezy’s coefficient C in Chezy’s formula is ________. a- (m/s-1/2 b- m/s c- m d- Nil | a | ID |
| 411 | Primary subtractive colors are__________. a-Cyan, yellow, magenta b-Red, Blue, Green c-Cyan, Green, Magenta d-None | b | SEE |
| 412 | The two-stroke engine has valve ports in the____________. a- Pistons b- Cylinder walls c- Piston rings d- Cylinder head | b | FMP |
| 413 | A hydraulic jump ensures change of ____________________. a- subcritical flow to super critical flow b- super critical flow to subcritical flow c- subcritical flow to critical flow d- super critical flow to critical flow | b | ID |
| 414 | The mostly used material at farm house__________. a- Concrete b- wood c- bricks d- terra cotta | b | SEE |
| 415 | Compression ratio of spark ignited engines varies from______________. a – 5:1 to 8:1 b- 1:2 to 3:5 c- 10:15 to 15:17 d- 3:2 to 5:2 | b | FMP |
| 416 | A ridge canal is also called a_____________. a- Watershed canal b- Contour canal c- Side slope canal d- None of above | a | ID |
| 417 | Residential and commercial, including special and hazardous wastes in%age ________. a- 3-12 b- 2-5 c- 0.5-1.2 d- 50-75 | d | SEE |
| 418 | The angle at which the plane of cutting edge of disc is inclined to the____________. a-Tilt angle b-Disc angle c-Plane angle d-Disc inclination | b | FMP |
| 419 | Canals meant for the purpose of draining off water from the waterlogged area are called__________. a- seepage canals b- laterals c- drains d- watercourses | c | ID |
| 420 | QuickBird was launched in__________. a-1988 b-1999 c-2000 d-2001 | c | SEE |
| 421 | During compression stroke the air is compressed according to__________. a- Isothermal process b- Hyperbolic process c- Adiabatic process d- Constant pressure process | c | FMP |
| 422 | Jacob’s equation is used for_________________. a- steady radial flow in an unconfined aquifer b- unsteady radial flow in an unconfined aquifer c- steady radial flow in a confined aquifer d- unsteady radial flow in a confined aquifer | b | ID |
| 423 | Which are composed of chain of amino acid__________. a- Protein b- lipids c- fats d- none | a | SEE |
| 424 | Fuel injection pump and injectors are not provided in____________. a – Diesel engines b- Petrol engines c- Water cooled engines d- None of the above | b | FMP |
| 425 | While converting a 3-hr UG having time base of 24 hours to 6-hr UG using S-curve method, what will be required number of successions to be developed? a- 8 b- 4 c- 10 d- 12 | a | ID |
| 426 | To get full strength of concrete curing time should be__________. a- 3 days b- 7 days c- 14 days d- 28 days | d | SEE |
| 427 | The depth measured at the center of disc by placing its concave side on flat soil surface is called____________. a-Concavity b-disc diameter c-Clearance d-Suction | a | FMP |
| 428 | Soil Salinity causes_________________________. a- Reduction in soil nutrients b- Reduction in soil organic matter c- Reduction in soil water available to plants c- All of Above | c | ID |
| 429 | Fusing temperatures for the formation of clinker from solid waste average are__________. a- 2000-2200 F b- 1100-1200 F c-1500-1700F d-1000-1300F | a | SEE |
| 430 | During suction stroke the pressure inside the cylinder is__________. a- Equal to atmospheric pressure b- Above atmospheric pressure c- Above or below atmospheric pressure d- Below atmospheric pressure | d | FMP |
| 431 | Uniform flow is not possible if________________________. a- friction is large b- fluid is an oil c- So ≤ 0 d- So > 0 | c | ID |
| 432 | An unit operation in which density of material is increased is called_________. a- Densification b- baling c- purification | b | SEE |
| 433 | Engine weight per horse power (H.P.- is more, in case of___________. a -Petrol engine b- Diesel engine c- Air-cooled engine d- Motor cycles | a | FMP |
| 434 | Compaction of soil_________________________. a- increases erosion b- decreases erosion c- no effect on erosion d- none of above | a | ID |
| 435 | Fermentation is a__________process. a- Natural b- Artificial c- Both a & b d- None | a | SEE |
| 436 | Harrow plough is the___________. a-Vertical disc plough b-Turn wrest plough c-Reversible disc plough d-Disc harrow | a | FMP |
| 437 | Viscosity of a fluid is due to________________________. a- molecular motion b- particle momentum interchange c- surface tension d- both ‘a’ and ‘b’ | d | ID |
| 438 | The surface of still water is considered to be________ . a-Level b- Horizontal c- smooth d- none | a | SEE |
| 439 | The type of air cycle used in diesel engine is called______________. a- Otto cycle b-Carnot cycle c- Diesel cycle d-Rankine cycle | c | FMP |
