Fertiliser Technology MCQs

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Q121.
A nitrogenous fertiliser contains 20% N₂. It could be

a.

ammonium nitrate.

b.

calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN).

c.

urea.

d.

ammonium chloride.

Discuss
Answer: (b).calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN).
Q122.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (a).natural gas as a source of hydrogen.
Q123.
Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is

a.

bauxite

b.

cobalt

c.

nickel oxide on alumina support

d.

chromium

Discuss
Answer: (c).nickel oxide on alumina support
Q124.
Which of the following fertilisers contains the least percentage of nitrogen?

a.

Liquid ammonia

b.

Urea

c.

Ammonium phosphate

d.

Ammonium sulphate

Discuss
Answer: (c).Ammonium phosphate
Q125.
In the manufacture of H₃PO₄ (ortho), ; strong H₂SO₄ leaching wet process as compared to electric furnace process

a.

uses lower grade phosphate rock.

b.

requires lower capital investment in the plant.

c.

produces lower purity acid.

d.

is very costly.

Discuss
Answer: (c).produces lower purity acid.
Q126.
Urea (a nitrogeneous fertiliser) is produced from carbon dioxide and

a.

nitric acid

b.

ammonia

c.

ammonium nitrate

d.

nitric oxide

Discuss
Answer: (b).ammonia
Q127.
Which of the following fertilisers is used as a cattle feed?

a.

Urea

b.

Calcium ammonium nitrate

c.

Superphosphate

d.

Ammonium sulphate

Discuss
Answer: (a).Urea
Q128.
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.

Discuss
Answer: (b).toxic and harmful to some crops.
Q129.
Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is

a.

Co-Mo

b.

Pt-Rh

c.

silica gel

d.

nickel

Discuss
Answer: (a).Co-Mo
Q130.
Pick out the correct statement.

a.

Reaction of NH₃ with HNO₃ to produce (NH₄)₂NO₃ is endothermic.

b.

With increase in NH₃/CO₂ ratio, urea yield decreases for a given temperature, pressure and total feed rate.

c.

Biuret (an intermediate during urea manufacture) is toxic to seeds and animals.

d.

both (b) and (c).

Discuss
Answer: (b).With increase in NH₃/CO₂ ratio, urea yield decreases for a given temperature, pressure and total feed rate.
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