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Mechanical Operations Part 1 Flashcards

1
Q

Short distance transportation of grain, gravel, sand, ash, asphalt etc. is done by using a __________ conveyor.
flight
slat or drag
ribbon
screw

A

screw

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Equivalent diameter of a particle is the diameter of the sphere having the same
ratio of surface to volume as the actual volume
ratio of volume to surface as the particle
volume as the particle
none of these

A

ratio of surface to volume as the actual volume

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3
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If dp is the equivalent diameter of a non-spherical particle, Vp its volume and sp its surface area, then its sphericity is phi-s is defined by
phi-s = 6 Vp/dp sp
phi-s = Vp/dp sp
phi-s = 6 dp Sp/Vp
phi-s = dp Sp/Vp

A

phi-s = 6 Vp/dp sp

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4
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Power required to drive a ball mill with a particular ball load is proportional to (where, D = diameter of ball mill )
D
1/D
D2.5
1/D2.5

A

D2.5

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5
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Pick out the wrong statement.
Recycled coarse material to the grinder by a classifier is termed as circulating load
Wear and tear in wet crushing is more than that in dry crushing of materials
Size enlargement (opposite of size reduction) is not a mechanical operation
A ‘dust catcher’ is simply an enlargement in a pipeline which permits the solids to settle down due to reduction in velocity of the dust laden gas

A

Size enlargement (opposite of size reduction) is not a mechanical operation

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6
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In continuous filtration (at a constant pressure drop), filtrate flow rate varies inversely as the
square root of the velocity
square of the viscosity
filtration time only
washing time only

A

square root of the velocity

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7
Q

For sizing of fine materials, the most suitable equipment is a
trommel
grizzly
shaking screen
vibrating screen

A

vibrating screen

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8
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Which of the following is not categorised as a “mechanical operation” ?
Agitation
Filtration
Size enlargement
Humidification

A

Humidification

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9
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Which of the following is a pressure filter?
Leaf filter (Moore filter)
Plate and flame filter
Rotary drum filter
Sand filter

A

Plate and flame filter

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10
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Tabular bowl centrifuges as compared to disk bowl centrifuges
operate at higher speed
employ bowl of larger diameter
can not be operated under pressure/vacuum
can’t be used for separation of fine suspended solids from a liquid

A

operate at higher speed

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11
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Pebble mills are tumbling mills widely used for grinding in the manufacture of paints & pigments and cosmetic industries, where iron contamination in the product is highly objectionable. Pebbles used in pebble mill are made of
bronze
stainless steel
flint or porcelain
concrete

A

flint or porcelain

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12
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Filter aids like asbestos, kieselguhr, diatomaceous earth etc. are used to increase the porosity of the final filter cake & reducing the cake resistance during filtration. Filter aid is
added to the feed slurry
precoated on the filter medium prior to filtration
separated from the cake by dissolving solids or by burning it off
all ‘a’, ‘b’&’c’

A

all ‘a’, ‘b’&’c’

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13
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Which of the following relationships between co-efficinet of friction (μ) between rock & roll and a (half of the angle of nip) of the particle to be crushed is correct?
μ > tan σ
μ ≥ tan σ
μ > tan 2σ
μ ≤ tan σ

A

μ ≥ tan σ

≥ co-efficienct rock&roll

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14
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Pick out the wrong statement pertaining to the roll crushers.
Maximum feed size determines the required roll diameter
For hard material’s crushing, the reduction ratio should not exceed 4
Both the rolls run necessarily at the same speed
Reduction ratio and differential roll speed affect production rate & energy consumed per unit of surface produced

A

Both the rolls run necessarily at the same speed

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15
Q

Which of the following is not an ultrafine grinder (colloid mill)?
Micronizers
Agitated mills and fluid energy mills
Toothed roll crusher
Hammer mills with internal classification

A

Toothed roll crusher

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16
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Two particles are called to be equal settling, if they are having the same.
size
specific gravity
terminal velocities in the same fluid & in the same field of force
none of these

A

terminal velocities in the same fluid & in the same field of force

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17
Q

Which of the following is the most suitable for handling fibrous and dense slurries?
Propeller agitator
Cone type agitator
Turbine agitator
Radial propeller agitator

