Agriculture MCQsPreparation for Agriculture Officer
Agri-MCQs # 16: Agri-Engineering/ Irrigation and Soil Science
Last updated on March 18th, 2021 at 09:03 pm
| 501 | The process of partial combustion of solid fuel is __________. a-Combustion b-Pyrolysis c- Gasification d- All of above | c | SEE |
| 502 | Aluminum alloy pistons are preferred because___________. a- They are good absorbers of shock b- They are having less weight c- They have good water resistance d- They are very strong in tension | b | FMP |
| 503 | If a vertical line is drawn on the specific energy curve, corresponding to a particular value of specific energy, the two depth values are obtained, which are known as_____ a- initial and sequent depths b- alternate depths c- conjugate depths d- all of these | b | ID |
| 504 | The liquid has percolated through solid waste and has extracted dissolved material is called__________. a- Landfill b- Leachate c-a & b d- None | b | SEE |
| 505 | A crank shaft is provided with counter weights, throughout________. a-Its width b- Its length b- Its thickness d- None of the above | a | FMP |
| 506 | The canal, which can irrigate only one side, is a_________________. a- watershed canal b- contour canal c- side slope canal d- none of these | b | ID |
| 507 | Combustion of waste in control environment condition is called__________. a- Recycling b- Landfill c-Incinration d- None | c | SEE |
| 508 | The un-ploughed land left at the end of field for turning the tractor is called______. a-Crown b-Back furrow space c-Head land d-Dead furrow space | c | FMP |
| 509 | The discharge capacity of drain is maximum at__________________. a- outfall b- at the drain head c- any point along its length depending on topography d- all of above | a | ID |
| 510 | 198-A set of longitude and latitude lines is called__________. a-Equator b-Polar c-Graticule d-None | c | SEE |
| 511 | When preparing electrolyte, it is important to remember that___________. a- Acid and water should be poured together b- Water should be poured into acid c- Acid should be poured into water d- None of the above | c | FMP |
| 512 | Ratio of the specific capacity for the observed drawdown to theoretical specific capacity is called_________. a- aquifer recovery b- well efficiency c- pump efficiency d- none of these | b | ID |
| 513 | If a body moves in a straight line then its displacement will be __________. a-coincide with path of motion b-perpendicular the path of motion c-at angle of 45 degree d-anti parallel to path of motion | a | SEE |
| 514 | Flywheel of the engine, is made of______________. a-Cast iron b- Cast steel c- Aluminum d- Nickel | a | FMP |
| 515 | Precipitation which occurs due to clash of two air masses having contrasting temperatures and densities, is called___________________. a- convectional precipitation b- frontal precipitation c- orographic precipitation d- cyclonic precipitation | b | ID |
| 516 | Work energy principle use to find__________. a-area b-work done c-a and b d-none | b | SEE |
| 517 | When a plough works round the strip of ploughed land then it is said to be__________. a-Gathering C b-Crowning c-Casting d-Ridging | a | FMP |
| 518 | Field capacity has highest value for ____________________. a- Sandy soils b- Loamy soils c- Clay soils d- Pulverized soils | c | ID |
| 519 | 182-What does GPS stand for__________. a-Global potential satellite b-Geographic Positioning System c-Geodial Position Satellite d-Global Positioning system | d | SEE |
| 520 | The most commonly used material for tyer tubes is____________. a- Butyl b- Natural rubber c- Butane d- All of the above | a | FMP |
| 521 | If the bed particle size d50 of a natural stream is 2.0 mm, then by Strickler formula, the Manning’s n for the channel is about__________________. a- 0.017 b- 0.023 c- 0.013 d- 0.044 | a | ID |
| 522 | Grading of bio solids can be done according to__________. a-Nutrients contained in bio solids c- Organic compounds c-Treated sewage d- All of above | d | SEE |
| 523 | The part of engine, which supports and encloses the crank shaft and camshaft, is called_______. a-Crank case b- Crank journal c- Main journal d- Sleeve | d | FMP |
| 524 | The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water is known as____________. a- density of pure water c- density of liquid c- specific gravity of water d- specific gravity of liquid | d | ID |
