UKPSC JE 2024: Uttarakhand Combined State Junior Engineer Service Examination, Agriculture Engineering (Paper-II)
Text of page 2
1. Contour check basins are constructed along the contour at vertical intervals ranging from :
(a) 3 to 5 m (b) 4 to 8 m (c) 6 to 12 m (d) 10 to 15 m
2. Sprinkler irrigation is not suitable for :
(a) Sandy soil (b) Sandy loam soil (c) Loam soil (d) Heavy clay soil
3. Sprinkler irrigation can be used to protect crops against :
(a) Frost only (b) High temperature only
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
4. The most suitable method of irrigation for close growing crops is :
(a) Border irrigation (b) Furrow irrigation
(c) Drip irrigation (d) None of these
5. Line joining equal depth to ground water table is called :
(a) Isohyet (b) Isochrone (c) Isobath (d) Isobar
6. Drainage coefficient is the depth of water (cm) drained off from an area in
(a) 6 h (b) 12 h (c) 18 h (d) 24 h
7. Parallel drainage system is also known as :
(a) Random ditch (b) Herringbone ditch (c) Gridiron ditch (d) Interceptor ditch
8. Water table below 2-3 m from soil surface during pre-monsoon and/or water table between
_________ from soil surface during post-monsoon are considered as critical areas for water
logging.
(a) 0-1 m (b) 1-2 m (c) 2-3 m (d) 3-4 m
9. Agricultural drainage is the removal of excess water known as _________ from the surface
or below the surface.
(a) Gravitational water (b) Capillary water
(c) Hygroscopic water (d) None of these
10. The crops which are semi tolerant to salt problems _______
(a) Wheat, Barley, Rice and Maize
(b) Wheat, Cotton, Rice and Sorghum
(c) Wheat, Cucumber, Sugarbeet and Maize
(d) Wheat, Cucumber, Rice and Maize
11. The drainage coefficient of a land is 8.0 mm. Calculate the capacity of outlet ditch, draining
an area of 360 ha.
(a) 0.3 cumec (b) 0.4 cumec (c) 0.5 cumec (d) 0.6 cumec
12. Factors affecting selection of surface drainage system are :
(a) soil and crop characteristics only
(b) soil characteristics and topography only
(c) soil characteristics, crop and topography only
(d) soil characteristics, crop, topography and availability of suitable outlet
Series-A 2 JAE-II
Text of page 3
1. () ______ ,
:
(a) 3 5 . (b) 4 8 . (c) 6 12 . (d) 10 15 .
2.
(a) () (b) ()
(c) (d)
3. ______
(a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (d)
4. - ()
(a) (b) (c) (d)
5. - ( )
(a) (b) (c) (d)
6. () (..), ?
(a) 6 h (b) 12 h (c) 18 h (d) 24 h
7.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
8. 2-3 . - / ______
-
(a) 0 – 1 . (b) 1 – 2 . (c) 2 – 3 . (d) 3 – 4 .
9. , ______ ,
()
(a) (b) (c) (d)
10. -
(a) , , (b) , , ,
(c) , , (d) , ,
11. 8.0 .. 360 .
(a) 0.3 (b) 0.4 (c) 0.5 (d) 0.6
12. ()
(a)
(b)
(c) ,
(d) , ,
JAE-II 3 Series-A
Text of page 4
13. Sub-surface drainage is accomplished by :
(a) only buried pipes (b) only moles
(c) only ditches (d) All of these
14. The maximum permissible “crack width” in tile joint spacing in silt-loam soils and silty-
clay-loam soils varies from :
(a) 1-3 mm (b) 0-1 mm (c) 3-5 mm (d) 5-7 mm
15. Which instrument is used for measurement of soil moisture ?
(a) Proton moisture meter (b) Neutron moisture meter
(c) Electron moisture meter (d) Atomic moisture meter
16. If soil sample contains 50% clay, 30% sand and 20% silt, the soil texture will be :
(a) Sandy loam (b) Loamy sand (c) Clay (d) Clay loam
17. For determining soil moisture, the soil is dried at a temperature of :
(a) 105 C (b) 210 C (c) 50 C (d) 150 C
18. In a soil, free water is also known as :
(a) Gravitational water (b) Held water
(c) Capillary water (d) Structural water
19. Percolation is _________ movement of water through the soil.
(a) upward (b) downward (c) sideward (d) None of these
20. In general the evapotranspiration is also called :
(a) Consumptive use (b) Constructive use
(c) Competitive use (d) None of these
21. In a soil, if field capacity is 25%, available water is 10%, then, permanent wilting point will
be :
(a) 25 percent (b) 10 percent (c) 15 percent (d) 35 percent
22. Infiltration opportunity time is also called :
(a) Time of ponding (b) Time of recession
(c) Time of cut off (d) None of these
23. Saline soils can be reclaimed by the process of _________.
(a) Leaching (b) Applying gypsum
(c) Growing trees (d) Scraping the soil
24. Alkali soils are dominated by _________.
(a) Chlorides of sodium (b) Bicarbonates of sodium
(c) Sulphates of sodium (d) Chlorides of magnesium
Series-A 4 JAE-II
Text of page 5
13. -
(a) (b) (c) (d)
14. - -- () “
”
(a) 1 – 3 .. (b) 0 – 1 .. (c) 3 – 5 .. (d) 5 – 7 ..
15. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
16. 50% , 30 % 20% ,
(a) – (-) (b) ( )
(c) () (d) - ( )
17. , ?
(a) 105 .. (b) 210 .. (c) 50 .. (d) 150 ..
18. ( ) ______
(a) (b) () (c) (d)
19. , ______ ()
(a) (b) (c) (d)
20. , ______
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
21. , 25% , 10% , :
(a) 25 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 35
22. ______
(a) (b) ()
(c) (d)
23. ______ ()
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ()
24. ______ ()
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
JAE-II 5 Series-A
Text of page 6
25. Chemical formula of gypsum is _________.
(a) CaCl2 2H2O (b) CaSO4 2H2O (c) FeSO4 (d) CaCO3
26. Which of the crop is more tolerant to salt ?
(a) Gram (b) Maize (c) Pea (d) Barley
27. Exchangeable Sodium Percentage (ESP) of alkali soil is :
(a) less than 5 (b) 5-8 (c) 8-14 (d) equal to 15 or more
28. The process of removal of soluble salts by passage of water through soil is called :
(a) Bleaching (b) Leaching (c) Ploughing (d) Grounding
29. Dispersed clay soil has :
(a) Low infiltration (b) High infiltration (c) High percolation (d) Low percolation
30. The milliequivalent (ME) weight and equivalent (E) weight of salts are related as :
(a) ME = E 100 (b) ME = E 1000 (c) ME = E/100 (d) ME = E/1000
31. Electrical conductivity of a soil solution is a measure of _________.
(a) Soil texture (b) Soil structure (c) Soil dryness (d) Soil salinity
32. A saline-alkali soil has _________.
(a) Electrical conductivity more than 4 dS/m
(b) Electrical conductivity less than 4 dS/m
(c) pH less than 8.0
(d) Exchangeable sodium percentage less than 15
33. If a soil solution has pH equal to 7, the soil is called :
(a) Saline soil (b) Sodic soil (c) Neutral soil (d) Alkaline soil
34. The type of flow considered in tubewell :
(a) Lateral/horizontal flow only (b) Radial flow only
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
35. The minimum thickness of clay layer, for installation of cavity well, should be about :
(a) 1 m (b) 2 m (c) 3 m (d) 4 m
36. Length of well screen and its placement is governed by :
(a) Thickness of aquifer (b) Location of aquifer
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
37. In practice, slot size in a well screen varies from :
(a) 0.2 to 5 mm (b) 5 to 7 mm (c) 8 to 10 mm (d) more than 10 mm
Series-A 6 JAE-II
Text of page 8
38. Well designed foot valve saves energy to the extent of :
(a) 5 % (b) 7.5 % (c) 10 % (d) 15 %
39. Surveying is an art of determining :
(a) Features of different points
(b) Relative position of different points on the earth surface
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
40. An instrument used for making accurate right angle in the field is :
(a) Optical square (b) Chain (c) Tape (d) Arrow
41. First reading taken after setting up the level is :
(a) Back sight (b) Fore sight (c) Intermediate site (d) None of these
42. Theoretical power required for pumping water is called :
(a) Shaft horse power (b) Water horse power
(c) Brake horse power (d) Input horse power
43. The rod reading taken on a point of known elevation is known as :
(a) Plus sight (b) Minus sight (c) Back sight (d) Fore sight
44. In a map, scale is 1 cm = 60 m, what will be distance on the ground, if it is 2.5 cm in the
map ?
(a) 15 m (b) 150 m (c) 250 m (d) 30 m
45. If a map scale is 1 cm = 1 m, the area on the ground will be _________ times, the area of
the map.
(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 1,000 (d) 10,000
46. Surveyer’s chain is also known as :
(a) Gunter’s chain (b) Engineer’s chain (c) Metric chain (d) None of these
47. Which is not a method of Plane Table Surveying ?
(a) Radiation (b) Intersection (c) Traversing (d) Reversing
48. Which instrument hangs from U-fork ?
(a) Compass (b) Plumb-bob (c) Spirit level (d) Tripod
49. Mean sea level of which city is taken as datum for India ?
(a) Mumbai (b) Chennai (c) Kolkata (d) Goa
50. The value of an angle in quadrantal bearing ranges between
(a) 0 and 90 (b) 0 and 180 (c) 0 and 270 (d) 0 and 360
Series-A 8 JAE-II
Text of page 9
38. ______
(a) 5% (b) 7.5% (c) 10% (d) 15%
39. ______
(a)
(b)
(c) (a) (b)
(d)
40. (90)
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ()
41.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
42. () ()
(a) (b) (c) (d)
43.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
44. 1 .. = 60 . , 2.5 .. ?
