Allied & ICAR Exam Bank • ALLIED_1261 MCQ • 1 Mark

Section 6: Agricultural Process Engineering

Engineering Properties of Grains

Subtopic: Angle of Repose

Question Statement:

The angle of repose of grain dumped freely on a flat surface represents:

Options:

  • (A) The maximum angle with horizontal at which granular grain material will stand without sliding
  • (B) The angle of internal friction plus 90 degrees
  • (C) The inclination angle of grain bin discharge hopper
  • (D) The angle of friction between grain and polished stainless steel

Answer Key:

A

Step-by-Step Solution & Explanation

The angle of repose is the natural angle of the conical pile formed when bulk grain pours freely, determined by inter-granular friction and grain shape.
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