| 525 | 297-Comfortable velocity of sound__________. a- 1100 ft/sec b- 1000ft/sec c- 500ft/sec d- 999ft/sec | a | SEE |
| 526 | Back furrow is not from when ploughing is started form____________. a-Outer end of field b-Corner of field c-Centre of field d-One side of field | a | FMP |
| 527 | With the increase in supplied water, the yield of crops__________. a- Increase continuously b- decrease continuously c- increase up to a certain limit, and then becomes constant d- increase up to a certain limit, and then decreases | d | ID |
| 528 | Every object that falls in a vacuum at a given height near the surface of earth will have same__________regardless of its mass a-velocity b-area c-acceleration d-none | c | SEE |
| 529 | Conformability of an engine bearing is_____________. a- Ability of a bearing to withstand the wear and tear b- Resistivity to corrosion c- Ability of the bearing to adjust itself to variations in shaft alignment and journal shape d- Ability of a bearing to permit foreign particles to embed in it | c | FMP |
| 530 | The selection of section of lined canal is governed by________________. a- economy b- higher velocity c- high sediment carrying capacity d- all of above | d | ID |
| 531 | 229-Which of following is the typical example of trickling filter__________. a-Conventional shallow depth b-Seven sided trickling filter c-Intermediate depth trickling filter d-All of the above | d | SEE |
| 532 | The function of cam shaft is to______________. a-Lower and raise the inlet valve b- Lower and raise the exhaust valve c-Close the oil pan d- Both (a&b) | a | FMP |
| 533 | The sequent depth is always________________. a- less than the alternate subcritical depths b- more than the alternate subcritical depths c- equal to the alternate subcritical depths d- none of the above | a | ID |
| 534 | The bench mark fixed at the end of days’ work is__________. a-Permanent BM b- arbitrary BM c- temporary BM d- none | c | SEE |
| 535 | One-way ploughing is done by______________. a-Reversible plough b-Disc plough c-m.b. plough d-Turn wrest plough | a | FMP |
| 536 | The capacity of an irrigation canal is usually controlled by_________________. a- average kharif demand b- average rabi demand c-kor depths of rabi crops d-kor depths of kharif crops | d | ID |
| 537 | 216-RADARSAT was launched by which Government__________. a-French b-Canadia c-American d-German | b | SEE |
| 538 | The bearing having the least friction is the______________. a- Sleeve bearing b- Antifriction bearing c- Friction bearing d- none | b | FMP |
| 539 | Rogosity coefficient, n, usually adopted in trapezoidal surface drains is _____________. a- 0.018 b- 0.020 c- 0.025 d- 0.030 | d | ID |
| 540 | Bio solids can be used as a fertilizer__________. a-To improve productive soils b- To maintain productive soils c- Stimulate plant growth d- All of above | d | SEE |
| 541 | Cam shaft is driven by_____________. a-Crank shaft b- Drive shaft c- Piston d- Piston rod | a | FMP |
| 542 | The hydraulic conductivity multiplied by the saturated thickness of the aquifer is called__________. a-storativity b- permeability c-transmissivity d- all of these | c | ID |
| 543 | __________is the fourth functional elements of waste management system a- Waste Generation b- Waste Handling c-Waste Collection d-Waste Transformation | d | SEE |
| 544 | A sub-soiler penetrates in the soil up to a depth of_____________. a-100 cm or more b- 50 cm c- 75 cm d- 80 cm | a | FMP |
| 545 | Which of the following is non-recording raingauge? a- tipping bucket gauge b- weighing type c- float type d-Symon’s gauge | d | ID |
| 546 | The operation of leveling across any river is termed _______ a- Profile leveling b- reciprocal leveling c- compound leveling d- none | b | SEE |
| 547 | The pump part that rotates and causes water circulation between the radiator and engine is called________________. a- Impeller b- Fan c- Bypass d- None of the Above | a | FMP |
| 548 | Best climatic method for determination of actual evapotrainspiration is _________. a- Hargreaves equation b-Blaney-Criddle equation c- Penman equation d- Penman-Montieth equation | d | ID |
