UPSC General Studies Solved Paper - General Studies-2013

  • question_answer
    Which of the following adds/add nitrogen to the soil?
    1. Excretion of urea by animals
    2. Burning of coal by man
    3. Death of vegetation
    Select the correct answer using the codes given below.  

    A)  Only 1             

    B)  2 and 3               

    C)    1 and 3           

    D)  All of these

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

    Exp. [c] Waste products of animals as well as dead remains of organisms are converted in inorganic ammonia by bacteria in a process ammonification. This ammonia is then converted into nitrate nitrites by Nitrosomonas and Nitrococcus bacteria respective. Another soil bacteria Nitrobacter can convert nitrate into nitrite 


You need to login to perform this action.
You will be redirected in 3 sec spinner