(a) 15 . (b) 150 . (c) 250 . (d) 30 .
45. 1 .. = 1 . , , ______
(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 1,000 (d) 10,000
46. ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
47. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
48. - ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
49. , ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
50. () ______
(a) 0 90 (b) 0 180 (c) 0 270 (d) 0 360
JAE-II 9 Series-A
Text of page 10
51. Which of the following may deflect the needle of a compass ?
(a) PVC pipe line (b) RCC drainage line (c) Electric line (d) Gas pipe line
52. In a survey, if quadrantal bearing is S 60 E, then the whole circle bearing will be _________.
(a) 60 (b) 120 (c) 180 (d) 240
53. The method, especially adopted to the smoothening of steep lands that are to be irrigated is :
(a) Plane method (b) Profile method
(c) Plan inspection method (d) Contour-adjustment method
54. The most commonly adopted ranges in the values of the cut-fill ratio in loamy soils is :
(a) 1.0 to 1.2 (b) 1.2 to 1.6 (c) 1.6 to 1.8 (d) 1.8 to 2.0
55. Mass of a raindrop of size 2 mm will be _________ mg.
(a) 2.2 (b) 4.2 (c) 10.2 (d) 12.2
56. The rain has nearly _________ times more kinetic energy than runoff.
(a) 26 (b) 11 (c) 2256 (d) 256
57. In the case of wind erosion, soil particles of size 0.01 mm diameter will move through
_________.
(a) Saltation (b) Suspension (c) Surface creep (d) Subsurface creep
58. In case of wind erosion, soil particles of size 2.0 mm diameter will move through _________.
(a) Saltation (b) Suspension (c) Surface creep (d) Sub-surface creep
59. Shelter belt is used to protect an area against _________ erosion.
(a) Wind (b) Water (c) Stream bank (d) Tillage
60. In a rural area, soil is eroded at the rate of 5 t. ha–1 yr–1. How much soil will erode in 2 years
from 10 ha area ?
(a) 10 tons (b) 100 tons (c) 1000 tons (d) 0.1 ton
61. Which one of the following is a shrub used to design shelter belt ?
(a) Babul (b) Sisal (c) Cashewnut (d) Blue panic
62. Chemical used for sand dunes stabilization is :
(a) Sodium chloride (b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Sodium silicate (d) Sodium hydroxide
63. Farmers can use _________ for reclamation of alkali soils.
(a) Sodium chloride (b) Gypsum
(c) Benzene (d) Chlorine
Series-A 10 JAE-II
Text of page 11
51. ?
(a) ... (b) ...
(c) (d)
52. , S 60 E ,
(a) 60 (b) 120 (c) 180 (d) 240
53. (Steep lands) ()
(a) (b) (c) (d) -
54. -
(a) 1.0 1.2 (b) 1.2 1.6 (c) 1.6 1.8 (d) 1.8 2.0
55. 2 .. ______ ..
(a) 2.2 (b) 4.2 (c) 10.2 (d) 12.2
56. () () ______
(a) 26 (b) 11 (c) 2256 (d) 256
57. , 0.01 .. ______
(a) (b)
(c) ( ) (d) - (- )
58. , 2.0 .. ______
(a) (b)
(c) ( ) (d) - ( )
59. ______
(a) (b) (c) (d) -
60. 5 .–1 –1 10 2 ?
(a) 10 (b) 100 (c) 1000 (d) 0.1
61. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
62.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
63. ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
JAE-II 11 Series-A
Text of page 12
64. Saline soil can be reclaimed by :
(a) Leaching (b) Scrapping
(c) Adding gypsum (d) By growing salt tolerant crops
65. Sugarbeet is high _________ tolerant crop.
(a) Magnesium (b) Chlorine (c) Sodium (d) Iron
66. In alkali soils :
(a) only germination percentage is low.
(b) only plant population is low.
(c) only high seed rate is required.
(d) All of these
67. Which of the following statement is incorrect for plant growth in alkali soils ?
(a) Low water availability to plants. (b) Deficiency of calcium.
(c) Decreased availability of micronutrients (d) Low concentration of sodium.
68. As per USDA, alkali soil has EC value :
(a) less than 4.0 dS/m (b) 4.0-6.0 dS/m
(c) 6.0-7.5 dS/m (d) more than 7.5 dS/m
69. Salt affected soils can be classified based on the value of :
(a) EC only (b) ESP only (c) pH only (d) All of these
70. Which crop can tolerate ESP in the range of 50-60 ?
(a) Black gram (b) Peas (c) Lentil (d) Barley
71. Which state has highest salt affected area ?
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Bihar (c) Kerala (d) Gujarat
72. Alkali soils have low value of :
(a) Nitrogen (b) Phosphorous (c) Organic matter (d) Sulphur
73. Gypsum should be applied _________, for reclamation of alkali soils.
(a) before first irrigation (b) after first irrigation
(c) after primary tillage (d) After harvest
74. In order to replace 2 milliequivalent of sodium, how much milliequivalent of calcium is
needed ?
