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1.

Nitro-phosphate (manufactured at Trom-bay) is a __________ fertiliser.%!

A. Mixed
B. Complex
C. Highly hygroscopic
D. Highly explosive
Answer» C. Highly hygroscopic
2.

Superphosphate is manufactured by reacting phosphate rock with%!

A. Acetic acid
B. Sulphuric acid
C. Aluminium chloride
D. None of these
Answer» C. Aluminium chloride
3.

Out of the following, N‚ÇÇ content is minimum in%!

A. Urea
B. Ammonium nitrate
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Ammonium chloride
Answer» D. Ammonium chloride
4.

In natural gas, the C/H ratio (by weight) varies in the range of%!

A. 3-4
B. 8-10
C. 15-17
D. 20-25
Answer» B. 8-10
5.

NPK means a __________ fertiliser.%!

A. Mixed
B. Potassic
C. Liquid
D. Solid
Answer» B. Potassic
6.

Main component of bone ash is%!

A. Calcium sulphate
B. Calcium phosphate
C. Calcium carbonate
D. Sodium phosphate
Answer» C. Calcium carbonate
7.

Fertilizer plant getting its hydrogen requirement partly from coke oven gas is situated at%!

A. Rourkela (under SAIL)
B. Barauni (under HFC)
C. Nangal (under NFL)
D. Talchar (under FCI)
Answer» B. Barauni (under HFC)
8.

Raw materials required for the production of CAN (Calcium ammonium nitrate) is NH‚ÇÉ%!

A. HNO‚ÇÉ & limestone
B. CO‚ÇÇ & H‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
C. HNO‚ÇÉ & NH‚ÇÑCl
D. CO‚ÇÇ & KNO‚ÇÉ
Answer» B. CO‚Äö√á√á & H‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë
9.

Multistage operation (as in the case of catalytic oxidation of SO‚ÇÇ) is not carried out for NH‚ÇÉ synthesis, because of%!

A. Comparatively higher pressure drop
B. High cost of the high pressure vessel used for the reactor
C. Higher pumping cost
D. Chances of entrainment and disturbance of catalyst bed
Answer» C. Higher pumping cost
10.

Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is%!

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Autocatalytic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Endothermic
11.

Fertiliser plant making ammonium sulphate employing gypsum-ammonia reaction (usual practice is to use ammonia and sulphuric acid) is located at%!

A. Rourkela (under SAIL)
B. Bokaro (under SAIL)
C. Sindri (under FCI)
D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
Answer» D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
12.

Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is chemically represented as%!

A. Na₅P3O₁₀
B. Na‚Äö√á√ëP3O‚Äö√á√
C. Na‚ÇÉP4O‚ÇÜ
D. Na‚ÇÇPO‚ÇÑ
Answer» B. Na‚Äö√á√ëP3O‚Äö√á√
13.

I argest capacity nitrogenous fertiliser plants (2700 tons of NH‚ÇÉ per day) (2 Nos) in India are located at%!

A. Thal-Vaishet (under RCF in Maharashtra) and Hazira (under IFFCO in Gujarat)
B. Talchar (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P.) both under FCI
C. Korba (M.P.) and Talchar (Orissa) both under FCI
D. Haldia (W.B) and Namrup (Assam) both under HFC
Answer» B. Talchar (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P.) both under FCI
14.

Reaction of anhydrous liquid ammonia with orthophosphoric acid produces%!

A. Ammonium phosphate
B. Superphosphate
C. Triple superphosphate
D. None of these
Answer» B. Superphosphate
15.

Leaching of phosphate rock by strong __________ acid produces phosphoric acid.%!

A. Sulphuric
B. Hydrochloric
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
16.

Conditioners like finely divided peat are added to the fertiliser to%!

A. Counteract burning
B. Avoid caking & hardening
C. Produce bulk
D. Increase its solubility
Answer» C. Produce bulk
17.

Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept moderately high (550°C), because at low temperature%!

A. Rate of reaction is very low
B. Very high pressure is required resulting in costly pressure vessel
C. Space velocity of gas is very low resulting in decreased conversion
D. None of these
Answer» B. Very high pressure is required resulting in costly pressure vessel
18.

