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  1. Catalyst used in ammonia synthesis uses __________ as a promoter.

  2. A.

     Pt

    B.

     K₂O

    C.

     Al2O₃

    D.

     Ni

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  3. Commercial fertilisers are available mostly in the form of

  4. A.

     Powder

    B.

     Grannules

    C.

     Lumps

    D.

     Flakes

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  5. Bio-fertilisers are cheaper, renewable and pollution free. They improve the __________ of the soil.

  6. A.

     Nutrient supply

    B.

     Texture

    C.

     Water holding capacity

    D.

     All of the above

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  7. Hydrogen content of coke oven gas is __________ percent.

  8. A.

     4

    B.

     22

    C.

     58

    D.

     84

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  9. Vetrocoke solution is

  10. A.

     A mixture of K₂CO₃ and As₂O₃

    B.

     K₂SO₄

    C.

     A mixture of Na₂CO₃ and As₂O₃

    D.

     Na₂SO₄

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  11. In natural gas, the C/H ratio (by weight) varies in the range of

  12. A.

     3-4

    B.

     8-10

    C.

     15-17

    D.

     20-25

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  13. Out of the following, N₂ content is minimum in

  14. A.

     Urea

    B.

     Ammonium nitrate

    C.

     Ammonium sulphate

    D.

     Ammonium chloride

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  15. Superphosphate is manufactured by reacting phosphate rock with

  16. A.

     Acetic acid

    B.

     Sulphuric acid

    C.

     Aluminium chloride

    D.

     None of these

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  17. Nitro-phosphate (manufactured at Trom-bay) is a __________ fertiliser.

  18. A.

     Mixed

    B.

     Complex

    C.

     Highly hygroscopic

    D.

     Highly explosive

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