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151.

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)
152.

Which of the following is not a mixed fertiliser ?

A. Nitrophosphate
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
C. Ammonium phosphate
D. None of these
Answer» C. Ammonium phosphate
153.

Flushing liquor used for cooling coke oven gas constitutes of

A. ammoniacal liquor
B. K2CO3 solution
C. dilute H2SO4
D. dilute HCl
Answer» B. K2CO3 solution
154.

Reaction of calcium fluorapatite with sulphuric acid produces

A. ortho-phosphoric acid.
B. simple superphosphate.
C. triple superphosphate.
D. red phosphorous.
Answer» C. triple superphosphate.
155.

Nitrogen content in ammonium sulphate (a fertiliser) is around __________ percent.

A. 5
B. 20
C. 50
D. 65
Answer» C. 50
156.

Catalyst used in ammonia synthesis uses __________ as a promoter.

A. Pt
B. K2O
C. Al2O3
D. Ni
Answer» C. Al2O3
157.

Promoter used in NH3 synthesis catalyst is

A. K2O
B. SiO3
C. V2O5
D. U2O3
Answer» B. SiO3
158.

Monte catini process is used for the manufacture of

A. nitric acid
B. phosphoric acid
C. urea
D. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
Answer» D. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
159.

Nitric acid is produced on commercial scale in a fertiliser plant by

A. oxidation of ammonia.
B. CaNO3 + H2SO4 reaction.
C. passing air through high voltage electric arc.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. CaNO3 + H2SO4 reaction.
160.

Fertiliser value of a nitrogeneous fertiliser is expressed in terms of its __________ content.

A. N2
B. KNO3
C. NO2
D. NHO3
Answer» B. KNO3
161.

Raw materials required for the production of CAN (Calcium ammonium nitrate) is NH3

A. HNO3 & limestone
B. CO2 & H2SO4
C. HNO3 & NH4Cl
D. CO2 & KNO3
Answer» B. CO2 & H2SO4
162.

Maximum nitrogen percentage is in

A. ammonium sulphate.
B. calcium ammonium nitrate.
C. urea.
D. liquid ammonia.
Answer» E.
163.

Rock phosphate used for the production of phosphatic fertiliser is mined at

A. Amjhor (Jharkhand)
B. Talchar (Orissa)
C. Bailladella (M.P.)
D. Kiriburu (Bihar)
Answer» B. Talchar (Orissa)
164.

Coal based fertiliser plants at Ramagundam (Andhra Pradesh) and Talchar (Orissa)

A. use coal for heating purpose.
B. gasify coal to get hydrogen from coal gas.
C. use coal as filler in fertiliser.
D. use coal as conditioner in fertiliser.
Answer» C. use coal as filler in fertiliser.
165.

Which of the following is not a measure component necessarily to be present in fertilisers?

A. Nitrogen
B. Potassium
C. Phosphorous
D. Sulphur
Answer» E.
166.

Main component of bone ash is

A. calcium sulphate
B. calcium phosphate
C. calcium carbonate
D. sodium phosphate
Answer» C. calcium carbonate
167.

A fertiliser contains 82% N2. It could be

A. urea
B. liquid NH3
C. ammonium nitrate
D. none of these
Answer» C. ammonium nitrate
168.

Which of the following does not come under the category of 'micro-nutrient' for plant growth?

A. Chlorine
B. Iron
C. Boron
D. Carbon
Answer» E.
169.

__________ is not a fertiliser.

A. Calcium ammonium nitrate
B. Ferrous sulphate
C. Liquid ammonia
D. Ammonium sulphate
Answer» C. Liquid ammonia
170.

Which of the following is a natural inorganic fertiliser ?

A. Chile salt petre
B. Oilcake
C. Gobar mannure
D. None of these
Answer» B. Oilcake
171.

Nitrogen content of a nitrogenous fertiliser is 35%. It could be

A. urea
B. ammonium nitrate
C. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
D. ammonium sulphate
Answer» C. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
172.

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 H2 from coke oven gas.
C. Steam reforming of naphtha.
D. Natural gas cracking.
Answer» B. Cryogenic removal of H2 from coke oven gas.
173.

Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is

A. Co-Mo
B. Pt-Rh
C. silica gel
D. nickel
Answer» B. Pt-Rh
174.

CaH4(PO4)2 is the chemical formula of

A. superphosphate
B. triple superphosphate
C. calcium phosphate
D. meta phosphoric acid
Answer» C. calcium phosphate
175.

