FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY C.

from coal gas (coke oven gas)

D. from producer gas
Section 1 11. During conversion of ammonium carbamate into urea,
presence of large excess of water
1. Phosphorus vapour comprises of A. increases the yield of urea.
A. P B. adversely affects the yield of urea.
B. P2 C. reduces the evaporator load by diluting the urea
C. P3 solution.
D. P4 D. does not affect the yield of urea.
2. Conversion of yellow phosphorous to red phosphorous is 12. Hydrogen content of coke oven gas is __________
done by heating it in covered retorts at __________ °C in percent.
absence of air. A. 4
A. 50-80 B. 22
B. 250-400 C. 58
C. 1000-1200 D. 84
D. 800-900 13. Pick out the wrong statement.
3. Commercial fertilisers are available mostly in the form of A. 'Green acid' is the other name of phosphoric acid
A. powder produced by the reaction of phosphate rock & sulphuric acid.
B. grannules B. Chemically unreactive nature of red phosphorous
C. lumps is due to its polymeric structure.
D. flakes C. Red phosphorous is the most reactive allotropic
4. Pick out the wrong statement. form of phosphorous.
A. All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in D. Red phosphorous, which is used in the
water. manufacture of safety matches, is converted into white
B. A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient. phosphorous by vaporisation followed by condensation.
C. Calcium cynamide is used as weed killer in onion 14. Ammonium nitrate (a fertiliser) is coated with limestone
fields. powder to
D. The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem A. increase its nitrogen content
stronger and increases its branches. B. cut down its production cost
5. Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from natural gas by C. avoid the risk of explosion
A. thermal cracking D. add extra nutrient as fertiliser
B. steam reforming 15. Action of phosphoric acid on rock phosphate produces
C. partial oxidation A. superphosphate
D. hydrogenation B. triple superphosphate
6. Catalyst used in the manufacture of NH3 by Haber's C. nitrophosphate
process is finely divided D. diammonium phosphate
A. nickel 16. Reaction of dilute sulphuric acid with phosphate rock
B. iron produces
C. vanadium pentoxide A. phosphoric acid
D. alumina B. superphosphate
7. Red phosphorous is changed into white phosphorous by C. triple superphosphate
A. heating in presence of light D. gypsum
B. melting under pressure 17. Phosphoric acid is produced in wet process from
C. vaporisation followed by condensation phosphate rock and
D. none of these A. dilute H2SO4
8. Urea is represented as B. concentrated H2SO4
A. NH2.CO.NH2 C. concentrated NHO3
B. NH3 CO.CH3 D. concentrated HCl
C. NH.CO2.NH 18. Base suspension fertiliser essentially contains
D. NH3.CO2.NH3 A. 13% N2 and 43% P2O5
9. Two gas based fertiliser plants are located in B. 43% N2 and 13% P2O5
A. Maharashtra and Gujarat C. 43% N2 and 13% K2O
B. Maharashtra and Orissa D. 43% K2O and 43% P2O5
C. Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh 19. Conditioners like finely divided peat are added to the
D. Jharkhand and Chattisgarh fertiliser to
10. Fertiliser plants get their N2 requirements A. counteract burning
A. by fractionation of liquified air B. avoid caking & hardening
B. by dissociating oxides of nitrogen C. produce bulk
 D. increase its solubility 29. CO2 present in reformed gas (obtained by steam
20. Liquid ammonia is not used as such a fertiliser in tropical reforming of naphtha) is removed by absorbing in
countries like India, because A. mono-ethanolamine (MEA)
A. its N2 content is very low B. slaked lime
B. it is very costly C. ammoniacal liquor
C. it will evaporate on spraying D. Methyl-Ethyl Ketone (MEK)
D. it is not available 30. Which is the most suitable fertiliser for paddy ?
21. Pick out the wrong statement. A. CAN
A. Yellow phosphorous which is the most reactive B. Ammonium sulphate
allotropic form of phosphorous is transported under water. C. Ammonium nitrate
B. Apatite is the principal material present in D. Superphosphate
phosphate rock which is chemically Ca10 (PO4)6 (F, Cl, OH). 31. Ammonium sulphate fertiliser is
C. Urea is more hygroscopic than ammonium nitrate. A. the highest concentration nitrogenous fertiliser
D. Nitrogen fixation means the process of bringing B. the best fertiliser for paddy
atmospheric nitrogen into combination i.e. into nitrogen C. a basic fertiliser
compound form. D. a neutral fertiliser
22. Which of the following does not come under the category 32. Lower temperature and large excess of ammonia in urea
of 'secondary nutrient' for plant growth? melt
A. Calcium A. increases biuret formation
B. Magnesium B. decreases biuret formation
C. Sulphur C. is undersirable
D. Oxygen D. does not effect biuret formation
23. Steam reforming of naphtha is a source of hydrogen 33. Superphosphate is manufactured by reacting phosphate
production for nitrogeneous fertiliser industry. What is the rock with
usual ratio of steam to carbon maintained in the process of A. acetic acid
steam reforming of naphtha ? B. sulphuric acid
A. 1.5:1 C. aluminium chloride
B. 3.5:1 D. none of these
C. 10:1 34. Vetrocoke solution is
D. 15:1 A. a mixture of K2CO3 and As2O3.
24. (CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4 is the chemical formula of B. K2SO4.
