Agriculture MCQsPreparation for Agriculture Officer
Agri-MCQs # 16: Agri-Engineering/ Irrigation and Soil Science
Last updated on March 18th, 2021 at 09:03 pm
| 601 | When petrol burns completely, two of the compounds that are formed are_______. a-Carbon dioxide and water b- Water and oxygen c- Hydrocarbon and oxygen d- Nitrogen and oxygen | a | FMP |
| 602 | Aquifer having same hydraulic conductivity at different points as well as in different directions is called_____________. a- homogeneous b- isotropic c- anisotropic d- both (a-& (b- | d | ID |
| 603 | 238-Chlorine in NHCL4 called__________. a- free available chlorine b- combine available chlorine c- mono chloramines d- none | b | SEE |
| 604 | In I.C. engine, the tappet is made of________. a-Hardened steel b- Cast iron c- Mild steel d- Chromium | a | FMP |
| 605 | When an air mass is cooled at constant vapor pressure, it gets condensed at a temperature, called__________________________. a- lapse rate b- saturation point c- dew point d- none of these | c | ID |
| 606 | Resistance of material to passage of liquid is called__________. a- Ease of cleaning b- resilience c- imperviousness d- scratch | c | SEE |
| 607 | Chisel plough is a_____________. a-Primary tillage implements b-Secondary tillage implement c-Lister d-Mulch former | a | FMP |
| 608 | For Agricultural point of view, effective rainfall is that portion that contributes to_____. a- Ground water recharge b- Dam storage c- crop rootzone d- River supply | c | ID |
| 609 | Paints are used as__________. a- Coating material b- preservatives c- water resistant d- none | b | SEE |
| 610 | With an increase in temperature the resistance of carbon is___________. a- Unchanged b- Decreased c- Increased d- None of the Above | c | FMP |
| 611 | In a wide rectangular channel if the normal depth is increased by 20%, the discharge would increase by____________________. a- 20% b- 15.5% c- 35.5% d- 41.3% | c | ID |
| 612 | The material which gives well finish is__________. a- Metal sheet b- plaster c- mortar d- concrete | b | SEE |
| 613 | The clearance between rocket arm and valve stem, is called_____________. a-Tappet clearance b- Valve clearance c- Sleeve d- Buffer space | a | FMP |
| 614 | The falling drops of water become sphere due to _____________________. a- surface tension of water b- compressibility of water b- viscosity of water d- capillarity of water | a | ID |
| 615 | Carbon produce by factories can travel __________. a- 25miles b-<20 miles c->30miles d->20 miles | a | SEE |
| 616 | Components of m.b. plough are bolted to_______________. a-Plough bottom b-Landside c-Frog d-Shin | c | FMP |
| 617 | Kor-Watering is the irrigation water supplied to a crop__________________. a- at the time of its sowing b- Just before harvesting c- About three weeks after sowing d- About three weeks before harvesting | c | ID |
| 618 | Wavelength of Visible Light__________. a-400-700nm b-10-1000nm c-0.4-0.7mm d-None of the Above | a | SEE |
| 619 | Almost all bearing used in automotive engines are_____________. a- Guide bearings b- Friction bearings c- Antifriction bearings d- None of the Above | b | FMP |
| 620 | The side slope of lined section usually adopted is selected from the consideration of_______. a- easy construction b- minimum c- minimum evaporation loss d- approximately the same as the angle of repose of the existing natural soil | d | ID |
| 621 | Spherical co-ordinates are utilized when radial distance and two angles are utilized to specify the position of particles as in case of __________. a-super sonic measurement b-Doppler effect c-Radar measurement d- radius measurement | c | SEE |
| 622 | In I.C. engine, theoretically, the exhaust valve should be opened at______________. a-T.D.C. and B.D.C b- B.D.C c- Upward or downward side d- None of the above | a | FMP |
| 623 | Retrogression is _________________. a- the backwater effect of weir b- the rising of the river bed upstream of the weir, during initial years of its construction c- the lowering of the river bed upstream of the weir, during initial years of its construction d- none of them | c | ID |
