Description : When water is held tightly as thin film around soil particles by adsorption forces and flows at gravity of > -31 bar, is called
Last Answer : Ans.Hygroscopic water
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The amount of water retained on the surface of soil grains by molecular attraction, is known as pellicular water (B) The degree of resistance to ... (C) The pellicular water held in any soil, is called field capacity (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : The water, that moves downward freely under the influence of gravity (< 1/3 bar) beyond the root zone
Last Answer : Ans.Gravitational water
Description : The quantity of water retained by the sub-soil against gravity, is known (A) Yield (B) Porosity (C) Specific yield (D) Specific retention
Description : Capillary movement of water is complemented by
Last Answer : Ans.Root extension
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) Sand consists of coarse particles of silica formed due to the disintegration of rocks (B) The grains of sand are not affected by frost (C) Sand ... and do not allow water to rise up between pores due to capillary action (D) All the above
Description : The following observations were taken for determining surface tension T of water by capillary method: (A) 0.15% (B) 1.5%
Last Answer : The following observations were taken for determining surface tension T of water by capillary method: diameter of capillary ... (C) 2.4% (D) 10%
Description : A solid needle placed horizontally on the surface of the water floats due to (a) Surface tension (b) Capillary action (c) Cohesion (d) Adhesion
Last Answer : Ans:(a)
Description : A solid needle placed horizon-tally on the surface of the water floats due to – (1) capillary action (2) water pressure (3) surface tension of water (4) viscosity of water
Last Answer : (3) surface tension of water Explanation: A solid needle placed horizontally on the surface of water floats due to surface tension of water.
Description : A solid needle placed horizontally on the surface of the water floats due to (1) capillary action (2) water pressure (3) surface tension of water (4) viscosity of water
Last Answer : surface tension of water
Description : Rain drops falling through atmospheric air attain limited terminal velocity, because of (A) Upward thrust due to air (B) Viscous force exerted by air (C) Surface tension effects of water (D) Force of gravity
Last Answer : Option B
Description : The field capacity of a soil depends upon a. Capillary tension in soil b. Porosity of soil c. Both (a) and (b) d. Neither (a) nor (b)
Last Answer : c. Both (a) and (b)
Description : A system of tillage in which organic residues are not inverted into the soil and used as a protective cover against erosion and evaporational losses of soil moisture?
Last Answer : Ans.Conservation tillage or stubble mulch tillage
Description : How do I calculate capillary entry pressure for a given pore width and and a known surface tension?
Last Answer : I’m not a scientist but I did have a flash of intuition while reading your question. Must not these calculations have been made when the type of waterproof/breathable fabric that admits vapor but not water? The patents are certainly public.
Description : A capillary tube is kept vertical in a beaker containing liquid. The height to which the liquid rises by capillary action is increased if (a) The radius of the capillary is large (b) The radius of the ... small (c) The density of the liquid is large (d) The surface tension of the liquid is small
Last Answer : Ans:(b)
Description : Oil rises up the wick in a lamp because (1) Oil is very light (2) Of the diffusion of oil through the wick (3) Of the surface tension phenomenon (4) Of the capillary action phenomenon
Last Answer : (4) Of the capillary action phenomenon Explanation: It is because of the capillary action phenomenon because of which oil rise up the wick in a lamp. Capillary action, or capillarity, is the ability ... such as paper, in some nonporous materials such as liquefied carbon fiber, or in a cell.
Description : Which of the following is a result of Surface tension? (1) Gravitational pull (2) Viscosity (3) Capillary action (4) Radiation
Last Answer : (3) Capillary action Explanation: Capillary action is the result of adhesion and surface tension. Adhesion of water to the walls of a vessel will cause an upward force on the liquid at the edges ... intact, so instead of just the edges moving upward, the whole liquid surface is dragged upward.