A. triple superphosphate C. a mixture of Na2CO3 and As2O3.
B. tricresyl phosphate D. Na2SO4.
C. flourapatite 35. In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertil-ser
D. superphosphate A. nitrate nitrogen is quick acting
25. Which is a catalyst promoter used in catalytic ammonia B. ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting
synthesis reaction ? C. nitrate nitrogen is slower acting
A. Al2O3 D. none of these
B. Cr2O3 36. P2O5 content in triple superphosphate is about
C. K2O __________ percent.
D. MnO A. 42-50
26. The concentration (weight %) of nitric acid produced by B. 15-20
the oxidation of ammonia and absorption of nitrogen oxides C. 85-90
with water is about __________ percent. D. 70-75
A. 60 37. H3PO4 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric
B. 30 acid.
C. 95 A. pyro
D. 100 B. ortho
27. Urea is a __________ fertiliser. C. meta
A. nitrogenous D. none of these
B. potassic 38. Heating of orthophosphoric acid to 250°C produces
C. phosphatic A. metaphosphoric acid
D. none of these B. pyrophosphoric acid
28. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is C. no change in it
A. a mixed fertiliser D. none of these
B. a straight fertiliser 39. Vapor phase reaction of ammonia & nitric acid to
C. a complex fertiliser produce ammonium nitrate is termed as the __________
D. not a fertiliser ; it is an explosive process.
 A. Haber's B. Bokaro (under SAIL)
B. Stengel C. Sindri (under FCI)
C. Le-chatlier's D. Baroda (under G.S.F.C.)
D. Du-pont's 49. Catalyst used in Haber's process for ammonia production
40. Use of catalyst is a must in the ammonia manufacture, is
because the reaction is reversible as well as the heat of A. reduced iron oxide
dissociation of N2 & H2 is high. The presence of promoter B. nickel
along with the catalyst helps in __________ of the catalyst. C. vanadium pentoxide
A. stabilisation D. silica gel
B. increasing the effectiveness 50. Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is manufactured by
C. improving the strength & heat resistance reaction of phosphoric acid with sodium
D. all a, b & c A. carbonate
41. Prilling tower is found in the flowsheet for the B. phosphate
manufacture of C. bicarbonate
A. ammonia D. silicate
B. urea
C. superphosphate Section 2
D. triple superphosphate 1. Reaction of anhydrous liquid ammonia with
42. Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with soda ash produces orthophosphoric acid produces
A. sodium tripolyphosphate (STPP) A. ammonium phosphate
B. tricresyl phosphate B. superphosphate
C. tributyl phosphate C. triple superphosphate
D. nitrophosphate D. none of these
43. Urea is formed only 2. Electric furnace method for production of phosphorous
A. in liquid phase uses phosphate rock
B. in vapour phase A. and phosphoric acid
C. at very high temperature B. and coke
D. at very low pressure (vacuum) C. and sulphuric acid
44. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate (to produce urea) D. silica and coke
is a/an __________ reaction. 3. Commercial production of hydrogen for the manufacture
A. reversible of nitrogeneous fertilisers is done by
B. catalytic A. steam reforming of naphtha and cracking of
C. exothermic natural gas.
D. endothermic B. electrolysis of water.
45. Electric process as compared to wet process (for the C. cryogenic separation of hydrogen from coke oven
manufacture of phosphoric acid) gas.
A. can use only high grade phosphate rock. D. all (a), (b) and (c)
B. is used less frequently. 4. Which fertiliser is made (using coke oven gas) in by
C. produces a valuable by-product called gypsum. products plant of an integrated steel plant ?
D. is weak acid process A. Urea
46. Ammonium sulphate can be produced by reacting gypsum B. CAN
with C. Ammonium sulphate
A. ammonia D. Superphosphate
B. ammonium carbonate 5. Ammonium phosphate is a __________ fertiliser.
C. nitric acid A. nitrogenous
D. none of these B. phosphatic
47. Nitrogenous fertiliser is required C. complex
A. during the early stage of growth to promote D. mixed
development of stem and leaves 6. Maximum stability of white phosphorous is at
B. for accelerating fruit formation in later stage of A. very high pressure
growth B. atmospheric pressure
C. to lessen the effect of excessive potash C. room temperature
application D. >600°C
D. none of these 7. Potassic fertilisers do not promote the development of
48. Fertiliser plant making ammonium sulphate employing A. stems & leaves during early stage of plant growth.
gypsum-ammonia reaction (usual practice is to use ammonia B. starches of potatoes & grains.
and sulphuric acid) is located at C. sugar of fruits & vegetables.
