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MANURES AND FERTILIZERS

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 2hrs 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

VERMICOMPOST IS A

a)

FERTILISER

b)

PESTICIDE

c)

MANURE

d)

NONE OF THESE

2.

OUT OF FERTILIZER AND MANURE WHICH ONE IS EASILY ABSORBED BY THE ROOTS ?

a)

FERTILIZER

b)

MANURE

c)

BOTH MANURE AND FERTILIZER

d)

NONE OF THESE

3.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FERTILIZER?

a)

UREA

b)

NPK

c)

POTASH

d)

RHIZOBIUM

4.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ECO FRIENDLY?

a)

VERMICOMPOST

b)

GREEN MANURE

c)

BIO FERTILIZER LIKE Rhizobium

d)

AMMONIUM SULPHATE

5.

Manures are

a)

Organic in nature

b)

Inorganic in nature

c)

Organic as well as inorganic in nature

d)

None of above

6.

The plant roots contain nitrogen fixing bacteria _________________.

a)

Orange

b)

Pea

c)

Mango

d)

Tomato

7.

The organic substance obtained from dead plants and animal wastes is

a)

Manure

b)

Fertilizer

c)

Irrigation

d)

Agriculture

8.

Which of the following is rich in organic nutrients?

a)

Potash

b)

Ammonium Sulphate

c)

Urea

d)

Compost

9.

What happens if the seedling are sown without leaving a gap between them?

a)

They will grow quickly

b)

They will become strong

c)

They will get lost

d)

They will become unhealthy

10.

Urea is a _______________

a)

Manure

b)

Fertilizer

11.
What does NPK stand for?
a)
Nutrients, Pancakes, Kittens
b)
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
c)
Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus
12.
Which of the following statements about fertilisers is correct?
a)
Fertilisers increase the water-holding capacity of soil.
b)
Fertilisers increase soil fertility in the long run.
c)
Fertilisers contain decomposed matter.
d)
Fertilisers contain inorganic salts.
13.
Which of the following substances will not affect the fertility of soil when added to it for a long period of time?
a)
Urea
b)
 Ammonium sulphate
c)
Compost
d)
Super phosphate
14.
Which of the following statements about manure is incorrect?
a)
Manure improves the texture of the soil.
b)
Manure adds inorganic matter to the soil.
c)
Manure increases the water-holding capacity of the soil.
d)
Manure enhances the growth of friendly bacteria in the soil.
15.
Manures are considered better than fertilisers because
a)
 manures provide humus to the soil whereas fertilisers do not provide  humus to the soil
b)
manures are rich in inorganic matter while fertilisers are not rich in inorganic matter
c)
manures can be stored for a long time whereas fertilisers cannot be stored for long time
d)
manures are prepared in factories while fertilisers are prepared in the fields
16.

Rhizobium bacteria are found in ................. of leguminous plants.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stem

c)

Root Nodules

d)

Flower

17.

Rhizobium bacteria are found in ................. of leguminous plants.

a)

Leaves

b)

Stem

c)

Root Nodules

d)

Flower

18.

RHIZOBIUM BACTERIA IN THE ROOT NODULES OF LEGUMINOUS PLANTS HELP IN FIXING

a)

SULPHUR

b)

OXYGEN

c)

NITROGEN

d)

HYDROGEN

19.

Which of the following is not true about tilling?

a)

it improves air circulation in soil

b)

it helps in loosening of soil

c)

it helps to sow the seeds.

d)

it is also called ploughing

20.

Rhizobium bacteria is present in the nodules of the roots of

a)

wheat

b)

leguminous plants

c)

onion

d)

maize

21.

Which of the following produces manure?

a)

cattle dung

b)

human waste

c)

plant residue

d)

all of these

22.

Fertilisers are produced in_________________

a)

fields

b)

wells

c)

factories

d)

none of these

23.

Which is the best technique for watering fruit plants,gardens and trees?

a)

Moat system

b)

Sprinkler system

c)

Drip system

d)

Chain pump system

24.

Sprinkler system is very useful for____________

a)

clayey soil

b)

red soil

c)

sandy soil

d)

clayey loamy soil

25.

Manure is obtained from the __________ of plant or animal wastes.

a)

combustion

b)

decomposition

c)

filtration

d)

sedimentation

26.

Which of the following is not a fertiliser?

a)

sludge

b)

super phosphate

c)

potash

d)

ammonium sulphate

27.

A fertiliser is an ________salt.

a)

organic

b)

acidic

c)

alkaline

d)

inorganic

28.

Farmers grow legumes as fodder in one season and wheat in next season. This helped in the replenishment of the soil with____________

a)

carbon

b)

hydrogen

c)

nitrogen

d)

nitric acid

29.

Which among the following is not a Nitrogeneous fertilizer?

a)

NH2OH

b)

NH4SO4

c)

NO3-

d)

NH4Cl

30.

