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This section includes 276 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Agriculture knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 51. |
The unit of volume of water used in irrigation practice in FPS system is Acre-Foot. there fore one Acre- Foot is equal to ___________________? |
| A. | 40560ft3 |
| B. | 41560ft3 |
| C. | 43560 cubic feet |
| D. | 42560ft3 |
| Answer» D. 42560ft3 | |
| 52. |
The unit of kinetic viscosity is equivalent to ______________________? |
| A. | cm2/sec |
| B. | cm/sec2 |
| C. | cm/sec |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. cm/sec2 | |
| 53. |
The under sluices in a weir are provided, at the level of upstream floor dispose off the sediment deposited on downstream is called______________________? |
| A. | Under sluices |
| B. | Head sluices |
| C. | Scouring sluices |
| D. | Sluice gates |
| Answer» D. Sluice gates | |
| 54. |
The total length of impervious floor on down stream of the hydraulic structure is determined by Bligh’s Theory__________________? |
| A. | Lane |
| B. | Darcy |
| C. | Khosla |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» D. All are correct | |
| 55. |
The total energy line lies over the hydraulic gradient line by an amount equal to________________? |
| A. | v2/2g |
| B. | v2/g |
| C. | v/2g |
| D. | v/g |
| Answer» B. v2/g | |
| 56. |
The total dissolved solids in drinking water should not exceed_________________? |
| A. | 1000 mg/litre |
| B. | 1200 mg/litre |
| C. | 1300 mg/litre |
| D. | 1500 mg/litre |
| Answer» E. | |
| 57. |
The structures, which are constructed on the river bed upstream of head regulator. With this clear water enters in canal such structures are called______________________? |
| A. | Silt excluders |
| B. | Silt ejectors |
| C. | Vortex pipes |
| D. | Silt control structures |
| Answer» B. Silt ejectors | |
| 58. |
The steep conduits made in the body of dam for running turbines to generate hydro-electric power are called__________________? |
| A. | Tunnels |
| B. | Chuttes |
| C. | Penstocks |
| D. | Weep holes |
| Answer» D. Weep holes | |
| 59. |
The stability analysis of earth dam founded on cohesion less silt material be made against_____________________? |
| A. | Shear |
| B. | Turning |
| C. | Sinking |
| D. | Buckling |
| Answer» B. Turning | |
| 60. |
The specific weight of water at normal pressure of 760 mm, 4ºC temperature and at mean sea level is ______________________? |
| A. | 960kg/m3 |
| B. | 1000ka/m3 |
| C. | 1100kg/m3 |
| D. | 1020kg/m3 |
| Answer» C. 1100kg/m3 | |
| 61. |
The soil which are formed due to the weathering effects particularly by movement of water and are high permeable are called _________________? |
| A. | Alluvial soils |
| B. | Non-alluvial soils |
| C. | Impervious soils |
| D. | Semi-impervious soils |
| Answer» B. Non-alluvial soils | |
| 62. |
The significant damage to crop generally occurs when capillary meniscus reaches permanent wilting point known as _______________? |
| A. | Unavailable moisture |
| B. | Hygroscopic moisture |
| C. | Equivalent moisture |
| D. | A and B |
| Answer» E. | |
| 63. |
The sheet or small layer of water flowing over an ogee spillway is called _________________? |
| A. | Thin layer |
| B. | Nappe |
| C. | Water sheet |
| D. | Water spillway |
| Answer» C. Water sheet | |
| 64. |
The season that starts from 1st October and ends on 31st March, runs for 182 days is called __________________? |
| A. | Rabi season |
| B. | Kharif season |
| C. | Monsoon season |
| D. | Wheat season |
| Answer» B. Kharif season | |
| 65. |
The season that starts from 1st April and end on 30th September and run for 183 days is called _____________________? |
| A. | Kharif season |
| B. | Rabi season |
| C. | Rice season |
| D. | Cotton season |
| Answer» B. Rabi season | |
| 66. |
The science of water which deals with the depletion and replenishment of water resources is called_________________? |
| A. | Hydrology |
| B. | Biology |
| C. | Hydrography |
| D. | Histology |
| Answer» B. Biology | |
| 67. |
The run-off from catchment areas, Roads, buildings and other fallow lands is called ____________________? |
| A. | Rain water |
| B. | Surface run-off |
| C. | Storm water |
| D. | Dry weather flow |