A. Rourkela (under SAIL) D. fibrous materials of plants.
8. The optimum size of the ammonia plant is __________ 18. HPO3 is the chemical formula of __________ phosphoric
tons/day. acid.
A. 10 A. pyro
B. 100 B. ortho
C. 1000 C. meta
D. 1000 D. none of these
9. Main component of bone ash is 19. Both white phosphorous as well as red phosphorous
A. calcium sulphate A. are soluble in CS2.
B. calcium phosphate B. burns when heated in air.
C. calcium carbonate C. reacts with hot caustic soda solution to give
D. sodium phosphate phosphine.
10. Multistage operation (as in the case of catalytic oxidation D. all (a), (b), and (c).
of SO2) is not carried out for NH3 synthesis, because of 20. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is
A. comparatively higher pressure drop A. nickel
B. high cost of the high pressure vessel used for the B. platinum
reactor C. silica gel
C. higher pumping cost D. rhodium
D. chances of entrainment and disturbance of 21. Potassic fertiliser is graded based on its __________
catalyst bed content.
11. Which of the following is the costliest method for A. KCl
commercial production of hydrogen for ammonia synthesis ? B. K2O
A. H2 separation from coke oven gas C. KNO3
B. Steam reforming of naphtha D. K2SO4
C. Cracking of natural gas 22. Monte catini process is used for the manufacture of
D. Electrolysis of water A. nitric acid
12. In __________ converter for ammonia synthesis, the B. phosphoric acid
catalyst is arranged in the form of a single continuous bed. C. urea
A. Fauser-Monte Catini D. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
B. Claude 23. Promoter used in NH3 synthesis catalyst is
C. Udhe A. K2O
D. Kellog B.SiO3
13. The essential ingradient of all the synthesis gas is C. V2O5
A. H2 D. U2O3
B. O2 24. H4P2O7 is the chemical formula of __________
C. CO2 phosphoric acid.
D. N2 A. pyro
14. Sodium tri poly phosphate (STPP) is chemically B. ortho
represented as C. meta
A. Na5P3O10 D. none of these
B. Na4P3O8 25. Ammonium nitrate (is mixed with limestone) is not used
C. Na3P4O6 as fertiliser as such, because
D. Na2PO4 A. it is hygroscopic and explosive in nature.
15. A fertiliser contains 82% N2 could be B. it is highly acidic in nature.
A. urea C. it is a liquid at room temperature.
B. liquid NH3 D. its nitrogen content is very less.
C. ammonium nitrate 26. Phosphatic fertilisers
D. none of these A. are useful during early stage of the plant growth.
16. Heating of orthophosphoric acid to about 900°C, B. accelerate fruit formation in later stages of
produces growth.
A. metaphosphoric acid C. lessen the effect of excessive nitrogen application.
B. pyrophosphoric acid D. none of these
C. no change in it 27. Naphtha in a fertiliser plant is used as a source of
D. none of these A. fuel
17. Reaction of phosphate rock with 98% H2SO4 produces B. H2
A. orthophosphoric acid C.N2
B. superphosphate D. O2
C. white phosphorous 28. Pick out the wrong statement.
D. none of these
 A. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to produce B. simple superphosphate.
urea is endothermic. C. triple superphosphate.
B. Direct use of liquid ammonia as a fertiliser for a D. red phosphorous.
tropical country like India is suitable. 38. Which of the following is not a commercially used feed-
