NDA 2026
- Exam
- NDA
- Year
- 2026
- Subject
- General Ability
- Chapter
- General Science
NDA 2026 · General Ability · General Science
Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to...
Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to Nitrolim?
I. It is prepared by heating calcium carbide with nitrogen.
II. It decomposes into ammonia in soil.
III. It is an NPK fertilizer.
IV. It is an organic fertilizer.
Select the answer using the code given below.
I. It is prepared by heating calcium carbide with nitrogen.
II. It decomposes into ammonia in soil.
III. It is an NPK fertilizer.
IV. It is an organic fertilizer.
Select the answer using the code given below.
Options
- AI and II only
- BI, II and III
- CIV only
- DI, II and IV
Correct answer
A. I and II only
Step-by-step solution
Nitrolim is a mixture of calcium cyanamide (CaCN_2).
It is prepared by heating calcium carbide with nitrogen gas at a high temperature.
Thus, statement I is correct.
In the soil, nitrolim reacts with moisture to release ammonia gas, which provides nitrogen to the plants.
Thus, statement II is correct.
Nitrolim provides only nitrogen to the soil, making it a nitrogenous fertilizer, not an NPK fertilizer. Thus, statement III is incorrect.
Nitrolim is an inorganic fertilizer, not an organic fertilizer. Thus, statement IV is incorrect.
Therefore, only statements I and II are correct.
Answer: I and II only
It is prepared by heating calcium carbide with nitrogen gas at a high temperature.
Thus, statement I is correct.
In the soil, nitrolim reacts with moisture to release ammonia gas, which provides nitrogen to the plants.
Thus, statement II is correct.
Nitrolim provides only nitrogen to the soil, making it a nitrogenous fertilizer, not an NPK fertilizer. Thus, statement III is incorrect.
Nitrolim is an inorganic fertilizer, not an organic fertilizer. Thus, statement IV is incorrect.
Therefore, only statements I and II are correct.
Answer: I and II only