UKPSC AE 2022: Uttarakhand Combined State Engineering Service Examination, AGRICULTURE ENGINEERING (PAPER II)
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1. Which of the following is generally recommended for tractor power transmission ?
(a) SAE – 60 oil (b) SAE – 90 oil (c) SAE – 100 oil (d) SAE – 120 oil
2. If the depth of flow before a hydraulic jump is 1.0 m with Froude number of flow as unity,
what will be the sequent flow depth in rectangular channels ?
(a) 0.8 m (b) 1.6 m (c) 1.0 m (d) 1.8 m
3. On which of the following the shape factor of a watershed does not depend ?
(a) Shape of the watershed (b) Area of the watershed
(c) Order of the watershed (d) length of the watershed
4. Dog clutch is associated with, which of the following ?
(a) General purpose tractor (b) Row crop tractor
(c) Power tiller (d) Chain type tractor
5. The size of a tractor tyre is given as 11.2/10-28. If 11.2/10 is tyre width, then 28 will be the
(a) tyre diameter (b) Rim diameter (c) Tyre radius (d) Rim radius
6. In tractors between engine and rear axle, the additional gear reduction is provided which is
called as
(a) Differential (b) Differential lock (c) Gear box (d) Final drive
7. When the projected ground water extraction is more than 80% of the utilizable resources,
the scheme area is called as
(a) White (b) Grey (c) Dark (d) None of these
8. Which of the following is the fastest method of drilling in alluvial formulations ?
(a) Cable tool percussion drilling (b) Rotary drilling
(c) Hammer drilling (d) None of these
9. Determination of maximum rate of discharge of an open well is done to perform
(a) Recuperation test (b) Stability test
(c) Well test (d) Pumping test
10. When two wells are located within their radii of influences, the discharge of each of these
wells is affected. This phenomenon is called as
(a) Well failure (b) Well surging
(c) Well interference (d) Well development
11. Antecedent Moisture Condition (AMC) of a drainage basin is determined based on
(a) Preceding 2-days total rainfall (b) Preceding 3-days total rainfall
(c) Preceding 4-days total rainfall (d) Preceding 5-days total rainfall
12. Diameter of the open well is decided based on the concept of
(a) Specific drawdown (b) Specific yield
(c) Specific retention (d) None of these
13. Herringbone and grid iron are the systems of layout of which of the following ?
(a) Surface drainage (b) Surface irrigation
(c) Tile drainage (d) None of these
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1. ?
(a) – 60 (b) – 90 (c) – 100 (d) – 120
2. 1.0 .
(Sequent) ?
(a) 0.8 . (b) 1.6 . (c) 1.0 . (d) 1.8 .
3. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
4. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
5. 11.2/10-28 11.2/10 , 28 ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6. () , ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
7. - 80 ,
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(c) (d)
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(c) (d)
11. (...) ?
(a) 2 (b) 3
(c) 4 (d) 5
12. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
13. - ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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14. A drainage canal discharges 500 m3/hr and drains 120 ha of the area. What will be the
drainage coefficient of this land ?
(a) 10 mm (b) 20 mm (c) 30 mm (d) 40 mm
15. The drains constructed from hill side of earthen dams, canals or at foot hills are called as
(a) Interceptor drains (b) Mole drains
(c) Vertical drains (d) None of these
16. Which of the following is not related with the design of drop spillways ?
(a) Hydrologic design (b) Hydraulic design
(c) Regular design (d) Structural design
17. Plantation of high water consuming plants/trees for withdrawal of ground water is a form
of which of the following ?
(a) Vertical drainage (b) Bio-drainage
(c) Natural drainage (d) Artificial drainage
18. In areas where soil is shallow and rainfall is also low which of the following type of bench
terracing system should be preferred ?
(a) Outward sloping benches (b) Inward sloping benches
(c) Any from (a) & (b) (d) None of these
19. The most appropriate method for irrigating land with more undulations is
(a) Check basin irrigation method (b) Border irrigation method
(c) Sprinkler irrigation method (d) Furrow irrigation method
20. Under optimal cropping system, the Crop Water Requirement (CWR) and Consumptive
Water Use (CWU) are related as
(a) CWU > CWR (b) CWU < CWR (c) CWU = CWR (d) CWU = 2CWR
21. Tillage method in which seeds are sown directly into an untilled soil after harvesting the
crop is called as
(a) Deep tillage (b) Incomplete tillage
(c) Minimum tillage (d) Zero tillage
22. Which is the main property of fluid which will affect drop size during spraying ?
(a) Temperature (b) Turbidity (c) Viscosity (d) None of these
23. Cone penetrometer is used to measure which of the following ?
(a) Side draft (b) Soil pulverization
(c) Depth of plaughing (d) Soil strength
24. The most promising renewable energy sources in agricultural operations is
(a) Wind energy (b) Solar energy (c) Bio-energy (d) None of these
25. Which of the following is not an option for small farmers to adopt mechanization ?
(a) Through Custom-hire basis (b) Through shared use basis
(c) Through consortia basis (d) Through Government supply
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14. 120 . 500
?
