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101.

HPO3 is the chemical formula of ______________ phosphoric acid?

A. Pyro
B. Ortho
C. Meta
D. None of these
Answer» D. None of these
102.

Heating of ortho-phosphoric acid to about 900°C, produces_________________?

A. Meta-phosphoric acid
B. Pyrophosphoric acid
C. No change in it
D. None of these
Answer» B. Pyrophosphoric acid
103.

Heating of ortho-phosphoric acid to 250°C produces___________________?

A. Meta-phosphoric acid
B. Pyrophosphoric acid
C. No change in it
D. None of these
Answer» C. No change in it
104.

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
105.

Heating a mixture of phosphate rock, coke and sand in an electric furnace produces___________________?

A. Phosphoric acid
B. Ammonium phosphate
C. Phosphorous
D. Superphosphate
Answer» D. Superphosphate
106.

H4P2O7 is the chemical formula of _____________ phosphoric acid?

A. Pyro
B. Ortho
C. Meta
D. None of these
Answer» B. Ortho
107.

H3PO4 is the chemical formula of ______________ phosphoric acid?

A. Pyro
B. Ortho
C. Meta
D. None of these
Answer» C. Meta
108.

Gas based fertiliser plants use_________________?

A. Natural gas as a source of hydrogen
B. Natural gas as heating medium
C. Coal gas as a source of hydrogen
D. Coal gas as heating medium
Answer» B. Natural gas as heating medium
109.

Fusion zone in the electric furnace used for reduction of phosphate rock to elemental phosphorous is maintained at ______________ °C?

A. 250-300
B. 500-750
C. 950-1050
D. 1400-1450
Answer» E.
110.

Formation of ammonium carbamate by reaction of NH3 with CO2 is a/an ______________ reaction?

A. Catalytic
B. Exothermic
C. Endothermic
D. Reversible
Answer» C. Endothermic
111.

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
112.

Fertiliser value of a nitrogenous fertiliser is expressed in terms of its ______________ content?

A. N2
B. KNO3
C. NO2
D. NHO3
Answer» B. KNO3
113.

Fertiliser produced during soda ash manufacture by dual process is ammonium______________________?

A. Chloride
B. Sulphate
C. Nitrate
D. None of these
Answer» B. Sulphate
114.

Fertiliser plants get their N2 requirements _____________________?

A. By fractionation of liquefied air
B. By dissociating oxides of nitrogen
C. From coal gas (coke oven gas)
D. From producer gas
Answer» B. By dissociating oxides of nitrogen
115.

Excessive use of chemical fertilisers causes shrivelling of the roots and wilting of the plant, because the__________________?

A. Osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes less than that of the plant sap
B. Soil becomes too alkaline
C. Osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes higher than that of the plant sap
D. Soil becomes too acidic
Answer» D. Soil becomes too acidic
116.

Electric process as compared to wet process (for the manufacture of phosphoric acid) ?

A. Can use only high grade phosphate rock
B. Is used less frequently
C. Produces a valuable by-product called gypsum
D. Is weak acid process
Answer» C. Produces a valuable by-product called gypsum
117.

Electric furnace method for production of phosphorous uses phosphate rock and _________________________?

A. Phosphoric acid
B. Coke
C. Sulphuric acid
D. Silica and coke
Answer» E.
118.

Effectiveness of a fertiliser is independent of the ___________________?

A. Nature of soil
B. Type of crop
C. pH of soil
D. None of these
Answer» E.
119.

During nitric acid manufacture, catalytic oxidation of ammonia at 800°C in presence of platinum catalyst produces nitrogen oxide. Conversion of NH3 to NO is about ______________ percent?

A. 38
B. 68
C. 82
D. 98
Answer» E.
120.

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
121.

Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to yield urea is a/an __________________ reaction?

A. Exothermic
B. Endothermic
C. Autocatalytic
D. Catalytic
Answer» C. Autocatalytic
122.

Dehydration of ammonium carbamate (to produce urea) is a/an _____________ reaction?