C. Gypsum (CaSO4. 2H2O) is obtained as a by-product stock for the production of ammonia synthesis gas?
in the wet process for manufacture of ortho-phosphoric acid. A. Water
D. Phosphate rock when reacted with dilute H2SO4 B. Naphtha
produces superphosphate. C. Tar
29. Maximum nitrogen percentage is in D. Coal/coke oven gas
A. ammonium sulphate. 39. Fertiliser value of a nitrogeneous fertiliser is expressed in
B. calcium ammonium nitrate. terms of its __________ content.
C. urea. A. N2
D. liquid ammonia. B. KNO3
30. Nitrogen content in ammonium sulphate (a fertiliser) is C. NO2
around __________ percent. D. NHO3
A. 5 40. Triple superphosphate is made by reacting phosphate
B. 20 rock with __________ acid.
C. 50 A. phosphoric
D. 65 B. nitric
31. Largest capacity nitrogenous fertiliser plants (2700 tons of C. sulphuric
NH3 per day) (2 Nos) in India are located at D. hydrochloric
A. Thal-Vaishet (under RCF in Maharashtra) and 41. The fertiliser plant getting hydrogen by electrolysis of
Hazira (under IFFCO in Gujarat). water is situated at
B. Talchar (Orissa) and Ramagundam (A.P.) both A. Namrup
under FCI. B. Nangal
C. Korba (M.P.) and Talchar (Orissa) both under FCI. C. Rourkela
D. Haldia (W.B) and Namrup (Assam) both under D. Korba
HFC. 42. Chemical formula of biuret is
32. Nitrogen content of urea is about __________ percent. A. NH2.CO.NH2
A. 10 B. NH3.COO.NH3
B. 46 C. NH2CONHCONH2
C. 80 D. NH4COONH2
D. 94 43. Rock phosphate constitutes mainly of
33. Nitrogen content of calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) is A. fluorapatite
__________ percent. B. di-calcium phosphate
A. 10 C. mono-calcium phosphate
B. 25 D. di-ammonium phosphate
C. 50 44. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate produces
D. 80 A. urea
34. Catalyst used in ammonia synthesis uses __________ as a B. biuret
promoter. C. ammonia water
A. Pt D. none of these
B. K2O 45. Ammonia synthesis reaction is
C. Al2O3 A. exothermic
D. Ni B. endothermic
35. __________ is the most suitable fertiliser for paddy. C. autocatalytic
A. Urea D. none of these
B. Ammonium sulphate 46. Triple superphosphate is chemically represented as
C. Superphosphate A. CaF.3Ca3(PO4)2
D. Potassium nitrate B. 3Ca3(PO4)2
36. NPK fertiliser is a __________ fertiliser. C. Ca(PO3)2
A. complex D. Ca(H2PO4)2
B. mixed 47. In ammonia synthesis (N2 + 3H2 = 2NH3), there is a
C. nitrogenous decrease in total volume, hence to get high equilibrium
D. phosphatic conversion, the reaction should be carried out at
37. Reaction of calcium fluorapatite with sulphuric acid A. low pressure.
produces B. high pressure.
A. ortho-phosphoric acid. C. very high temperature.
 D. atmospheric pressure; as the pressure has no A. superphosphate
effect on conversion. B. triple superphosphate
48. Coal based fertiliser plants at Ramagundam (Andhra C. metaphosphoric acid
Pradesh) and Talchar (Orissa) D. monoammonium phosphate
A. use coal for heating purpose. 8. Flushing liquor used for cooling coke oven gas constitutes
B. gasify coal to get hydrogen from coal gas. of
C. use coal as filler in fertiliser. A. ammoniacal liquor
D. use coal as conditioner in fertiliser. B. K2CO3 solution
49. Yield of urea can be increased with excess ammonia and C. dilute H2SO4
higher pressure & temperature, but because of __________ D. dilute HCl
this is normally not done. 9. Temperature and pressure in ammonia converter is
A. increased biuret formation A. 200 atm, 1000°C
B. high corrosion rate B. 450 atm, 200°C
C. increased cost of equipment C. 450 atm, 550°C
D. all (a), (b) & (c) D. 450 atm, 1000°C
50. Which of the following gasifiers can be attached to coal 10. pH value of soil is maintained at __________ by the
based fertiliser plants ? addition of fertiliser for optimum growth and health of the
A. Lurgi (high pressure) gasifier. plant.
B. Kopper-Totzek gasifier. A. 4-5
C. Gasifier working at 20 atm. B. 7-8
D. Gasifier working at 40 atm. C. 9-10
D. 12-13
Section 3 11. Urea (a nitrogeneous fertiliser) is produced from carbon
dioxide and
1. A nitrogenous fertiliser contains 20% N2. It could be A. nitric acid
A. ammonium nitrate. B. ammonia
B. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN). C. ammonium nitrate
C. urea. D. nitric oxide
D. ammonium chloride. 12. Which of the following fertilisers is used as a cattle feed?
2. Gas based fertiliser plants use A. Urea
A. natural gas as a source of hydrogen B. Calcium ammonium nitrate
B. natural gas as heating medium C. Superphosphate
C. coal gas as a source of hydrogen D. Ammonium sulphate
D. coal gas as heating medium 13. Biuret formation in urea is kept at minimum (< 1 %),
3. Catalyst used in steam reforming of naphtha is because it is
A. bauxite A. corrosive in nature.
B. cobalt B. toxic and harmful to some crops.
C. nickel oxide on alumina support C. helpful in decomposition of urea.
D. chromium D. explosive in nature.
4. Which of the following fertilisers contains the least 14. Catalyst used in desulphurisation of naphtha is
percentage of nitrogen? A. Co-Mo
A. Liquid ammonia B. Pt-Rh
B. Urea C. silica gel
C. Ammonium phosphate D. nickel
D. Ammonium sulphate 15. Pick out the correct statement.
5. In the manufacture of H3PO4 (ortho), ; strong H2SO4 A. Reaction of NH3 with HNO3 to produce (NH4)2NO3
leaching wet process as compared to electric furnace process is endothermic.