A

Cone type agitator

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18
Q

__________ centrifuge is normally used in sugar mills.
Tubular bowl
Disc-bowl
Suspended batch basket
Perforated horizontal basket continuous

A

Suspended batch basket

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19
Q

Solid particles separation based on the difference in their flow velocities through fluids is termed as the
clarification
classification
elutriation
sedimentation

A

classification

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20
Q

Diatomaceous earth is a/an
explosive
filter aid
filter medium
catalyst

A

filter aid

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21
Q

The distribution given by microscopic analysis of powder is
number
length
area
volume

A

number

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22
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Number of particles in a crushed solid sample is given by (where, m = mass of particles in a sample, Vp = volume of one particle, rho= density of particles)
m/rho . Vp
m. rho/Vp
m . Vp/rho
Vp/m . rho

A

m/rho . Vp

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23
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For a non-spherical particle, the sphericity
is defined as the ratio of surface area of a sphere having the same volume as the particle to the actual surface area of the particle
has the dimension of length
is always less than 1
is the ratio of volume of a sphere having the same surface area as the particle to the actual volume of the particle

A

is defined as the ratio of surface area of a sphere having the same volume as the particle to the actual surface area of the particle

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24
Q

In washing type plate and frame filter press, the ratio of washing rate to the final filtrate rate is
4
1/4
1
1/2

A

1/4

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25
Q

Ball mills and tube mills with flint or porcelain balls are used for size reduction of
asbestos
rubber
non-metallic ores
limestone

A

non-metallic ores

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26
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Size reduction of __________ is accomplished in steam heated rollers and roll crushers.
resins
gums
hard rubber
waxes

A

hard rubber

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27
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The capacity of a belt conveyor depends upon two factors. If one is the cross-section of the load, the other is the __________ of the belt.
speed
thickness
length
none of these

A

speed

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28
Q

Which of the following is not a part of the Blake jaw crusher?
Hanger
Check plates
Toggles
Pitman

A

Hanger

NOT part Blake Jaw Hanger

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29
Q

If a force greater than that of gravity is used to separate solids & fluids of different densities, the process is termed as the
sedimentation
flocculation
dispersion
centrifugation

A

centrifugation

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30
Q

Filter aid is used to
increase the rate of filtration.
decrease the pressure drop
increase the porosity of the cake.
act as a support base for the septum.

A

increase the porosity of the cake.

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31
Q

Which of the following mineral dressing operations is termed as ‘comminution’?
Panning
Spiralling
Tabling
None of these

A

None of these

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32
Q

The capacity of a pneumatic conveying system depends upon the
bulk density of materials
pressure of the conveying air
pressure of the conveying air
all (a), (b) and (c)

A

all (a), (b) and (c)

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33
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Pick out the wrong statement.
Close circuit grinding is more economical than open circuit grinding
Cod oil, beef tallow or aluminium stearates are used as grinding aids in cement ‘industries’
The equipment used for the removal of traces of solids from a liquid is called a classifier
Size enlargement is a mechanical operation exemplified by medicinal tablet making

A

The equipment used for the removal of traces of solids from a liquid is called a classifier

wrong removal of traces - classifier

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34
Q

Gravity settling process is not involved in the working of a
hydrocyclone
classifier
dorr-thickener
sedimentation tank

A

hydrocyclone

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35
Q

Froth floatation is the most suitable for treating
iron ores
sulphide ores
quartzite
none of these

A

sulphide ores

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36
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The energy required per unit mass to grind limestone particles of very large size to 100 um is 12.7 kWh/ton. An estimate (using Bond’s law) of the energy to grind the particles from a very large size to 50 urn is
6.35 kWh/ton
9.0 kWh/ton
18 kWh/ton
25.4 kWh/ton

A

18 kWh/ton

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37
Q

Which of the following is the most suitable for cleaning of fine coal dust (<0.5 mm)?
Trough washer
Baum jig washer
Spiral separator
Froth floatation

A

Froth floatation

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38
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Pick out the correct statement:
Removal of iron from ceramic material is necessitated (by magnetic separation method) so as to avoid discolouration of ceramic products
The operating cost of shaking screen is more than that of a vibrating screen
Screen capacity does not depend upon the specific gravity of the minerals
Asphalt is best crushed using toothed roll crusher