A. Reversible
B. Catalytic
C. Exothermic
D. Endothermic
Answer» E.
123.

Dehydration of ammonium carbamate produces__________________?

A. Urea
B. Biuret
C. Ammonia water
D. None of these
Answer» B. Biuret
124.

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
125.

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
126.

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
127.

Commercial production of hydrogen for the manufacture of nitrogenous fertilisers is done by________________?

A. Steam reforming of naphtha and cracking of natural gas
B. Electrolysis of water
C. Cryogenic separation of hydrogen from coke oven gas
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
128.

Commercial fertilisers are available mostly in the form of__________________?

A. Powder
B. Granules
C. Lumps
D. Flakes
Answer» C. Lumps
129.

Color of nitric acid is light yellow due to the presence of__________________?

A. NO
B. NO2
C. N2H5
D. NH3
Answer» C. N2H5
130.

Coal based fertiliser plants at Ramagundam (Andhra Pradesh) and Talcher (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
131.

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
132.

Chemical formula of meta-phosphoric acid is ___________________?

A. H3PO4
B. H4P2O7
C. HPO3
D. Same as that of Pyrophosphoric acid
Answer» D. Same as that of Pyrophosphoric acid
133.

Chemical formula of biuret is_________________?

A. NH2.CO.NH2
B. NH3.COO.NH3
C. NH2CONHCONH2
D. NH4COONH2
Answer» D. NH4COONH2
134.

(CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4 is the chemical formula of__________________?

A. Triple superphosphate
B. Tricresyl phosphate
C. Fluorapatite
D. Superphosphate
Answer» C. Fluorapatite
135.

C/H ratio (by weight) of naphtha used in nitrogenous fertiliser making is about_________________?

A. 2
B. 6
C. 13
D. 20
Answer» C. 13
136.

Catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction as in Haber’s process is_________________?

A. Endothermic
B. Exothermic
C. Irreversible
D. None of these
Answer» C. Irreversible
137.

Catalyst used in the oxidation of ammonia is ________________?

A. Platinum-beryllium
B. Platinum-rhodium
C. Cobalt-molybdenum
D. Platinum-molybdenum
Answer» C. Cobalt-molybdenum
138.

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
139.

Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is ___________________?

A. Bauxite
B. Cobalt
C. Nickel oxide on alumina support
D. Chromium
Answer» D. Chromium
140.

Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is__________________?

A. Nickel
B. Platinum
C. Silica gel
D. Rhodium
Answer» B. Platinum
141.

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
142.

Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is____________________?

A. Co-Mo
B. Pt-Rh
C. Silica gel
D. Nickel
Answer» B. Pt-Rh
143.

Catalyst used in ammonia synthesis uses ____________ as a promoter?

A. Pt
B. K2O
C. Al2O3
D. Ni
Answer» C. Al2O3
144.

____________ catalyst is used in the production of urea from CO2 and NH3?

A. Vanadium pentoxide
B. No
C. Alumina
D. Nickel
Answer» C. Alumina
145.

Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is__________________?

A. A mixed fertiliser
B. A straight fertiliser
C. A complex fertiliser
D. Not a fertiliser; it is an explosive
Answer» D. Not a fertiliser; it is an explosive
146.

CaH4(PO4)2 is the chemical formula of ___________________?

A. Superphosphate
B. Triple superphosphate
C. Calcium phosphate
D. Meta phosphoric acid
Answer» C. Calcium phosphate
147.

Both white phosphorous as well as red phosphorous_________________?

A. Are soluble in CS2
B. Burns when heated in air
C. Reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give Phosphine
D. All A., B., and C.
Answer» C. Reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give Phosphine
148.

Biuret formation in urea is kept at minimum (< 1 %), because it is___________________?

A. Corrosive in nature
B. Toxic and harmful to some crops
C. Helpful in decomposition of urea
D. Explosive in nature
Answer» C. Helpful in decomposition of urea
149.

Bio-fertilisers are cheaper, renewable and pollution free. They improve the _____________ of the soil?

A. Nutrient supply
B. Texture
C. Water holding capacity
D. All A., B. and C.
Answer» E.
150.

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