FERTILISER TECHNOLOGY QUIZ

Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as

Ca₁₀(PO₄)3F₆

NH₄H₂PO₄

(NH₄)₂HPO₄

(CH₃ C₆ H₄)₃ PO₄

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An increase in the NH₃/CO₂ ratio in urea manufacture results in

Decreased degree of conversion of NH₃ to urea

Increased degree of conversion of CO₂ to urea

Decreased yield of urea

Decreased specific volume of molten mass

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Raw materials for urea production are

NH₃ and CO

HNO₃ and CaCO₃

CO₂ and N₂

CO₂, H₂ and N₂

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Commercial production of hydrogen for the manufacture of nitrogeneous fertilisers is done by

Electrolysis of water

All of these

Cryogenic separation of hydrogen from coke oven gas

Steam reforming of naphtha and cracking of natural gas

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Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from fuel oil by

Partial oxidation

Hydrogenation

Hydrocracking

Steam reforming

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Phosphatic fertilisers

Are useful during early stage of the plant growth

Lessen the effect of excessive nitrogen application

Accelerate fruit formation in later stages of growth

None of these

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Two gas based fertiliser plants are located in

Maharashtra and Orissa

Jharkhand and Chattisgarh

Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh

Maharashtra and Gujarat

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Out of the following, N₂ content is minimum in

Ammonium nitrate

Ammonium sulphate

Ammonium chloride

Urea

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Potassic fertilisers do not promote the development of

Stems & leaves during early stage of plant growth

Starches of potatoes & grains

Fibrous materials of plants

Sugar of fruits & vegetables

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

None of these

Oxidation of ammonia

CaNO₃ + H₂SO₄ reaction

Passing air through high voltage electric arc

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