Fertilizer Technology MCQ

Q1. What is the main nitrogen source in ammonium nitrate fertilizer?

Correct Answer: C

Ammonium nitrate contains nitrogen as NH4+ and NO3-.

Q2. Which nutrient is the primary component of phosphate fertilizers?

Correct Answer: A

Phosphate fertilizers supply phosphorus (P).

Q3. What is urea?

Correct Answer: B

Urea is a high nitrogen content fertilizer.

Q4. Potassium sulfate fertilizer primarily provides which nutrient?

Correct Answer: A

Potassium sulfate delivers potassium (K).

Q5. Granulation in fertilizer production is used to:

Correct Answer: A

Granulation improves fertilizer physical properties.

Q6. Nitrogen in fertilizers is important because it helps:

Correct Answer: B

Nitrogen is essential for leaf and stem growth.

Q7. Triple super phosphate (TSP) contains primarily:

Correct Answer: A

TSP provides concentrated phosphorus (P2O5).

Q8. Blending fertilizers involves:

Correct Answer: B

Blending mixes fertilizers without chemical reaction.

Q9. Which fertilizer is commonly used to supply sulfur?

Correct Answer: A

Ammonium sulfate supplies nitrogen and sulfur.

Q10. The main disadvantage of ammonium chloride fertilizer is:

Correct Answer: B

Ammonium chloride acidifies soil.

Q11. NPK fertilizers provide:

Correct Answer: C

NPK fertilizers supply N, P, and K nutrients.

Q12. Which fertilizer is commonly used in alkaline soils?

Correct Answer: A

Calcium nitrate is preferred in alkaline soils.

Q13. Controlled-release fertilizers are designed to:

Correct Answer: B

Controlled-release fertilizers supply nutrients gradually.

Q14. Gypsum (CaSO4ยท2H2O) is used as:

Correct Answer: B

Gypsum provides calcium and sulfur.

Q15. Purpose of urease inhibitors in urea fertilizers:

Correct Answer: B

Urease inhibitors reduce nitrogen losses.

Q16. Phosphogypsum is a by-product of:

Correct Answer: B

Phosphogypsum is produced during superphosphate making.

Q17. Gas lost by volatilization from urea fertilizers:

Correct Answer: B

Urea can release ammonia to atmosphere.

Q18. Micronutrients are important because:

Correct Answer: B

Micronutrients are essential even in trace amounts.

Q19. Major safety concern with ammonium nitrate:

Correct Answer: B

Ammonium nitrate is potentially explosive.

Q20. Zinc sulfate primarily supplies:

Correct Answer: A

Zinc sulfate supplies zinc.

Q21. Organic fertilizers mainly help by:

Correct Answer: B

Organics improve soil health.

Q22. Fertilizer solubility affects:

Correct Answer: A

Solubility influences nutrient release.

Q23. Transforming raw materials into fertilizers is:

Correct Answer: D

Manufacturing converts raw materials to final product.

Q24. Superphosphate is produced by reacting phosphate rock with:

Correct Answer: A

Phosphate rock treated with sulfuric acid produces superphosphate.

Q25. Nitrogen rich fertilizer commonly used:

Correct Answer: A

Ammonium nitrate is rich nitrogen source.

Q26. Potassium chloride fertilizer provides:

Correct Answer: A

Potassium chloride is potassium source.

Q27. Urea hydrolysis forms:

Correct Answer: A

Urea breaks down into ammonia and CO2.

Q28. Phosphorus deficiency symptoms include:

Correct Answer: A

Phosphorus is critical for root systems.

Q29. Nitrogen fixation is:

Correct Answer: A

Nitrogen fixation converts atmospheric nitrogen to ammonia.

Q30. Plant nutrient uptake is called:

Correct Answer: B

Plants absorb nutrients via roots.

Q31. Controlled-release fertilizers:

Correct Answer: B

Designed for slow nutrient release.

Q32. Gypsum is used as:

Correct Answer: B

Gypsum provides calcium and sulfur.

Q33. Urease inhibitors help by:

Correct Answer: B

They slow nitrogen loss by inhibiting urea hydrolysis.

Q34. Phosphogypsum is a by-product of:

Correct Answer: B

Formed during superphosphate manufacturing.

Q35. Loss of nitrogen as ammonia gas during fertilization is called:

Correct Answer: B

Volatilization causes ammonia gas loss.

Q36. Micronutrients in fertilizers:

Correct Answer: B

Micronutrients are essential trace elements.

Q37. Ammonium nitrate may pose risk due to:

Correct Answer: B

It is an explosive hazard under conditions.

Q38. Zinc sulfate supplies which nutrient?

Correct Answer: A

Zinc is supplied by zinc sulfate.

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