(a) 10 .. (b) 20 .. (c) 30 .. (d) 40 ..
15. , ,
?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
16. () ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
17. - ?
(a) (b) ()
(c) (d)
18. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (a) (b) (d)
19. (-) ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
20. (CWR) (CWU)
(a) CWU > CWR (b) CWU < CWR (c) CWU = CWR (d) CWU = 2CWR
21. - ,
?
(a) - (b) -
(c) - (d) -
22. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
23. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
24.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
25. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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26. Soils having slow infiltration rate (2.5 – 12.5 mm/hr) when wetted are classified in which
of the following groups ?
(a) Hydrologic soil group ‘B’ (b) Hydrologic soil group ‘A’
(c) Hydrologic soil group ‘C’ (d) Hydrologic soil group ‘D’
27. The maximum permissible mean velocity of flow in an earthen channel in sandy loam soil
is
(a) 40 cm/sec (b) 60 cm/sec (c) 80 cm/sec (d) 100 cm/sec
28. The most significant element which affects the discharge capacity of an underground pipe
is
(a) Type of pipe (b) Head causing flow
(c) Friction in the pipe (d) Length of the pipe
29. At critical state of flow, the velocity head is equal to
(a) Half of the hydraulic depth (b) Same as the hydraulic depth
(c) Three times the hydraulic depth (d) Two times the hydraulic depth
30. All moisture that reaches to earth surface in liquid or solid form due to condensation of
vapour is collectively called as
(a) Precipitation (b) Rainfall (c) Snowfall (d) Drizzle
31. The process of computing the reservoir storage volume, water level and outflow rate with
time corresponding to a particular inflow hydrograph is called as
(a) Hydrograph analysis (b) Flood routing
(c) Flood hydrograph (d) Hydrograph development
32. The flow of seepage water through the soil is described by which of the following ?
(a) Rational Formula (b) Universal Soil Loss Formula
(c) Kirpitch formula (d) Laplace equation
33. One Newton Force (N) is equal to which of the following ?
(a) 10 kg–m/s2 (b) 100 kg–m/s2 (c) 1 kg–m/s2 (d) None of these
34. What measures are adopted to prevent seepage along the pipe spillways ?
(a) Construction of clay core (b) Construction of horizontal wall
(c) Construction of vertical wall (d) Construction of anti-seep collars
35. A significant soil building group of crops is
(a) Cereal crops (b) Lequminous crops
(c) Fodder crops (d) Fruit crops
36. Sub-surface drains remove water lies in which of the following form ?
(a) Capillary water (b) Gravitational water
(c) Hygroscopic water (d) All of these
37. What is the purpose of flywheel on an engine ?
(a) To maintain the recommended speed (b) To reduce the engine speed under load
(c) To increase the engine speed (d) None of these
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26. (2.5 – 12.5 ../)
?
(a) ‘B’ (b) ‘A’
(c) ‘C’ (d) ‘D’
27. –
(a) 40 cm/sec (b) 60 cm/sec (c) 80 cm/sec (d) 100 cm/sec
28.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
29.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
30.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
31. ,
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
32. ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
33. (N) ?
(a) 10 .. /.2 (b) 100 .. /.2
(c) 1 .. /.2 (d)
34. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
35. –
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
36. ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
37. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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38. In Chute spillway, the channel section is always a
(a) Closed channel (b) Open channel
(c) V-Section channel (d) None of these
39. Which of the following is not a form of precipitation ?
(a) Rainfall (b) Dew (c) Frost (d) Avlanche
40. Which of the following is not a process of wind erosion ?
(a) Saltation (b) Suspension (c) Surface creep (d) Radiation
41. Which of the following is the next stage of rill erosion ?
(a) Sheet erosion (b) Splash erosion (c) Gully erosion (d) None of these
42. In universal soil loss equation, A = RKLSCP
What parameter is represented by ‘K’ ?
(a) Soil porosity (b) Soil density (c) Soil erodibifity (d) Rainfall erosivity
43. Construction of contour bunds is recommended upto a land slope of which of the
following ?