| 624 | If a particle is confined to a specific path its motion is said to__________. a-Straight line b-CirculaR c- Constrained d-none of these | c | SEE |
| 625 | Horizontal suction is also called________________. a-Vertical clearance b-Land suction c-Side clearance d-Throat clearance | b | FMP |
| 626 | ‘Duty on capacity’ is also called____________. a- outlet duty b- capacity factor c- full supply coefficient d- quantity duty | c | ID |
| 627 | Biogas can be produced by__________. a- farmyard manure b- Crop residue c- kitchen waste d- All of above | d | SEE |
| 628 | Petrol and Gasoline is called a hydrocarbon because it consists essentially of_________. a- Carbon and Hydrogen b- Oxygen and Hydrogen c- Carbon and Oxygen d- None of the Above | a | FMP |
| 629 | For preventing weeds and grass growth, the minimum velocity in an earthen drain in m/s should be_________. a- 0.3 b- 0.6 c- 0.8 d- 1.0 | b | ID |
| 630 | When reduced level of some fixed points are assumed they are termed____ . a-GTS bench marks b- Permanent bench marks c- Arbitrary bench marks d- Temporary bench marks | c | SEE |
| 631 | Generally, in 4-stoke diesel engine, the inlet valve gets opened at___________. a-5o before T.D.C b- 5o after B.D.C c- 10o after B.D.C d- 5o after T.D.C | a | FMP |
| 632 | A geologic formation which can only store water but cannot transmit significant amounts, is called_______-. a-aquitard b-aquifuge c-aquiclude d- confined aquifer | c | ID |
| 633 | 171-Under anaerobic conditions sulphate can be reduced to__________. a-sulphide b-sulphate c-disulphate d- none of these | a | SEE |
| 634 | Cutting edge of share is 9ocalled_________. a-Shin b-Frog c-Gunnel d-Skirt | a | FMP |
| 635 | A constant infiltration rate, which is achieved after the soil is saturated, is called_____. a- maximum infiltration rate b- basic infiltration rate c- lapse rate d- none of these | b | ID |
| 636 | Hypothtical body capable of absorbing it receives is called__________. a- Black body b- emissivity c- absorptive body d- cylindrical body | a | SEE |
| 637 | The three general types of friction bearings are___________. a-Journal, ball and roller b- Journal, guide and thrust c- Journal, shaft and thrust d- None of the Above | b | FMP |
| 638 | Crop water requirement is the function of__________________. a- Soil factors b- Crop factors c- Irrigation method d- Both a- and b- | d | ID |
| 639 | Percentage contribution of carbon to the greenhouse effect on earth is__________. a- 5-8% b- 9-26% c- 8-14% d- 2-5% | b | SEE |
| 640 | Generally, in 4-stoke diesel engines, the inlet valve gets closed at__________. a-30o before B.D.C b- 5o after B.D.C c- 5o after T.D.C d- 30o after T.D.C | a | FMP |
| 641 | A triangular section is hydraulically efficient when the vertex angle is_____________. a- 90o b- 120 o c- 60o d- 30 o | a | ID |
| 642 | The curvature of earth is take into consideration is called__________surveying a-Plane surveying b- geodetic surveying c- both a and b d- none of above | b | SEE |
| 643 | Transplanting is generally best for___________. a-Paddy b-Flower c-Vegetable d-All above | d | FMP |
| 644 | The numerical value of 1 Pa of pressure is equal to ___________. a- 1 N/m2 b- 1kN/m2 c- 1 MN/m2 d- none of these | a | ID |
| 645 | The variation of g with altitude is easily determined from__________. a-g= goR2/(R-h-2 b-g=goR2/(R+h-2 c- g= goR2/(R-h- d-g=goR2/(R+h- | b | SEE |
| 646 | When different forces act at angles on connecting rod bearing, the combining of these forces produces a____________. a- Remaining force b- Canceling force c- Resultant force d- Negative Force | c | FMP |
| 647 | The duty of irrigation water for a given crop is maximum_____________. a- on the field b- at the head of the main canal c- at the head of the water course d- none of them | a | ID |
| 648 | LAT/LONG of (0,0- represents what place__________. a-Greenwich b-Narowal c-Newyork d-California | a | SEE |
| 649 | The sequence of power stroke in engine, cylinder, is called__________. a-Firing order b- Stroke order c- Missing order d- Ignition order | b | FMP |
