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251.

Vacuum is applied in __________ zone, in case of a general type continuous rotary drum vacuum filter.

A. filtering
B. washing
C. drying
D. all (a), (b) & (c)
Answer» E.
252.

During size reduction by a jaw crusher, the energy consumed decreases with the

A. decreasing size of product at constant size of feed.
B. decreasing machine capacity.
C. increasing size of feed at constant reduction ratio.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
253.

Supporting legs of a plate and frame filter is normally made of

A. stainless steel
B. cast iron
C. high speed steel
D. wooden plank
Answer» C. high speed steel
254.

A gravity decanter is meant for the separation of two __________ density.

A. immiscible liquids of different
B. miscible liquids of different
C. immiscible liquids of same
D. miscible liquids of same
Answer» B. miscible liquids of different
255.

Gummy & sticky materials like molasses, sugar etc. are best transported/handled by using a __________ conveyor.

A. drag
B. ribbon
C. screw
D. slat
Answer» C. screw
256.

Mixing of light fine powder such as insecticides is done by

A. banbery mixer
B. pug mill
C. impact wheels
D. kneader
Answer» D. kneader
257.

Screen capacity is proportional to (where, S = screen aperture)

A. S
B. 1/S
C. S2
D. S
Answer» B. 1/S
258.

Dust laden air can be purified using a

A. cyclone separator
B. bag filter
C. gravity settler
D. tubular centrifuge
Answer» B. bag filter
259.

Screen capacity is not a function of

A. its openings size.
B. screening mechanism.
C. screening surface.
D. atmospheric humidity.
Answer» E.
260.

A pebble mill

A. is a ball mill.
B. employs flints or ceramic pebbles as the grinding medium.
C. is a tube mill lined with ceramic or other non-metallic liner.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
261.

Which one is a filter aid ?

A. Convas fabric
B. Diatomaceous earth
C. Calcined lime
D. None of these
Answer» C. Calcined lime
262.

Which of the following can be most effectively used for clarification of lube oil and printing ink?

A. Sparkler filter
B. Precoat filter
C. Disc-bowl centrifuge
D. Sharpies supercentrifuge
Answer» E.
263.

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.

A. 0.007
B. 0.3
C. 50
D. 0.014
Answer» C. 50
264.

In coal washeries, three products namely the valuable product (i.e. clean/washed coal), discarded product (i.e. mineral matter) and an additional concentrated product called __________ is produced.

A. concentrate
B. tailing
C. middling
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
265.

Filtration should be stopped in a filter press, if the

A. cake becomes very dense.
B. liquor stops flowing out to the discharge.
C. filtration pressure rises suddenly.
D. both(b)&(c).
Answer» E.
266.

For a cyclone of diameter 0.2 m with a tangential velocity of 15 m/s at the wall, the separation factor is

A. 2250
B. 1125
C. 460
D. 230
Answer» E.
267.

Filter medium resistance is that offered by the

A. filter cloth.
B. embedded particles in the septum.
C. filter cloth and the embedded particle collectively.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
268.

A compressible cake has the

A. maximum porosity at the upstream side.
B. maximum porosity at the filter medium.
C. same porosity throughout the cake thickness.
D. none of these.
Answer» B. maximum porosity at the filter medium.
269.

Reciprocal of sphericity is termed as the

A. specific surface ratio
B. shape factor
C. sauter diameter
D. surface area per unit mass
Answer» C. sauter diameter
270.

Filtration rate does not depend upon the

A. pressure drop & area of filtering surface.
B. resistance of the cake & the septum.
C. properties of the cake & the filtrate.
D. none of these.
Answer» E.
271.

Molten ammonium nitrate is mixed with ground limestone in fertilizer plant in a

A. pug mill
B. mixer-extruder
C. banbury mixer
D. muller mixer
Answer» B. mixer-extruder
272.

For coarse reduction of hard solids, use

A. impact
B. attrition
C. compression
D. cutting
Answer» D. cutting
273.

Which of the following is not a revolving/tumbling mill used for size reduction?

A. Compartment mill
B. Pebble mill
C. Cage mill
D. Rod mill
Answer» D. Rod mill
274.

Which of the following crushers can be considered as a combination of a jaw crusher and a roller crusher ?

