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Which of the following fertilizer contains insoluble citric acid?

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  1. Potassium fertilizers

  2. Nitrogen fertilizers

  3. Phosphatic fertilizers

  4. Biofertilizers

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are different forms of phosphatic fertilizers. There are citrate soluble and insoluble forms of phosphoric fertilizers. rock phosphate and bone meal are the common examples of phosphatic fertilizers. These fertilizers contain the insoluble form of citric acid and does not dissolves in the water.

Thus, the correct answer is option C. 

Which of the following fertilizer is used for the increased production of coffee, corn and soybeans?

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  1. Phosphatic fertilizer

  2. Nitrogenous fertilizer

  3. Potassium fertilizer

  4. Nitrogen and potassium combined fertlizer

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The increase in fertilizer consumption is a fundamental driver for increasing agricultural productivity. so, for increasing the production of coffee, corn and soyabeans nitrogen and potassium combined fertilizer is used. Nitrogen helps plants grow quickly, while also increasing the production of seed and fruit, and bettering the quality of leaf and forage crops and Potassium, assists in photosynthesis, fruit quality, the building of protein, and the reduction of disease.
So, the correct answer is option D.

Potassium nitrate fertilizer contains .......... of nitrogen.

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  1. 46%

  2. 44%

  3. 21%

  4. 13%

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Potassium nitrate is one of the common fertilizer which is used for the growth of the plants. Potassium nitrate contains about 13% of nitrogen. There is about 44% of potassium in oxide form. The addition of this fertilizer generally results in an increase in the pH. This fertilizer readily supplies nitrogen to the soil which can be taken up by the plants. 

Thus, the correct answer is option D. 

50 kg of superphosphate adds .......... of phosphorus to the soil.

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  1. 8%

  2. 10%

  3. 13%

  4. 44%

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

There are different forms of fertilizers which are used for supplying phosphorus. Superphosphate is the common synthetic form of fertilizer which is used for enriching the soil with phosphate. About 50 kg of superphosphate adds 8% of phosphorus to the soil. Triple phosphate can also be used for adding phosphate to the soil. 

Thus, the correct answer is option A. 

A fertiliser has a formula of three figures $15-9-9$. They stand for percentage of.

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  1. N, Ca and Mg

  2. Mg, P and K

  3. Ca, N and Fe

  4. N, P and K

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The three numbers on fertilizer represent the value of the three macro-nutrients used by plants. These macro-nutrients are nitrogen (N), phosphorus (P) and potassium (K) or NPK for short. NPK fertilizer is a complex fertilizer comprised primarily of the three primary nutrients required for healthy plant growth. Nitrogen is essential for green plant growth and enables plants to manufacture food from sunlight through photosynthesis. Phosphorus aids the plant in the earliest stages of development and facilitates the reproductive fruiting process. Potassium boosts plant vigour and disease and stress resistance.

So the correct option is ' N, P and K'.

Which of the following is the phosphatic fertilizer?

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  1. Urea

  2. NPK

  3. Superphosphate

  4. None of the above

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Superphosphate is a phosphatic fertilizer. It is most commonly found as single super phosphate, double super phosphate and triple super phosphate. The main component of this fertilizer is phosphate. It's phosphate part get dissolved in the soil water when it is applied in the field. The dissolved phosphorus is easily taken up by the roots of growing plants. Whereas, urea is a nitrogen fertilizer and NPK is made up of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium. So, the correct option is C. 

Which of the following is not of the three plant macronutrients included in most fertilizers?

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  1. O

  2. N

  3. P

  4. K

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Correct Option: A

The high protein content of legumes(pluses) is correlated with.

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  1. Application of fertilizers to the soil

  2. Nitrogen content of the soil

  3. Nitrogen-fixing bacteria present in the roots

  4. Their tropical or temperate origin

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Correct Option: A

"Fish meal" is widely used as which among the following?

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  1. Cost effective Food

  2. Poultry Feed Additive

  3. Organic Fertilizer

  4. Bird food

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Correct Option: C

Which one of the following nutrients is not available in fertilizers ?

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  1. nitrogen

  2. phosphorus

  3. iron

  4. potassium.

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium (NPK) are the major source available in fertilizers. The most common synthetic fertilizers used in India are super phosphate, urea, calcium ammonium nitrate, ammonium sulphate and NPK fertilizers.