(a) upto 2% (b) upto 4% (c) upto 6% (d) upto 8%
44. Which of the following is not a watershed characteristic ?
(a) Shape factor (b) Elongation ratio (c) Circularity ratio (d) Crop factor
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45. In formula QP = , if the units of ‘i’ are mm/hr, Qp in m3/s, then the units of ‘A’ will be
360
(a) Acres (b) m2 (Square meter)
(c) Hectares (d) None of these
46. The instrument used for continuous measurement of depth of flow of water in a stream is
known as
(a) Current meter (b) Anemometer
(c) Water stage recorder (d) Turbidity meter
47. The most common structure used for controlling stream bank erosion is
(a) Retaining wall (b) Intercepter drain
(c) Drop spillways (d) Spur
48. Construction of contour bunds is recommended in areas where
(a) Rainfall is high and soil is heavy (b) Rainfall is high and soil is light
(c) Rainfall is low and soil is light (d) None of these
49. As per land use capability classification, the lands are classified in
(a) 3 classes (b) 5 classes (c) 8 classes (d) 10 classes
50. The hand pump is an example of which of the following ?
(a) Reciprocating pump (b) Circular pump
(c) Centrifugal pump (d) Ideal pump
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38.
(a) (b) (c) V- (d)
39. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ()
40. ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
41. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
42. A = RKLSCP ‘K’, ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
43. ?
(a) 2% (b) 4% (c) 6% (d) 8%
44. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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45. QP =
360
, ‘i’ .. , Qp m3/sec, ‘A’ ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
46. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
47. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ()
48.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
49. ,
(a) 3 (b) 5 (c) 8 (d) 10
50. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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51. As a result of construction of contour bunds in a field which of the following topographical
parameter is changed ?
(a) Length of slope only (b) Degree of slope only
(c) Length and degree of slope both (d) None of these
52. Which of the following is not a type of storage in a dam ?
(a) Live storage or useful storage (b) Temporary storage
(c) Dead storage or permanent storage (d) Supreme storage
53. Theis’ equation is used to determine which of the following ?
(a) Steady flow in a confined acquifer.
(b) Steady flow in an unconfined acquifer
(c) Unsteady flow in a confined acquifer
(d) None of these
54. In uniform flow hydraulic grade line and energy grade lines are
(a) Parallel to each other (b) Perpendicular to each other
(c) At an angle of 45 to each other (d) At an angle of 60 to each other
55. The potential energy of flow is predominant component of total energy in which of the
following ?
(a) Super-critical flow condition (b) Steady flow condition
(c) Uniform flow condition (d) Sub-critical flow condition
56. In a hydraulic jump flow velocity changes from
(a) Subcritical to Supercritical (b) Subcritical to Critical
(c) Supercritical to Subcritical (d) Critical to Subcritical
57. The day to day activities of watershed development projects are carried out by which of
the following ?
(a) Watershed development team (b) Watershed Committee
(c) Watershed association (d) User group
58. Presently, the net area under irrigation in India is about
(a) 40 million hectare (b) 60 million hectare
(c) 80 million hectare (d) 100 million hectare
59. The total rainfed area in India is about
(a) 50 million ha (b) 72 million ha (c) 46 million ha (d) 115 million ha
60. The hydrologic condition of an area is said to be good if the extent of vegetative cover
over it is
(a) less than 50% (b) equal to 55%
(c) equal to 60% (d) equal to 75%
61. With the increase in speed of tractor operated seed drill, the seed rate will proportionally –
(a) Increase (b) Decrease (c) No change (d) None of these
62. Which of the following flow conditions are represented by a hydraulic jump ?
(a) Steady & uniform flow (b) Unsteady & uniform flow
(c) Steady & non-uniform flow (d) Unsteady & non-uniform flow
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51. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
52. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
53. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
54. –
(a) - (b) -
(c) - 45 (d) - 60
55. , ?
(a) - (b)
(c) (d) -
56. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
57. ?
(a) (b)
(c) () (d)
58. ?
(a) 40 (b) 60
(c) 80 (d) 100
59.
(a) 50 (b) 72
(c) 46 (d) 115
60. –
(a) 50% (b) 55%
(c) 60% (d) 75%
61.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
62. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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63. Thermal efficiency of diesel engines varies in which of the following ranges ?
(a) 25 – 28 % (b) 29 – 31 % (c) 32 – 35 % (d) 38 – 45 %
64. The first Internal Combustion (IC) engine was invented by which of the following ?
(a) James Watt (b) Nikolaus otto (c) George Stephan (d) Snyder
65. Which of the following is correct ?
(a) 1 watt = 10 Joules/Second (b) 1 watt = 1 Joule/Second
(c) 1 watt = 100 Joules/Second (d) 1 watt = 1000 Joules/Second
66. The ratio of partial pressure of water vapour in air-vapour mixture to the saturation
pressure of pure water at the same temperature is called
(a) Specific humidity (b) Relative humidity
(c) Humidity ratio (d) Degree of saturation
67. A substance that is homogeneous and invariable in its chemical composition throughout is
called as
(a) Real substance (b) Ideal substance
(c) Pure substance (d) Uniform substance
68. Which of the following conditions is not required for a system to be in a state of
equilibrium ?