A. uses lower grade phosphate rock. B. With increase in NH3 /CO2 ratio, urea yield
B. requires lower capital investment in the plant. decreases for a given temperature, pressure and total feed
C. produces lower purity acid. rate.
D. is very costly. C. Biuret (an intermediate during urea manufacture)
6. Oxidation of ammonia is is toxic to seeds and animals.
A. exothermic D. both (b) and (c).
B. endothermic 16. A phosphatic fertiliser contains 16% P2O5. It could be
C. non-catalytic A. dicalcium phosphate
D. autocatalytic B. superphosphate
7. Reaction of orthophosphoric acid with phosphate C. triple superphosphate
rock produces D. none of these
17. __________ is not a fertiliser. 27. Raw materials for urea production are
A. Calcium ammonium nitrate A. CO2 and N2
B. Ferrous sulphate B. CO2, H2 and N2
C. Liquid ammonia C. NH3 and CO
D. Ammonium sulphate D. HNO3 and CaCO3
18. __________ is the undesirable by-product produced in 28. Which of the following is not a mixed fertiliser ?
the manufacture of urea. A. Nitrophosphate
A. Ammonium carbonate B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
B. Biuret C. Ammonium phosphate
C. Carbon dioxide D. None of these
D. Ammonium carbamate 29. Chemical formula of metaphosphoric acid is
19. Fusion zone in the electric furnace used for reduction of A. H3PO4
phosphate rock to elemental phosphorous is maintained at B. H4P2O7
__________ °C. C. HPO3
A. 250-300 D. same as that of pyrophosphoric acid
B. 500-750 30. Low grade coal is __________ to produce ammonia
C. 950-1050 synthesis gas.
D. 1400-1450 A. hydrogenated
20. Which is the best fertiliser for paddy ? B.liquefied
A. Ammonium sulphate C. gasified
B. Nitro-phosphate D. dehydrogenated
C. Superphosphate 31. Though liquid ammonia itself is a fertiliser (with 82%
D. Potassium nitrate nitrogen content) yet it is commonly not used as such in a
21. Main constituent of phosphate rock is tropical country like India, because it
A. ammonium phosphate A. has a pungent smell.
B. flour apatite B. vaporises at normal temperature.
C. calcium fluoride C. is toxic and highly corrosive.
D. calcium phosphate D. is in short supply.
22. Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen 32. Rock phosphate used for the production of phosphatic
needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition ? fertiliser is mined at
A. Electrolysis of water. A. Amjhor (Jharkhand)
B. Cryogenic removal of H2 from coke oven gas. B. Talchar (Orissa)
C. Steam reforming of naphtha. C. Bailladella (M.P.)
D. Natural gas cracking. D. Kiriburu (Bihar)
23. Formation of ammonium carbamate by reaction of NH3 33. CaH4(PO4)2 is the chemical formula of
with CO2 is a/an __________ reaction. A. superphosphate
A. catalytic B. triple superphosphate
B. exothermic C. calcium phosphate
C. endothermic D. meta phosphoric acid
D. reversible 34. Nitro-phosphate (manufactured at Trom-bay) is a
24. Heating a mixture of phosphate rock, coke and sand in an __________ fertiliser.
electric furnace produces A. mixed
A. phosphoric acid B. complex
B. ammonium phosphate C. highly hygroscopic
C. phosphorous D. highly explosive
D. superphosphate 35. Conversion of yellow phosphorus to red phosphorous is
25. A potassic fertiliser contains 50% K2O. It could be done in retorts at 250-450°C in the
A. potassium sulphate. A. presence of an inert atmosphere
B. potassium chloride. B. presence of a reducing atmosphere
C. a mixture of NaCl+ KCl. C. absence of air
D. none of these. D. presence of an oxidising atmosphere
26. C/H ratio (by weight) of naphtha used in nitrogenous 36. Leaching of phosphate rock by strong __________ acid
fertiliser making is about produces phosphoric acid.
A. 2 A. sulphuric
B. 6 B. hydrochloric
C. 13 C. either (a) or (b)
D. 20 D. neither (a) nor (b)
37. In natural gas, the C/H ratio (by weight) varies in the 46. Yield of elemental phosphorous from rock phosphate is
range of about __________ percent.
A. 3-4 A. 1-2
B. 8-10 B. 15-25
C. 15-17 C. 40-45
D. 20-25 D. 60-65
38. Which of the following fertilisers is needed for promoting
the development of leaves and stems during early stages of 47. Conversion achieved in HNO3 synthesis with the use of
plant growth ? platinum catalyst is about 95-97%. The rate of formation of
A. Nitrogeneous fertiliser nitrogen dioxide from the oxidation of nitric acid is favoured
B. Potassic fertiliser by
C. Phosphatic fertiliser A. decreasing the pressure.
D. None of these B. decreasing the temperature.
39. Which of the following set of conditions is favourable for C. increasing the temperature.
the maximum yield of ammonia by Haber's process ? D. none of these.
A. High pressure, low reactants concentration, high
temperature. 48. Liquid ammonia and 60% nitric acid reaction (which
B. High pressure, low reactants concentration, low produces ammonium nitrate) is
temperature. A. exothermic
C. High pressure, high reactants concentration, low B. endothermic
temperature. C. autocatalytic
D. Low pressure, high reactants concentration, low D. none of these
temperature.
