Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_0587 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 6: Agricultural Process Engineering

Engineering Properties of Grains

Subtopic: Engineering Properties of Grains

Question Statement:

The angle of repose of an agricultural bulk grain is:

Options:

  • (A) The maximum angle with the horizontal at which a pile of loose grain will stand without sliding or slumping
  • (B) The angle of the conveyor belt
  • (C) The angle of friction against polished steel only
  • (D) The angle of grain entry into a hopper

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

Angle of repose is the natural angle of internal friction of a grain mound under gravity (typically $25^\circ-35^\circ$ for dry cereals).
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