(a) Mechanical equilibrium (b) Chemical equilibrium
(c) Thermal equilibrium (d) Economical equilibrium
69. If ‘V’ represents volume, then the compression ratio of an engine is which of the following ?
(a) VBDC/ VTDC (b) VTDC/ VBDC (c) 2VTDC/ VBDC (d) VBDC/ 2VTDC
70. Which of the following is not the unit of pressure ?
(a) Pascal (b) Bar (c) Newton (d) Atmosphere
71. The entropy of a system
(a) can never decrease (b) can never increase
(c) may increase or decrease (d) will always remain constant
72. Which of the following expands in volume upon freezing ?
(a) Mercury (b) Water (c) Alcohol (d) Chloroform
73. The rate of heat input (Q1) is required to produce unit work output (1 kW) in the steam
cycle is called as
(a) Cycle efficiency (b) Steam rate
(c) Heat rate (d) Heat flow rate
74. Estimation of design discharge is done under which of the following ?
(a) Hydraulic design (b) Structural design
(c) Hydrologic design (d) None of these
75. Gunnel is a part of which of the following ?
(a) Seed drill (b) Disc harrow (c) Disc plaugh (d) M.B. Plaugh
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63. () ?
(a) 25 – 28 (b) 29 – 31 (c) 32 – 35 (d) 38 – 45
64. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
65. ?
(a) 1 = 10 (b) 1 = 1
(c) 1 = 100 (d) 1 = 1000
66. -
(a) (b) (c) (d)
67. , –
(a) (b) (c) (d)
68. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
69. ‘V’ ?
(a) VBDC/ VTDC (b) VTDC/ VBDC (c) 2VTDC/ VBDC (d) VBDC/ 2VTDC
70. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ()
71.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
72. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
73. (Q1) (1 kW)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
74. ?
(a) ( ) (b) ( )
(c) (d)
75. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d) ..
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76. The depth of penetration of a disc harrow can be changed by changing, which of the
following ?
(a) Tilt angle (b) Gang angle (c) Disc angle (d) All of these
77. Which of the following statements is true ?
1
(a) D10 = D20 (b) D10 > D20 (c) D10 < D20 (d) D10 = D20
2
78. A loose fan belt in a tractor will result in
(a) Overheating of engine (b) Lower engine speed
(c) blue smoke in engine exhaust (d) All of these
79. Normally the operating temperature of an air cooled engine as compared to water cooled
engine will be
(a) more (b) less (c) same (d) None of these
80. In a 4-stroke cycle engine, the valve timing is controlled by
(a) Hand lever (b) Idler gear (c) Timing gear (d) Piston
81. The standard P.T.O. speed in a tractor is
(a) 540 rpm (b) 1000 rpm (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
82. The clutch transmits power from tractor to which of the following ?
(a) Differential (b) Final drive (c) Cam shaft (d) Gear box
83. A compression ignition engine of a tractor is provided with which of the following ?
(a) Carburetor (b) F-I pump (c) Both (a) & (b) (d) None of these
84. In a steam engine which of the following events occur ?
(a) Coal fuel is burnt in furnace.
(b) The heat of fuel is used to boil the water in boiler
(c) The generated steam pushes piston in the cylinder
(d) All of these
85. In which of the following engines, the engine weight per unit Horse Power is more ?
(a) Diesel engines (b) Petrol engines
(c) Air-cooled engines (d) None of these
86. Which of the following are the reasons for very slow lifting of implements by the
hydraulic system of a tractor ?
(a) Defective pump (b) Defective control valve
(c) Clogged safety valve (d) All of these
87. The main function of crank case breather is to
(a) build up pressure (b) remove water vapour from crank case
(c) remove dirt from air (d) None of these
88. Which of the functions as given below is not performed by a rotavator ?
(a) Incorporation of straw in soil (b) Green mannuring
(c) Puddling (d) Harvesting of crops
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76. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
77. ?
1
(a) D10 = D20 (b) D10 > D20 (c) D10 < D20 (d) D10 = D20
2
78.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
79.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
80. 4- –
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
81. ... –
(a) 540 (b) 1000
(c) (a) (b) (d)
82. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
83. ?
(a) (b) F-I (.. )
(c) (a) (b) (d)
84. ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
85. , ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
86. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
87. –
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
88. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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89. Which is not the role of mechanization in Indian Agriculture ?