A

The operating cost of shaking screen is more than that of a vibrating screen

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39
Q

Range of compressibility co-efficient of the commercial compressible cake obtained in filtration operation is
0.01 to 0.1
0.1 to 0.3
0.2 to 0.8
0.2 to 0.4

A

0.2 to 0.8

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40
Q

Highly viscous liquids & pastes are agitated by
propellers
turbine agitators
multiple blade paddles
none of these

A

multiple blade paddles

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41
Q

The value of ‘angle of nip’ is generally about
16 degrees
32 degrees
52 degrees
64 degrees

A

32 degrees

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42
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Size reduction of the __________ can be suitably done by ball mills, crushing rolls and rod mills.
metalliferrous ores
non-metallic ores
basic slags
asbestos & mica

A

metalliferrous ores

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43
Q

Sulphuric acid mist is arrested by using a __________ scrubber.
packed wet
hollow wet
venturi
cocurrent

A

venturi

SV sulphuric venturi

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44
Q

The main size reduction operation in ultrafine grinders is
cutting
attrition
compression
impact

A

attrition

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45
Q

In case of a hammer crusher,
crushing takes place by impact breaking.
maximum acceptable feed size is 30 cms.
reduction ratio can be varied by adjusting the distance from cage to hammers.
all (a), (b) and (c).

A

all (a), (b) and (c).

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46
Q

Jigging is a technique by which different particles can be
separated by particle size.
separated by particle density.
separated by particle shape.
mixed.

A

separated by particle size.

jigging size

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47
Q

Crushing of mineral particles is accomplished in a ‘cage mill’, when one or more alloy steel bars are revolved in opposite directions. It is a type of __________ mill.
impact
roll
vibratory
none of these

A

impact

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48
Q

Balls for ball mills are never made of
forged/cast steel
lead
cast iron
alloy steel

A

lead

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49
Q

200 mesh screen means 200 openings per
cm2
cm
inch
inch2

A

inch

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50
Q

__________ is the most commonly used ‘filter aid’.
Diatomaceous earth
Fuller’s earth
Vermiculite
Semi-plastic clay

A

Diatomaceous earth

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51
Q

Energy consumed for crushing one ton of material ranges from __________ kWh.
0.01 to 0.1
0.5 to 1.5
2 to 3.5
4 to 5.

A

0.5 to 1.5

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52
Q

For transporting pasty material, one will use a/an
apron conveyor
belt conveyor
screw colaveyor
bucket elevator

A

screw colaveyor

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53
Q

Where the density difference of the two liquid phase to be separated is very small (as in milk cream separator), the most suitable separator is a
disc bowl centrifuge.
sharpies supercentrifuge.
batch basket centrifuge.
sparkler filter.

A

disc bowl centrifuge.

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54
Q

A tube mill compared to a ball mill
has a higher length/diameter ratio.
produces a coarser product.
has a higher diameter/length ratio.
uses much larger balls.

A

has a higher length/diameter ratio.

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55
Q

Trommels separate a mixture of particles depending on their
size
density
wettability
electrical & magnetic properties

A

size

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56
Q

Basic slag is not ground in
jaw crushers
ball mills
compartment mills
tube mills

A

jaw crushers

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57
Q

Grindability of a material does not depend upon its
elasticity
hardness
toughness
size

A

size

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58
Q

Shape factor for a cylinder whose length equals its diameter is
1.5
0.5
1
2

A

1.5

Cylinder…equals its diameter..1.5

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59
Q

In case of a hammer crusher, the
feed may be highly abrasive (Moh’s scale >5).
minimum product size is 3 mm.
maximum feed size may be 50 mm.
rotor shaft carrying hammers can be vertical or horizontal.

A

rotor shaft carrying hammers can be vertical or horizontal.

