Description : How can I measure the amounts of phosphate, nitrogen, and potash in a purchased bag of fertilizer?
Last Answer : There are three numbers on the front of the bag with dashes. These are percentages. The first number is nitrogen, then phosphate, then potassium.
Description : Which of the following is incorrect? (a) Red soils are rich in iron (b) Black soils are rich in phosphorus nitrogen and organic matter (c) Alluvial soils are rich in potash but poor in phosphorus (d) Red soils are suitable for cultivation of pulses and coarse grains
Last Answer : Ans: (b)
Description : For the cultivation of Tobacco the soil should be rich in – (1) calcareous matter (2) nitrogen (3) organic content (4) potash
Last Answer : (4) potash Explanation: Tobacco is a crop that needs significant amounts of potassium. It is a fast growing plant between 80 and 150 days, with a high daily potassium requirement. Potash is the ... such as plant remains, and this was the major historical source for it before the industrial era.
Description : The phosphatic fertilizer suitable for acid soil
Last Answer : Ans. Bone meal (23-30%P2O5 )
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 : Which of the following phosphatic fertilizer is useful in groundnut crop ? (A) D.A.P. (B) Rock Phosphate (C) Triple Super-Phosphate (TSP) (D) Single Super Phosphate (S.S.P.)
Last Answer : (D) Single Super Phosphate (S.S.P.)
Description : Urea is a (1) Sodium fertilizer (2) Phosphatic fertilizer (3) Nitrogenous fertilizer (4) Potassium fertilizer
Last Answer : Nitrogenous fertilizer
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 : Which of the following statements regarding red soils of India is/are correct? 1. The colour of the soil is-red due to ferric oxide content. 2. Red soils are rich in lime, humous and potash. 3. They are porous and have friable ... OS2011] (a) 1 only (b) 1 and 3 only (c) 2 and 3 only (d) 1, 2 and 3
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 : Which of the following are true in respect of alluvial soil ? 1. Generally confined to river basins 2. It has been deposited by rivers 3. It is rich in phosphorus and poor in potash 4. It is the most fertile soil (a) I and II (b) III and IV (c) I, II and IV (d) I, II and III
Description : Which of the following characteristics is not true of alluvial soils? (a) These vary from sandy loam to clay in texture (b) These are generally rich in phosphorus but poor in potash (c) These are usually fine grained (d) These are by far the most fertile
Description : The Red soils develop a reddish colour due to: (a) deforestation and over-grazing (b) the presence of potash and magnesia (c) tropical monsoonal climate (d) a wide diffusion of iron in ancient crystalline and metamorphic Jacks
Last Answer : Ans: (d)
Description : My soil is poor, very low in Nitrogen, phosphorus and potash. How do I correct it?
Last Answer : Need Answer
Description : Sunflower is also known as an individual plant for the deficiency of (A) Nitrogen (B) Zinc (C) Boron (D) Potash
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogen
Description : Tarai soils are generally deficient in:? a Zinc b Nitrogen c Phosphorus d Potash
Last Answer : a Zinc
Description : For the cultivation of Tobacco the soil should be rich in (1) calcareous matter (2) nitrogen (3) organic content (4) potash
Last Answer : potash
Description : In an experiment to determine the effect of different brands of fertilizer on the rate of plant growth what are the independent and dependent variables?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : The Nusselt number for fully developed (both thermally and hydrodynamically) laminar flow through a circular pipe whose surface temperature remains constant is (A) 1.66 (B) 88.66 (C) 3.66 (D) Dependent on NRe only
Last Answer : (C) 3.66
Description : The Nusselt number for fully developed (both thermally and hydrodynamically) laminar flow through a circular pipe, where the wall heat flux is constant, is (A) 2.36 (B) 4.36 (C) 120.36 (D) Dependent on NRe only
Last Answer : (B) 4.36
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 : Match the following: Public Sector Undertaking Location A. Fertilizer Corporation of India 1. Pimpri B. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. 2. Sindri C. Indian Rare Earth's Ltd. 3. Nepanagar D. National Newsprint Ltd. 4. Alwaye A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 2 3 4 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 1 2 4
Last Answer : Ans: (a)
Description : Match the following: Public Sector Undertaking Location A. Fertilizer Corporation of India 1. Pimpri B. Hindustan Antibiotics Ltd. 2. Sindri C. Indian Rare Earths Ltd. 3. Nepanagar D. National Newsprint Ltd. 4. Alwaye A B C D (a) 2 1 4 3 (b) 1 2 3 4 (c) 4 3 2 1 (d) 3 1 2 4