(a) To ensure timely field operations (b) To increase land utilization efficiency
(c) To increase labour productivity (d) To increase land holding size
90. When variable cost of a tractor increases, the break even point of tractor will be
(a) delayed (b) advanced
(c) will remain same (d) None of these
91. The loss of value of a tractor with passage of time is called as
(a) Salvage cost (b) Depreciation (c) Reduced cost (d) None of these
92. The water absorbed by plants is called as,
(a) Capillary water (b) Gravitational water
(c) Hygroscopic water (d) Free water
93. The units of dynamic viscosity are which of the following ?
(a) g/cm-s (b) g-s/cm (c) cm/g-s (d) cm-s/g
94. As per land capability classification class VIII lands are suitable for
(a) Intensive cultivation (b) Wild life and recreation
(c) Proper crop rotation (d) None of these
95. While measuring infiltration by using double cylinder infiltration, measurements are made
in
(a) Outer cylinder only (b) Inner cylinder only
(c) Inner and outer cylinders both (d) Either of these cylinders
96. Soils in hydrologic group ‘A’ exhibit
(a) High runoff potential (b) Low runoff potential
(c) Very high runoff potential (d) None of these
97. Seepage force acts in which of the following direction ?
(a) Only in upward direction (b) Only in downward direction
(c) Opposite to the direction of flow (d) In the direction of flow
98. Porosity of a soil mass is the ratio between
(a) Volume of voids and total volume (b) Volume of solids and total volume
(c) Volume of voids and volume of solids (d) Volume of solids and volume of voids
99. The value of Plasticity index for coarse sand is
(a) Ten (b) Five (c) Zero (d) One
100. A high value of soil conservation practice factor in USLE indicates that
(a) the soil is properly managed (b) the soil is poorly managed
(c) soil need no additional management (d) None of these
101. Which of the following is the most appropriate device to measure flow on flat slopes under
high degree of submergence ?
(a) Rectangular weir (b) Trapezoidal weir
(c) Parshall flume (d) H-Flume
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89. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
90. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
91.
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
92. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
93. ?
(a) g/cm-s (b) g-s/cm (c) cm/g-s (d) cm-s/g
94. -VIII ?
(a) (b) -
(c) (d)
95. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
96. ‘A’
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
97. - ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
98. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
99. ()
(a) (b) (c) (d)
100. .... ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
101. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d) H-
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102. Weirs are generally designed to operate under which of the following condition ?
(a) Submerged conditions
(b) Free flow conditions
(c) Critical flow conditions
(d) High flow conditions under high submergence
103. Susceptibility of soil towards erosion is represented by which of the following ?
(a) Erosivity (b) Erodibility (c) Transportability (d) None of these
104. In Modified Soil Loss Equation (MUSLE), the rainfall factor of USLE is replaced by
which of the following ?
(a) Energy factor (b) Runoff factor (c) Crop factor (d) Wind factor
105. Which of the following weirs are most affected by end contraction ?
(a) Triangular weir (b) Rectangular weir
(c) Trapezoidal weir (d) Cipolletti weir
106. The value of runoff coefficient is generally remains
(a) less than one (b) more than one
(c) equal to one (d) None of these
107. Flow condition when its specific energy is minimum is called as,
(a) Artificial flow (b) Controlled flow
(c) Critical flow (d) Ideal flow
108. The most efficient channel section is
(a) Rectangular (b) Semi-circular (c) Triangular (d) Trapezoidal
109. At critical state of flow, the value of Froude number will be
(a) 0.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 2.0 (d) 4.0
110. Central Soil-Water Conservation, Research and Training Institute (CSWCRTI) is situated
in which of the following cities in India ?
(a) New Delhi (b) Bhopal (c) Dehradun (d) Hyderabad
111. Average precipitation over an area is determined by using which of the following method ?
(a) Cook’s method (b) Average elevation method
(c) Thissen polygon method (d) Synders method
112. In hydraulically efficient rectangular channel section with B = bottom width and D =
depth, which of the following conditions should be satisified ?
(a) B = 4D (b) D = 2B (c) B = 2D (d) B = D
113. Which of the following are units of transmissivity ?
(a) L2T–1 (b) L2T–2 (c) L3T–3 (d) LT–4
114. One ppm is equal to which of the following ?
(a) 1000 mg per litre (b) 100 mg per litre
(c) 10 mg per litre (d) 1 mg per litre
115. Under normal conditions, the specific gravity of mercury is
(a) 13.8 (b) 13.6 (c) 13.4 (d) 13.2
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102. ?
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
103. ?
(a) (b) (c)
(d)
104. ()
?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
105. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
106.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
107. , ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
108. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
109. ?
(a) 0.0 (b) 1.0 (c) 2.0 (d) 4.0
110. - , (CSWCRTI)
?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
111. () ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
112. B = D =
?
(a) B = 4D (b) D = 2B (c) B = 2D (d) B=D
113. ?
(a) L2T–1 (b) L2T–2 (c) L3T–3 (d) LT–4
114. ... ?
(a) 1000 .. (b) 100 ..
(c) 10 .. (d) 1 ..
115.
(a) 13.8 (b) 13.6 (c) 13.4 (d) 13.2
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116. In contouring tillage operations are performed
(a) Across the contours Lines in the field
(b) Along the contours Lines in the field
(c) perpendicular to contours Lines in the field
(d) None of these
117. Which of the following is not a reason for over heating of a tractor engine ?
(a) Water deficiency in radiator (b) Closing of thermostat valve
(c) Looseness in fan belt (d) Deficiency of fuel in fuel tank
118. What will be the power required to pump water at a rate of 450 litre per minute at a 50 m
total head of the pump and efficiency is 70% ?