(a) 2 milliequivalent (b) 20 milliequivalent
(c) 200 milliequivalent (d) 1000 milliequivalent
75. The most appropriate mechanically operated equipment for medium scale land grading and
smoothening is :
(a) Land plane (b) Carrier type scraper
(c) Terracer blade (d) Two wheeled automatic leveller
Series-A 12 JAE-II
Text of page 14
76. _________ soils do not need repeated amendments, once reclaimed.
(a) Saline (b) Alkali (c) Dry (d) Saline-alkaline
77. Runoff plots are used to measure _________ erosion.
(a) Rill (b) Sheet (c) Gully (d) Splash
78. The possible value of “crop management factor” used in USLE is :
(a) 0.5 (b) 1.5 (c) 6.5 (d) 8.5
79. Over a chute spillway, if depth of flow of water is g/4 and velocity of flow is 6 m/s, Froude
number will be : (Take g = 10 m/s2)
(a) 1.0 (b) 2.2 (c) 1.2 (d) 5.2
80. Which type of bund will be required in an area having a land slope less than 6% and annual
rainfall is 400 mm ?
(a) Bench terrace (b) Graded bund (c) Contour bund (d) None of these
81. _________ should be adopted in an area having good soil depth and land slope 17%, in order
to prevent soil erosion and practice farming.
(a) Contour bund (b) Bench terrace (c) Graded bund (d) Drop structure
82. Second stage of water erosion is :
(a) Gully erosion (b) Sheet erosion (c) Rill erosion (d) Splash erosion
83. The land slope for broad-base drainage terrace should be _________.
(a) 0-1 percent (b) 1-2 percent (c) 3-10 percent (d) 12-16 percent
84. The particle density in gm/cc, of soil is about :
(a) 1.3 (b) 1.5 (c) 2.25 (d) 2.65
85. The rates at which gravitational water percolates through the soil is determined by the :
(a) Soil porosity (b) Soil texture
(c) Soil structure (d) Size and continuity of soil pores
86. The rational method of predicting the design peak runoff rate is given by the equation :
(a) Q = 360/CIA (b) Q = 60 CIA (c) Q = CIA/360 (d) None of these
87. The interception loss, during a rainfall is :
(a) more at the beginning of storm (b) more towards the end of the storm
(c) uniform throughout the storm (d) more at the middle of the storm
88. When the velocity of overland flow is doubled, its erosive capacity is increased _______.
(a) Twice (b) 4 times (c) 6 times (d) 8 times
Series-A 14 JAE-II
Text of page 15
76. ______
(a) (b) (c) (d) -
77. ______
(a) (b) (c) (d) /
78. .... “ ” ()
(a) 0.5 (b) 1.5 (c) 6.5 (d) 8.5
79. , g/4 6 m/s , :
(g = 10 ./.2 )
(a) 1.0 (b) 2.2 (c) 1.2 (d) 5.2
80. 6% 400 .. , ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
81. 17% , , ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
82. ()
(a) () (b)
(c) () (d) / ()
83. ______
(a) 0-1 (b) 1-2 (c) 3-10 (d) 12-16
84. - (/ ..)
(a) 1.3 (b) 1.5 (c) 2.25 (d) 2.65
85. , ______
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ()
86.
(a) Q = 360/CIA (b) Q = 60CIA (c) Q = CIA/360 (d)
87. ,
(a) (b)
(c) () (d)
88. () ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
JAE-II 15 Series-A
Text of page 16
89. Soils having slow infiltration rate (2.5-12.6 mm/hr.), when wetted are classified under
hydrologic soil group :
(a) B (b) A (c) C (d) D
90. In designing the different types of rainfall, based on rainfall intensity, a heavy rain has an
intensity (mm/hr) of :
(a) 2.5 (b) 5.0 (c) 5.0-7.5 (d) more than 7.5
91. The coefficient of variability of rainfall in India, as a whole, is about :
(a) 5 % (b) 10 % (c) 15 % (d) 20 %
92. The rational formula is applicable to watersheds having an area of :
(a) upto 300 ha (b) upto 700 ha (c) upto 1000 ha (d) upto 1300 ha
93. The usual value of Curve Number for wetland paddy is :
(a) 80 (b) 85 (c) 90 (d) 95
94. Hydrologic Soil Group indicates the relative ability of the soil to produce runoff and its
susceptibility to :
(a) Runoff (b) Erosion (c) Infiltration (d) None of these
95. The index of watershed wetness used in runoff estimation is the :
(a) Soil moisture content (b) Relative humidity
(c) Antecedent moisture condition (d) None of these
96. Rainfall is termed as light, moderate or heavy depending on its :
(a) Intensity (b) Amount
(c) Time of occurrence (d) None of these
97. Digital water stage recorders are operated by _________ at a daily or weekly settings.
(a) Electronically operated (b) Spring driven clocks
(c) Manually (d) None of these
98. Indian state, having largest area under gully erosion is :
(a) Uttar Pradesh (b) Madhya Pradesh (c) Bihar (d) Rajasthan
99. A vital step in the reclamation of a ravine area is :
(a) converting the ravines into grazing land.
