Description : Ammonium phosphate is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Nitrogenous (B) Phosphatic (C) Complex (D) Mixed
Last Answer : (D) Mixed
Description : Urea is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Nitrogenous (B) Potassic (C) Phosphatic (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogenous
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 : NPK means a __________ fertiliser. (A) Mixed (B) Potassic (C) Liquid (D) Solid
Last Answer : (A) Mixed
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 : Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content. (A) P2O3 (B) PCl5 (C) P2O5 (D) H3PO4
Last Answer : (C) P2O5
Description : Nitro-phosphate (manufactured at Trombay-India) is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Mixed (B) Complex (C) Highly hygroscopic (D) Highly explosive
Last Answer : (B) Complex
Description : Rock phosphate used for the production of phosphatic fertiliser is mined at (INDIA): (A) Amjhor (Jharkhand) (B) Talcher (Orissa) (C) Bailladella (M.P.) (D) Kiriburu (Bihar)
Last Answer : (A) Amjhor (Jharkhand)
Description : A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P2O5 . It could be (A) Dicalcium phosphate (B) Superphosphate (C) Triple superphosphate (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Superphosphate
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 : 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 : 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 : Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is (A) A mixed fertiliser (B) A straight fertiliser (C) A complex fertiliser (D) Not a fertiliser; it is an explosive
Last Answer : (C) A complex fertiliser
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 : Urea is a - (1) Sodium fertilizer (2) Phosphatic fertilizer (3) Nitrogenous fertilizer (4) Potassium fertilizer
Last Answer : (3) Nitrogenous fertilizer Explanation: More than 90% of world production of urea is destined for use as a nitrogen-release fertilizer. Urea has the highest nitrogen content of all solid nitrogenous fertilizers in common use.
Description : Urea is a (1) Sodium fertilizer (2) Phosphatic fertilizer (3) Nitrogenous fertilizer (4) Potassium fertilizer
Last Answer : Nitrogenous fertilizer
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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : 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 : Which one of the following is a mixed fertilizer? (1) Urea (2) CAN (3) Ammonium sulphate (4) NPK
Last Answer : (4) NPK Explanation: A mixed fertilizer is a mixture of two or more straight fertilizers. A mixture of Nitrogen (N), Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) or mostly known as NPK, three elements that are critical to plant survival and growth are added to the mixed fertilizer.
Description : Steel produced from phosphatic iron is __________ in nature. (A) Malleable (B) Ductile (C) Brittle (D) Tough
Last Answer : (C) Brittle
Description : Which of the following is not a mixed fertiliser? (A) Nitrophosphate (B) Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) (C) Ammonium phosphate (D) None of these
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 : Pick out the wrong statement. (A) Pasteurisation of milk involves moderate heating followed by cooling (B) Bakeries and breweries make use of yeasts (C) Enzyme is a complex nitrogenous compound (D) Oils and fats are alkaloids
Last Answer : (D) Oils and fats are alkaloids
Description : Which is a mixed fertiliser? -Do You Know?
Last Answer : answer:
Description : Phosphatic fertilisers (A) Are useful during early stage of the plant growth (B) Accelerate fruit formation in later stages of growth (C) Lessen the effect of excessive nitrogen application (D) None of these
Last Answer : (B) Accelerate fruit formation in later stages of growth
Description : What is the ideal average NPK ratio aggregated for the country as a whole? -Do You Know?
Description : Groundnut cake contains NPK
Last Answer : Ans. 7:1.5:1.3%
Description : NPK content of poultry manure
Last Answer : Ans. 3.023:2.63:1.4%
Description : NPK content of town compost
Last Answer : Ans. 1.4:1:1.4%
Description : NPK content of farm compost
Last Answer : Ans. 0.5:0.15:0.5%
Description : Recommended NPK dose for oat
Last Answer : Ans.80:30:20 kg/ha
Description : Linseed crop require NPK dose of
Last Answer : Ans.60:40:20 kg ha
Description : The recommended NPK dose for Fieldpeas
Last Answer : Ans.20:50:30 kg 10. Mungbean/Greengram
Description : The three numbers on fertilizer represents the value of the three macro-nutrients used by plants represented as NPK for short. What are they? a. Neon, Phosphorous, Krypton b. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium c. Neon, Potassium, Krypton d. Neon, Potassium, Phosphorous
Last Answer : b. Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
Description : Calcium ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is dried in a __________ dryer. (A) Rotary (B) Vacuum (C) Tunnel (D) Tray
Last Answer : (A) Rotary
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 : 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