(a) 7.5 Horse Power (b) 7.13 Horse Power
(c) 10.2 Horse Power (d) 12.1 Horse Power
119. Which of the following cannot be altered/modified while performing tillage operation ?
(a) Soil moisture (b) Soil structure (c) Soil texture (d) None of these
120. What should be done to increase the lateral stability of a tractor during turning ?
(a) Increase radius of the turn (b) Decrease radius of the turn
(c) Increase speed of the tractor (d) None of these
121. Excessive smoke coming out of an I.C. engine may be due to which of the following ?
(a) Improper fuel (b) Rich fuel mixture
(c) Excessive loading (d) All of these
122. Cultivators with spring Tynes are suitable for
(a) Stony soils (b) Loose soils (c) Grassy soils (d) None of these
123. Throttle lever in an engine is used to perform which of the following ?
(a) To increase the engine speed only
(b) To decrease the engine speed only
(c) To increase and decrease engine speed
(d) To control spark
124. In metric units, the specific heat of a substance is the number of calories required to which
of the following ?
(a) To increase 1 C of 1 g substance (b) To increase 10 C of 1 g substance
(c) To increase 10 C of 10 g substance (d) To increase 1 C of 10 g substance
125. Before starting the engine of a tractor, the throttle lever should be kept at which position ?
(a) About ½ position (b) About 3/4th position
(c) At minimum position (d) At maximum position
126. The dirt/dust from lubricating oil is removed by
(a) Fuel filter (b) Oil filter (c) Air cleaner (d) Spark plug
127. Calibration of a seed drill is performed to check, which of the following ?
(a) Row to row spacing (b) Seed rate
(c) Depth of sowing (d) Seed to seed spacing
128. The prime mover is used in a power thresher may be
(a) An electric motor (b) An engine
(c) A tractor (d) Any of three
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116. -
(a) - (b)
(c) (d)
117. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ()
118. 50 450
70% ?
(a) 7.5 (b) 7.13 (c) 10.2 (d) 12.1
119. / ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
120. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
121. ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
122. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
123. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
124. ?
(a) 1 1 C
(b) 1 10 C
(c) 10 10 C
(d) 10 1 C
125. ?
(a) ½ () (b) ¾ ( )
(c) (d)
126. - ?
(a) (b) (Oil)
(c) (d)
127. ( ) ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
128. ( )
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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129. Crown wheel is a part of which of the following ?
(a) Differential system (b) Steering system
(c) Clutch system (d) Cooling system
130. ASPEE is famous for manufacturing which of the following ?
(a) Tractors (b) Sprayers (c) Ploughs (d) Power tillers
131. Compression ratio of a petrol engine lies in the range of
(a) 16 – 20 (b) 6 – 10 (c) 2 – 3 (d) 50 – 100
132. The size of a seed drill is determined by which of the following ?
(a) Number of furrow opener only
(b) Spacing between furrow opener only
(c) Number of furrow opener and spacing between them
(d) Working capacity
133. The maximum power can be produced by an average man is about
(a) 0.1 hp (b) 0.3 hp (c) 0.5 hp (d) 1.0 hp
134. The tilt angle of standard disc plough ranges between which of the following ?
(a) 25 to 35 degree (b) 5 to 10 degree
(c) 15 to 25 degree (d) 10 to 15 degree
135. The use of a straight drop spillway is normally recommended for a drop up to
(a) upto 1.0 m (b) upto 3.0 m (c) upto 5.0 m (d) upto 8.0 m
136. The Mannings formula used to determine flow velocity in open channels is expressed as
1 1 1 1
(a) v = R1/3 S2/3 (b) v = R2/3 S1/3 (c) v = R2/3 S1/2 (d) v = R1/2 S1/2
137. The pH value of saline soils is always
(a) less than 4.5 (b) more than 10.5 (c) less than 8.5 (d) more than 8.5
138. Which of the following is not a type of strip cropping system ?
(a) Field Strip Cropping (b) Contour Strip Cropping
(c) Buffer Strip Cropping (d) Normal Strip Cropping
139. How many are the stages of gully development ?
(a) Five (b) Three (c) Four (d) Eight
140. The amount of water transpired by a crop in its growth to produce unit weight of dry
matter is called
(a) Transpiration ratio (b) Evaporation ratio
(c) Transpiration coefficient (d) Dry matter index
141. To have maximum protection the wind break/shelter belts should be laid out in the
direction of
(a) In prevailing wind direction (b) Normal to the wind direction
(c) 20 degree from the wind direction (d) 10 degree from the wind direction
142. The size of rain drops varies between which of the following ?
(a) 1 to 3 mm (b) 2 – 6 mm (c) 4 – 8 mm (d) 5 – 10 mm
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129. ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
130. () ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
131.