Description : Citric acid soluble phosphatic fertilizers
Last Answer : Ans. DCP, Basic slag and Bone meal
Description : Water soluble phosphatic fertilizers
Last Answer : Ans. SSP, DSP, TSP and DAP
Description : What are the advantages of fertigation in agriculture? 1. Controlling the alkalinity of irrigation water is possible. 2. Efficient application of Rock Phosphate and all other phosphatic fertilizers is possible. 3. Increased availability of ... 1, 2 and 4 only c) 1, 3 and 4 only d) 2, 3 and 4 only
Last Answer : c) 1, 3 and 4 only
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 : 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 : Urea is a __________ fertiliser. (A) Nitrogenous (B) Potassic (C) Phosphatic (D) None of these
Last Answer : (A) Nitrogenous
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 : 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 : Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content. (A) P2O3 (B) PCl5 (C) P2O5 (D) H3PO4
Last Answer : (C) P2O5
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 : ________ 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 : Steel produced from phosphatic iron is __________ in nature. (A) Malleable (B) Ductile (C) Brittle (D) Tough
Last Answer : (C) Brittle
Description : Heavy water plants are generally located near (a) Major irrigation projects (b) Hydroelectric projects (c) Fertilizer plants (d) Nuclear power plants
Description : The HBJ pipe line serves the fertilizer plant(a) at (a) Hazira (Gujarat) (b) Bijaipur (Madhya Pradesh) (c) Jagdishpur (Uttar Pradesh) (d) All the three
Description : Which of the following fertilizer plants is not in the public sector? (a) Bhatinda (b) Nangal (c) Kota (d) Gorakhpur
Description : The first fertilizer plant was set up at (a) Nangal (Punjab) (b) Sindri (Bihar) (c) Alwaye (Kerala) (d) Trombay (Maharashtra)
Description : What is Gomia in Jharkhand famous for? (a) Coal fields (b) Manganese mines (c) Fertilizer plant (d) Explosives factory
Description : Match the following: [NDA 2002] Industries Locations A. Cement 1. Sindri B Paper 2. Ootacamund C. Fertilizer 3. Nepanagar D. Photo film 4. Katini A B C D (a) 4 3 1 2 (b) 1 2 4 3 (c) 4 2 1 3 (d) 1 3 4 2
Description : Match the following: Industrial Activity Industrial Centre A. Textile 1. Ludhiana B. Iron and Steel 2. Sindri C. Fertilizer 3. Rourkela D. Chemical 4. Baroda 5. Pune A B C D (a) 4 5 2 1 (b) 1 3 2 4 (c) 5 3 2 1 (d) 3 2 4 5
Description : Mixed farming means: [IAS 2003] (a) growing two crops at the same time (b) growing different crops in succession (c) producing crops (d) using mixture of manures and fertilizer
Description : Which of the following industries are the major beneficiaries of the Mumbai port? (1) Iron and Steel industry (2) Sugar and Cotton textile industry (3) Cotton textile and Petrochemical industry (4) Engineering and Fertilizer industry
Last Answer : (3) Cotton textile and Petrochemical industry Explanation: Mumbai Port, earlier known as Bombay Port, lies midway (Latitude 18° 56.3' N. Longitude 72° 45.9' E) on the West coast of ... and handles bulk cargo traffic with its four jetties for handling Liquid chemicals, Crude and petroleum products.
Description : It forms the bed-rock of all industrial activities and is considered "mother industry". (1) Petro-chemical industry (2) Cement industry (3) Iron and Steel industry (4) Fertilizer industry
Last Answer : (3) Iron and Steel industry Explanation: Industrialization, in its crudest meaning, entails iron and steel industry. This industry formed the foundation of the Industrial Revolution in England ... to other countries. It is one of the most essential industries which propel industrial development.
Description : At Sindri in Jharkhand, the fertilizer produced is – (1) Urea (2) Ammonium Phosphate (3) Calcium Super Phosphate (4) Ammonium Sulphate
Last Answer : (1) Urea Explanation: The Sindri factory was a Urea factory. It was the first in India to produce Ammonium Sulphate (1951), Urea (1959), and Ammonium Nitrate-Sulphate, commonly called the Double ... one 1.14 million tonne Gas based Urea fertilizer Plant and 500 MW Power Plant is being contemplated.
Description : A stretch of sea water, partly or fully separated by a narrow strip from the main sea is called (1) Bay (2) Isthmus (3) Lagoon (4) Strait
Last Answer : (3) Lagoon Explanation: Lagoon is a shallow stretch of water which is partly or completely separated from the sea by a narrow strip of land. In the case of coral reef, it is a channel of ... between the reef and the main land. Lagoons are common coastal features around many parts of the world.
Description : Which fertilizer has more nitrogen content? -Do You Know?
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Description : The nitrogen percentage is the highest in which fertilizer? -Do You Know?