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1751. |
Oxidation of ammonia is |
A. | exothermic |
B. | endothermic |
C. | non-catalytic |
D. | autocatalytic |
Answer» B. endothermic | |
1752. |
A fertiliser contains 82% N₂. It could be |
A. | urea |
B. | liquid NH₃ |
C. | ammonium nitrate |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. ammonium nitrate | |
1753. |
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 | |
1754. |
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 | |
1755. |
Fertiliser value of a nitrogeneous fertiliser is expressed in terms of its __________ content. |
A. | N₂ |
B. | KNO₃ |
C. | NO₂ |
D. | NHO₃ |
Answer» B. KNO₃ | |
1756. |
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 | |
1757. |
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. | |
1758. |
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 | |
1759. |
Out of the following, N₂ content is minimum in |
A. | urea |
B. | ammonium nitrate |
C. | ammonium sulphate |
D. | ammonium chloride |
Answer» D. ammonium chloride | |
1760. |
Which of the following is the costliest method for commercial production of hydrogen for ammonia synthesis ? |
A. | H₂ separation from coke oven gas |
B. | Steam reforming of naphtha |
C. | Cracking of natural gas |
D. | Electrolysis of water |
Answer» E. | |
1761. |
In the manufacture of orthophosphoric acid by strong H₂SO₄ leaching wet process, keeping the reactor temperature above 100°C, results in the formation of undesriable |
A. | CaSO₄ .1/2H₂O and CaSO₄ crystals |
B. | pyrophosphoric acid |
C. | metaphosphoric acid |
D. | all (a), (b) and (c). |
Answer» B. pyrophosphoric acid | |
1762. |
Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as |
A. | (CH₃C₆H₄)₃PO₄ |
B. | Ca₁₀(PO₄)₃F₆ |
C. | (NH₄)₂HPO₄ |
D. | NH₄H₂PO₄ |
Answer» B. Ca₁₀(PO₄)₃F₆ | |
1763. |
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. | |
1764. |
Optimum reaction temperature in steam reforming of naphtha is __________ °C. |
A. | 700 - 1000 |
B. | 300 - 450 |
C. | 1500-1700 |
D. | 100-200 |
Answer» B. 300 - 450 | |
1765. |
CaH₄(PO₄)₂ is the chemical formula of |
A. | superphosphate |
B. | triple superphosphate |
C. | calcium phosphate |
D. | meta phosphoric acid |
Answer» C. calcium phosphate | |
1766. |
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 | |
1767. |
Nitro-phosphate (manufactured at Trom-bay) is a __________ fertiliser. |
A. | mixed |
B. | complex |
C. | highly hygroscopic |
D. | highly explosive |
Answer» C. highly hygroscopic | |
1768. |
Maximum stability of white phosphorous is at |
A. | very high pressure |
B. | atmospheric pressure |
C. | room temperature |
D. | >600°C |
Answer» E. | |
1769. |
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 | |
1770. |
Which fertiliser is made (using coke oven gas) in by products plant of an integrated steel plant ? |
A. | Urea |
B. | CAN |
C. | Ammonium sulphate |
D. | Superphosphate |
Answer» D. Superphosphate | |
1771. |
Nitrogen content of urea is about __________ percent. |
A. | 10 |
B. | 46 |
C. | 80 |
D. | 94 |
Answer» C. 80 | |
1772. |
The main constituent of rock phosphate is |
A. | mono-calcium phosphate |
B. | di-calcium phosphate |
C. | fluorspar |
D. | none of these |
Answer» C. fluorspar | |
1773. |
HPO₃ is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid. |
A. | pyro |
B. | ortho |
C. | meta |
D. | none of these |
Answer» D. none of these | |
1774. |
NPK fertiliser is a __________ fertiliser. |
A. | complex |
B. | mixed |
C. | nitrogenous |
D. | phosphatic |
Answer» C. nitrogenous | |
1775. |
Maximum nitrogen percentage is in |
A. | ammonium sulphate. |
B. | calcium ammonium nitrate. |
C. | urea. |
D. | liquid ammonia. |
Answer» E. | |
1776. |
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. | |
1777. |
Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content. |
A. | P₂O₃ |
B. | PCl₅ |
C. | P₂O₅ |
D. | H₃PO₄ |
Answer» D. H₃PO₄ | |
1778. |
Monte catini process is a widely used process for the manufacture of |
A. | urea |
B. | calcium ammonium nitrate |
C. | triple superposphate |
D. | none of these |
Answer» B. calcium ammonium nitrate | |
1779. |
Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with phosphate rock produces |
A. | superphosphate |
B. | triple superphosphate |
C. | metaphosphoric acid |
D. | monoammonium phosphate |
Answer» C. metaphosphoric acid | |
1780. |
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. | |
