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  1. The optimum size of the ammonia plant is __________ tons/day.

  2. A.

     10

    B.

     100

    C.

     1000

    D.

     1000C


  3. Coal based fertiliser plants at Ramagundam (Andhra Pradesh) and Talchar (Orissa)

  4. A.

     Use coal for heating purpose

    B.

     Gasify coal to get hydrogen from coal gas

    C.

     Use coal as filler in fertiliser

    D.

     Use coal as conditioner in fertiliser


  5. Temperature and pressure in urea autoclave is

  6. A.

     120°C and 300 atm

    B.

     190°C and 200 atm

    C.

     400°C and 550 atm

    D.

     200°C and 10 atm


  7. Pick out the wrong statement.

  8. A.

     All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water

    B.

     A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient

    C.

     Calcium cynamide is used as weed killer in onion fields

    D.

     The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its branches


  9. Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which produces ammonium nitrate) is

  10. A.

     Exothermic

    B.

     Endothermic

    C.

     Autocatalytic

    D.

     None of these


  11. Reaction of cresylic acid with __________ produces tricresyl phosphate.

  12. A.

     Phosphorous pentoxide

    B.

     Phosphorous oxychloride

    C.

     Ammonium phosphate

    D.

     Calcium phosphate


  13. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is

  14. A.

     Nickel

    B.

     Platinum

    C.

     Silica gel

    D.

     Rhodium


  15. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is

  16. A.

     Bauxite

    B.

     Cobalt

    C.

     Nickel oxide on alumina support

    D.

     Chromium


  17. Which of the following fertilisers is required for the development of fibrous materials of the plants and of the sugar of vegetable & fruits?

  18. A.

     Nitrogenous fertilisers

    B.

     Phosphatic fertilisers

    C.

     Potassic fertiliser

    D.

     None of these


  19. Fertiliser plant making ammonium sulphate employing gypsum-ammonia reaction (usual practice is to use ammonia and sulphuric acid) is located at

  20. A.

     Rourkela (under SAIL)

    B.

     Bokaro (under SAIL)

    C.

     Sindri (under FCI)

    D.

     Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)