40. Prilling of urea should be accomplished (in a sprayer) just 49. Pick out the wrong statement.
above the melting point of urea with minimum of retention A. Loamy soil is the best soil for vigorous plant
time, otherwise it will result in growth, while the clayey soil is solid and hence the plant
A. low bulk density product roots penetrate with difficulty.
B. biuret formation B. Large excess use of nitrogenous fertiliser in land
C. non-spherical prills causes the problem of diarrhoea and cyanosis.
D. substantially wet non-flowing and sticky product C. Application of large excess of potassic fertiliser in
41. Which of the following does not come under the category soil increases the valuable carotene in fruits and vegetables.
of'primary nutrient' for plant growth? D. Cereal crops grown on alkaline soil absorb higher
A. Potassium amount of flourides thereby spreading flourosis.
B. Nitrogen
C. Phosphorous 50. Raw materials required for the production of CAN
D. Sulphur (Calcium ammonium nitrate) is NH3
42. Effectiveness of a fertiliser is independent of the A. HNO3 & limestone
A. nature of soil B. CO2 & H2SO4
B. type of crop C. HNO3 & NH4Cl
C. pH of soil D. CO2 & KNO3
D. none of these
43. Which nutrient in fertiliser makes the plant stems
stronger and increases branching ? Section 4
A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorous 1. Ammonium nitrate is
C. Potassium A. having about 40% N2.
D. Calcium B. not hygroscopic.
44. Optimum reaction temperature in steam reforming of C. not prone to explosive thermal decomposition.
naphtha is __________ °C. D. mixed with limestone powder to reduce its
A. 700 - 1000 explosive nature before using it as a fertilizer.
B. 300 - 450
C. 1500-1700 2. Urea is a better fertilizer than ammonium sulphate,
D. 100-200 because
45. Which of the following is a natural inorganic fertiliser ? A. it is cheaper.
A. Chile salt petre B. nitrogen content is higher.
B. Oilcake C. it is not poisonous.
C. Gobar mannure D. it is easy to manufacture.
D. None of these
3. Reaction of cresylic acid with __________ produces D. triple superphosphate.
tricresyl phosphate.
A. phosphorous pentoxide 12. Which of the following does not come under the category
B. phosphorous oxychloride of 'micro-nutrient' for plant growth?
C. ammonium phosphate A. Chlorine
D. calcium phosphate B. Iron
C. Boron
4. In the manufacture of urea, the intermediate chemical D. Carbon
formed is
A. biuret 13. The composition of fresh feed to the high temperature,
B. ammonium carbamate high pressure urea autoclave is
C. ammonium carbonate A. excess liquid ammonia and liquefied CO2.
D. none of these B. excess liquid ammonia and compressed CO2 gas.
C. liquid ammonia and excess compressed CO2.
5. Nitrolime is chemically known as D. compressed ammonia gas and excess compressed
A. calcium nitrate CO2.
B. ammonium nitrate
C. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) 14. __________ is required more for leafy crops.
D. none of these A. Nitrogen
B. Phosphorous
6. Potassic fertilisers C. Potassium
A. are useful during early stage of the plant growth. D. Carbon
B. stimulate early growth and accelerate seeding.
C. help in development of starches of potatoes and 15. Excessive use of chemical fertilisers causes shrivelling of
grain. the roots and wilting of the plant, because the
D. none of these. A. osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes less
than that of the plant sap.
7. The main constituent of rock phosphate is B. soil becomes too alkaline.
A. mono-calcium phosphate C. osmotic pressure of the soil water becomes higher
B. di-calcium phosphate than that of the plant sap.
C. fluorspar D. soil becomes too acidic.
D. none of these
16. Monte catini process is a widely used process for the
8. Out of the following, N2 content is minimum in manufacture of
A. urea A. urea
B. ammonium nitrate B. calcium ammonium nitrate
C. ammonium sulphate C. triple superposphate
D. ammonium chloride D. none of these

9. Which of the following nitrogenous fertilisers has the 17. Reaction of __________ acid with phosphate rock
highest percentage of nitrogen ? produces superphosphates.
A. Calcium nitrate A. hydrochloric
B. Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) B. sulphuric
C. Urea C. nitric
D. Ammonium sulphate D. phosphoric

10. Nitrolime is 18. Reaction of nitric acid and sulphuric acid with phosphate
A. calcium nitrate. rock produces
B. calcium ammonium nitrate. A. nitrophosphate
C. a mixture of nitric acid and lime. B. diammonium phosphate
D. a mixture of ammonium nitrate and calcium C. tricresyl phosphate
nitrate. D. tributyl phosphate
19. In the manufacture of orthophosphoric acid by strong
11. Heating of coke, sand & phosphate rock in an electric H2SO4 leaching wet process, keeping the reactor temperature
furnace is done for the manufacture of above 100°C, results in the formation of undesriable
A. phosphoric acid. A. CaSO4 . H2O and CaSO4 crystals
B. superphosphate. B. pyrophosphoric acid
C. phosphorous. C. metaphosphoric acid
 D. all (a), (b) and (c). 28. In an ammonia plant, the purge off is essential to
A. maintain inert gas concentration within a limit.
20. Hydrogen is recovered from coke oven gas on commercial B. remove excess poisonous gases.
scale (as practised in fertiliser plant at Rourkela) by C. maintain H2 : N2 ratio at 3 :1.
