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  • Question
  • Which of the following fertilisers is used as a cattle feed?


  • Options
  • A. Urea
  • B. Calcium ammonium nitrate
  • C. Superphosphate
  • D. Ammonium sulphate

  • Correct Answer
  • Urea 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is

    • Options
    • A. bauxite
    • B. cobalt
    • C. nickel oxide on alumina support
    • D. chromium
    • Discuss
    • 2. Raw materials for urea production are

    • Options
    • A. CO2 and N2
    • B. CO2, H2 and N2
    • C. NH3 and CO
    • D. HNO3 and CaCO3
    • Discuss
    • 3. A potassic fertiliser contains 50% K2O. It could be

    • Options
    • A. potassium sulphate.
    • B. potassium chloride.
    • C. a mixture of NaCl+ KCl.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 4. Pick out the wrong statement.

    • Options
    • 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 excess use of nitrogenous fertiliser in land causes the problem of diarrhoea and cyanosis.
    • C. Application of large excess of potassic fertiliser in soil increases the valuable carotene in fruits and vegetables.
    • D. Cereal crops grown on alkaline soil absorb higher amount of flourides thereby spreading flourosis.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Biuret formation in urea is kept at minimum (< 1 %), because it is

    • Options
    • A. corrosive in nature.
    • B. toxic and harmful to some crops.
    • C. helpful in decomposition of urea.
    • D. explosive in nature.
    • Discuss
    • 6. Nitro-phosphate (manufactured at Trom-bay) is a __________ fertiliser.

    • Options
    • A. mixed
    • B. complex
    • C. highly hygroscopic
    • D. highly explosive
    • Discuss
    • 7. Which of the following does not come under the category of'primary nutrient' for plant growth?

    • Options
    • A. Potassium
    • B. Nitrogen
    • C. Phosphorous
    • D. Sulphur
    • Discuss
    • 8. Gas based fertiliser plants use

    • Options
    • 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.
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which nutrient in fertiliser makes the plant stems stronger and increases branching?

    • Options
    • A. Nitrogen
    • B. Phosphorous
    • C. Potassium
    • D. Calcium
    • Discuss
    • 10. C/H ratio (by weight) of naphtha used in nitrogenous fertiliser making is about

    • Options
    • A. 2
    • B. 6
    • C. 13
    • D. 20
    • Discuss


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