| 440 | Canals are lined with the consideration of____________________. a- reduction in seepage losses b- improvement in discharging capacity of an existing canal c- prevention of water logging d- all of above | d | ID |
| 441 | In which level telescope is removed from the support __________. a-DUMPY level b- Y-level c- Crushing level d-None of above | b | SEE |
| 442 | Engine weight per horse power (H.P.- is relatively less in case of_________. a-Petrol engines b-Diesel engines c- Water cooled engines d- Diesel cars | a | FMP |
| 443 | A hydraulic jump involves_______________. a- subcritical flow b- super critical flow c- critical flow d- all of the above | d | ID |
| 444 | types of bio gas plants are __________ a-Floating type b- Dome Type c- Bag Type d- all of above | d | SEE |
| 445 | On way disc plough is the______________. a-Vertical disc plough b-Harrow disc plough c-Turn wrest plough d-Both (a-& (b- | d | FMP |
| 446 | The canal which is not supposed to do any irrigation is called___________________. a- main canal b- watercourse c- major distributary d- minor distributary | a | ID |
| 447 | The compass box is made of__________. a- Iron b-aluminium c- brass d- cobalt | c | SEE |
| 448 | The radiator tubes are manufactured by using______________. a- Cast iron tubes b- Aluminum tubes c- Brass tubes d- Steel tubes | c | FMP |
| 449 | Water logging in irrigated areas is due to_____________________. a- seepage from unlined canals and watercourses b- shift from protective to intensive irrigation c- inadequate drainage d- all of above | d | ID |
| 450 | Normally wood have highest__________. a- Nail holding capacity b- hardness c- strength d- stiffness | a | SEE |
| 451 | Combustion space is associated to____________. a-Engine cylinder b- Engine piston c- Radiator d- Combustion | a | FMP |
| 452 | In image well theory, distance of the image well from the observation well is found by___________ a- Law of sines b- Law of times c- Darcy’ law d- none of these | b | ID |
| 453 | Lines passing through points of zero declination is__________. a- Isogonics lines b- agonic lines c- both a and b d- none of above | b | SEE |
| 454 | In disc plough the width of cut is adjusted by______________. a-Changing the angle between frame and land wheel b-Increasing horizontal suction of plough c-Vertical suction d-Throat clearance | a | FMP |
| 455 | While converting a 4-hr UG into 6-hr UG using S-curve method, the ordinates of S-curve difference will be multiplied by______________. a- 6/4 b- 4/6 c- 2 d- 10 | b | ID |
| 456 | Which one is not used as wood preservative__________. a- Creosote b- coal tar c- engine oil d- alcohol | a | SEE |
| 457 | Gudgeon pins or piston pins are made by_____________. a- Piston material itself b- Cork c- Cast iron d- Hardened and ground steel | d | FMP |
| 458 | Potential evapotrainspiration is defined for_________________. a- Cotton b- Maize c- Rice d- Grass | d | ID |
| 459 | 233-What is the height of four tower trickling filter__________. a-210m b-230m c-100m d-10m | d | SEE |
| 460 | The liner or sleeve is provided in________________. a-Engine cylinder b- Piston c- Crankshaft d- Flywheel | a | FMP |
| 461 | The dimensions of the Chezy coefficient C are_________–. a- L2T-1 b- LT-1/2 c- M0L0T0 d- L1/2T-1 | d | ID |
| 462 | 293-1-In National Standard for Drinking Water Quality color should be__________. >15 TCU b- =15 TCU c-15 TCU d- None of these | a | SEE |
| 463 | Improper hitching of disc plough causes________________. a-Excessive side draft b-Greater depth of cut c-Poor working performance d-Less penetration | a | FMP |
| 464 | At greater temperature, the infiltration rate is_____________________. a- more b- less c- no effect d- none of above | a | ID |
| 465 | volume of waste deposited in landfill site daily is __________. a-Cell b- Daily Cover c- Lift d- Final Cover | a | SEE |
| 466 | The crankcase scavenging the crankcase or underside of the piston acts as_______. a-An air compressor b- A blower c- A ventilator d- A breather | a | FMP |
| 467 | Froude’s number is used in____________. a- pipe flow b- pressure flow c- open channel flow d- steady flow | c | ID |
| 468 | High quality bio solids can be used for__________. a-Mine site rehabilitation b- Road bases c- Growing crops d- Oil from sludge | c | SEE |
| 469 | Pistons are made of______________. a-Cast iron b- Aluminum and its alloy c- Stainless steel d- Both (a&b) | d | FMP |
| 470 | Requirements of canal lining are________________. a- highly impervious b- hydraulically efficient c- stable and durable section d- all of above | d | ID |