Which of the following gasifiers can be attached to coal based fertiliser plants?%!

A. Lurgi (high pressure) gasifier
B. Kopper-Totzek gasifier
C. Gasifier working at 20 atm
D. Gasifier working at 40 atm
Answer» C. Gasifier working at 20 atm
19.

Reaction of nitric acid and sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces%!

A. Nitrophosphate
B. Diammonium phosphate
C. Tricresyl phosphate
D. Tributyl phosphate
Answer» B. Diammonium phosphate
20.

Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition?%!

A. Electrolysis of water
B. Cryogenic removal of H‚ÇÇ from coke oven gas
C. Steam reforming of naphtha
D. Natural gas cracking
Answer» B. Cryogenic removal of H‚Äö√á√á from coke oven gas
21.

Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as%!

A. (CH‚ÇÉ C‚ÇÜ H‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÉ PO‚ÇÑ
B. Ca₁₀(PO₄)3F₆
C. (NH‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÇHPO‚ÇÑ
D. NH‚ÇÑH‚ÇÇPO‚ÇÑ
Answer» B. Ca‚Äö√á√Ö‚Äö√á√Ñ(PO‚Äö√á√ë)3F‚Äö√á√ú
22.

Neutralisation of nitric acid with ammonia to produce ammonium nitrate is a/an __________ reaction.%!

A. Catalytic
B. Endothermic
C. Exothermic
D. Autocatalytic
Answer» D. Autocatalytic
23.

*$_Nitrogenous fertiliser is required?

A. During the early stage of growth to promote development of stem and leaves
B. For accelerating fruit formation in later stage of growth
C. To lessen the effect of excessive potash application
D. None of these
Answer» B. For accelerating fruit formation in later stage of growth
24.

*$_Conditioners like finely divided peat are added to the fertiliser to?

A. Counteract burning
B. Avoid caking & hardening
C. Produce bulk
D. Increase its solubility
Answer» C. Produce bulk
25.

*$_Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is kept moderately high (550°C), because at low temperature?

A. Rate of reaction is very low
B. Very high pressure is required resulting in costly pressure vessel
C. Space velocity of gas is very low resulting in decreased conversion
D. None of these
Answer» B. Very high pressure is required resulting in costly pressure vessel
26.

*$_Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Autocatalytic
D. None of these
Answer» B. Endothermic
27.

*$_Fertiliser plant making ammonium sulphate employing gypsum-ammonia reaction (usual practice is to use ammonia and sulphuric acid) is located at?

A. Rourkela (under SAIL)
B. Bokaro (under SAIL)
C. Sindri (under FCI)
D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
Answer» D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
28.

*$_Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is chemically represented as?

A. Na₅P3O₁₀
B. Na‚Äö√á√ëP3O‚Äö√á√
C. Na‚ÇÉP4O‚ÇÜ
D. Na‚ÇÇPO‚ÇÑ
Answer» B. Na‚Äö√á√ëP3O‚Äö√á√
29.

*$_I argest capacity nitrogenous fertiliser plants (2700 tons of NH‚ÇÉ per day) (2 Nos) in India are located at?

A. Thal-Vaishet (under RCF in Maharashtra) and Hazira (under IFFCO in Gujarat)
B. Talchar (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P.) both under FCI
C. Korba (M.P.) and Talchar (Orissa) both under FCI
D. Haldia (W.B) and Namrup (Assam) both under HFC
Answer» B. Talchar (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P.) both under FCI
30.

*$_Leaching of phosphate rock by strong __________ acid produces phosphoric acid.?

A. Sulphuric
B. Hydrochloric
C. Either A or B
D. Neither A nor B
Answer» D. Neither A nor B
31.

*$_Reaction of nitric acid and sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces?

A. Nitrophosphate
B. Diammonium phosphate
C. Tricresyl phosphate
D. Tributyl phosphate
Answer» B. Diammonium phosphate
32.

*$_Reaction of anhydrous liquid ammonia with orthophosphoric acid produces?

