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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. | |