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60
Q

Dust laden air can be purified using a
cyclone separator
bag filter
gravity settler
tubular centrifuge

A

cyclone separator

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61
Q

Rittinger’s number designates the new surface created per unit mechanical energy absorbed by the material being crushed. Larger value of Rittinger’s number of a material indicates its
easier grindability
poor grindabilit
high power consumption in grindin
high power consumption in grinding

A

easier grindability

62
Q

Capacity (in tons/hr) of jaw/gyratory crusher is equal to (where, L = length of the receiving opening, cm S = greater width of the discharge opening, cm)
0.01 L.S
0.087 L.S
L.S
L.S/0.087

A

0.087 L.S

63
Q

Vacuum is applied in __________ zone, in case of a general type continuous rotary drum vacuum filter.
filtering
washing
drying
all (a), (b) & (c)

A

all (a), (b) & (c)

64
Q

General crushing equation is given by d(p/m) = -KdDs/Ds^n. Bond’s crushing law isobtained by solving this equation for n = __________ and feed of infinite size.
1
1.5
2
2.5

A

1.5

65
Q

Which of the follwoing mechanical conveyors does not come under the division ‘scrapers’ ?
Ribbon conveyor
Flight conveyor
Bucket elevators
Drag conveyor.

A

Bucket elevators

66
Q

__________ mixer is used for devulcanisation of rubber scrap & making water dispersion & rubber solution.
Tumbler
Banbery
Muller
Rubbon blender

A

Banbery

67
Q

Which of the following mechanical conveyors does not come under the division ‘carriers’?
Belt conveyor
Bucket elevator
Screw conveyor
Apron conveyor.

A

Screw conveyor

68
Q

Screen capacity is not a function of
its openings size.
screening mechanism.
screening surface.
atmospheric humidity

A

atmospheric humidity

69
Q

Which of the following is a vacuum filter?
Filter press
Rotary disc filter
Batch basket centrifuge
Tank filter (Nutsch filter)

A

Rotary disc filter

70
Q

Pine oil used in froth floatation technique acts as a/an
collector
modifier
frother
activator

A

frother

71
Q

Length/diameter ratio of a ball mill is
1.5
1
< 1
> 1

A

< 1

72
Q

Feed size of ≥ 25 cms can be accepted by
ball mill
rod mill
fluid energy mill
jaw crusher

A

jaw crusher

73
Q

Which is the most suitable conveyor for transportation of sticky material?
Apron conveyor
Belt conveyor
Screw conveyor
Pneumatic conveyor

A

Screw conveyor

74
Q

The most suitable equipment for removing the fine dust particle (< 1 micron dia.) from air below its dew point will be a/an
bag filter
electrostatic precipitator
cyclone separator
wet scrubber

A

electrostatic precipitator

75
Q

Laminar flow region is said to exist during agitation of a liquid in an agitator, when the value of Reynolds number is
>10
<10
>100
<100

A

<10

76
Q

Filtration of water in a paper mill is done by a/an __________ filter.
open sand
plate and frame
vauum leaf
sparkle

A

open sand

77
Q

Moore filter is a __________ filter.
leaf
press
rotary
sand

A

leaf

ML Moore Leaf

78
Q

Sphericity of a cubical particle, when its equivalent diameter is taken as the height of the cube, is
0.5
1
√2
√3

A

1

Cubical Height of Cube Sphericity 1

79
Q

Ball mill is used for
crushing
coarse grinding
fine grinding
attrition

A

fine grinding

80
Q

In case of a ball mill,
coarse feed requires a larger ball
fine feed requires a larger ball
operating speed should be more than the critical speed
none of these

A

coarse feed requires a larger ball

81
Q

Maximum size reduction in a ball mill is done by the, __________ action.
attrition
compression
impact
cutting

A

impact

82
Q

Increasing the capacity of a screen __________ the screen effectiveness.
decreases.
increases
does not effect
none of these

A

decreases.

83
Q

The power number for a stirred tank becomes constant at high Reynolds number. In this limit, the variation of power input with impeller rotational speed (N) is proportional to
N
N1
N2
N3

A

N2

84
Q

Bond crushing law
calls for relatively less energy for the smaller product particles, than does the Rittinger law.
is less realistic in estimating the power requirements of commercial crushers.
states that the work required to form particle of any size from very large feed is proportional to the square root of the volume to surface ratio of the product.
states that the work required for the crushing is proportional to the new surface created.