(b) establishing close growing leguminous crops.
(c) closure of the area to grazing and other biotic interferences.
(d) planting trees and shrubs.
Series-A 16 JAE-II
Text of page 17
89. (2.5 – 12.5 ../) / () ,
______
(a) B (b) A (c) C (d) D
90. , () ,
(../)
(a) 2.5 (b) 5.0 (c) 5.0 7.5 (d) 7.5
91.
(a) 5% (b) 10% (c) 15% (d) 20%
92. ?
(a) 300 . (b) 700 . (c) 1000 . (d) 1300 .
93. () ‘ ’
(a) 80 (b) 85 (c) 90 (d) 95
94. , ______ ,
(a) (b) (c) (d)
95. /
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
96. , ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
97. , ______
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
98.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
99.
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
JAE-II 17 Series-A
Text of page 18
100. A diversion ditch should be set back from the gully to a minimum distance of :
(a) the height of the gully overfall
(b) twice the height of the gully overfall
(c) thrice the height of the gully overfall
(d) four times the height of the gully overfall
101. The filter strips of close growing crops having minimum width of _________ is placed U/S
of the diversion ditch to catch the silt carried in the runoff.
(a) 5 m (b) 10 m (c) 15 m (d) 20 m
102. The capacity of diversion channels should be based on estimates of peak runoff rate for a :
(a) 5 year period (b) 10 year period (c) 15 year period (d) 20 year period
103. The maximum spacing of tree crops in gully beds and sides should not normally exceed :
(a) 1 m (b) 2 m (c) 3 m (d) 4 m
104. The purpose of contour tree planting is to :
(a) provide fuel and fodder. (b) conserve moisture in soil.
(c) check the soil erosion. (d) All of these
105. The width of buffer strip cropping varies from
(a) 2-4 m (b) 4-6 m (c) 6-10 m (d) 10-15 m
106. Graded bunds are preferred in areas where :
(a) moisture conservation is required.
(b) rainfall is very low.
(c) excess water is to be removed.
(d) soil is sandy with low rainfall.
107. The relationship between land slope (S), horizontal distance (HD) and vertical interval (VI)
is given as :
(a) VI HD = S (b) HD/S = VI (c) HD = VI/S (d) None of these
108. Which one is not a component of a pre-fabricated surplus weir ?
(a) Strong wall (b) Head wall (c) Apron (d) Wing wall
109. Which of the following does not occur due to wind erosion ?
(a) Removal of the surface soil layer. (b) Change of the soil structure.
(c) Addition of organic matters. (d) Formation of sand dunes.
110. Which is not related to design of permanent gully control structure ?
(a) Hydrologic design (b) Hydraulic design
(c) Structural design (d) Critical design
Series-A 18 JAE-II
Text of page 19
100. ______
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
101. ______ , - ,
()
(a) 5 . (b) 10 . (c) 15 . (d) 20 .
102. , , ______,
(a) 5 (b) 10 (c) 15 (d) 20
103. ______
(a) 1 . (b) 2 . (c) 3 . (d) 4 .
104.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
105.
(a) 2 – 4 . (b) 4 – 6 . (c) 6 – 10 . (d) 10 – 15 .
106. ()
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
107. (S), (HD), (VI) :
(a) VI HD = S (b) HD/S = VI (c) HD = VI/S (d)
108. - ?
(a) (b) ()
(c) (d) ()
109. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
110. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
JAE-II 19 Series-A
Text of page 20
111. Which is related to design of vegetated waterways ?
(a) Manning’s formula (b) Rational formula
(c) Inglis formula (d) Muskingum formula
112. Which formula is used to determine bed gradient in graded bund’s design ?
(a) Kirpitch formula (b) Manning’s formula
(c) Darcy formula (d) None of these
113. The full form of USLE is :
This equation is used for soil loss estimation.
