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251.

Heating of coke, sand & phosphate rock in an electric furnace is done for the manufacture of

A. phosphoric acid.
B. superphosphate.
C. phosphorous.
D. triple superphosphate.
Answer» D. triple superphosphate.
252.

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.
253.

Base suspension fertiliser essentially contains

A. 13% N2 and 43% P2O5
B. 43% N2 and 13% P2O5
C. 43% N2 and 13% K2O
D. 43% K2O and 43% P2O5
Answer» B. 43% N2 and 13% P2O5
254.

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
255.

Maximum stability of white phosphorous is at

A. very high pressure
B. atmospheric pressure
C. room temperature
D. >600°C
Answer» E.
256.

Catalyst used in Haber's process for ammonia production is

A. reduced iron oxide
B. nickel
C. vanadium pentoxide
D. silica gel
Answer» B. nickel
257.

__________ catalyst is used in the production of urea from CO2 and NH3.

A. Vanadium pentoxide
B. No
C. Alumina
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Alumina
258.

In the manufacture of urea, the intermediate chemical formed is

A. biuret
B. ammonium carbamate
C. ammonium carbonate
D. none of these
Answer» C. ammonium carbonate
259.

In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertil-ser

A. nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
B. ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
C. nitrate nitrogen is slower acting
D. none of these
Answer» B. ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
260.

Ammonium phosphate is a __________ fertiliser.

A. nitrogenous
B. phosphatic
C. complex
D. mixed
Answer» E.
261.

Phosphatic fertilisers

A. are useful during early stage of the plant growth.
B. accelerate fruit formation in later stages of growth.
C. lessen the effect of excessive nitrogen application.
D. none of these
Answer» C. lessen the effect of excessive nitrogen application.
262.

Catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction as in Haber's process is

A. endothermic
B. exothermic
C. irreversible
D. none of these
Answer» C. irreversible
263.

Reaction of cresylic acid with __________ produces tricresyl phosphate.

A. phosphorous pentoxide
B. phosphorous oxychloride
C. ammonium phosphate
D. calcium phosphate
Answer» C. ammonium phosphate
264.

A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P2O5. It could be

A. dicalcium phosphate
B. superphosphate
C. triple superphosphate
D. none of these
Answer» C. triple superphosphate
265.

Dehydration of ammonium carbamate (to produce urea) is a/an __________ reaction.

A. reversible
B. catalytic
C. exothermic
D. endothermic
Answer» E.
266.

Ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is coated with limestone powder to

A. increase its nitrogen content.
B. cut down its production cost.
C. avoid the risk of explosion.
D. add extra nutrient as fertiliser.
Answer» D. add extra nutrient as fertiliser.
267.

Electric furnace method for production of phosphorous uses phosphate rock

A. and phosphoric acid
B. and coke
C. and sulphuric acid
D. silica and coke
Answer» E.
268.

Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is

A. bauxite
B. cobalt
C. nickel oxide on alumina support
D. chromium
Answer» D. chromium
269.

Potassic fertilisers

A. are useful during early stage of the plant growth.
B. stimulate early growth and accelerate seeding.
C. help in development of starches of potatoes and grain.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
270.

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)
271.

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
272.

H3PO4 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.

A. pyro
B. ortho
C. meta
D. none of these
Answer» C. meta
273.

Commercial fertilisers are available mostly in the form of

A. powder
B. grannules
C. lumps
D. flakes
Answer» C. lumps
274.

Reaction of anhydrous liquid ammonia with orthophosphoric acid produces

A. ammonium phosphate
B. superphosphate
C. triple superphosphate
D. none of these
Answer» B. superphosphate
275.

Ammonium sulphate fertiliser is

A. the highest concentration nitrogenous fertiliser.
B. the best fertiliser for paddy.
C. a basic fertiliser.
D. a neutral fertiliser.
Answer» C. a basic fertiliser.
276.

Ammonium nitrate is

A. having about 40% N2.
B. not hygroscopic.
C. not prone to explosive thermal decomposition.
D. mixed with limestone powder to reduce its explosive nature before using it as a fertilizer.
Answer» E.
277.

Conversion of yellow phosphorous to red phosphorous is done by heating it in covered retorts at __________ °C in absence of air.

A. 50-80
B. 250-400
C. 1000-1200
D. 800-900
Answer» C. 1000-1200
278.

Catalyst used in the manufacture of NH3 by Haber's process is finely divided

A. nickel
B. iron
C. vanadium pentoxide
D. alumina
Answer» C. vanadium pentoxide
279.

Which one of the following is used as a nitrogenous fertiliser, as a weed killer in the onion fields and for correcting acidic soils ?

A. Urea
B. CAN
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Calcium cyanamide
Answer» E.
280.

The concentration (weight %) of nitric acid produced by the oxidation of ammonia and absorption of nitrogen oxides with water is about __________ percent.

A. 60
B. 30
C. 95
D. 100
Answer» B. 30
281.

Prilling tower is found in the flowsheet for the manufacture of

A. ammonia
B. urea
C. superphosphate
D. triple superphosphate
Answer» C. superphosphate
282.

A nitrogenous fertiliser contains 20% N2. It could be

A. ammonium nitrate.
B. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN).
C. urea.
D. ammonium chloride.
Answer» C. urea.
283.

Reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with phosphate rock produces

A. phosphoric acid
B. superphosphate
C. triple superphosphate
D. gypsum
Answer» B. superphosphate
284.

P2O5 content in triple superphosphate is about __________ percent.

A. 42-50
B. 15-20
C. 85-90
D. 70-75
Answer» B. 15-20
285.

Ammonium sulphate can be produced by reacting gypsum with

A. ammonia
B. ammonium carbonate
C. nitric acid
D. none of these
Answer» C. nitric acid
286.

During conversion of ammonium carbamate into urea, presence of large excess of water

A. increases the yield of urea.
B. adversely affects the yield of urea.
C. reduces the evaporator load by diluting the urea solution.
D. does not affect the yield of urea.
Answer» C. reduces the evaporator load by diluting the urea solution.
287.

Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from natural gas by

A. thermal cracking
B. steam reforming
C. partial oxidation
D. hydrogenation
Answer» C. partial oxidation
288.

Phosphorus vapour comprises of

A. P
B. P2
C. P3
D. P4
Answer» E.