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Post NameWork Superintendent - Agriculture Development and Farmer's Welfare
Question Paper Code090/2024
Category Code445/2022
Date of Test23 July 2024
Exam TypeOMR Examination
Total Questions100
1
What is ENH in input parameters of total station?
Answer
A. Easting, Northing, RL of the instrument
2
The magnetic bearing of the line is 70Β°30' and the magnetic declination is 2Β°20' E. The true bearing of the line will be :
Answer
B. 72Β°50'
3
The back sight reading on a bench mark of reduced level 100.00 is 2.450. If fore sight reading on the point is 1.620, the reduced level of the point is :
Answer
C. 100.830
4
The error in measured length due to incorrect holding of the chain is:
Answer
B. Compensating error
5
The projection of a traverse line on a line perpendicular to the meridian is known as :
Answer
B. Departure of the line
6
Remote sensing technique are being usefully employed for the purpose of :
Answer
D. All of these
7
When whole circle bearing of two lines AB and BC are 40Β° and 120Β° respectively .Then the included angle ABC = :
Answer
C. 100Β°
8
The two point and three point problems are typical case of :
Answer
D. Resection method A 3
9
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” is a single set of observations made for measuring a horizontal angle between any two points at a station.
Answer
D. Ordinary method
10
The method of contouring suitable for long and narrow strips of land is :
Answer
D. Cross section method
11
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” is the built up covered area of a building measured at the floor level.
Answer
C. Plinth area
12
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” estimate is prepared for the technical sanction of the competent authority.
Answer
D. Detailed
13
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” is the unit of measurement in MKS system for earthwork excavation in ordinary soil.
Answer
B. m3
14
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” are the essential drawing data required for the preparation of an estimate.
Answer
D. Plan, sectional elevation and detailed drawings
15
β€”β€”β€”β€”β€”β€” is the technique of estimating or determining the fair price or value of a property such as a building, other engineering structures of various types.
Answer
B. Valuation
16
Name the temporary framework of bamboo, wood or steel for helping a mason in plastering work :
Answer
B. scaffold
17
What is correct for the plastered surface? (1) Maximum period of curing is 7 days (2) Soaking of wall shall be avoided (3) Finished plastered surface should not show a deviation more than 3 mm when checked with a straight edge of 2m length (4) Peeling of the plaster occurs due to the penetration of moisture from outside
Answer
B. (1), (2), (4) are correct
18
Under what conditions a strap footing is provided : (1) When the footings of two columns overlap each other (2) When there is space limitation for constructing a footing under an exterior column (3) When eccentric loading of columns occurs (4) To transfer load from two or more columns directly to soil through the strap
Answer
D. (2) and (3) are correct
19
What is the correct order in the process of concreting? (1) Placing (2) Mixing (3) Batching (4) Compacting (5) Curing
Answer
C. (3), (2), (1), (4), (5)
20
Portion of the brick cut across the width is called :
Answer
C. Bat
21
The lower edge of the inclined roof surface is called :
Answer
C. Eaves
22
Which component of a building transmits the load from superstructure to the sub structure?
Answer
A. Plinth
23
Which type of paint is best suited for hot metallic water tank and hot pipes?
Answer
B. Aluminium paint
24
Which type of urban road cater to significant amount of traffic between central business district and outlying residential area?
Answer
B. Arterial streets
25
The IRC recommended minimum camber for cement concrete road at low rainfall area :
Answer
D. 1 in 60 A 5 090/2024
26
The form of bitumen diluted with volatile petroleum based liquids :
Answer
A. Cutback
27
What is the absolute minimum sight distance required through out the length of a road?
Answer
A. Stopping Sight Distance
28
Find out the grade to be provided for a road with ruling gradient 3.6% on a sharp horizontal curve of radius 60 m. :
Answer
D. 3.6%
29
With Continuous overland flow, the erosive action of water results in the formation of shallow channels called :
Answer
A. Rills
30
The stage at which vegetation growth begins in a gully is called :
Answer
C. Healing stage
31
Which of the following factors affects soil erosion?
Answer
D. All of these
32
Consider the following three statements : Statement 1 : Soil detachability increases as the size of particle increases. Statement 2 : Soil transportability decreases with the increase in particle size. Statement 3 : Soil containing high percentages of sand and silt are more susceptible to detachments. Select the right option given below.