A. adsorption on palladium. D. remove uncondensed ammonia vapour.
B. cryogenic operations (low temperature cooling).
C. absorption (using ethanolamine or pyragalloll 29. Which of the following fertilisers is required for the
solution). development of fibrous materials of the plants and of the
D. none of these. sugar of vegetable & fruits ?
A. Nitrogenous fertilisers
21. Bio-fertilisers are cheaper, renewable and pollution free. B. Phosphatic fertilisers
They improve the __________ of the soil. C. Potassic fertiliser
A. nutrient supply D. None of these
B. texture
C. water holding capacity 30. Which of the following solvents is used for the extraction
D. all (a), (b) and (c) of H3PO4 from CaCl2 solution during manufacture of ortho-
phosphoric acid by wet process employing hydrochloric acid
22. Plant tranquillisers leaching?
A. hold back stem growth and halt plants at a A. Isopropyl alcohol
desired height. B. Butyl alcohol
B. cause early maturation of plants. C. Toluene
C. accelerate ripening of food and grain. D. Hexane
D. produce seedless fruit.
31. A mixture of phosphate rock __________ is heated in an
23. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to yield urea is electric furnace to produce phosphorous.
a/an __________ reaction. A. salt & coke
A. exothermic B. sand & coke
B. endothermic C. and coke
C. autocatalytic D. and sand

24. Triple superphosphate which contains about 46% P2O5 is 32. An increase in the NH3 /CO2 ratio in urea manufacture
produced by the reaction of phosphate rock with ortho results in
phosphoric acid of____percent concentration. A. increased degree of conversion of CO2 to urea.
A. 25-28 B. decreased degree of conversion of NH3 to urea.
B. 52-54 C. decreased yield of urea.
C. 75-80 D. decreased specific volume of molten mass.
D. > 98
33. A fertiliser plant is classified as a gas based fertiliser plant,
25. NPK means a __________ fertiliser. when it uses __________ gas as a source of hydrogen for the
A. mixed manufacture of ammonia.
B. potassic A.coke oven
C. liquid B. producer
D. solid C. natural
D. coal
26. Low grade phosphate rock can be used in electrical
furnace, because
A. of the better CaO/SiO2 balance for slag formation. 34. Fertilizer plant getting its hydrogen requirement partly
B. CaO content is less. from coke oven gas is situated at
C. it is cheap. A. Rourkela (under SAIL)
D. it produces low cost product. B. Barauni (under HFC)
C. Nangal (under NFL)
27. Fertiliser produced during soda ash manufacture by dual D. Talchar (under FCI)
process is ammonium
A. chloride 35. Nitrogen content of a nitrogenous fertiliser is 35%. It
B. sulphate could be
C. nitrate A. urea
D. none of these B. ammonium nitrate
C. calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN)
 D. ammonium sulphate D. 85-90

36. Catalyst used in the oxidation of ammonia is 43. Neutralisation of nitric acid with ammonia to produce
A. platinum-beryllium ammonium nitrate is a/an __________ reaction.
B. platinum-rhodium A. catalytic
C. cobalt-molybdenum B. endothermic
D. platinum-molybdenum C. exothermic
D. autocatalytic
37. P2O5 percentage in the phosphoric acid produced by wet
process is about 44. Temperature and pressure in urea autoclave is
A. 10 A. 120°C and 300 atm.
B. 30 B. 190°C and 200 atm.
C. 50 C. 400°C and 550 atm.
D. 70 D. 200°C and 10 atm.

38. Ammonia synthesis gas is produced from fuel oil by 45. The most suitable fertiliser for accelerating seeding or
A. steam reforming fruit formation in later stages of plant growth is __________
B. hydrocracking fertiliser.
C. partial oxidation A. nitrogenous
D. hydrogenation B. phosphatic
C. potassic
39. Though kinetics of ammonia synthesis dictates the use of D. none of these
low temperature for high equilibrium conversion, yet it is
kept moderately high (550°C), because at low temperature 46. Fauser Monte Catini converter is used for
A. rate of reaction is very low. A. ammonia synthesis (e.g. at FCI Sindri).
B. very high pressure is required resulting in costly B. methanation of CO and CO2.
pressure vessel. C. shift conversion (i.e. CO to CO2).
C. space velocity of gas is very low resulting in D. none of these.
decreased conversion.
D. none of these 47. During nitric acid manufacture, catalytic oxidation of
ammonia at 800°C in presence of platinum catalyst produces
40. Iron is not used alone as a catalyst in ammonia synthesis, nitrogen oxide. Conversion of NH3 to NO is about __________
because percent.