| 650 | Drainage behind canal lining is required________________. a- to cater for the drainage of canal water b- to cater for excess hydraulic pressure behind the canal lining c- when subgrade is free draining d- all of above | b | ID |
| 651 | __________is a point where radius of curvature is infinite. a-zero b-1000 m c-inflection d-none | c | SEE |
| 652 | Regular trailing type disc plough is pulled___________. a-Behind tractor b-In front of tractor c-In front of bullock d-All above | a | FMP |
| 653 | The back water effect of a weir is best called________________. a- retrogression b- afflux c- back water curve d- none of them | b | ID |
| 654 | The tangent o the longitudinal surface of the bubble tube is known as__________. a- Axis of bubble b- Centre of the bubble c- profile of the bubble d- none | a | SEE |
| 655 | Two of the three connecting rod bearing loads that increase as engine speeds increase are___________. a- Centrifugal and inertia loads b- Torsional and pressure loads c- Pressure and inertia loads d- Pressure and centrifugal loads | a | FMP |
| 656 | Unlined irrigation canals, when aligned on curvilinear routes in plan, will have to be pitched on_________________. a- both sides b- concave side only c- convex side only d- none of the above | b | ID |
| 657 | What is the shape of trickling filter__________. a-Round, thin b-Square , thin c-Round, square d- none | c | SEE |
| 658 | Firing order denotes the________. a-Sequence of all strokes in engine b- Sequence of power strokes, only b-Ignition of fuel in cylinder d- Order of fuel and air entry into the cylinder | a | FMP |
| 659 | For lowering WT to greater depths, the effective drainage method is___________. a- open drain b- mole drainage c- closed drain d- all of them | c | ID |
| 660 | Open traverses is suitable in survey of__________. a- Ponds b- rivers c- estates d- lakes | b | SEE |
| 661 | The frame of seed drill is made of______________. a-Angle iron b-Mild steel c- m.s. pipe d-wood | a | FMP |
| 662 | Constant head permeability test is used to determine permeability_____________. a- Of any type of soil in field b- Of relatively fine-grained soils in lab c- Of relatively coarse-grained soils in lab d- None of these | c | ID |
| 663 | Types of Landfill are__________. a-Trench Type b- Area Type c- Slope Landfill d- all of above | d | SEE |
| 664 | In the engine there must be relative motion between the piston and the connecting rod___________. a- Atmospheric pressure, inertia and torsional vibration Centrifugal force, inertia and combustion pressureInertia, engine speed and centrifugal forceNone | b | FMP |
| 665 | Pumps are used to___________________. a- Elevate fluid a- move fluid c- Pressurized fluid d- All of above | d | ID |
| 666 | Sources of solid waste are__________. a- residential b- commercial c-institutionad- all of above | d | SEE |
| 667 | In 4-cylinder engines, the most commonly used firing order, is_________. a-1-3-4-2 b- 1-4-2-6-3-5 c- 1-43-1 d- 1-5-3-6-2-4 | d | FMP |
| 668 | Crop water requirement may be determined by_____________. a- Soil moisture sampling b- Climatic methods c- Water balance approach d- All of above | d | ID |
| 669 | An oblique aerial photograph of the earth is one taken__________. a-At an Angle b-At ground level c-By Electronic sensing d-None | a | SEE |
| 670 | The sub-soilers are operated by tractor of_______________. a-60 to 80 hp b-35 hp c-50 hp d-25 to 35 hp | a | FMP |
| 671 | The hydraulic jump is a phenomenon__________________________ a- in which the water surface connects the alternate depths b- which occurs only in frictionless channels c- which occurs only in rectangular channels d- none of these | d | ID |
| 672 | Which one is not the constituent of principle landfill gases__________. a-carbon dioxide b-methane c-VOCs | c | SEE |
| 673 | The rotating effect of the connecting rod on the connecting rod bearing produces__________. a-Pressure load b- Inertia load c- Centrifugal load d- All of the Above | c | FMP |
| 674 | The absolute pressure is equal to_______________. a- gauge pressure – atmosphere pressure b- gauge pressure + vacuum pressure c- atmosphere pressure + gauge pressure d- atmosphere pressure – gauge pressure | c | ID |