| 471 | Transporting is the part of__________. a- Management I b- Management II c- Management III d- Management IV | b | SEE |
| 472 | Loose bearings in disc plough cause the problem of____________. a-Excessive side draft b-Uneven cutting of furrows c-Poor depth of soil cut d-Poor working efficiency | b | FMP |
| 473 | The phenomenon of hydraulic jump leads to _____________________. a- evolution of energy b- dissipation of energy c- sometimes a- and sometimes (b- d- none of these | b | ID |
| 474 | Spatial Resolution of QuickBird satellite__________. a-1x1m b-2x2m c-3x3m d-4x4m | d | SEE |
| 475 | In tractors, the draw bar is meant for transmitting the power from______________. a-Engine to the training implement b-PTO to the pulley c-Engine to rear axle d-Piston to crankshaft | a | FMP |
| 476 | The canal, which may frequently encounter cross-drainage works, will be a_______. a- watershed canal c- contour canal c- side slope canal d- none of these | c | ID |
| 477 | Modes of heat transmissions are__________. a- Conduction b- convection c- radiation d- all of above | d | SEE |
| 478 | Top of the piston is called________________. a-Crown b- TDC c- BDC d- Sleeve | a | FMP |
| 479 | Water logging reduces crop yield due to_______ a- lack of aeration in rootzone of crop b- restriction in roots development due to low soil temperature c- creation of salinization d- all of above | d | ID |
| 480 | The angle of a line makes with the magnetic meridian is__________. a- Reduced bearing b- magnetic bearing c- whole circle bearing d- all of above | b | SEE |
| 481 | Use of chisel plough is done_______________. a-After regular ploughing b-Before regular ploughing c-By bullocks only d-None of the above | b | FMP |
| 482 | Capacity of the well in an aquifer to supply water without causing a continuous lowering of the water table or piezometricsurface, is called its_____________. a- safe yield b- ultimate yield c- normal yield d- specific yield | a | ID |
| 483 | Incubators are used only in__________. a- Poultry house b- dairy house c- hog house d- horse farm | a | SEE |
| 484 | The heat is added in the cycle at_______________. a- Constant pressure b- Constant volume c- Approximately constant pressure and constant volume d- none | c | FMP |
| 485 | Fraction of total incoming radiation, which is reflected back by the earth to atmosphere, is called______________. a- albedo b- lapse rate c- insulation d- both a & b | a | ID |
| 486 | It is possible for acceleration to have a component that points toward outside of curve a-no b-yes c-both d-none | a | SEE |
| 487 | In cylinder, the side thrust of piston, is absorbed_____________. a-Sleeve b- Skirt c- Liner d- Crown | a | FMP |
| 488 | Kc value is_________________. a-<1 b->1 c- =1 d- All of above | d | ID |
| 489 | The bearing of line measured in the direction of progress of survey is__________. a- Fore bearing b- back bearing c- both a and b d- none of above | a | SEE |
| 490 | Cutting and pulverizing of soil by rotary plough is done by means of____________. a-Rotary tines b-Knives c-Wooden planks attached d-High speed of plough | c | FMP |
| 491 | The dimensions of Manning’s n are_______________________. a- L1/6 b- L1/2 c- L-1/3T d- L-1/3T-1 | c | ID |
| 492 | The property of a material to withstand a sudden impact or shock is called__________. a- hardness b- ductility c- toughness d- elasticity of the material | a | SEE |
| 493 | Piston compression rings are manufactured by_________________. a- Aluminum b. Cast iron c. Steel d. Bronze | b | FMP |
| 494 | The mass per unit volume of a liquid at standard temperature and pressure is called________. a- specific weight b- specific gravity c- density d- specific volume | c | ID |
| 495 | The slope is measured by__________. a- By pacin b- by clinometers c- by passometer d- all of above | b | SEE |
| 496 | The space, which supports the crankshaft in the cylinder block, is called___________. a-Main journal b- Sleeve c- Skirt d- Ring clearance | a | FMP |
| 497 | Irrigation is basically required in ___________________. a- Humid regions b- arid regions c- semi arid regions d- all of the above | d | ID |
| 498 | Bacteria present on earth are calculated as__________. a- 12*10^7 b- 3*10^8 c- 8*10^4 d- None of these | c | SEE |
| 499 | The soil mass which is cut lifted and threw during ploughing is called___________. a-Furrow slice b-Cut volume c-Replaced mass d-Inverted mass | a | FMP |
| 500 | Concrete lining is__________impervious than tile lining a- more b- equally c- less d- all of above | a | ID |