Description : Capillary rise of mercury in a small diameter tube is proportional to (where, d = diameter of the tube, σ = surface tension of mercury) (A) d (B) 1/d (C) σ (D) 1/σ
Last Answer : (C) σ
Description : Property responsible for the talcum powder to cling to the skin is the (A) Capillary action (B) Adhesion (C) Cohesion (D) Surface tension
Description : Capillary action is due to the (A) Surface tension (B) Cohesion of the liquid (C) Adhesion of the liquid molecules and the molecules on the surface of a solid (D) All of the above
Description : Which of the following is a result of Surface tension ? (1) Gravitational pull (2) Viscosity (3) Capillary action (4) Radiation
Last Answer : Capillary action
Last Answer : Of the capillary action phenomenon
Description : Weber number is the ratio of inertial force to __________ force. (A) Surface tension (B) Gravity (C) Viscous (D) Elastic
Last Answer : (A) Surface tension
Description : Which of the following forces does not act on a fluid at rest? (A) Viscous force (B) Gravity force (C) Hydrostatic force (D) Surface tension force
Last Answer : (A) Viscous force
Description : Froude's number is the ratio of inertia force to (A) Pressure force (B) Elastic force (C) Gravity force (D) Surface tension force
Last Answer : Answer: Option C
Description : Reynold's number is the ratio of the inertia force to the (A) Surface tension force (B) Viscous force (C) Gravity force (D) Elastic force
Last Answer : Answer: Option B
Description : Select the correct statement (A) Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to elastic force. (B) Weber's number is the ratio of gravity force to surface tension force. (C) Weber's number ... force to pressure force. (D) Weber's number is the ratio of inertia force to surface tension force.
Description : The water content between Field capacity (-1/3 bar) to PWP (-15 bar) is called
Last Answer : Ans.Available water
Description : Capillary water is held at atmospheric pressure — a. 1/3 to 31 b. 31 to 10000 c. > 10000 d. o to 1/3
Last Answer : a. 1/3 to 31
Description : Field capacity represents the maximum quantity of water held: w) in the soil against the force of gravity x) in the ground water zone y) in the intermediate zone z) below the water table
Last Answer : ANSWER: W -- IN THE SOIL AGAINST THE FORCE OF GRAVITY
Description : Water logging of soil makes it physiologically dry because (a) this condition does not allow the capillary force to work (b) this condition does not allow oxygen to enter the soil(c) both (a) and (b) (d) none of these
Last Answer : (b) this condition does not allow oxygen to enter the soil
Description : The capillary rise of water (A) Depends upon the force responsible (B) Increases as the size of the soil particles increases (C) Decreases as the size of the soil particles decreases (D) Is less in wet soil than in dry soil
Last Answer : (A) Depends upon the force responsible
Description : Water logging of soil makes it physiologically dry because- (a) This condition does not allow the capillary force to work b) this condition does not allow oxygen to enter the soil C) both (a) and (b) d) none of these
Last Answer : b) this condition does not allow oxygen to enter the soil
Description : Materials for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to _____? A. Surface tension B. Viscosity C. Elasticity D. Specific gravity
Last Answer : ANSWER: A
Description : Materials for rain proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to – (1) Surface tension (2) Viscosity (3) Specific gravity (4) Elasticity
Last Answer : (1) Surface tension Explanation: Materials for rain proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to Surface Tension. The surface of a liquid behaves like an elastic membrane and therefore, has a tendency to contract. This property of liquid is called Surface Tension.
Description : Material for rain-proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to ----? A. Surface tension (Answer) B. Viscosity C. Specific gravity D. Elasticity
Last Answer : A. Surface tension (Answer)
Description : The ratio of specific weight of a liquid to the specific weight of pure water at a standard temperature is called (A) Density of liquid (B) Specific gravity of liquid (C) Compressibility of liquid (D) Surface tension of liquid
Description : Materials for rain proof coats and tents owe their water proof properties to (1) Surface tension (2) Viscosity (3) Specific gravity (4) Elasticity
Last Answer : Surface tension
Description : Bt cotton is resistant against the pest
Last Answer : Ans.Helicoverpa (Spotted bollworm) 19. Jute
Description : Detachment and transportation of top soil particles by wind and or by water is known as.
Last Answer : Ans.Soil erosion
Description : The moisture deficit condition, results when the amount of water vapour available in the soil is not sufficient to meet the demand of potential evapo-transpiration
Last Answer : Ans.Drought
Description : The process in which soil water lost from leaves of plants in the form of vapour and enters the surrounding atmosphere.
Last Answer : Ans.Transpiration
Description : The amount of soil moisture or water content held in soil after excess water has drained away is called
Last Answer : Ans.Field capacity (FC)
Description : The percentage of applied irrigation water stored in the soil and made available for consumptive use by the crop
Last Answer : Ans.Irrigation Efficiency
Description : The flow of excess water from the field after saturation of soil.
Last Answer : Ans.Runoff
Description : Vertical movement of water or downward movement of water from different soil layer is called as
Last Answer : Ans.Percolation
Description : First entry of water from the upper layer of soil is known as
Last Answer : Ans.Infiltration
Description : A branch of agricultural science which deals with principles and practices of soil, water and crop management.
Last Answer : Ans.Agronomy
Description : The saving of water in sprinkler and drip irrigation methods as compared to surface irrigation methods
Last Answer : Ans.25-50%and 50-70%water, respectively.