| Answer» D. Dry weather flow | |
| 68. |
The rise in river water level at up stream due to construction of weir is called__________________? |
| A. | Pond level |
| B. | HFL |
| C. | Afflux |
| D. | FSL |
| Answer» D. FSL | |
| 69. |
The resultant pressure of water on the face of dam is equal to ____________________ ? |
| A. | 1/2 WH2 |
| B. | 1/2 WH |
| C. | WH |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. 1/2 WH | |
| 70. |
The resultant pressure of water acting at ________________________? |
| A. | H/3 |
| B. | H/2 |
| C. | 2H/3 |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» B. H/2 | |
| 71. |
The ratio of the rate of change of discharge through out let to the rate of c./v of water level of the distributary is called_________________? |
| A. | Flexibility |
| B. | Proportionally |
| C. | Setting |
| D. | Sensitivity |
| Answer» E. | |
| 72. |
The ratio of specific weight of any liquid to the specific weight of water is called as _________________? |
| A. | Density of liquid |
| B. | Density of water |
| C. | Specific gravity of water |
| D. | Specific gravity of liquid |
| Answer» E. | |
| 73. |
The ratio of change of discharge of an outlet to the rate of change in level of water surface in distributary at its normal depth is called ____________________? |
| A. | Sensitivity |
| B. | Flexibility |
| C. | Durability |
| D. | Flow ability |
| Answer» B. Flexibility | |
| 74. |
the ratio between the rate of change of discharge of the out let to the rate of change of discharge of the distributary is called ______________________? |
| A. | Proportionally |
| B. | flexibility |
| C. | Sensitivity |
| D. | Flow abili |
| Answer» C. Sensitivity | |
| 75. |
The ratio between the force causing a body to slide along a plane and the force normal to the plane is called __________________? |
| A. | Coefficient of friction |
| B. | Coefficient of internal friction |
| C. | Coefficient of resistance |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. Coefficient of internal friction | |
| 76. |
The ratio between the actual pressure and saturation vapour present at same temperature is called___________________? |
| A. | Absolute Humidity |
| B. | Relative Humidity |
| C. | Low humidity |
| D. | High Humidity |
| Answer» C. Low humidity | |
| 77. |
The quantity of water lost by transpiration from the plants or crops and evaporation from fields adjacent to these plants is called ___________________? |
| A. | Evapo-transpiration |
| B. | Consumptive use |
| C. | Un-confined water |
| D. | a & b are correct |
| Answer» E. | |
| 78. |
The property of soil which indicates the volume of water stored in the formation is called ___________________? |
| A. | Specific yield |
| B. | Porosity |
| C. | Field capacity |
| D. | Specific retention |
| Answer» C. Field capacity | |
| 79. |
The property of saturated soil mass which transmits appreciable quantities . water is called___________________? |
| A. | Porosity |
| B. | Transmissibility |
| C. | Permeability |
| D. | Discharge |
| Answer» D. Discharge | |
| 80. |
The property of liquid which controls its rate of flow is called __________________? |
| A. | Capillarity |
| B. | Compressibility |
| C. | Viscosity |
| D. | Specific gravity |
| Answer» D. Specific gravity | |
| 81. |
The process to dilute the available salts from root Zone by providing simply canal water is known as __________________? |
| A. | Reclamation |
| B. | Leaching |
| C. | Recultivation |
| D. | de-salting |
| Answer» C. Recultivation | |
| 82. |
The process of consolidation of stabilized earth work in canal or river embankments. In this process the soil is deposited in layers of specified thickness and at a particular moisture content is called __________________? |
| A. | Soil stabilization |
| B. | Densification |
| C. | Compaction |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» C. Compaction | |
| 83. |
The precipitation that occurs because of frontal disturbances during the movement of barometric low pressure is called ____________________? |
| A. | Hurricane |
| B. | Cyclonic |
| C. | Orographic |
| D. | Convective |
| Answer» C. Orographic | |
| 84. |
The precipitation that falls during the growing season of the crop is called__________________? |
| A. | Useful rain fall |