HPO3 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.

A. pyro
B. ortho
C. meta
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
176.

Nitrolime is

A. calcium nitrate.
B. calcium ammonium nitrate.
C. a mixture of nitric acid and lime.
D. a mixture of ammonium nitrate and calcium nitrate.
Answer» C. a mixture of nitric acid and lime.
177.

Nitrogen content of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is __________ percent.

A. 10
B. 25
C. 50
D. 80
Answer» C. 50
178.

Conversion of yellow phosphorus to red phosphorous is done in retorts at 250-450°C in the$

A. presence of an inert atmosphere.
B. presence of a reducing atmosphere.
C. absence of air.
D. presence of an oxidising atmosphere.
Answer» D. presence of an oxidising atmosphere.
179.

The main constituent of rock phosphate is

A. mono-calcium phosphate
B. di-calcium phosphate
C. fluorspar
D. none of these
Answer» C. fluorspar
180.

Which of the following nitrogenous fertilisers has the highest percentage of nitrogen ?

A. Calcium nitrate
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
C. Urea
D. Ammonium sulphate
Answer» D. Ammonium sulphate
181.

Temperature and pressure in urea autoclave is

A. 120°C and 300 atm.
B. 190°C and 200 atm.
C. 400°C and 550 atm.
D. 200°C and 10 atm.
Answer» C. 400¬∞C and 550 atm.
182.

The composition of fresh feed to the high temperature, high pressure urea autoclave is

A. excess liquid ammonia and liquefied CO2.
B. excess liquid ammonia and compressed CO2 gas.
C. liquid ammonia and excess compressed CO2.
D. compressed ammonia gas and excess compressed CO2.
Answer» C. liquid ammonia and excess compressed CO2.
183.

Prilling of urea should be accomplished (in a sprayer) just above the melting point of urea with minimum of retention time, otherwise it will result in

A. low bulk density product
B. biuret formation
C. non-spherical prills
D. substantially wet non-flowing and sticky product
Answer» C. non-spherical prills
184.

Fertiliser produced during soda ash manufacture by dual process is ammonium

A. chloride
B. sulphate
C. nitrate
D. none of these
Answer» B. sulphate
185.

Triple superphosphate is made by reacting phosphate rock with __________ acid.

A. phosphoric
B. nitric
C. sulphuric
D. hydrochloric
Answer» B. nitric
186.

Which of the following is not a commercially used feed-stock for the production of ammonia synthesis gas?

A. Water
B. Naphtha
C. Tar
D. Coal/coke oven gas
Answer» D. Coal/coke oven gas
187.

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
188.

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
189.

__________ is required more for leafy crops.

A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorous
C. Potassium
D. Carbon
Answer» B. Phosphorous
190.

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
191.

Out of the following, N2 content is minimum in

A. urea
B. ammonium nitrate
C. ammonium sulphate
D. ammonium chloride
Answer» D. ammonium chloride
192.

Dehydration of ammonium carbamate produces

A. urea
B. biuret
C. ammonia water
D. none of these
Answer» B. biuret
193.

Chemical formula of metaphosphoric acid is

A. H3PO4
B. H4P2O7
C. HPO3
D. same as that of pyrophosphoric acid
Answer» D. same as that of pyrophosphoric acid
194.

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
195.

Low grade phosphate rock can be used in electrical furnace, because

A. of the better CaO/SiO2 balance for slag formation.
B. CaO content is less.
C. it is cheap.
D. it produces low cost product.
Answer» B. CaO content is less.
196.

Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as

A. (CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4
B. Ca10(PO4)3F6
C. (NH4)2HPO4
D. NH4H2PO4
Answer» B. Ca10(PO4)3F6
197.

CO2 present in reformed gas (obtained by steam reforming of naphtha) is removed by absorbing in

A. mono-ethanolamine (MEA)
B. slaked lime
C. ammoniacal liquor
D. Methyl-Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
Answer» B. slaked lime
198.

Urea is formed only

A. in liquid phase
B. in vapour phase
C. at very high temperature
D. at very low pressure (vacuum)
Answer» B. in vapour phase
199.

Yield of elemental phosphorous from rock phosphate is about __________ percent.

A. 43497
B. 15-25
C. 40-45
D. 60-65
Answer» C. 40-45
200.

Hydrogen content of coke oven gas is __________ percent.

A. 4
B. 22
C. 58
D. 84
Answer» D. 84