Fertiliser Technology MCQs

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Q111.
Oxidation of ammonia is

a.

exothermic

b.

endothermic

c.

non-catalytic

d.

autocatalytic

Discuss
Answer: (a).exothermic
Q112.
Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with phosphate rock produces

a.

superphosphate

b.

triple superphosphate

c.

metaphosphoric acid

d.

monoammonium phosphate

Discuss
Answer: (b).triple superphosphate
Q113.
Flushing liquor used for cooling coke oven gas constitutes of

a.

ammoniacal liquor

b.

K₂CO₃ solution

c.

dilute H₂SO₄

d.

dilute HCl

Discuss
Answer: (a).ammoniacal liquor
Q114.
Temperature and pressure in ammonia converter is

a.

200 atm, 1000°C

b.

450 atm, 200°C

c.

450 atm, 550°C

d.

450 atm, 1000°C

Discuss
Answer: (c).450 atm, 550°C
Q115.
pH value of soil is maintained at __________ by the addition of fertiliser for optimum growth and health of the plant.

a.

4-5

b.

7-8

c.

9-10

d.

12-13

Discuss
Answer: (b).7-8
Q116.
Yield of elemental phosphorous from rock phosphate is about __________ percent.

a.

1-2

b.

15-25

c.

40-45

d.

60-65

Discuss
Answer: (b).15-25
Q117.
Conversion achieved in HNO₃ synthesis with the use of platinum catalyst is about 95-97%. The rate of formation of nitrogen dioxide from the oxidation of nitric acid is favoured by

a.

decreasing the pressure.

b.

decreasing the temperature.

c.

increasing the temperature.

d.

none of these.

Discuss
Answer: (c).increasing the temperature.
Q118.
Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is

a.

exothermic

b.

endothermic

c.

autocatalytic

d.

none of these

Discuss
Answer: (a).exothermic
Q119.
Pick out the wrong statement.

a.

Loamy soil is the best soil for vigorous plant growth, while the clayey soil is solid and hence the plant roots penetrate with difficulty.

b.

Large excess use of nitrogenous fertiliser in land causes the problem of diarrhoea and cyanosis.

c.

Application of large excess of potassic fertiliser in soil increases the valuable carotene in fruits and vegetables.

d.

Cereal crops grown on alkaline soil absorb higher amount of flourides thereby spreading flourosis.

Discuss
Answer: (c).Application of large excess of potassic fertiliser in soil increases the valuable carotene in fruits and vegetables.
Q120.
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

Discuss
Answer: (a).HNO₃ & limestone
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