A. its activity declines rapidly, if heated to above A. 38
520°C. B. 68
B. it decomposes ammonia. C. 82
C. it gets oxidised above 500°C. D. 98
D. none of these.
48. Phosphatic fertiliser is graded based on its __________
41. Pick out the wrong statement. content.
A. Nitrogen is normally supplied in fertiliser either in A. P2O3
ammoniacal or the nitrate form, from which the soil takes it B. PCl5
up in the form of ammonium ions or nitrate ions and forms C. P2O5
amino acids. D. H3PO4
B. Calcium present in the fertiliser helps in correcting
the soil acidity. 49. Which of the following is not a measure component
C. Particle size range of a good grannular fertiliser is necessarily to be present in fertilisers?
10-15 mesh and it contains less moisture as compared to A. Nitrogen
finely divided powder form of fertiliser. B. Potassium
D. Ammonium nitrate fertiliser is obtained as a by- C. Phosphorous
product in an integrated steel plant having by-product coke D. Sulphur
ovens.
50. Nitric acid is produced on commercial scale in a fertiliser
42. P2O5 content in superphosphate is about __________ plant by
percent. A. oxidation of ammonia.
A. 30-35 B. CaNO3 + H2SO4 reaction.
B. 15-20 C. passing air through high voltage electric arc.
C. 65-70 D. none of these.
 D. NH4H2PO4
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7. Steam reforming of naphtha produces ammonia synthesis
1. Which one of the following is used as a nitrogenous gas. This is a/an __________ process.
fertiliser, as a weed killer in the onion fields and for correcting A. autocatalytic
acidic soils ? B. endothermic
A. Urea C. exothermic
B. CAN D. non-catalytic
C. Ammonium sulphate
D. Calcium cyanamide 8. With increases in pressure, the conversion of ammonium
carbamate into urea
2. __________ catalyst is used in the production of urea from A. increases
CO2 and NH3. B. decreases
A. Vanadium pentoxide C. remains unaltered
B. No D. can either increase or decrease depends on biuret
C. Alumina content
D. Nickel
9. Raw materials for nitric acid manufacture are
3. 5-10-5 fertilisers mean that they contain A. hydrogen peroxide, air and water.
A. 5, 10, 5% respectively of N2, P2O5 and K2O. B. anhydrous ammonia and air.
B. only 5 to 10% active fertiliser constituents. C. anhydrous ammonia, air and water.
C. 5 to 10% filler & carrier of soil conditioners. D. wet ammonia, air and water.
D. none of these.

4. Color of nitric acid is light yellow due to the presence of

A. NO
B. NO2
C. N2H5
D. NH3

5. Catalytic ammonia synthesis reaction as in Haber's process

is
A. endothermic
B. exothermic
C. irreversible
D. none of these

6. Tricresyl phosphate is chemically represented as

A.(CH3 C6 H4)3 PO4
B. Ca10(PO4)3F6 FERTILIZER TECHNOLOGY
C. (NH4)2HPO4
Section 1 16. A
1. D 17. A
2. B 18. A
3. B 19. B
4. A 20. C
5. B 21. C
6. B 22. D
7. C 23. B
8. A 24. B
9. A 25. C
10. A 26. A
11. B 27 C
12. C 28. C
13. C 29. A
14. C 30. B
15. B 31. B
32. B 39.A
33. B 40.A
34. A 41.B
35. A 42.C
36. A 43.A
37. B 44.A
38. B 45.A
39. B 46.A
40. D 47.A
41. B 48.B
42. A 49.D
43. A 50.B
44. D Section 3
45. B 1.B
46. B 2.A
47. A 3.C
48. C 4.C
49. A 5.C
50. A 6.A
Section 2 7.B
1. A 8.A
2. D 9.C
3. D 10.B
4. C 11.B
5. D 12.A
6. D 13.B
7. A 14.A
8. C 15.B
9. B 16.B
10. B 17.B
11. D 18.B
12. B 19.D
13. A 20.A
14. A 21.B
15. B 22.A
16. A 23.B
17. A 24.C
18. C 25.A
19. B 26.B
20. A 27.B
21. B 28.B
22. C 29.C
23.C 30.C
24.A 31.B
25.A 32.A
26.B 33.B
27B 34.B
28.B 35.C
29.D 36.C
30.B 37A
31.A 38.A
32.B 39.C
33.B 40.B
34.B 41.D
35.B 42.D
36.B 43.B
37B 44.A
38.C 45.A
46.B 2.B
47.C 3.A
48.A 4.B
49.C 5.B
50.A 6.A
Section 4 7.B
1.D 8.A
2.B 9.C
3.B
4.B
5.C
6.C
7.B
8.C
9.C
10.B
11.C
12.D
13.B
14.A
15.C
16.A
17.B
18.A
19.A
20.B
21.D
22.A
23.B
24.B
25.A
26.A
27A
28.C
29.C
30.B
31.B
32.A
33.C
34.A
35.B
36.B
37.B
38.C
39.A
40.A
41.D
42.B
43.C
44.B
45.B
46.A
47.D
48.C
49.D
50.A
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1.D