Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0533 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 5: Irrigation and Drainage Engineering

Sprinkler and Micro Irrigation

Subtopic: Sprinkler and Micro Irrigation

Question Statement:

The primary filter used to remove heavy inorganic sand and silt particles in a micro-irrigation system using centrifugal vortex action is:

Options:

  • (A) Hydrocyclone (sand separator)
  • (B) Screen filter
  • (C) Media (sand/gravel) filter
  • (D) Disc filter

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Hydrocyclone filters generate high rotational velocity to spin heavier sand grains outward against the casing where they fall into a collection chamber.
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