What are the three essential elements that plants require?

a)

nitrogen phosphate potassium

b)

nitrogen sulphur potassium

c)

nitrogen potassium phosphorous

d)

nitrogen potassium polonium

31.

what is the catalyst used in the Haber process?

a)

iron

b)

platinum

c)

silver

d)

gold

32.

Which of the following is untrue for the haber process?

a)

ammonia gas is cooled and collected as a liquid

b)

a really high temperature is used to speed up the reaction

c)

hydrogen and nitrogen are the raw materials for the reaction

d)

too high a pressure is unsafe

33.

ammonia reacts with acids to produce ammonium salts

a)

true

b)

false

34.

ammonia is a very acidic gas

a)

true

b)

false

35.

Which of the following would be a suitable fertiliser?

a)

nitrogen dioxide

b)

potassium nitrate

c)

copper phosphate

d)

nitrogen oxide

36.

What is the percentage of nitrogen in potassium nitrate ?

a)

25.7%

b)

15.2%

c)

20%

d)

13.8%

37.

What type of bonding is in ammonia?

a)

metallic

b)

covalent molecular

c)

covalent network

d)

ionic

38.

Fertilisers are salts. what type of reaction produces fertilisers?

a)

addition

b)

precipitation

c)

neutralisation

d)

condensation

39.

What is manure?

a)

Chemicals

b)

Decaying organic matter

c)

By-products of oil production

40.

Which of the following is an example of a natural fertilizer?

a)

Manure

b)

Rocks

c)

Living trees

41.

Which of the following is TRUE of inorganic fertilizers?

a)

They release nutrients through decomposers

b)

They are not synthetically manufactured

c)

They release nutrients quickly

42.

Peat moss, seaweed, and manure are all examples of what type of fertilizer?

a)

Organic

b)

Chemical

c)

Inorganic

43.

Which of the following is NOT one of the six essential nutrients plants need?

a)

Nitrogen

b)

Potassium

c)

Phosphorous

d)

Radium

44.

What are the 3 most important minerals?

a)

NPQ

b)

NPL

c)

NPK

45.

What does Nitrogen do for the soil? Check all that apply

a)

Vital to chlorophyll for photosynthesis

b)

It’s a amino acid component, blocks proteins

c)

Acids help to store energy and its uses

46.

Phosphorus is helps in what?

a)

Crop production

b)

Loss of solar energy

c)

Decreases blooming

47.

Potassium does what for soil? check all that apply

a)

Develops the size, shape, color and taste

b)

Low levels will stunt the growth of the plant

48.

Organic, inorganic, soluble, insoluble are fertilizers

a)

False

b)

True

49.

What are organic fertilizers?

a)

animal tankage, urea, sludge

b)

water, cars, law mowers, cans

c)

animal skin, utensils, slippers

50.

What is the main difference between an organic fertilizer and an inorganic fertilizer?

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51.

What are the raw materials for the Haber process?

a)

Hydrogen and Oxygen

b)

Hydrogen and Nitrogen

c)

Oxygen and Nitrogen

d)

Water and Nitrogen

52.

What is a reversible reaction?

a)

A reaction with oxidation and reduction

b)

A reaction with a forward and backward reaction

c)

A reaction with electron loss and gain

d)

A reaction that goes in reverse

53.
A complete fertilizer is made from
a)
N P K
b)
Ca Mg S
c)
C H O
d)
All of these
54.

Gas that makes up 78% of our atmosphere.

a)

Oxygen

b)

Nitrogen

c)

Hydrogen

d)

Carbon Dioxide

55.

What is the process of combining nitrogen gas with other elements to make nitrogen into usable compounds?

a)

nitrogen composition

b)

nitrogen fixation

c)

ammonia

d)

denitrification

56.

What is the reason why Crop Rotation is used in farming?

a)

A three-field system to rotate crops to keep the soil healthy.

b)

Rotating crops from wheat to root crops to barley to keep the nutrients in the soil.

c)

So maximum crop yields can be achieved.

d)

All of These

57.

What is the source of fertilizer?

a)

Potassium

b)

Acid

c)

Alcalin

58.

What is the materials for making fertilizer?

a)

Metals and plastics

b)

Papers and boxes

c)

Fruits and vegetables

59.

What part of the fruits do you use to make fertilizer?

a)

The peel

b)

The seeds

c)

The fruit

60.

What animals/insects is helping the plant's growth?

a)

Snail

b)

Caterpillar

c)

Worm

61.

Apart from making fertilizer, what can you do with kitchen scrap?

a)

Throw it in dustbin

b)

Bury them in the garden

c)

Throw it into neighbor's house

62.

In a saltwater solution, what is the solvent?

a)

saltwater

b)

water

c)

salt

d)

heat

63.
_____ brings phosphorous into our waterways. .
a)
precipitation
b)
runoff
c)
transpiration
d)
condensation
64.

