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  • Question
  • Bio-fertilisers are cheaper, renewable and pollution free. They improve the __________ of the soil.


  • Options
  • A. nutrient supply
  • B. texture
  • C. water holding capacity
  • D. all (a), (b) and (c)

  • Correct Answer
  • all (a), (b) and (c) 


  • Fertiliser Technology problems


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    • 1. The main constituent of rock phosphate is

    • Options
    • A. mono-calcium phosphate
    • B. di-calcium phosphate
    • C. fluorspar
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 2. Nitrolime is chemically known as

    • Options
    • A. calcium nitrate
    • B. ammonium nitrate
    • C. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. 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.

    • Options
    • A. coke oven
    • B. producer
    • C. natural
    • D. coal
    • Discuss
    • 4. Heating of coke, sand & phosphate rock in an electric furnace is done for the manufacture of

    • Options
    • A. phosphoric acid.
    • B. superphosphate.
    • C. phosphorous.
    • D. triple superphosphate.
    • Discuss
    • 5. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to yield urea is a/an __________ reaction.

    • Options
    • A. exothermic
    • B. endothermic
    • C. autocatalytic
    • D. catalytic
    • Discuss
    • 6. Iron is not used alone as a catalyst in ammonia synthesis, because

    • Options
    • A. its activity declines rapidly, if heated to above 520°C.
    • B. it decomposes ammonia.
    • C. it gets oxidised above 500°C.
    • D. none of these.
    • Discuss
    • 7. An increase in the NH3/CO2 ratio in urea manufacture results in

    • Options
    • A. increased degree of conversion of CO2 to urea.
    • B. decreased degree of conversion of NH3 to urea.
    • C. decreased yield of urea.
    • D. decreased specific volume of molten mass.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following nitrogenous fertilisers has the highest percentage of nitrogen?

    • Options
    • A. Calcium nitrate
    • B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
    • C. Urea
    • D. Ammonium sulphate
    • Discuss
    • 9. Which of the following solvents is used for the extraction of H3PO4 from CaCl2 solution during manufacture of ortho-phosphoric acid by wet process employing hydrochloric acid leaching?

    • Options
    • A. Iso propyl alcohol
    • B. Butyl alcohol
    • C. Toluene
    • D. Hexane
    • Discuss
    • 10. Which of the following does not come under the category of 'micro-nutrient' for plant growth?

    • Options
    • A. Chlorine
    • B. Iron
    • C. Boron
    • D. Carbon
    • Discuss


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