(a) Ultimate soil loss equation (b) Unique soil loss equation
(c) Universal soil loss equation (d) None of these
114. The flow is said to be critical, if Froude number is equal to :
(a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 100
115. The practice of growing alternate strips of various crops in the same field is called :
(a) Conservation tillage system (b) Listing and ridge planting system
(c) Strip cropping system (d) None of these
116. In a land plane equipment the scraper blade is provided at :
(a) front of the frame
(b) about the centre of frame
(c) the back of frame
(d) one-third the distance from the front of the frame
117. Irrigation schemes having culturable command area upto 2000 ha are classified as :
(a) Major irrigation project (b) Minor irrigation project
(c) Medium irrigation project (d) None of these
118. In general, the major component of water requirement of crops is :
(a) Pre-sowing irrigation (b) Evapotranspiration
(c) Leaching requirement (d) Deep percolation
119. The most appropriate wooden equipment for land smoothening operation is :
(a) Leveller board (b) Buck scraper (c) Float (d) U leveller
120. The cross sectional area of contour trench should rarely exceed :
(a) 0.09 m2 (b) 1.00 m2 (c) 2.25 m2 (d) 4.00 m2
121. The side slope of bund to be constructed in light sandy loam soil is about _______.
(a) 2 : 5 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 1 : 5
122. In a field, contour furrow carry water _________ the field slope.
(a) along (b) across (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
123. Live check dams are barriers created by planting suitable vegetation such as following across
shallow gullies to check erosion :
(a) only grasses (b) only shrubs (c) only trees (d) All of these
Series-A 20 JAE-II
Text of page 21
111. () ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
112. ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
113. .... () ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
114. , ______
(a) 1 (b) 5 (c) 10 (d) 100
115.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
116. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
117. 2000 .
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
118. ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
119. , () -
(a) (b) (c) (d)
120. ______
(a) 0.09 . (b) 1.00 . (c) 2.25 . (d) 4.00 .
121. ______
(a) 2 : 5 (b) 2 : 1 (c) 1 : 2 (d) 1 : 5
122. , ______
(a) ( ) (b) - (c) (a) (b) (d)
123. ,
- ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
JAE-II 21 Series-A
Text of page 22
124. Which one of the following is not a measure to control gully ?
(a) Open to grazing
(b) Checking the advance of gully heads
(c) Gully plugging
(d) Growing vegetation
125. Types of brushwood check dams are :
(a) Single row post check dam only (b) Double row post check dam only
(c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
126. The distinction between gully and ravine is mainly in their :
(a) Size (b) Shape (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
127. Gully erosion is the removal of soil by excessive concentration of :
(a) Soil (b) Running water (c) Both (a) and (b) (d) None of these
128. Ravine is _________ than gully in size.
(a) Smaller (b) Larger (c) Equal (d) None of these
129. If M – original bed slope, N – proposed bed slope of gully, H – height of check dam. The
horizontal distance between check dams, L will be given by formula :
(a) L = (M – N) H (b) L = (H – M) N
100 H
(c) L = (M – N) / 100 H (d) L =
(M – N)
130. Brushwood check dams are _________ of all types of check dams.
(a) Most permanent (b) Least permanent
(c) Most stable (d) None of these
131. Loose rock dams are also called _________.
(a) Dry stone masonry dam (b) Permanent dam
(c) Modern dam (d) None of these
132. Temporary check dams are especially adopted to _________ areas.
(a) Low rainfall (b) Small catchment (c) High snowfall (d) None of these
133. Generally optimum period for planting trees in a ravine reclamation programme is :
(a) Winter (b) Summer (c) Monsoon (d) None of these
134. Measure for grassland improvement are
(a) only closure to grazing.
(b) only reseeding and planting.
(c) only growing legume crops.
(d) All of these
Series-A 22 JAE-II
Text of page 23
124. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
125.
(a) (b)
(c) (a) (b) (d)
126. ( ) ()
(a) () (b)
(c) (a) (b) (d)
127. () ?
(a) (b) (c) (a) (b) (d)
128. () (), ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
129. M – , N - , H – ,
(L)
(a) L = (M – N) H (b) L = (H – M) N
100 H
(c) L = (M – N) / 100 H (d) L =
(M – N)
130. , ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
131.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
132. , ______
(a) (b) (c) (d)
133. /
(a) (b) (c) (d)
134. ()
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
JAE-II 23 Series-A
Text of page 24
135. Commonly adopted practice of grassland improvement is :
(a) only controlled grazing (b) only deferred grazing
(c) only rotational grazing (d) All of these
136. Grasses have been recognised as an effective means of :
(a) only reducing runoff and soil erosion
(b) only increasing the water holding capacity and aggregation of soil particles
(c) only improvement in soil structure
(d) All of these
137. A practice to keep the soil loose and frible by tillage is :
(a) Live mulching (b) Dust mulching
(c) Vertical mulching (d) None of these
138. Mulch tillage is also called :
(a) Stubble mulching (b) Soil mulching
(c) Zero tillage (d) None of these
139. Brushwood check dams are generally used to stabilize small gully beds not deeper than :
(a) >1 m (b) 1 to 2 m (c) 2 to 3 m (d) 3 to 4 m
140. Which of the following relationship is correct ?
(a) 1 dS = 640 mg/lit. (b) 1 dS = 6400 mg/lit.
(c) 1 dS = 64 mg/lit. (d) None of these
141. The bedding system is one of the oldest practices used in :
(a) Surface drainage (b) Sub-surface drainage
(c) Bio drainage (d) None of these
142. The practice of growing alternate strips of various crops in the same field is called :
(a) Conservation tillage system
(b) Listing and ridge planting system
(c) Strip cropping system
(d) None of these
143. Drop spillways are used for :
(a) only headwater flood control
(b) outlets for ponds and reservoirs only
(c) silt retention reservoirs only
(d) All of these
144. Drop spillways are generally not recommended where the D/S channel grade is more than :
(a) 0.5 % (b) 1.0 % (c) 4.0 % (d) None of these
Series-A 24 JAE-II
Text of page 25
135. ()
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
136. ,
(a)
(b)
(c) /
(d)
137.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
138.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
139. , ______
(a) > 1 . (b) 1 . 2 . (c) 2 3 . (d) 3 4 .
