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  1. Pick out the wrong statement.

  2. A.
    Nitrogen is normally supplied in fertiliser either in ammoniacal or the nitrate form, from which the soil takes it up in the form of ammonium ions or nitrate ions and forms amino acids.
    B.
    Calcium present in the fertiliser helps in correcting the soil acidity.
    C.
    Particle size range of a good grannular fertiliser is 10-15 mesh and it contains less moisture as compared to finely divided powder form of fertiliser.
    D.
    Ammonium nitrate fertiliser is obtained as a by-product in an integrated steel plant having by-product coke ovens.

  3. P2O5 content in superphosphate is about __________ percent.

  4. A.
    30-35
    B.
    15-20
    C.
    65-70
    D.
    85-90

  5. Neutralisation of nitric acid with ammonia to produce ammonium nitrate is a/an __________ reaction.

  6. A.
    catalytic
    B.
    endothermic
    C.
    exothermic
    D.
    autocatalytic

  7. Temperature and pressure in urea autoclave is

  8. A.
    120°C and 300 atm.
    B.
    190°C and 200 atm.
    C.
    400°C and 550 atm.
    D.
    200°C and 10 atm.

  9. The most suitable fertiliser for accelerating seeding or fruit formation in later stages of plant growth is __________ fertiliser.

  10. A.
    nitrogenous
    B.
    phosphatic
    C.
    potassic
    D.
    none of these

  11. Fauser Monte Catini converter is used for

  12. A.
    ammonia synthesis (e.g. at FCI Sindri).
    B.
    methanation of CO and CO2.
    C.
    shift conversion (i.e. CO to CO2).
    D.
    none of these.

  13. 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.

  14. A.
    38
    B.
    68
    C.
    82
    D.
    98

  15. Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________ content.

  16. A.
    P2O3
    B.
    PCl5
    C.
    P2O5
    D.
    H3PO4

  17. Which of the following is not a measure component necessarily to be present in fertilisers?

  18. A.
    Nitrogen
    B.
    Potassium
    C.
    Phosphorous
    D.
    Sulphur

  19. Nitric acid is produced on commercial scale in a fertiliser plant by

  20. A.
    oxidation of ammonia.
    B.
    CaNO3 + H2SO4 reaction.
    C.
    passing air through high voltage electric arc.
    D.
    none of these.