(a) 16 20 (b) 6 10 (c) 2 3 (d) 50 100
132. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
133.
(a) 0.1 (b) 0.3 (c) 0.5 (d) 1.0
134. ?
(a) 25 35 (b) 5 10 (c) 15 25 (d) 10 15
135. ( ) ?
(a) 1.0 . (b) 3.0 . (c) 5.0 . (d) 8.0 .
136. ?
1 1 1 1
(a) v = R1/3 S2/3 (b) v = R2/3 S1/3 (c) v = R2/3 S1/2 (d) v = R1/2 S1/2
137. pH
(a) 4.5 (b) 10.5 (c) 8.5 (d) 8.5
138. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
139. () ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
140. ,
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
141. / ?
(a) (b)
(c) 20 (d) 10
142. ?
(a) 1 3 .. (b) 2 6 .. (c) 4 8 .. (d) 5 10 ..
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143. A contour map showing straight and equally spaced contour lines will represent
(a) Undulated surface (b) Flat surface
(c) Flat surface with uniform slope (d) None of these
144. To obtain a unit hydrograph of 4-h duration, the intensity of rainfall excess will be
(a) 4.0 cm/hr (b) ¼ cm/hr (c) 1.0 cm/hr (d) None of these
145. Double mass curve is to check which of the following ?
(a) Consistency of rainfall data (b) variability of rainfall data
(c) Uniformity of rainfall data (d) Intensity of rainfall data
146. Unique depth in uniform flow associated with each discharge is called as
(a) Critical depth (b) Normal depth
(c) Alternate depth (d) Sequent depth
147. The ratio of actual specific humidity and the maximum specific humidity at the same
temperature is called
(a) Humidity ratio (b) Degree of saturation
(c) Relative humidity (d) Moisture-dry air ratio
148. In case of wind erosion, the maximum movement of soil particles takes place under which
of the following ?
(a) Suspension (b) Surface creep (c) Saltation (d) Induction
149. If soil moisture tension decreases, then the moisture content of the soil will
(a) decrease (b) increase
(c) remain same (d) either increase or decrease
150. Saturation capacity of soil is also termed as
(a) Moisture capacity (b) Minimum water holding capacity
(c) Maximum water holding capacity (d) None of these
151. The rational formula is used to determine which of the following ?
(a) Daily runoff volume (b) Average daily discharge rate
(c) Monthly discharge velocity (d) Design discharge for a hydraulic structure
152. The value of exponent for fully pressure compensating emitter in drip irrigation will be
(a) 0.0 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.75 (d) 1.0
153. Leakage factor is related to which of the following ?
(a) Confined acquifer (b) Unconfined acquifer
(c) Semi-confined acquifer (d) None of these
154. Current meter is used to measure which of the following ?
(a) Depth of flow in streams (b) Direction of flow in streams
(c) Duration of flow in streams (d) Velocity of flow in streams
155. Lysimeter is used to measure which of the following ?
(a) Vapour pressure (b) Evaporation
(c) Transpiration (d) Evapotranspiration
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143. ?
(a) - (b)
(c) (d)
144.
(a) 4.0 .. (b) 1/4 ..
(c) 1.0 .. (d)
145. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
146. -
(a) (b) (c) (d)
147.
(a) (b)
(c) (d) -
148. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
149.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
150.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
151. (Rational) ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
152.
(a) 0.0 (b) 0.5 (c) 0.75 (d) 1.0
153. ?
(a)
(b)
(c) -
(d)
154. (Current meter) ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
155. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d) -
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156. At critical stage of flow, the specific force of the flow will be
(a) maximum (b) zero (c) minimum (d) None of these
157. How many phase matter the soil is ?
(a) Four (b) Three (c) Two (d) One
158. A soil sample has porosity of 40%, then its void ratio will be
(a) 0.66 (b) 0.40 (c) 0.28 (d) 0.06
159. The water application efficiency will be highest in which of the following irrigation
methods ?
(a) Border irrigation method (b) Furrow irrigation method
(c) Drip irrigation method (d) Sprinkler irrigation method
160. Which of the following statements is correct ?
(a) Total porosity of Sandy soil is maximum.
(b) Total porosity of Clay soil in maximum.
(c) Total porosity of Clay soil is minimum.
(d) Total porosity of Silty soil is maximum.