| 549 | Type of solid waste are__________. a- Municipal waste b- Industrial waste c- Biomedical or hospital waster d- All of above | d | SEE |
| 550 | The function of timing gear in the engine is to_______________. a-Open and close the valves b- Control the fuel injection timing c-Control the ignition timing d- All above | c | FMP |
| 551 | The Manning’s n for a smooth, clean, unlined, sufficiently weathered earthen channel is about________________________. a- 0.012 b- 0.20 c- 0.02 d- 0.002 | c | ID |
| 552 | In plane table survey, the operation which must be carried out is__________. a- Resection b- orientation c- intersection d- none of above | b | SEE |
| 553 | The true point of hitch of the implement is also known as_____________. a-Centre of power b-Centre of pull c-Centre of resistance d-Centre of draft | b | FMP |
| 554 | A glass tube of smaller diameter is used, while performing as experiment for the capillary rise of water, because_______________. a- it is easier to see through the glass tube b- glass tube is cheaper than a metallic tube c- this experiment is not possible with any other tube d- all of above | a | ID |
| 555 | __________- is the fifth functional elements of waste management system __________. a- Waste Generation b- Waste Handling c-Waste Collection d-WasteTransfer and Transport | d | SEE |
| 556 | The ease with which a liquid changes to a vapor is called_______________. a-Evaporability b- Boiling point c- Viscosity d- Volatility | d | FMP |
| 557 | The maximum irrigation requirement of rice crop is exhibited by its__________. a- maximum delta value b- maximum duty value c- minimum duty value c- none of the above | c | ID |
| 558 | Optimum moisture content of material __________composting rate a- Increase b- Decreases c- no effect d- all of above | a | SEE |
| 559 | The engine, the half time gear is______________. a-Bevel gear b- Helical gear c- Cam shaft gear d- Timing gear | a | FMP |
| 560 | Lining of canals is required when_______________________. a- WT is above FSL of canal b- WT is below FSL of canal c- There is natural impervious stratum below the bed d- none of above | d | ID |
| 561 | The capacity of material to resist fracture under impact load is__________. a- Hardness b- resilience c- strength d- ductility | c | SEE |
| 562 | The horizontal surface of the furrow bottom is called______________. a-Dead furrow b-Back furrow c-Furrow sole d-None of the above | c | FMP |
| 563 | The hydraulic jump that develops usually in barrages and canal head regulator, is of the type_________________. a- strong jump b- steady jump c- oscillating and weak jump d-undular jump | c | ID |
| 564 | __________is used for gasification process a-Gasifierb- Digester c- Incinerator d- all of above | a | SEE |
| 565 | A liquid that boils at a relatively high temperature is said to have___________. a- A low viscosity b- A high viscosity c- A high volatility d- A low volatility | d | FMP |
| 566 | The optimum kor water depth for a kharif crop is 19 cm with an allowed kor water period of weeks, the outlet discharge factor for this crop will be________________. a- 955 ha/cumec b- 782 ha/cumec c- 860 ha/cumec d- none of them | a | ID |
| 567 | The first staff reading taken in any set up of the instrument is known as__________. a-BS b-FS c- both A and B d- none | a | SEE |
| 568 | The part of engine, through which the air or air fuel mixture enters into cylinder, is called___________. a-Inlet manifold b- Intake valve c- Inlet valve d- Sleeve | a | FMP |
| 569 | Ideal minimum bed gradient in an open drain is to have sufficient velocity at_________. a- low flows b- mean flow c- high flow d- all of above | a | ID |
| 570 | Which senses the changes in body environment __________. a- Heart b- Brain c- Skin d- Eyes | b | SEE |
| 571 | A plough which is partly carried by the tractor when in and out of work is called________. a-Mounted type plough b-Semi-mounted type plough c-Trailed type plough d-Sliding plough | b | FMP |
| 572 | For laminar flow in a medium sand aquifer, the RN is___________________. a-<2000 b-<1 c- 1 to 10 d-<50 | b | ID |
| 573 | The main principle of surveying is to work from__________. a-The center to boundary b- the whole to part c-The part to whole d- none of above | b | SEE |
| 574 | Changing position of an object against an opposing force is called__________. a- Power b- Torque c- Energy d- Work | d | FMP |