Answer
D. All statements are true
33
Process of covering external material like fabric, stones etc. for reducing loss of soil moisture is called :
Answer
B. Mulching
34
The traditional method of growing crops on hill sides by slash and burn method is known as :
Answer
C. Jhuming
35
–––––––––– is defined as the maximum permissible rate of erosion at which soil fertility can be maintained over 20-25 years.
Answer
C. Soil Loss tolerance
36
–––––––––– is defined as the regular succession of different crops being grown on same piece of land.
Answer
A. Crop rotation
37
–––––––––– is defined as the time required for water to flow from hydraulically most remote point of the basin to outlet.
Answer
A. Time of concentration
38
The line joining points having equal erosivity :
Answer
B. Isoerodent
39
Contour bunds are preferred if the annual average rainfall is less than :
Answer
A. 700 mm
40
–––––––––– are provided to prevent the undercutting of apron.
Answer
D. Toe wall
41
A diversion head work serves the following functions: (i) It raises the water level on its upstream side (ii) It regulates the supply of water to the canals (iii) It controls the entry of silt into canals (iv) It helps in controlling the vagaries of the river
Answer
A. All options are correct
42
The equation used for calculating the uniformity coefficient of sprinklers is :
Answer
D. Christiansen’s equation
43
The water stored in a reservoir below the minimum pool level is known as :
Answer
A. Dead storage
44
The Capacity factor of canals is defined as the ratio of :
Answer
B. The mean supply discharge in a canal during a period to its designed full capacity
45
Which among the following is not a filter used in drip irrigation system?
Answer
D. Passive filter
46
Using the relation between duty and delta, calculate the delta for a rice crop with base period of 120 days and duty of 1800 hectares per cumec :
Answer
B. 0.576 m
47
Which among the following is not a type of earth dam?
Answer
D. Phreatic dam
48
The available water is the amount of soil moisture held between :
Answer
A. Field capacity and Permanent Wilting point
49
Which of the following group of crops are Kharif crops?
Answer
C. Paddy, Cotton, Maize, Ground nut
50
Which among the following statements are correct? (i) Cross drainage structure when canal bed level and drainage bed level are same is called level crossing (ii) Cross drainage structure when canal bed level is lower than the drainage level is called aqueduct (iii) Cross drainage structure when canal bed level is higher than the drainage level is called super passage (iv) A canal siphon is constructed when the full supply level of the canal is above the drainage bed level
Answer
A. Only (i) and (iv) are correct
51
Among the following statements, which one is correct :
Answer
C. Balancing depth is the depth of cut for which the amount of cut and fill are equal
52
The overland flow in border irrigation is a case of :
Answer
D. Unsteady open channel flow with decreasing discharge
53
A –––––––––– pump causes a fluid to move by trapping a fixed amount of fluid and then forcing the trapped volume of fluid into the discharge pipe.
Answer
A. Positive displacement
54
Which of the following statement/(s) is true? (i) Pressure occurs when the flow from the pump is subjected to a resistance (ii) The mechanical action of the pump creates a vacuum at the inlet port, which allows atmospheric pressure to force liquid from the reservoir into the pump. Choose from the options given below.
Answer
C. (i) and (ii)
55
Which of these fundamental units are used in hydraulics? (i) Length (ii) Mass (iii) Time
Answer
D. (i), (ii) and (iii)
56
The flow velocity of oil flowing through a hydraulic pipe having 20 mm diameter and a flow rate of 18 litres per minute is :
Answer
B. 300/Ο€ cm/s
57
In the figure below, a force of 100 kilogram is applied on the smaller cylinder β€˜A’ having cross-sectional area of 1 cm2. The force acting perpendicularly on piston B is :
Answer
B. 500 kg
58
The constant C in Chezy’s formula depends on : (i) Size (ii) Character of slope (iii) Depth of flow of stream (iv) Nature of surface of channel
Answer
D. (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
59
The best hydraulic section of a trapezoidal channel under favourable structural conditions is :
Answer
A. b = 2d tan ΞΈ / 2
60
The size of the openings in a circular free flow orifice range from :
Answer
C. 2.5 – 7.5 cm
61
In a volute pump, the casing is proportioned to gradually –––––––––– the velocity of the liquid as it flows from the impeller to the discharge.
