Description : Potassic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content. (A) KCl (B) K2O (C) KNO3 (D) K2SO4
Last Answer : (B) K2O
Description : A nitrogenous fertiliser contains 20% N2 . It could be (A) Ammonium nitrate (B) Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) (C) Urea (D) Ammonium chloride
Last Answer : (B) Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
Description : Liquid ammonia is not used as such a fertiliser in tropical countries like India, because (A) Its N2 content is very low (B) It is very costly (C) It will evaporate on spraying (D) It is not available
Last Answer : (C) It will evaporate on spraying
Description : When conc. H2 SO4 is added to dry KNO3 , brown fumes are evolved. These fumes are due to (1) SO3 (2) SO2 (3) NO2 (4) N2O
Last Answer : NO2
Description : Nitrogen content of a nitrogenous fertiliser is 35%. It could be (A) Urea (B) Ammonium nitrate (C) Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) (D) Ammonium sulphate
Last Answer : (B) Ammonium nitrate
Description : Urea is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Nitrogenous (B) Potassic (C) Phosphatic (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogenous
Description : NPK fertiliser is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Complex (B) Mixed (C) Nitrogenous (D) Phosphatic
Last Answer : (B) Mixed
Description : Ammonium phosphate is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Nitrogenous (B) Phosphatic (C) Complex (D) Mixed
Last Answer : (D) Mixed
Description : The most suitable fertiliser for accelerating seeding or fruit formation in later stages of plant growth is __________ fertiliser. (A) Nitrogenous (B) Phosphatic (C) Potassic (D) None of these
Description : Nitrogen oxides (NOx ) is not produced in the __________ industry. (A) Nitric acid making (B) Nitrogenous fertiliser (C) Detergent (D) Any of these
Last Answer : (C) Detergent
Description : Which of the following pollutants is absent in the emissions from a fertiliser plant? (A) SO2 & SO3 (B) NO2 (C) NH3 (D) CO
Last Answer : (D) CO
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water (B) A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient (C) Calcium cyanamide is used as weed killer in onion fields (D) The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its branches
Last Answer : (A) All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water
Description : Hydrogen gas is not produced commercially (for nitrogenous fertiliser manufacture) by (A) Iron-steam reaction (B) Electrolysis of water (C) Steam reforming of naphtha (D) Its cryogenic separation from coke oven gas
Last Answer : (A) Iron-steam reaction
Description : C/H ratio (by weight) of naphtha used in nitrogenous fertiliser making is about (A) 2 (B) 6 (C) 13 (D) 20
Last Answer : (B) 6
Description : Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogenous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha? (A) 1.5 : 1 (B) 3.5 : 1 (C) 10 : 1 (D) 15 : 1
Last Answer : (B) 3.5 : 1
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Loamy soil is the best soil for vigorous plant growth, while the clayey soil is solid and hence the plant roots penetrate with difficulty (B) Large ... vegetables (D) Cereal crops grown on alkaline soil absorb higher amount of fluorides thereby spreading fluorosis
Last Answer : (C) Application of large excess of Potassic fertiliser in soil increases the valuable carotene in fruits and vegetables
Description : ch of the following fertilisers is needed for promoting the development of leaves and stems during early stages of plant growth? (A) Nitrogenous fertiliser (B) Potassic fertiliser (C) Phosphatic fertiliser (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogenous fertilise
Description : Ammonium sulphate fertiliser is (A) The highest concentration nitrogenous fertiliser (B) The best fertiliser for paddy (C) A basic fertiliser (D) A neutral fertiliser
Last Answer : (B) The best fertiliser for paddy
Description : Urea (a nitrogenous fertiliser) is produced from carbon dioxide and (A) Nitric acid (B) Ammonia (C) Ammonium nitrate (D) Nitric oxide
Last Answer : (B) Ammonia
Description : Which of the following fertilisers is required for the development of fibrous materials of the plants and of the sugar of vegetable & fruits? (A) Nitrogenous fertilisers (B) Phosphatic fertilisers (C) Potassic fertiliser (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Potassic fertiliser
Description : Nitrogenous fertiliser is required (A) During the early stage of growth to promote development of stem andleaves (B) For accelerating fruit formation in later stage of growth (C) To lessen the effect of excessive potash application (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) During the early stage of growth to promote development of stem andleaves
Description : Largest capacity nitrogenous fertiliser plants (2700 tons of NH3 per day) (2 Nos.) in India are located at (A) Thal-Vaishet (under RCF in Maharashtra) and Hazira (under IFFCO in Gujarat) (B) Talcher (Orissa) ... ) and Talcher (Orissa) both under FCI (D) Haldia (W.B) and Namrup (Assam) both under HFC
Last Answer : (A) Thal-Vaishet (under RCF in Maharashtra) and Hazira (under IFFCO in Gujarat)
Description : Which one of the following is used as a nitrogenous fertiliser, as a weed killer in the onion fields and for correcting acidic soils? (A) Urea (B) CAN (C) Ammonium sulphate (D) Calcium cyanamide
Last Answer : (D) Calcium cyanamide
Description : Which of the following is the costliest source of getting hydrogen on commercial scale for the manufacture of nitrogenous fertiliser? (A) Coal gasification (B) Steam reforming of naphtha (C) Electrolysis of water (D) Coke oven gas