A

calls for relatively less energy for the smaller product particles, than does the Rittinger law.

85
Q

Flow of filtrate through the cake in a plate and frame filter press is best described by the __________ equation.
Kozney-Karman
Hagen-Poiseulle’s
Fanning’s
Kremser

A

Kozney-Karman

86
Q

The controlling resistance in a rotary drum vacuum filter is the __________ resistance.
piping
cake
filter medium
none of these

A

cake

87
Q

Which of the following is used for primary crushing of very hard lumpy materials?
Toothed roll crusher
Gyratory crusher
Ball mill
Tube mill

A

Gyratory crusher

88
Q

Coal is finally pulverised to 200 mesh size for burning in boilers by a
hammer crusher
ball mill
roll crusher
gyratory crusher

A

ball mill

89
Q

Crushing efficiency is the ratio of the
surface energy created by crushing to the energy absorbed by the solid.
energy absorbed by the solid to that fed to the machine.
energy fed to the machine to the surface energy created by crushing.
energy absorbed by the solid to the surface energy created by crushing.

A

surface energy created by crushing to the energy absorbed by the solid.

90
Q

The resistance offered by the filter used in a bag filter is proportional to (where, c = dust concentration, and s = particle size )
c/s
s/c
s . c
1/s . c

A

c/s

91
Q

Cement clinker is reduced to fine size by a
roll crusher
ball mill
tube mill
hammer mil

A

tube mill

92
Q

The crushed material received for separation is called feed or
tailing
heading
concentrate
middling

A

heading

93
Q

For spheres, volume shape factor is given by
π(=A/D²)
2π(=2A/D²)
π/6(=V/D³)
AD/V

A

π/6(=V/D³)

94
Q

Which of the following agitators having a large blade area, rotating at slow speed is used for mixing high viscosity liquids ( > 50000 centipoise)?
Propeller
Helical screw
Flat blade turbine
Curved blade turbine

A

Helical screw

95
Q

__________ is defined as the geometric mean of the relative rejections and the relative recoveries of two minerals.
Separation efficiency
Selectivity index
Concentration ratio
none of these

A

Selectivity index

96
Q

The operating speed of a ball mill should be __________ the critical speed.
less than
much more than
at least equal to
slightly more than

A

less than

97
Q

Use of baffles in agitators help in minimising the __________ tendency.
swirling
vortexing
both (a) & (b)
neither (a) nor (b)

A

both (a) & (b)

98
Q

__________ are used for the separation of coarse particles from a slurry of fine particles.
Thickeners
Classifiers
Hydrocyclones
Decanters

A

Classifiers

99
Q

Fibrous material is broken by a
rollcrusher
squirrel-cage disintegrator
ball mill
tube mill

A

squirrel-cage disintegrator

100
Q

__________ is the most suitable for compounding rubber and plastic solids.
Banbery mixer
Pan mixer
Pug mill
Charge can mixer

A

Banbery mixer

101
Q

Out of the following size reduction equipments, the maximum feed size can be accepted by the
tube mill
ball mill
jaw crusher
jet pulveriser

A

jaw crusher

102
Q

Bucket elevators are not suitable for the vertical lifting of __________ materials.
fine (e.g. - 200 mesh size coal)
sticky (e.g. clay paste)
small lumpy (e.g. grains and sand)
free flowing

A

sticky (e.g. clay paste)

103
Q

The most common filter aid is
diatomaceous earth
calcium silicate
sodium carbonate
silica gel

A

diatomaceous earth

104
Q

For removal of very small amounts of precipitate from large volume of water, the most suitable filter is the __________ filter.
plate & frame
shell & leaf
sand
rotary vacuum

A

sand

105
Q

For separation of sugar solution from settled out mud, we use a __________ filter.
sparkler
plate and frame
centrifugal
rotary drum vaccum

A

centrifugal

106
Q

The sphericity of a cylinder of 1 mm diameter and length 3 mm is
0.9
0.78
0.6
0.5

A

0.9

107
Q

Pulverised coal passing through 200 mesh screen has a diameter of 0.074 mm (74 micron). The same passing through 50 mesh screen will have a dia of __________ mm.
0.007
0.3
5
0.014

A

0.3

108
Q

What is the selectivity index, if the grade of tailings & concentrate is the same?
0
infinite
1
0

A

1

109
Q

The most suitable equipment used to devulcanise rubber scrap and to make water dispersion & rubber solution is a
boundary mixer.
propeller agitator.
sharpies centrifuge.
none of these.

