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  1. Ammonium sulphate fertiliser is

  2. A.
    the highest concentration nitrogenous fertiliser.
    B.
    the best fertiliser for paddy.
    C.
    a basic fertiliser.
    D.
    a neutral fertiliser.

  3. Lower temperature and large excess of ammonia in urea melt

  4. A.
    increases biuret formation
    B.
    decreases biuret formation
    C.
    is undersirable
    D.
    does not effect biuret formation

  5. Superphosphate is manufactured by reacting phosphate rock with

  6. A.
    acetic acid
    B.
    sulphuric acid
    C.
    aluminium chloride
    D.
    none of these

  7. Vetrocoke solution is

  8. A.
    a mixture of K2CO3 and As2O3.
    B.
    K2SO4.
    C.
    a mixture of Na2CO3 and As2O3.
    D.
    Na2SO4.

  9. In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertil-ser

  10. A.
    nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
    B.
    ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
    C.
    nitrate nitrogen is slower acting
    D.
    none of these

  11. P2O5 content in triple superphosphate is about __________ percent.

  12. A.
    42-50
    B.
    15-20
    C.
    85-90
    D.
    70-75

  13. H3PO4 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric acid.

  14. A.
    pyro
    B.
    ortho
    C.
    meta
    D.
    none of these

  15. Heating of orthophosphoric acid to 250°C produces

  16. A.
    metaphosphoric acid
    B.
    pyrophosphoric acid
    C.
    no change in it
    D.
    none of these

  17. Vapor phase reaction of ammonia & nitric acid to produce ammonium nitrate is termed as the __________ process.

  18. A.
    Haber's
    B.
    Stengel
    C.
    Le-chatlier's
    D.
    Du-pont's

  19. Use of catalyst is a must in the ammonia manufacture, because the reaction is reversible as well as the heat of dissociation of N2 & H2 is high. The presence of promoter along with the catalyst helps in __________ of the catalyst.

  20. A.
    stabilisation
    B.
    increasing the effectiveness
    C.
    improving the strength & heat resistance
    D.
    all a, b & c