140. ?
(a) 1 dS = 640 ../. (b) 1 dS = 6400 ../.
(c) 1 dS = 64 ../. (d)
141. , , ______
(a) () (b) (-)
(c) (-) (d)
142. ______
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
143.
(a) (b)
(c) () (d)
144. , , / ______
(a) 0.5% (b) 1.0% (c) 4.0% (d)
JAE-II 25 Series-A
Text of page 26
145. The total depth of irrigation to crop, in cm, is called :
(a) Delta (b) Duty (c) Water allowance (d) Efficiency
146. Sprinkler irrigation can be used for almost all crops, except :
(a) Wheat and gram crops (b) Oil seeds crops
(c) Plantation crops (d) Rice and jute crops
147. Emitters are used in :
(a) Surface irrigation (b) Sprinkler irrigation
(c) Drip irrigation (d) None of these
148. The water, held tightly to the surface of soil particles by adsorption forces, is :
(a) Capillary water (b) Gravitational water
(c) Hygroscopic water (d) Free water
149. The difference in moisture content of the soil between field capacity and permanent wilting
point is called :
(a) Seepage water (b) Ground water (c) Available moisture (d) Interflow
150. The average pan coefficient for the standard “USWB class A” pan is :
(a) 0.50 (b) 0.70 (c) 0.80 (d) 0.90
151. Lysimeter is used to measure :
(a) Infiltration (b) Evaporation (c) Evapotranspiration (d) Vapour pressure
152. Water application efficiency is greater in :
(a) Basin irrigation (b) Border irrigation
(c) Drip irrigation (d) Sprinkler irrigation
153. In drip irrigation, water flows from the emitter points through the soil by :
(a) Infiltration (b) Percolation
(c) Capillarity only (d) Capillarity and gravity
154. The pressure head in a sprinkler system is converted into velocity head at :
(a) Sprinkler head (b) Sprinkler jet
(c) Nozzle (d) Riser pipe
155. Net amount of irrigation to a crop is 8.0 cm and field efficiency is 80%. The gross amount
of water to be applied to the crop, in cm, is :
(a) 6.4 (b) 8.0 (c) 10.0 (d) 12.0
156. The relationship between duty (), ha/cm/s, number of base days (b), and water depth (d),
meter is :
b d b d
(a) = 8.6 (b) = 8.6 (c) = 4.3 (d) = 4.3
d b d b
157. Water application efficiency is expressed as :
If Ws is the water stored in the root zone of the plant and Wf is water delivered to the field.
Ws Wf
(a) Ea = 100 (b) Ea = 100
Wf Ws
Wf – Ws
(c) Ea = 100 (d) None of these
Ws
Series-A 26 JAE-II
Text of page 27
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” pan
(a) 0.50 (b) 0.70 (c) 0.80 (d) 0.90
151.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
152.
(a) (b)
(c) (d) ( )
153. ,
(a) (b) (c) (d)
154. () ?
(a) () (b)
(c) (d)
155. 8.0 .. 80%
, ..
(a) 6.4 (b) 8.0 (c) 10.0 (d) 12.0
156. (), ha/cm/s, (b) (d), .
b d b d
(a) = 8.6 (b) = 8.6 (c) = 4.3 (d) = 4.3
d b d b
157.
Ws = Wf =
Ws Wf
(a) Ea = 100 (b) Ea = 100
Wf Ws
Wf – Ws
(c) Ea = 100 (d)