1781. |
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. | |
1782. |
Hydrogen is recovered from coke oven gas on commercial scale (as practised in fertiliser plant at Rourkela) by |
A. | adsorption on palladium. |
B. | cryogenic operations (low temperature cooling). |
C. | absorption (using ethanolamine or pyragalloll solution). |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» C. absorption (using ethanolamine or pyragalloll solution). | |
1783. |
The grade of concrete not recommended by I.S. : 456, is |
A. | M 100 |
B. | M 200 |
C. | M 300 |
D. | M 500 |
Answer» E. | |
1784. |
Joints in concrete structures, are provided |
A. | to reduce the tensile stresses likely to be developed due to evaporation of water |
B. | to minimise the change in the dimensions of the slab |
C. | to minimise the necessary cracking |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
1785. |
Sand generally contains salt if it is obtained from: |
A. | nala beds |
B. | river beds |
C. | sea beds |
D. | all the above |
Answer» D. all the above | |
1786. |
Bulking of sand is |
A. | mixing of different sizes of sand particles |
B. | mixing of lime with sand |
C. | maximum water with sand |
D. | swelling of sand when wetted. |
Answer» E. | |
1787. |
Horizontal construction joints in concrete walls are generally provided at |
A. | soffit level |
B. | window sill level |
C. | floor level |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
1788. |
If P, Y and Z are the weights of cement, fine aggregates and coarse aggregates respetively and W/C is the water cement ratio, the minimum quantity of water to be added to first batch, is obtained by the equation |
A. | 0.1P + 0.3Y + 0.1Z = W/C x P |
B. | 0.3P + 0.1Y + 0.01Z = W/C x P |
C. | 0.4P + 0.2Y + 0.01Z = W/C x P |
D. | 0.5P + 0.3Y + 0.01Z = W/C x P |
Answer» C. 0.4P + 0.2Y + 0.01Z = W/C x P | |
1789. |
If the depth of moist sand in a cylinder is 15 cm and the depth of the sand when fully inundated with water is 12 cm, the bulking of the moist sand, is |
A. | 10% |
B. | 12% |
C. | 15% |
D. | 25%. |
Answer» E. | |
1790. |
A flaky aggregate is said to be elongated if its length is |
A. | equal to the mean size |
B. | twice the mean size |
C. | thrice the mean size |
D. | four times the mean size |
Answer» C. thrice the mean size | |
1791. |
For given workability the grading requiring the least amount of water is one that gives |
A. | greatest surface area for the given cement and aggregates |
B. | least surface area for the given cement and aggregates |
C. | least weight for the given cement and aggregates |
D. | greatest weight for the given cement and aggregates |
Answer» B. least surface area for the given cement and aggregates | |
1792. |
To hydrate 500kg of cement full water needed, is |
A. | 100 kg |
B. | 110 kg |
C. | 120 kg |
D. | 130 kg |
Answer» E. | |
1793. |
Inert material of a cement concrete mix, is |
A. | water |
B. | cement |
C. | aggregate |
D. | none of these. |
Answer» D. none of these. | |
1794. |
The ratio of various ingredients (cement, sand, aggregates) in concrete of grade M 200, is |
A. | 1 : 2 : 4 |
B. | 1 : 3 : 6 |
C. | 1 : 1.5 : 3 |
D. | 1 : 1 : 2 |
Answer» D. 1 : 1 : 2 | |
1795. |
Non-uniform compaction may cause the concrete |
A. | porous |
B. | non-homogeneous |
C. | reduced strength |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
1796. |
Pozzolanic properties exist in |
A. | shales |
B. | fly ash |
C. | pumicite |
D. | all the above. |
Answer» E. | |
1797. |
In the method of voids for determination of the quantity of cement paste, it is assumed that |
A. | Voids in coarse aggregates are filled by fine aggregates |
B. | Voids in fine aggregates are filled by the cement paste |
C. | Volume of fine aggregates is equal to total voids in coarse aggregates plus 10% extra |
D. | All the above. |
Answer» E. | |
1798. |
M10 grade of concrete approximates |
A. | 1 : 3 : 6 mix |
B. | 1 : 1 : 2 mix |
C. | 1 : 2 : 4 mix |
D. | 1 : 1.5 : 3 mix |
Answer» B. 1 : 1 : 2 mix | |
1799. |
If the average compressive strength is 4000 kg/cm² and standard deviation is 500, the co-efficient of variation is |
A. | 10% |
B. | 12.5% |
C. | 15% |
D. | 18.5 % |
Answer» C. 15% | |
1800. |
For road pavements, the cement generally used, is |
A. | ordinary Portland cement |
B. | rapid hardening cement |
C. | low heat cement |
D. | blast furnace slag cement |
Answer» C. low heat cement | |