A

boundary mixer.

110
Q

Traces of solids are removed from, liquid in a
classifier
clarifier
sparkler filter
rotary vacuum filter

A

clarifier

CRRT ClaRifieR Traces of solids

111
Q

_________ balls capable of grinding the feed in a ball mill gives the maximum efficiency.
Cast iron
Minimum size
Maximum size
Elliptical

A

Minimum size

112
Q

The speed of a rotary drum vacuum filter may be about __________ rpm.
1
50
100
500

A

1

113
Q

Colloid mills achieve size reduction mainly by
impact
attrition
cutting
compression

A

attrition

colloid reduction attrition

114
Q

Mesh indicates the number of holes per
square inch
linear inch
square foot
linear foot

A

linear inch

115
Q

For achieving maximum capacity of the ball mill, the ball charge should be equal to about __________ percent of the ball mill volume.
10
25
50
75

A

50

116
Q

According to Bond crushing law, the work required to form particle of size ‘D’ from very large feed is (where (S/V)p and (S/V)f are surface to volume ratio of the product and feed respectively).
(S/V)p
√(S/V)p
(S/V)2p
(S/V)f

A

√(S/V)p

117
Q

Which of the following gives the work required for size reduction of coal to -200 mesh in a ball mill most accurately ?
Rittinger’s law
Kick’s law
Bond’s law
none of these

A

Rittinger’s law

118
Q

Electrical energy consumed by a jaw crusher is not a function of the
average feed size
average product size
machine capacity
none of these

A

none of these

119
Q

Size reduction mechanism used in Jaw crushers is
attrition
compression
cutting
impact

A

compression

120
Q

Trommels employ __________ for screening of materials.
fibrous cloth
woven wire screen
punched plate
none of these

A

punched plate

121
Q

A widely used size reduction equipment for __________ is Bradford breaker.
talc
coal
iron core
wheat

A

coal

coal Bradford

122
Q

Ultra centrifuges are used for the separation of __________ solid particles.
coarse
fine
colloidal
dissolved

A

colloidal

123
Q

Specific surface area is the surface area of a unit __________ of materials.
dissolved
volume
either (a) or (b)
neither (a) nor (b)

A

either (a) or (b)

124
Q

A. __________ mill is a revolving mill divided into two or more sections by perforated partitions in which preliminary grinding takes place at one end and the finishing grinding at the discharge end.
compartment
tube
rod
pebble.

A

compartment

125
Q

The constants (Kb, Kr and Kk) used in the laws of crushing (i.e., Bond’s law, Rittinger’s law and Kick’s law) depend upon the
feed material.
type of crushing machine.
both (a) & (b).
neither (a) nor (b)

A

both (a) & (b).

126
Q

Size reduction does not occur due to compression in case of
rod mills
gyratory crushers
jaw crushers
smooth roll crushers

A

rod mills

127
Q

According to Taggart’s rule for selecting between a gyratory crusher and a jaw crusher; the later should be used, if the hourly tonnage to be crushed divided by the square of the gape expressed in cm is less than
0.00184
0.0184
0.184
1.84

A

0.0184

128
Q

Which of the following represents the plot of filtrate volume versus time for constant pressure filtration?
Parabola
Straight line
Hyperbola
Exponential curve

A

Parabola

129
Q

Driving force in case of filtration by a centrifuge is the
speed of the centrifuge.
centrifugal pressure exerted by the liquid.
narrow diameter of the vessel.
formation of highly porous cake.

A

centrifugal pressure exerted by the liquid.

130
Q

Rod mills employed for grinding
employ a steel shell having L/D ratio of 1.5 to 3.0.
is useful for handling sticky materials.
employ steel rods of 2-12 cms diameter extending over full length of the mill.
all ‘a’, ‘b’ & ‘c’.

A

all ‘a’, ‘b’ & ‘c’.