Answer
B. Reduce
62
Vena contracta is the point of –––––––––– contraction in a fluid stream when it passes through the small hole in the orifice plate.
Answer
A. Maximum
63
An average man can develop a maximum power of about –––––––––– hp.
Answer
B. 0.1
64
In tractors, the function of a differential is to :
Answer
C. Rotate one of the rear wheels faster or slower than the other
65
The inflation pressure of front tyre of a tractor is –––––––––– kg/cm2.
Answer
A. 2.0 – 2.5
66
In computation of depreciation of a tractor, the number of working hours per year is usually taken as :
Answer
A. 1,000
67
In power tillers, steering clutch is provided :
Answer
A. On the grip of right and left handle
68
Calibration of seed drill is essential to validate the :
Answer
C. Seed rate
69
Mechanical efficiency of an IC engine is defined as :
Answer
B. BHP/IHP
70
The firing order in a 4-cylinder 4-stroke IC engine is :
Answer
A. 1-2-4-3
71
Ignition quality of diesel fuel is indicated by :
Answer
A. Cetane number
72
In the fuel injection pump of a diesel engine, the fuel injection timing is adjusted by the :
Answer
B. Rotation of plunger
73
In a rasp bar thresher, main threshing occurs between :
Answer
A. Cylinder and concave
74
Hand operated sprayers are operated at pressure ranging from –––––––––– kg/cm2.
Answer
A. 1-7
75
An ordinary disc harrow has –––––––––– gangs.
Answer
B. 2
76
The function of a governor in a tractor engine is :
Answer
C. Maintain constant engine speed
77
Field efficiency is the ratio of :
Answer
A. Actual field capacity/theoretical field capacity
78
Sphericity is a measure of :
Answer
C. Shape
79
In a spray dryer, –––––––––– separator is employed to separate the milk powder from air - milk powder mixture.
Answer
B. Cyclone
80
Destoner is used for separating stones from grains based on :
Answer
D. Difference in specific gravity
81
Centrifugal dehusker shells paddy due to –––––––––– force.
Answer
B. Impact
82
In pulse milling industry, which of the following is used for conditioning of pulses?
Answer
D. All the above 090/2024 12 A
83
Rice bran stabilization is a thermal treatment done for :
Answer
C. Reducing lipase enzymatic activity
84
In a psychrometric chart, the curved lines represent :
Answer
B. Constant relative humidity
85
The commonly used refrigerant in ice plant is :
Answer
A. NH3
86
Aseptic packaging is normally employed after which of the following processing method :
Answer
C. UHT pasteurization
87
The permeability of plastic film follows :
Answer
B. Fick’s law
88
Which of the following gas is normally employed during packaging of vegetable chips?
Answer
D. Nitrogen
89
Centrifugal discharge is employed in :
Answer
A. Bucket elevator
90
In summer air conditioning, the air is :
Answer
D. Cooled and dehumidified
91
Which of the following is commercially used for the preparation of ice cream?
Answer
B. Scraped surface freezer
92
Which law of thermodynamics explains the conservation of energy?
Answer
A. First
93
–––––––––– is the part of sewage that settles at the bottom of the septic tank after being acted upon by bacteria.
Answer
C. Sludge
94
The common type of barns used in modern dairy farms having large herds, with facilities for handling large number of cattle in one barn unit, individual feeding, and management of animals is called :
Answer
C. Stanchion barn
95
A floor area of –––––––––– per bird is usually provided in deep litter poultry housing.
Answer
B. 0.36 sq.m
96
A bin whose relative dimensions are such that the plane of rupture meets the opposite side before it emerges from the grain is called :
Answer
B. Deep grain bin
97
The depth of septic tank should be such that the liquid depths range from :
Answer
A. 0.75 m – 1.5 m
98
The optimum C/N ratio to be maintained in a biogas plant for efficient functioning is :
Answer
D. 30 : 1
99
Storage fungi that affect seeds grows most rapidly at :
Answer
C. 30-32 Β°C
100
–––––––––– is a cylindrical shaped traditional grain storage structure made of mud and split bamboos.
Answer
B. Bukhari

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