Pick out the correct statement?

Related Mcqs:

1. Pick out the wrong statement?

   A. All the nitrogenous fertilisers are not soluble in water
   B. A straight fertiliser contains only one nutrient
   C. Calcium cyanamide is used as weed killer in onion fields
   D. The phosphorous nutrient makes the plant stem stronger and increases its branches

2. Pick out the wrong statement ?

   A. ‘Green acid’ is the other name of phosphoric acid produced by the reaction of phosphate rock
   & sulphuric acid
   B. Chemically unreactive nature of red phosphorous is due to its polymeric structure
   C. Red phosphorous is the most reactive allotropic form of phosphorous
   D. Red phosphorous, which is used in the manufacture of safety matches, is converted into white
   phosphorous by vaporisation followed by condensation

3. Pick out the wrong statement ?

   A. Nitrogen is normally supplied in fertiliser either in Ammoniacal or the nitrate form, from
   which the soil takes it up in the form of ammonium ions or nitrate ions and forms amino acids
   B. Calcium present in the fertiliser helps in correcting the soil acidity
   C. Particle size range of a good granular fertiliser is 10-15 mesh and it contains less moisture as
   compared to finely divided powder form of fertiliser
   D. Ammonium nitrate fertiliser is obtained as a by-product in an integrated steel plant having byproduct
   coke ovens

4. Pick out the wrong statement?

   A. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate to produce urea is endothermic
   B. Direct use of liquid ammonia as a fertiliser for a tropical country like India is suitable
   C. Gypsum (CaSO4. 2H2O) is obtained as a by-product in the wet process for manufacture of
   ortho-phosphoric acid
   D. Phosphate rock when reacted with dilute H2SO4 produces superphosphate

5. Pick out the wrong statement?

   A. Yellow phosphorous which is the most reactive allotropic form of phosphorous is transported
   under water
   B. Apatite is the principal material present in phosphate rock which is chemically Ca10 (PO4)6 (F,
   Cl, OH)
   C. Urea is more hygroscopic than ammonium nitrate
   D. Nitrogen fixation means the process of bringing atmospheric nitrogen into combination i.e.
   into nitrogen compound form

6. Pick out the wrong statement?

   A. Loamy soil is the best soil for vigorous plant growth, while the clayey soil is solid and hence
   the plant roots penetrate with difficulty
   B. Large excess use of nitrogenous fertiliser in land causes the problem of diarrhoea and cyanosis
   C. Application of large excess of Potassic fertiliser in soil increases the valuable carotene in
   fruits and vegetables
   D. Cereal crops grown on alkaline soil absorb higher amount of fluorides thereby spreading
   fluorosis

7. Plant tranquillisers___________________?

   A. Hold back stem growth and halt plants at a desired height
   B. Cause early maturation of plants
   C. Accelerate ripening of food and grain
   D. Produce seedless fruit

8. Bio-fertilisers are cheaper, renewable and pollution free. They improve the _____________ of the soil?

   A. Nutrient supply
   B. Texture
   C. Water holding capacity
   D. All A., B. and C.

9. Dehydration of ammonium carbamate produces__________________?

   A. Urea
   B. Biuret
   C. Ammonia water
   D. None of these

10. Ammonium sulphate fertiliser is __________________?

    A. The highest concentration nitrogenous fertiliser
    B. The best fertiliser for paddy
    C. A basic fertiliser
    D. A neutral fertiliser