A. Ammonium phosphate
B. Superphosphate
C. Triple superphosphate
D. None of these
Answer» B. Superphosphate
33.

*$_Vetrocoke solution is?

A. A mixture of K‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ and As‚ÇÇO‚ÇÉ
B. K‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
C. A mixture of Na‚ÇÇCO‚ÇÉ and As‚ÇÇO‚ÇÉ
D. Na‚ÇÇSO‚ÇÑ
Answer» B. K‚Äö√á√áSO‚Äö√á√ë
34.

*$_Heating of orthophosphoric acid to 250°C produces?

A. Metaphosphoric acid
B. Pyrophosphoric acid
C. No change in it
D. None of these
Answer» C. No change in it
35.

*$___________ catalyst is used in the production of urea from CO‚ÇÇ and NH‚ÇÉ.?

A. Vanadium pentoxide
B. No
C. Alumina
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Alumina
36.

*$_A mixture of phosphate rock __________ is heated in an electric furnace to produce phosphorous.?

A. Salt & coke
B. Sand & coke
C. And coke
D. And sand
Answer» C. And coke
37.

*$_Which of the following does not come under the category of'primary nutrient' for plant growth??

A. Potassium
B. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorous
D. Sulphur
Answer» E.
38.

*$_In __________ converter for ammonia synthesis, the catalyst is arranged in the form of a single continuous bed.?

A. Fauser-Monte Catini
B. Claude
C. Udhe
D. Kellog
Answer» C. Udhe
39.

*$_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
Answer» C. 9-10
40.

*$_(CH‚ÇÉ C‚ÇÜ H‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÉ PO‚ÇÑ is the chemical formula of?

A. Triple superphosphate
B. Tricresyl phosphate
C. Flourapatite
D. Superphosphate
Answer» C. Flourapatite
41.

*$_A fertiliser contains 82% N‚ÇÇ. It could be?

A. Urea
B. Liquid NH‚ÇÉ
C. Ammonium nitrate
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ammonium nitrate
42.

*$_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.?

A. Coke oven
B. Producer
C. Natural
D. Coal
Answer» D. Coal
43.

*$_Oxidation of ammonia is?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Non-catalytic
D. Autocatalytic
Answer» B. Endothermic
44.

*$_Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition??

A. Electrolysis of water
B. Cryogenic removal of H‚ÇÇ from coke oven gas
C. Steam reforming of naphtha
D. Natural gas cracking
Answer» B. Cryogenic removal of H‚Äö√á√á from coke oven gas
45.

*$_Which of the following gasifiers can be attached to coal based fertiliser plants??

A. Lurgi (high pressure) gasifier
B. Kopper-Totzek gasifier
C. Gasifier working at 20 atm
D. Gasifier working at 40 atm
Answer» C. Gasifier working at 20 atm
46.

*$_Neutralisation of nitric acid with ammonia to produce ammonium nitrate is a/an __________ reaction.?

A. Catalytic
B. Endothermic
C. Exothermic
D. Autocatalytic
Answer» D. Autocatalytic
47.

*$_Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as?

A. (CH‚ÇÉ C‚ÇÜ H‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÉ PO‚ÇÑ
B. Ca₁₀(PO₄)3F₆
C. (NH‚ÇÑ)‚ÇÇHPO‚ÇÑ
D. NH‚ÇÑH‚ÇÇPO‚ÇÑ
Answer» B. Ca‚Äö√á√Ö‚Äö√á√Ñ(PO‚Äö√á√ë)3F‚Äö√á√ú
48.

*/*_Multistage operation (as in the case of catalytic oxidation of SO‚ÇÇ) is not carried out for NH‚ÇÉ synthesis, because of?

A. Comparatively higher pressure drop
B. High cost of the high pressure vessel used for the reactor
C. Higher pumping cost
D. Chances of entrainment and disturbance of catalyst bed
Answer» C. Higher pumping cost
49.

*/*_HPO‚ÇÉ is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.?

A. Pyro
B. Ortho
C. Meta
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
50.

*/*_H‚ÇÑP‚ÇÇO‚Çá is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.?

A. Pyro
B. Ortho
C. Meta
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ortho