| B. | Direct rain fall |
| C. | Monsoon rain fall |
| D. | all are correct |
| Answer» B. Direct rain fall | |
| 85. |
The piles driven in low bearing capacity soil which does not rest on hard rock but bears the coming load due to side resistance is called ________________? |
| A. | Load Bearing |
| B. | Frictional pile |
| C. | Cost-in situ piles |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» C. Cost-in situ piles | |
| 86. |
The piezometric level of water in the well at zero discharges is called___________________? |
| A. | Full supply level |
| B. | Static water level |
| C. | Water table |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» C. Water table | |
| 87. |
the phenomenon of evaporation from water surfaces, from soil surfaces around the plants and from plants and transpiration from plants is called ___________________? |
| A. | Evapotranspiration |
| B. | Transpiration |
| C. | Evaporation |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. Transpiration | |
| 88. |
The permissible limit of hardness of water fore low pressure boiler is _____________________? |
| A. | 30 mg/litre |
| B. | 40 mg/litre |
| C. | 50 mg/litre |
| D. | 60 mg/litre |
| Answer» D. 60 mg/litre | |
| 89. |
The percentage of the volume of water filled in voids to the total volume of solids of soil grains is called__________________? |
| A. | Void ratio |
| B. | Degree of compaction |
| C. | Degree of saturation |
| D. | Volume of saturation |
| Answer» D. Volume of saturation | |
| 90. |
The percentage of culturable commended area, irrigated during the year to the total culturable commanded area on a outlet or channel is called___________________? |
| A. | Annual Intensity |
| B. | Gross commended area |
| C. | Culturable Commended area |
| D. | Total irrigable Area |
| Answer» B. Gross commended area | |
| 91. |
The most economical central angle of an arch dam is made at ___________________? |
| A. | 123º |
| B. | 133! |
| C. | 143º |
| D. | 153º |
| Answer» C. 143º | |
| 92. |
The minimum moisture content at which a water drop if placed on a smooth surface of soil will not be absorbed immediately by the soil is called __________________? |
| A. | Soil moisture content |
| B. | Moisture content |
| C. | Soil saturation |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» B. Moisture content | |
| 93. |
The method of irrigation in which each tree is surrounded by a border to form a pool when water is supplied is called ________________? |
| A. | Furrow irrigation |
| B. | Basin irrigation |
| C. | Border irrigation |
| D. | Check irrigation |
| Answer» C. Border irrigation | |
| 94. |
The mercury in a glass tube assumes convex shape at the top because of_________________________? |
| A. | Cohesion |
| B. | Adhesion |
| C. | Surface Tension |
| D. | Viscosity |
| Answer» D. Viscosity | |
| 95. |
The meandering pattern of a river is developed by ____________________? |
| A. | Average discharge |
| B. | Dominant discharge |
| C. | Maximum discharge |
| D. | Critical discharge |
| Answer» C. Maximum discharge | |
| 96. |
The maximum rate at which the soil in given condition can absorb water is called ___________________? |
| A. | Field Capacity |
| B. | Capillarity |
| C. | Infiltration capacity |
| D. | All are correct |
| Answer» D. All are correct | |
| 97. |
The mass per unit volume of a liquid at standard temperature and pressure is called ____________________? |
| A. | Specific weight |
| B. | Specific gravity |
| C. | Mass density |
| D. | None of these |
| Answer» D. None of these | |
| 98. |
The lower limit of factor of safety against over turning in a gravity is _______________________? |
| A. | 1.3 |
| B. | 1.4 |
| C. | 1.5 |
| D. | 1.6 |
| Answer» D. 1.6 | |
| 99. |
The losses of irrigation water due to the seepage but That. does not join the under ground reservoir is called __________________? |
| A. | Seepage losses |
| B. | Absorption losses |
| C. | Evaporation losses |
| D. | Percolation losses |
| Answer» C. Evaporation losses | |
| 100. |
The loss of head H/ L is proportional to the length of creep. There fore the loss of head per unit creep length is called ______________________? |
| A. | Hydraulic gradient |
| B. | Head loss |
| C. | Creep length |
| D. | Exit gradient |
| Answer» B. Head loss | |