131
Q

Production rate __________ with increased fineness, with a given energy input to the size reduction machine.
decreases
increases
remains unchanged
may increase or decrease; depends on the machine

A

decreases

132
Q

Gold ore concentration is mostly done using
jigging
tabling
froth floatation
elutriation

A

tabling

TG Tabling Gold

133
Q

Mixing of light fine powder such as insecticides is done by
banbery mixer
pug mill
impact wheels
kneader

A

impact wheels

134
Q

Run of mine (ROM) coal is crushed by a __________ for use in domestic ovens.
jaw crusher
hammer crusher
ball mill
tube mill

A

hammer crusher

135
Q

Sphericity is the ratio of the surface area of a spherical particle having the same volume as the particle to the surface area of the particle. Which of the following has the maximum value of sphericity?
Sphere
Cube
Cylinder (L/D = 1)
Raschig rings

A

Sphere

136
Q

The unit of specific cake resistance is
gm/cm2
cm/gm
cm/gm2
gm/gm

A

gm/cm2

137
Q

Size reduction of asbestos and mica is done by
hammer mills
rod mills
gyratory crushers
crushing rolls

A

hammer mills

HAM hammer asbestos mica

138
Q

A pebble mill
is a ball mill.
employs flints or ceramic pebbles as the grinding medium
is a tube mill lined with ceramic or other non-metallic liner.
both (b) and (c).

A

both (b) and (c).

139
Q

The study on washability of coal is done by using the __________ technique.
tabling
elutriation
heavy media separation
none of these

A

heavy media separation

140
Q

Horsepower required for a roll crusher is directly proportional to its
reduction ratio.
capacity.
both (a) & (b).
neither (a) nor (b).

A

both (a) & (b).

141
Q

A suspension of glass beads in ethylene glycol has a hindered settling velocity of 1.7 mm/s, while the terminal settling velocity of a single glass bead in ethylene glycol is 17 mm/s. If the Richardson-Zaki hindered settling index is 4.5, the volume fraction of solids in the suspension is
0.1
0.4
0.6
none of these

A

0.6

142
Q

__________ conveyor is the most suitable for long distance transportation of cold, non-abrasive granular/irregular shape/fine materials.
Bucket
Belt
Screw
Apron

A

Belt

143
Q

The specific cake resistance for compressible sludges is a function of the pressure drop
over cake
over medium
overall
none of these

A

over cake

144
Q

Moisture can be removed from lubricating oil using
tubular centrifuge
clarifier
sparkler filter
vacuum leaf filter

A

tubular centrifuge

145
Q

Tabling process used for separating two materials of different densities by passing the dilute pulp over a table/deck, which is inclined from the horizontal surface at an angle of about
1 to 2
2 to 5
5 to 10
10 to 15

A

2 to 5

146
Q

Pick out the wrong statement.
Gape is the greatest distance between the crushing surfaces or the jaws.
The angle of nip (2o) is the angle between roll faces at the level where they will j ust take hold of a particle and draw it in the crushing zone.
Crushing efficiency is the ratio of the energy absorbed by the solid to the surfaces energy created by crushing.
Reduction ratio is the ratio of the maximum size of the particles in the feed to that in the product.

A

Crushing efficiency is the ratio of the energy absorbed by the solid to the surfaces energy created by crushing.

147
Q

Addition of filter aid to the slurry before filtration is done to …… of the cake.
increase the porosity
increase the compressibility co-efficient
decrease the porosity
decrease the compressibility co-efficient

A

increase the porosity

148
Q

Which of the following terminology is not used for size reduction of materials to fine sizes or powders?
Comminution
Dispersion
Pulverisation
Compression

A

Compression

149
Q

A tube mill as compared to a ball mill
employs smaller balls.
gives finer size reduction but consumes more power.
has larger length/diameter ratio (>2 as compared to 1 for ball mill).
all (a), (b) and (c).

A

all (a), (b) and (c).

150
Q

Kick’s law assumes that the energy required for size reduction is proportional to the logarithm of the ratio between the initial and the final diameters. The unit of Kick’s constant is
kW. sec/kg
kWh/kg
kWh/sec. kg
kg/sec.

A

kW. sec/kg

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