List of top Soil Science Questions asked in CUET (PG)

Write the sequence of flow of water through the Water turbine pump.
A. Turbine intake
B. Turbine runner
C. Pump intake
D. Draft tube
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Read the following statements about border irrigation carefully:
A. Width of borders usually varies from 10 to 25 m.
B. For a sandy and sandy loam soil on moderate slopes and small to moderate irrigation streams, border length ranges from 30 to 90 m.
C. For a medium loam soil on moderate slopes and small to moderate irrigation streams, border length ranges from 100 to 180 m.
D. For a clay loam and clay soil on moderate slopes and small to moderate irrigation streams, border length ranges from 120 to 350 m.
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Write the steps involved in designing of a sprinkler system in a proper sequence.
A. Quantity of water to be applied
B. Application rate
C. Capacity of the system
D. Selection of sprinklers
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Write the order of the following regions according to their increasing order of annual rainfall amount received.
A. Karnataka Plateau
B. West Coast
C. Kutch in Gujarat
D. Eastern Coastal Plain

Write the sequence of the following type of Pan according to the value of pan coefficient in increasing order.
A. Class A Land Pan
B. ISI Pan
C. Colorado Sunken Pan
D. USGS Floating Pan

Which of the followings are true for spillways?
A. The capacity of a chute is decreased by sedimentation at the outlet.
B. The hydraulic capacity of the pipe spillway is related to the cube root of the head.
C. The longitudinal spills serve to straighten the flow.
D. Drop spillways are usually limited to drops of 3 m.
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Write the sequence in increasing order of average discharge of the following water lifting devices.
A. Persian wheel
B. Water wheel
C. Don
D. Rope and bucket lift

The design of a terrace involves:
A. Proper spacing of terraces
B. Location of terrace
C. Design of channel with adequate capacity
D. Development of farmable cross section
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With reference to the electromagnetic spectrum, the sequences of various parts of spectrum with increasing order of wave length should be as follows:
A. X-rays
B. Microwaves
C. Infrared
D. Gamma rays
E. Radio waves
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The chief advantages of strip cropping are:
A. Physical protection against blowing, provided by the vegetation.
B. Soil erosion is limited to a distance equal to the length of the strip.
C. Greater conservation of moisture.
D. The possibility of the earliest harvest.
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Starting from the water source, the sequence of parts of a drip irrigation system are as follows:
A. Main line
B. Laterals
C. Sub-main
D. Emitter E. Pump and prime mover unit
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Transformation of rainfall at a place in a watershed into the channel flow has the following sequence:
A. Infiltration into soil
B. Depression storage
C. Occurrence of rainfall
D. Interflow
E. Surface runoff
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The characteristics of the raindrops, which are important from soil erosion point of view are:
A. Raindrop size
B. Terminal velocity
C. Kinetic energy
D. Drop size distribution
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The general rules applicable for locating the raingauges:
A. The opening of the raingauge should be at least 50 cm above the ground level.
B. The raingauge should be located in an open space free from obstructions.
C. The distance of the raingauge from the obstruction should be at least twice the height of the obstruction.
D. Uneven topography should be avoided.
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