The GATE 2026 Agricultural Engineering (AG) Slot 1 Question Paper with Solution PDF is available here. The Agricultural Engineering was scheduled on February 7th, Forenoon Session from 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM.

The AG question paper consists of 65 questions totalling 100 marks. The General Aptitude section was of 15 marks, whereas Engineering Mathematics makes up 13 marks. 72 marks will be coming from the core Agricultural Engineering subjects.

Based on the initial analysis, the AG paper is considered moderate difficulty level. To score around 65-70 marks out of 100, you need to attempt about 50 to 55 questions with very high accuracy. 

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Question 1:

The permanent wilting point of soil corresponds approximately to which soil moisture tension?

  • (A) 0.33 bar
  • (B) 1 bar
  • (C) 10 bars
  • (D) 15 bars

Question 2:

Which one of the following crops is most sensitive to photoperiod?

  • (A) Wheat
  • (B) Rice
  • (C) Maize
  • (D) Barley

Question 3:

In Mendelian inheritance, the phenotypic ratio of a dihybrid cross is:

  • (A) 1 : 2 : 1
  • (B) 3 : 1
  • (C) 9 : 3 : 3 : 1
  • (D) 15 : 1

Question 4:

The duty of water is defined as:

  • (A) Volume of water applied per unit area
  • (B) Area irrigated by unit discharge flowing continuously during crop period
  • (C) Depth of water applied to the field
  • (D) Rate of evapotranspiration

Question 5:

Which nutrient is most commonly deficient in Indian soils?

  • (A) Nitrogen
  • (B) Phosphorus
  • (C) Potassium
  • (D) Calcium

Question 6:

The efficiency of irrigation system is maximum in:

  • (A) Surface irrigation
  • (B) Sprinkler irrigation
  • (C) Drip irrigation
  • (D) Furrow irrigation

Question 7:

Which plant hormone is mainly responsible for apical dominance?

  • (A) Cytokinin
  • (B) Gibberellin
  • (C) Abscisic acid
  • (D) Auxin

GATE 2026 Question Paper