Description : A Potassic fertiliser contains 50% K2O. It could be (A) Potassium sulphate (B) Potassium chloride (C) A mixture of NaCl + KCl (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Potassium sulphate
Description : Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content. (A) P2O3 (B) PCl5 (C) P2O5 (D) H3PO4
Last Answer : (C) P2O5
Description : Fertiliser value of a nitrogenous fertiliser is expressed in terms of its __________ content. (A) N2 (B) KNO3 (C) NO2 (D) NHO3
Last Answer : (A) N2
Description : Murate of potash is (a) K2SO4 (b) KCI (c) KNO3 (d) K2HPO4
Last Answer : (b) KCI
Description : Potassic fertilizer containing highest amount of K2O
Last Answer : Ans. Muriate of potash/KCl (60%K2O)
Description : Urea is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Nitrogenous (B) Potassic (C) Phosphatic (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogenous
Description : NPK means a __________ fertiliser. (A) Mixed (B) Potassic (C) Liquid (D) Solid
Last Answer : (A) 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 150. Nitrogen content in ammonium sulphate (a fertiliser) is around __________ percent. (A) 5 (B) 20 (C) 50 (D) 65
Last Answer : (B) 20
Description : Catalyst used in ammonia synthesis uses __________ as a promoter. (A) Pt (B) K2O (C) Al2O3 (D) Ni
Last Answer : (B) K2O
Description : Vetrocoke solution is (A) A mixture of K2CO3 and As2O3 (B) K2SO4 (C) A mixture of Na2CO3 and As2O3 (D) Na2SO4
Last Answer : (A) A mixture of K2CO3 and As2O3
Description : Kopper-Totzek coal gasifier (installed in a coal based nitrogeneous fertiliser plant) employs a/an __________ bed gasifier. (A) Entrained (B) Moving (C) Fixed (D) Fluidised
Last Answer : (A) Entrained
Description : What are the spectator ions in the reaction 2KOH plus H2SO4 and gt2H2O plus K2SO4?
Last Answer : Need answer
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : ________ 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 : Potassic fertilisers do not promote the development of (A) Stems & leaves during early stage of plant growth (B) Starches of potatoes & grains (C) Sugar of fruits & vegetables (D) Fibrous materials of plants
Last Answer : (A) Stems & leaves during early stage of plant growth
Description : Potassic fertilisers (A) Are useful during early stage of the plant growth (B) Stimulate early growth and accelerate seeding (C) Help in development of starches of potatoes and grain (D) None of these
Last Answer : (C) Help in development of starches of potatoes and grain
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 : Which is a catalyst promoter used in catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction? (A) Al2O3 (B) Cr2O3 (C) K2O (D) MnO
Last Answer : (C) K2O
Description : Promoter used in NH3 synthesis catalyst is (A) K2O (B) SiO3 (C) V2O5 (D) U2O3
Last Answer : (C) V2O5
Description : Cement mainly contains (A) CaO, SiO2 , Al2O3 (B) MgO, SiO2 , K2O (C) Al2O3 , MgO, Fe2O3 (D) CaO, MgO, K2O
Last Answer : (A) CaO, SiO2 , Al2O3
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The dry density reduces by addition of water after attaining optimum moisture content (B) The line joining the peak of three moisture content graphs ... be compacted to a very high density as compared to fine grained soils (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Percentage of ash in coke produced from medium coking coal is more than that in coal (B) The calorific value (kcal/Nm3 ) of coke oven gas reduces on ... plants in India at Talcher (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P) employ Kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification
Last Answer : (C) Ash is normally removed as 'fly-ash' in Kopper-Totzek process of coal gasification
Description : Gas based fertiliser plants use (A) Natural gas as a source of hydrogen (B) Natural gas as heating medium (C) Coal gas as a source of hydrogen (D) Coal gas as heating medium
Last Answer : (A) Natural gas as a source of hydrogen
Description : Two gas based fertiliser plants are located in India are: (A) Maharashtra and Gujarat (B) Maharashtra and Orissa (C) Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh (D) Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh
Last Answer : A) Maharashtra and Gujarat
Description : A fertiliser plant is classified as a gas based fertiliser plant, when it uses__________ gas as a source of hydrogen for the manufacture of ammonia. (A) Coke oven (B) Producer (C) Natural (D) Coal
Last Answer : (C) Natural
Description : Which of the following gasifiers can be attached to coal based fertiliser plants? (A) Lurgi (high pressure) gasifier (B) Kopper-Totzek gasifier (C) Gasifier working at 20 atm (D) Gasifier working at 40 atm
Last Answer : (B) Kopper-Totzek gasifier
Description : Coal based fertiliser plants at Ramagundam (Andhra Pradesh) and Talcher (Orissa) (A) Use coal for heating purpose (B) Gasify coal to get hydrogen from coal gas (C) Use coal as filler in fertiliser (D) Use coal as conditioner in fertiliser
Last Answer : (B) Gasify coal to get hydrogen from coal gas
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 : Fruits and vegetables are graded based on their ____ and ____. a. size, shape c. smell, shape b. color, size d. smell, color
Last Answer : a. size, shape
Description : Which of the following helps in the 'greening process' of crops? (a) Sunshine (b) Phosphatic fertilizers (c) Nitrogenous fertilezers (d) Potassic fertilizers
Last Answer : Ans: (c)
Description : Potassic fertilizer suitable for fertigation
Last Answer : Ans. Potassium Nitrate (44%K2O)
Description : What is Potassium Nitrate ( KNO3) known in Bangladesh ?
Last Answer : Salt Peter or Nitrate of Potash.
Description : In Haber process of production of ammonia K2O is used as :
Last Answer : In Haber process of production of ammonia K2O is used as : a. catalyst b. inhibitor c. promotor d. adsorbate
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.
Description : If 140 grams of KNO3 is dissolved in 100g of water at 80oC, the solution will be?
Last Answer : That's hard
Description : The relative percentage of N2 , P2O5 and K2O” in a fertilizer
Last Answer : Ans. Fertilizer ratio