161. Specific yield is a property of which of the following ?
(a) Perched acquifer (b) Confined acquifer
(c) Semi-confined acquifer (d) Unconfined acquifer
162. One micron is equal to which of the following ?
(a) 0.001 mm (b) 0.01 mm (c) 0.10 mm (d) 0.0001 mm
163. One hectare-meter volume is not equal to which of the following ?
(a) 10,000 cubic metres (b) 10 million litres
(c) 100 hectare – cm (d) 1000 cubic metres
164. Each side of Cipolette weir has a side slope of
(a) 1H : 2V (b) 1H : 3V (c) 1H : 4V (d) 1H : 5V
165. If ‘H, is the head over the weir notch in a 90 V notch in’ cm, then the discharge through
the weir in lit/sec will be given by the following formula.
(a) Q = 0.0186 H3/2 (b) Q = 0.0186 H5/2
(c) Q = 0.0138 H3/2 (d) Q = 0.0138 H5/2
166. Which of the following is used to measure point or local velocity of fluid in a channel ?
(a) Pitot-meter (b) Orifice meter (c) Venturi meter (d) Rota meter
167. Which of the following is not a component of a mould based plaugh ?
(a) Share (b) Controller (c) Land side (d) Tail piece
168. Which of the following may not be a reason for reduction in water discharge during
pumping with a centrifugal pump ?
(a) Closing of foot valve (b) Leakage in suction line
(c) Low speed of the pump (d) Leakage in delivery line
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156. , (Specific force)
(a) (b) (c) (d)
157. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
158. 40% ,
(a) 0.66 (b) 0.40 (c) 0.28 (d) 0.06
159. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
160. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
161. (Specific yield) ?
(a) (b)
(c) - (d)
162. ?
(a) 0.001 mm (b) 0.01 mm (c) 0.10 mm (d) 0.0001 mm
163. - ?
(a) 10,000 (b) 10
(c) 100 -.. (d) 1000
164.
(a) 1H : 2V (b) 1H : 3V (c) 1H : 4V (d) 1H : 5V
165. 90º V Notch .. ‘H’ , ./.
?
(a) Q = 0.0186 H3/2 (b) Q = 0.0186 H5/2
(c) Q = 0.0138 H3/2 (d) Q = 0.0138 H5/2
166. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
167. ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d) ( )
168. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
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169. The decomposition of human excreta in a septic tank is performed under which of the
following conditions ?
(a) Aerobic conditions (b) Anaerobic conditions
(c) High temperature conditions (d) None of these
170. A line joining the points of equal elevation is called as
(a) Straight line (b) Contour line (c) Artificial line (d) None of these
171. The mass of moisture per unit mass of dry air in a mixture of air and water vapour is called
as
(a) Specific humidity (b) Relative humidity
(c) Saturated air (d) Degree of saturation
172. What BHP will be required to pull a 1.5 m reaper working at a speed of 4 km/h. There is a
load of 100 kg/m length of reaper and the mechanical efficiency is 60%.
(a) 3.10 bhp (b) 3.88 bhp (c) 3.70 bhp (d) 2.80 bhp
173. In case of sowing with a seed drill, we maintain, which of the following ?
(a) Seed to Seed distance only
(b) Row to Row distance only
(c) Seed to Seed and Row to Row distance
(d) None of these
174. Which of the following functions is performed by differential in tractors while turning ?
(a) Reduces the speed of outer wheels (b) Increases the speed of outer wheels
(c) Increases the speed of inner wheels (d) Maintains same speed of all the wheels
175. Froud number is expressed as the ratio between
(a) Innertia forces to Viscous forces (b) Innertia forces to gravity forces
(c) Innertia forces to drag forces (d) Innertia forces to friction forces
176. The ratio between sediment yield and gross generated erosion is known as
(a) Sediment generation ratio (b) Sediment deposition ratio
(c) Sediment delivery ratio (d) None of these
177. In case of open channels, flow takes place due to which of the following ?
(a) Pressure difference (b) Elevation difference
(c) Friction difference (d) None of these
178. Which of the following is correct ?
(a) 1 Bar = 100 k Pa (b) 1 Bar = 10 k Pa
(c) 1 Bar = 1000 k Pa (d) 1 Bar = 1 k Pa
179. RPM of a tractor engine are measured by which of the following ?
(a) Thermometer (b) Speedometer
(c) Tachometer (d) Manometer
180. The centre of gravity of a tractor can not be determined by which of the following methods ?
(a) Suspension method (b) Weighing method
(c) Balancing method (d) Dynamometer method
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169. () ?
(a) (b) -
(c) (d)
170. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
171. –
(a) (b) (c) (d)
172. 1.5 4 ../ ...
? 100 ..
60
(a) 3.10 ... (b) 3.88 ... (c) 3.70 ... (d) 2.80 ...
173. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
174. () ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
175. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
176. - ?
(a) (b) -
(c) - (d)
177. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
178. ?
(a) 1 = 100 (b) 1 = 10
(c) 1 = 1000 (d) 1 = 1
179. ... ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
180. (CG) ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
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Source: Uttarakhand Public Service Commission. Question paper published by Uttarakhand Public Service Commission.