| 575 | Formation of a layer or film of water before it starts flowing to generate runoff, is called____________________________. a- depression storage b- percolation c- detention storage d- none of these | c | ID |
| 576 | Management data for solid waste includes__________. a- Altitude b- Weather condition c-Living habits d- All of above | d | SEE |
| 577 | The size of cam shaft gear is______________. a-Double of the crank shaft gear b- Half of the crank shaft gear c-Equal to the crank shaft gear d- The same as timing gear | a | FMP |
| 578 | Maximum evapotrainspiration is defined for___________________-. a- Alfalfa b- Grass c- None of a- and b- d- Both of a- and b- | c | ID |
| 579 | 211-Which scattering is responsible bluish color of sky__________. a-Mie Scattering b-Rayleigh scattering c-Non selective Scattering d-None | b | SEE |
| 580 | The useful life of seed cum fertilizer drill is_______________. a-8 years b-10 years c-12 years d-15 years | a | FMP |
| 581 | The Manning’s n for a straight concrete sewer is about________________. a- 0.025 b- 0.014 c- 0.30 d- 0.14 | b | ID |
| 582 | The relative closing error should not exceed__________. a- 1/600 b- 1/400 c- 1/1000 d- 1/500 | a | SEE |
| 583 | When air is heated, it______________. a- Contracts and becomes heavier b- Expands and becomes heavier c- Expands and becomes lighter d- Contracts and becomes lighter | c | FMP |
| 584 | The mercury does not wet the glass. This is due to the property of liquid called______. a- cohesion b- adhesion c- surface tension d- viscosity | c | ID |
| 585 | Rubber is a type of __________. a- Biodegradable waste b- Integrated waste c- Non biodegradable waste d- All of above | c | SEE |
| 586 | In I.C. engine, the tappet is also called_____________. a-Lifter b- Cam shaft c- Crank case d- Timing valve | c | FMP |
| 587 | The crop among the following, which is expected to have the maximum duty_______. a- Wheat b- Rice c- Sugarcane d- Cotton | a | ID |
| 588 | __________is produced due to anaerobic digestion of organic waste a-Biogas b- Carbon dioxide c- Carbon monoxide d-all of above | a | SEE |
| 589 | For sowing sorghum, the most suitable seed metering device is_____________. a-Fluted roller type b-Inclined cell plate type c-Foam pad type d-Horizontal cell plate type | a | FMP |
| 590 | For carrying the same discharge, a lined canal can have a bed canal slope______. a- steeper b- milder c- same d- none of above | b | ID |
| 591 | 197-What are the things a map tells you__________. a-Geographic position b-Attributes c-Spatial relationships d-All of Above | d | SEE |
| 592 | Due to heat of combustion, with increase in temperature the molecules____________. a- Move slower b- Vaporize c- Move faster d- Stop moving | c | FMP |
| 593 | The formation of a hydraulic jump on a sloping glacis, as compared to that on a horizontal floor, is always: a- more definite and more efficient b- more definite and less efficient c- less definite and more efficient d- less definite and less efficient | b | ID |
| 594 | BF = 0.83 – 0.028LC, LC is__________. a-Leat constant b- lignin content c- least carbon d- none | b | SEE |
| 595 | In I.C. engine, the function of tappet, is to____________. a-Close the valves b- Open the valves c- Close or open the valves d- Deliver lubricating oil | a | FMP |
| 596 | If the discharge required for different crops grown in a field is 0.4 cumecs, and the capacity factor and time factor are 0.8 and 0.5, the design discharge for the distributary will be__________________. a- 0.80cumecs b- 0.16 cumecs c- 1 cumecs d- 1.24 cumecs | c | ID |
| 597 | At the magnetic pole the dip of needle is__________. a-180o b- 0 o c- 90 o d- 120 o | c | SEE |
| 598 | In tillage operation the soil broken and loosen for depth____________. a-15.2 to 91.4 cm b-100 cm c-75 cm or less d-20 c | a | FMP |
| 599 | For preventing silt deposition in a surface earthen drain. The minimum velocity in m/s should be__________________. a- 0.2 b- 0.3 c- 0.5 d- 0.6 | b | ID |
| 600 | The angles between adjacent sides are fixed by plane table is called__________. a- Chain traversing b- compass traversing c- theodolite traversing d- plane table traversing | d | SEE |
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