Last Answer : (C) Electrolysis of water
Description : A fertiliser contains 82% N2 . It could be (A) Urea (B) Liquid NH3 (C) Ammonium nitrate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Liquid NH3
Description : Base suspension fertiliser essentially contains (A) 13% N2 and 43% P2O5 (B) 43% N2 and 13% P2O5 (C) 43% N2 and 13% K2O (D) 43% K2O and 43% P2O5
Last Answer : (A) 13% N2 and 43% P2O5
Description : Naphtha in a fertiliser plant is used as a source of (A) Fuel (B) H2 (C) N2 (D) O2
Last Answer : (B) H2
Description : Fertiliser plants get their N2 requirements (A) By fractionation of liquefied air (B) By dissociating oxides of nitrogen (C) From coal gas (coke oven gas) (D) From producer gas
Last Answer : (A) By fractionation of liquefied air
Description : 5-10-5 fertilisers mean that they contain (A) 5, 10, 5% respectively of N2 , P2O5 and K2O (B) Only 5 to 10% active fertiliser constituents (C) 5 to 10% filler & carrier of soil conditioners (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) 5, 10, 5% respectively of N2 , P2O5 and K2O
Description : An amine contains which one of the following functional groups? w) NO2 x) NOH y) NH2 z) N2
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- NH2
Description : Phosphoric acid is produced in wet process from phosphate rock and (A) Dilute H2SO4 (B) Concentrated H2SO4 (C) Concentrated NHO3 (D) Concentrated HCl
Last Answer : (A) Dilute H2SO4
Description : Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content. (A) P2O3 (B) PCl5 (C) P2O5 (D) H3PO4
Last Answer : (C) P2O5
Description : 150. Nitrogen content in ammonium sulphate (a fertiliser) is around __________ percent. (A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 50 (D) 65
Last Answer : (B) 20
Description : The Brewster angle is expressed as a) Tan -1 (n) b) Tan -1 (n1/n2) c) Tan -1 (n2/n1) d) Tan (n)
Last Answer : c) Tan -1 (n2/n1)
Description : pH value of soil is maintained at __________ by the addition of fertiliser for optimum growth and health of the plant. (A) 4-5 (B) 7-8 (C) 9-10 (D) 12-13
Last Answer : (B) 7-8
Description : Ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is coated with limestone powder to (A) Increase its nitrogen content (B) Cut down its production cost (C) Avoid the risk of explosion (D) Add extra nutrient as fertiliser
Last Answer : (C) Avoid the risk of explosion
Description : Ammonium nitrate (is mixed with limestone) is not used as fertiliser as such, because (A) It is hygroscopic and explosive in nature (B) It is highly acidic in nature (C) It is a liquid at room temperature (D) Its nitrogen content is very less
Last Answer : (A) It is hygroscopic and explosive in nature
Description : Crude oils containing more than __________ kg of total salts (expressed in terms of NaCl) per thousand barrel is called a 'salty crude'. (A) 1 (B) 5 (C) 15 (D) 25
Last Answer : (B) 5
Description : Though liquid ammonia itself is a fertiliser (with 82% nitrogen content) yet it is commonly not used as such in a tropical country like India, because it (A) Has a pungent smell (B) Vaporises at normal temperature (C) Is toxic and highly corrosive (D) Is in short supply
Last Answer : (B) Vaporises at normal temperature
Description : ________ content of the phosphate rock is the pollutant of primary interest in a phosphatic fertiliser plant. (A) Calcium (B) Fluorine (C) Phosphorous (D) Sulphur
Last Answer : (B) Fluorine
Description : Which of the following is not used as a medium for high temperature heating ? (A) Dowtherm (B) Mercury (C) Liquid metal (e.g. molten sodium) (D) Fused salts (e.g., an eutectic mixture of 53% KNO3 , 40% NaNO2and 7% NaNO3 )
Last Answer : (B) Mercury
Description : Raw materials required for the production of CAN (Calcium ammonium nitrate) is NH3 (A) HNO3 & limestone (B) CO2 & H2SO4 (C) HNO3 & NH4Cl (D) CO2 & KNO3
Last Answer : (A) HNO3 & limestone
Description : Out of the following, N2 content is minimum in (A) Urea (B) Ammonium nitrate (C) Ammonium sulphate (D) Ammonium chloride
Last Answer : (C) Ammonium sulphate
Description : Fertiliser having high nitrogen content is – (1) Urea (2) Ammonium sulphate (3) Ammonium nitrate (4) Calcium citrate
Last Answer : (3) Ammonium nitrate Explanation: A growth fertilizer will have a high N content and relatively low P and K content. Ammonium nitrate is the highest Nitrogen fertilizer you can buy, and it is ... formulations of growth fertilizers will contain 5, 6 or even 7 times more Nitrogen than anything else.
Description : Fertiliser having high nitrogen content is : (1) Urea (2) Ammonium sulphate (3) Ammonium nitrate (4) Calcium citrate
Last Answer : Ammonium nitrate
Description : Ignition quality of diesel is expressed by a. octane number b. cetane number c. calorific value d. carbon content
Last Answer : ANSWER b. cetane number
Description : What is Potassium Nitrate ( KNO3) known in Bangladesh ?
Last Answer : Salt Peter or Nitrate of Potash.
Description : How many atoms are in 2 KNO3?
Last Answer : The number of atoms in two formula units of potassium nitrate is 10.
Description : What are Two Reasons why the percent composition of Zn(No3)2 plus 2 KOH Zn(OH)2 plus 2 KNo3 is not 100?
Last Answer : Your question is not clear: the mass of products is equal to the mass reactants.
Description : How do you balance KNO3 plus H2CO3 K2CO3 plus HNO3?
Last Answer : 2KNO3 + H2CO3 ==> K2CO3 + 2HNO3 would be the balanced equation but since all of the species are ionizable and soluble, this reaction won't actually take place.