| 675 | The space of farm used for living properly is__________. a- Dweller b- farm house c- farm yard d- farm service building | b | SEE |
| 676 | In 6-cylinder engines, the most commonly used firing order, is____________. a-1-4-2-6-3-5 b- 1-5-3-6-2-4 c- 5-4-2-3-1-1 d- Both (a&b) | d | FMP |
| 677 | The first important watering of crops is usually called________________. a-paley watering b-kor-watering c- crop-watering d- all of the above | b | ID |
| 678 | Any plane passing through the vertical line is known as________ a-Vertical plane b- Horizontal plane c- both A and B d- none | a | SEE |
| 679 | Tillage is done to create a favorable condition for__________. a-Seed placement b-Plant growth c-Intercultural operations d-Both (a & b) | d | FMP |
| 680 | Pressure release valves are provided in the canal lining_____________-. a- to release excess pressure built up in canal section b- to release excess hydrostatic pressure built up in canal section c- when subgrade is free draining d- all of above | b | ID |
| 681 | Soil erosion is a type of__________. a- Natural source pollution b- Manmade source pollution c- Agricultural pollution d- None of these | a | SEE |
| 682 | Twisting and untwisting of the crankshaft is called________. a- Torsional vibration b- Power impulsion c- Torsional balance d- Work | a | FMP |
| 683 | For the head regulator, the most severe condition of uplift pressure on the floor occurs when____________-. a- the flow in the river is at flood level and canal is running at full supply depth b- the canal runs dry and the river flow is at full flood level c- the canal runs at full supply depth and the river flow is at the pond level d- the canal runs dry and the river flow is at the pond level | b | ID |
| 684 | The example of Statically indeterminate structures are__________. a- continuous beam b- cantilever beam c-over-hanging beam d- both cantilever and fixed beam. | a | SEE |
| 685 | Two-wheeler scooters have_________. a-2 cylinders b- 3 cylinders c- 1 cylinder d- No cylinder | c | FMP |
| 686 | 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 |
| 687 | Which is NOT a commonly used coding scheme for images__________. a-JPEG b-GIF c-MPG d-TIFF | c | SEE |
| 688 | In minimum tillage the plough is being followed by a_________. a-Row crop planter b-Seed drill c-Coulter d-Disc plough | a | FMP |
| 689 | The alignment of surface drain should be____________. a- ridge line b- drainage line c- shortest route d- all of them | b | ID |
| 690 | Source of municipal waste are__________. a- Domestic waste b- Commercial waster c- Industrial waste d- All of above | d | SEE |
| 691 | The ratio of the cylinder volume at BDC and the clearance volume is called________. a- Clearance ratio b- Volumetric ratio c- Compression ratio d- None of the Above | c | FMP |
| 692 | The equations used for steady radial flow into a well are called______________. a-Thiem’s equations b-Dupuit’s equations c-Theis equations d- none of these | a | ID |
| 693 | The sensitiveness o the bubble is directly related to__________. a- The length of bubble tube b- The radius of curvature of bubble tube c- the cross section of the bubble tube d- none | b | SEE |
| 694 | Maruti-800 car has_______________. a-3 cylinders b- 2 cylinders c- 1 cylinder d- 4 cylinders | a | FMP |
| 695 | For irrigation purposes following pumps are used__________________. a- Reciprocating b- Rotary c- Centrifugal d- diaphragm | c | ID |
| 696 | Which senses the change in the environmental changes__________. a- Skin b- Trees c- Man d- Health | d | SEE |
| 697 | Ridge planting is generally used in the areas of_______________. a-Low rainfall b-High rainfall c-Low temperature d-Clay soils | b | FMP |
| 698 | Flood Irrigation suitable for ___________________________. a- Sandy soils b- Clay soils c- Organic soils d- None of above | b | ID |
| 699 | We can’t survive without air more than__________. a- 10min b- 15min c- 20min d- 5min | d | SEE |
| 700 | The power developed inside the engine cylinder is called______________. a- IHP b- FHP c- BHP d- None of the Above | a | FMP |
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