Ws
JAE-II 27 Series-A
Text of page 28
158. The field capacity of soil is the moisture content after drainage of :
(a) Hygroscopic water (b) Capillary water
(c) Gravitational water (d) None of these
159. Out of the following crop growth stages, which is most sensitive to water shortages ?
(a) Initial stage (b) Crop development stage
(c) Mid-season stage (d) Late-season stage
160. The overall system efficiency or irrigation efficiency is expressed as :
(a) E = 100 (S – P – R – O)/S (b) E = 100 (S + P – R – O)/S
(c) E = 100 (S – P + R – O)/S (d) E = 100 (S – P – R + O)/S
161. The principal meteorological factor influencing evapotranspiration is :
(a) Air temperature (b) Solar radiation (c) Humidity (d) Wind speed
162. Which of the soil group possess largest area in India ?
(a) Red soil (b) Black soil (c) Alluvial soil (d) Laterite
163. In sub-irrigation, water reaches the plant roots through :
(a) Sub-surface flow (b) Infiltration
(c) Capillary (d) Percolation
164. The efficiency of a well-designed sprinkler irrigation system is mainly influenced by :
(a) Operating pressure (b) Sprinkler spacing
(c) Wind velocity (d) Crop grown
165. Under which group of crops, the largest area is covered under drip irrigation system in India ?
(a) Vegetable crops (b) Fibre crops (c) Plantation crops (d) Orchard crops
166. Sub-surface drainage system removes :
(a) only gravitational water (b) only capillary water
(c) only hygroscopic water (d) None of these
167. Which of the following is not a part of drip irrigation system ?
(a) Sub-main (b) Laterals (c) Riser pipe (d) Emitter
168. The slope of border in medium loam soils under border irrigation should be :
(a) 0.20 to 0.40 percent (b) 0.40 to 0.60 percent
(c) 0.60 to 0.80 percent (d) 0.05 to 0.20 percent
169. Water Conveyance efficiency is expressed as
(in which Wf = water delivered to the irrigated plot, and Wd = water diverted from the source)
Wf Wd
(a) Ec = 100 (b) Ec = 100
Wd Wf
Wf – Wd Wd – Wf
(c) Ec = 100 (d) Ec = 100
Wd Wd
Series-A 28 JAE-II
Text of page 29
158. , ,
(a) (b) (c) (d)
159. ?
(a) (b) -
(c) - (d) -
160.
(a) E = 100 (S – P – R – O)/S (b) E = 100 (S + P – R – O)/S
(c) E = 100 (S – P + R – O)/S (d) E = 100 (S – P – R + O)/S
161.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
162. - ?
(a) (b) (c) (d)
163. -
(a) - (b) (c) (d)
164.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
165. - ?
(a) - (b) (c) (d) -
166. - ()
(a) (b) (c) (d)
167. - ?
(a) - (b) (c) (d)
168. ,
(a) 0.20 0.40 (b) 0.40 0.60
(c) 0.60 0.80 (d) 0.05 0.20
169. :
( Wf =
Wd =
Wf Wd
(a) Ec = 100 (b) Ec = 100
Wd Wf
Wf – Wd Wd – Wf
(c) Ec = 100 (d) Ec = 100
Wd Wd
JAE-II 29 Series-A
Text of page 30
170. In parallel field ditch system, the minimum cross-sectional area of ditch is :
(a) 0.5 m2 (b) 1.0 m2 (c) 1.5 m2 (d) 2.0 m2
171. Over irrigation results in :
(a) only water logging (b) only salt accumulation
(c) only leaching of fertilizers (d) All of these
172. Surface irrigation is also called :
(a) Furrow irrigation (b) Border irrigation
(c) Check-basin irrigation (d) Gravity irrigation
173. Basic requirements of prime importance to obtain high efficiency in surface irrigation
methods are :
(a) only properly constructed water distribution system
(b) only proper land preparation
(c) Both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
174. Wild flooding is a method of :
(a) Sub-irrigation (b) Surface irrigation
(c) Drip irrigation (d) Sprinkler irrigation
175. Border irrigation is not suitable for the soils having :
(a) extremely high infiltration rate (b) extremely low infiltration rate
(c) medium infiltration rate (d) Both (a) and (b)
176. The flow in border strip is a case of :
(a) spatially varied with decreasing discharge.
(b) spatially varied, unsteady open channel flow.
(c) spatially varied, steady open channel flow.
(d) spatially varied, unsteady open channel flow with decreasing discharge.
177. Width of border usually varies from :
(a) 2 to 6 m (b) 2 to 10 m (c) 4 to 8 m (d) 4 to 10 m
178. The length of border strip depends on the :
(a) only on infiltration rate of soil (b) only on land slope
(c) only on size of stream (d) All of these
179. The slope of border for irrigation in sandy loam to sandy soils should be :
(a) 0.65 to 0.85 percent (b) 0.25 to 0.65 percent
(c) 0.15 to 0.25 percent (d) 0.05 to 0.15 percent
180. Quarter-time rule is associated to :
(a) Border irrigation (b) Check basin irrigation
(c) Furrow irrigation (d) Drip irrigation
______________
Series-A 30 JAE-II
Text of page 31
170. ,
(a) 0.5 .2 (b) 1.0 .2 (c) 1.5 .2 (d) 2.0 .2
171.
(a) (b) (c) (d)
172.
(a) (b)
(c) ( ) (d)
173.
(a) (b)
(c) (a) (b) (d)
174. ( ) ?
(a) - (b) (c) (d)
175. ?
(a) (b)
(c) (d) (a) (b)
176.
(a) ()
(b) ,
(c) ,
(d) , ()
177. ______
(a) 2 6 . (b) 2 10 . (c) 4 8 . (d) 4 10 .
178.
(a) (b)
(c) (d)
179. () ()
(a) 0.65 0.85 (b) 0.25 0.65
(c) 0.15 0.25 (d) 0.05 0.15
180. -
(a) (b) ( )
(c) (d)
___________
JAE-II 31 Series-A
Text of page 32
Space For Rough Work / Series-A 32 JAE-II
Page 1 of 32
Source: Uttarakhand Public Service Commission. Question paper published by Uttarakhand Public Service Commission.