Conditioners like finely divided peat are added to the fertiliser to Produce bulk Avoid caking & hardening Increase its solubility Counteract burning TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which nutrient in fertiliser makes the plant stems stronger and increases branching? Phosphorous Calcium Potassium Nitrogen TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Ammonium nitrate is Not prone to explosive thermal decomposition Mixed with limestone powder to reduce its explosive nature before using it as a fertilizer Having about 40% N₂ Not hygroscopic TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Catalyst used in Haber's process for ammonia production is Silica gel Vanadium pentoxide Nickel Reduced iron oxide TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
In calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) fertil-ser Nitrate nitrogen is slower acting Ammoniacal nitrogen is quick acting None of these Nitrate nitrogen is quick acting TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
A potassic fertiliser contains 50% K₂O. It could be Potassium sulphate A mixture of NaCl+ KCl Potassium chloride None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Plant tranquillisers Cause early maturation of plants Hold back stem growth and halt plants at a desired height Accelerate ripening of food and grain Produce seedless fruit TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Which of the following is the costliest source of hydrogen needed for ammonia manufacture under Indian condition? Natural gas cracking Electrolysis of water Cryogenic removal of H₂ from coke oven gas Steam reforming of naphtha TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Nitrolime is chemically known as Calcium nitrate Ammonium nitrate Calcium ammonium nitrate (CAN) None of these TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?
Steam reforming of naphtha produces ammonia synthesis gas. This is a/an __________ process. Endothermic Non-catalytic Autocatalytic Exothermic TRUE ANSWER : ? YOUR ANSWER : ?