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Question
Pick out the wrong statement.
Options
A. All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water.
B. A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient.
C. Calcium cynamide is used as weed killer in onion fields.
D. The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its branches.
Correct Answer
All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water.
Fertiliser Technology problems
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1. Electric process as compared to wet process (for the manufacture of phosphoric acid)
Options
A. can use only high grade phosphate rock.
B. is used less frequently.
C. produces a valuable by-product called gypsum.
D. is weak acid process.
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Correct Answer: is used less frequently.
2. Conversion of yellow phosphorous to red phosphorous is done by heating it in covered retorts at __________ °C in absence of air.
Options
A. 50-80
B. 250-400
C. 1000-1200
D. 800-900
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Correct Answer: 250-400
3. In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertil-ser
Options
A. nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
B. ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
C. nitrate nitrogen is slower acting
D. none of these
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Correct Answer: nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
4. Catalyst used in the manufacture of NH
3
by Haber's process is finely divided
Options
A. nickel
B. iron
C. vanadium pentoxide
D. alumina
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Correct Answer: iron
5. Ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is coated with limestone powder to
Options
A. increase its nitrogen content.
B. cut down its production cost.
C. avoid the risk of explosion.
D. add extra nutrient as fertiliser.
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Correct Answer: avoid the risk of explosion.
6. Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of steam reforming of naphtha?
Options
A. 1.5:1
B. 3.5:1
C. 10:1
D. 15:1
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Correct Answer: 3.5:1
7. Liquid ammonia is not used as such a fertiliser in tropical countries like India, because
Options
A. its N
2
content is very low.
B. it is very costly.
C. it will evaporate on spraying.
D. it is not available.
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Correct Answer: it will evaporate on spraying.
8. 6 gms of magnesium (atomic weight = 24), reacts with excess of an acid, the amount of H
2
produced will be __________ gm.
Options
A. 0.5
B. 1
C. 3
D. 5
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Correct Answer: 0.5
9. Pick out the wrong statement.
Options
A. The effect of pressure on heat capacity of gases at pressure above one atmosphere and above the critical temperature is negligible.
B. The value of
C
p
of gases increases with increase in pressure, above atmospheric pressure.
C. The value of
C
p
at critical temperature and pressure reaches infinity.
D. all (a), (b), and (c).
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Correct Answer: The effect of pressure on heat capacity of gases at pressure above one atmosphere and above the critical temperature is negligible.
10. Specific gravity on API scale is given by the relation(where, G = specific gravity at 15.5°C).
Options
A. °API = 200(G - 1)
B. °API = (141.5/G) - 131.5
C. °API = (140/G) - 130
D. °API = 145 - (145/G)
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Correct Answer: °API = (141.5/G) - 131.5
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