This is NOT a part of the phosphorus cycle.

a)

Phosphate is incorporated into sedimentary rocks

b)

Phosphate bound to soil

c)

Atmospheric phosphate

d)

Phosphate is absorbed from the soil by plants

65.
Which of the following statements is true of the phosphorus cycle?
a)
Phosphorus enters the atmosphere as phosphates.
b)
The phosphorus cycle utilizes the processes of erosion, and weathering.
c)
Phosphates are used in carbohydrate and glucose storage.
d)
The phosphorus cycle utilizes bacteria to breakdown phosphates and make them available for plants.
66.
What role do decomposers play in the phosphorous cycle?
a)
absorb phosphorous 
b)
release phosphorous into atmosphere
c)
return phosphorous into the soil
d)
combustion
67.

Too much phosphorus in waterways (rivers, lakes) can lead to___________.

a)

eutrophication

b)

Nothing

c)

Death

d)

diseases

68.

All living organisms are mainly composed of what elements?

a)

Oxygen, Carbon, Hydrogen, Nitrogen

b)

Carbon, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Oxygen

c)

Sodium, Carbon, Nitrogen, Hydrogen

d)

Calcium, Phosphorus, Nitrogen, Oxygen

69.

Which of the following is NOT true of phosphorus and the phosphorus cycle?

a)

Phosphorus is mined from phosphorus rich rock, which is processed and then added to commercial inorganic fertilizers as well as detergents.

b)

Phosphorus tends to be more localized compared with other biogeochemical cycles that can move more freely in the global system.

c)

Phosphorus is generally found in rocks, sediments, and soil.

d)

Phosphorus does not exist in the atmosphere as a gas.

e)

Living organisms do not need phosphorus.

70.
Identify the cycle pictured.
a)
The Water cycle
b)
The Carbon cycle
c)
The Nitrogen cycle
d)
The Phosphorus cycle.
71.

VERMICOMPOST IS A

a)

FERTILISER

b)

PESTICIDE

c)

MANURE

d)

NONE OF THESE

72.

OUT OF FERTILIZER AND MANURE WHICH ONE IS EASILY ABSORBED BY THE ROOTS ?

a)

FERTILIZER

b)

MANURE

c)

BOTH MANURE AND FERTILIZER

d)

NONE OF THESE

73.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT A FERTILIZER?

a)

UREA

b)

NPK

c)

POTASH

d)

RHIZOBIUM

74.

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING IS NOT ECO FRIENDLY?

a)

VERMICOMPOST

b)

GREEN MANURE

c)

BIO FERTILIZER LIKE Rhizobium

d)

AMMONIUM SULPHATE

75.

Manures are

a)

Organic in nature

b)

Inorganic in nature

c)

Organic as well as inorganic in nature

d)

None of above

76.

The plant roots contain nitrogen fixing bacteria _________________.

a)

Orange

b)

Pea

c)

Mango

d)

Tomato

77.

The organic substance obtained from dead plants and animal wastes is

a)

Manure

b)

Fertilizer

c)

Irrigation

d)

Agriculture

78.

Which of the following is rich in organic nutrients?

a)

Potash

b)

Ammonium Sulphate

c)

Urea

d)

Compost

79.

Urea is a _______________

a)

Manure

b)

Fertilizer

80.
What does NPK stand for?
a)
Nutrients, Pancakes, Kittens
b)
Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium
c)
Nitrogen, Potassium, Phosphorus
81.
Which of the following statements about fertilisers is correct?
a)
Fertilisers increase the water-holding capacity of soil.
b)
Fertilisers increase soil fertility in the long run.
c)
Fertilisers contain decomposed matter.
d)
Fertilisers contain inorganic salts.
82.
Which of the following substances will not affect the fertility of soil when added to it for a long period of time?
a)
Urea
b)
 Ammonium sulphate
c)
Compost
d)
Super phosphate
83.
Which of the following statements about manure is incorrect?
a)
Manure improves the texture of the soil.
b)
Manure adds inorganic matter to the soil.
c)
Manure increases the water-holding capacity of the soil.
d)
Manure enhances the growth of friendly bacteria in the soil.
84.
Manures are considered better than fertilisers because
a)
 manures provide humus to the soil whereas fertilisers do not provide  humus to the soil
b)
manures are rich in inorganic matter while fertilisers are not rich in inorganic matter
c)
manures can be stored for a long time whereas fertilisers cannot be stored for long time
d)
manures are prepared in factories while fertilisers are prepared in the fields
85.
Which of the following statements about the difference between fertilizers and manures is correct?
a)
Fertilisers decrease soil fertility in the long run, whereas long term use of manures does not affect soil fertility.
b)
Fertilisers are made of organic matter, while manures are chemical in  nature.
c)
Fertilisers are poor in plant Nutrients, while manures contain higher amount of plant nutrients.
d)
Fertilisers increase the water-holding capacity of soil in the long run, whereas long term use of manures does not affect the water-holding capacity of soil.

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