A. Rod mill
B. Fluid energy mill
C. Gyratory crusher
D. Ball mill
Answer» D. Ball mill
275.

The reduction ratio for grinders is defined as(where, Df and Dp are average diameters of feed and product respectively).

A. Df/Dp
B. Dp/Df
C. Df - Dp
D. none of these
Answer» B. Dp/Df
276.

Weber number is significant and is concerned with the

A. solid-liquid mixing.
B. liquid-liquid mixing.
C. dispersion of liquid in liquid.
D. suspension of solid in liquid.
Answer» D. suspension of solid in liquid.
277.

Trommels are revolving screens which normally operate in the range of __________ rpm.

A. 43497
B. 15 - 20
C. 40 - 50
D. 60 - 75
Answer» C. 40 - 50
278.

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

A. >10
B. <10
C. >100
D. <100
Answer» C. >100
279.

The optimum moisture content in solids to be crushed/ground ranges from __________ percent.

A. 3 to 4
B. 8 to 10
C. 10 to 15
D. 15 to 20
Answer» B. 8 to 10
280.

Trommels employ __________ for screening of materials.

A. fibrous cloth
B. woven wire screen
C. punched plate
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
281.

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

A. 1 to 2°
B. 2 to 5°
C. 5 to 10°
D. 10 to 15°
Answer» C. 5 to 10¬∞
282.

As the product becomes finer, the energy required for grinding

A. decreases
B. increases
C. is same as for coarser grinding
D. is 1.5 times that for coarser grinding
Answer» C. is same as for coarser grinding
283.

Coal is finally pulverised to 200 mesh size for burning in boilers by a

A. hammer crusher
B. ball mill
C. roll crusher
D. gyratory crusher
Answer» C. roll crusher
284.

A screen is said to be blinded, when the

A. oversizes are present in undersize fraction.
B. undersizes are retained in oversize fraction.
C. screen is plugged with solid particles.
D. screen capacity is abruptly increased.
Answer» D. screen capacity is abruptly increased.
285.

Separation of materials of the same density based on their sizes by using then-different rates of flow is called

A. sorting
B. sizing
C. flocculation
D. elutriation
Answer» C. flocculation
286.

Bond crushing law

A. calls for relatively less energy for the smaller product particles, than does the Rittinger law.
B. is less realistic in estimating the power requirements of commercial crushers.
C. 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.
D. states that the work required for the crushing is proportional to the new surface created.
Answer» B. is less realistic in estimating the power requirements of commercial crushers.
287.

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.

A. compartment
B. tube
C. rod
D. pebble.
Answer» B. tube
288.

Addition of filter aid to the slurry before filtration is done to ...... of the cake.

A. increase the porosity
B. increase the compressibility co-efficient
C. decrease the porosity
D. decrease the compressibility co-efficient
Answer» B. increase the compressibility co-efficient
289.

Specific surface area is the surface area of a unit __________ of materials.

A. weight
B. volume
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
290.

__________ is used for producing a thick suspension from a thin slurry.

A. Cartridge filter
B. Rotary drum vacuum filter
C. Pressure filter thickener
D. Plate and frame filter press
Answer» D. Plate and frame filter press
291.

The specific surface of sherical particles is proportional to (where, Dp = diameter of particle).

A. D2p
B. Dp
C. 1/Dp
D. 1/D2p
Answer» D. 1/D2p
292.

Tube mill compared to ball mill

A. produces finer products.
B. is long in comparison with its diameter.
C. uses smaller balls.
D. all (a), (b) & (c).
Answer» E.
293.

Sorting classifiers employing differential settling methods for separation of particles make use of the differences in their

A. particle sizes
B. densities
C. terminal velocities
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
294.

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)

A. 0.01 L.S
B. 0.087 L.S
C. L.S
D. L.S/0.087
Answer» C. L.S
295.

Which of the following is not a non-metalliferous mineral?

A. Calcite
B. Fluorspar
C. Quartz
D. Cassiterrite
Answer» E.
296.

The mechanism of size reduction by a hammer mill is by impact and attrition between the

A. grinding element & the housing.
B. feed particles.
C. both (a) and (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
297.

Fluid energy mill comes in the category of

A. grinder
B. crusher
C. cutter
D. ultrafine grinder
Answer» E.
298.

Which of the following is not used as a surface active agent in a flocculation operation?

A. Sodium silicate
B. Quartz
C. Lime
D. Alumina
Answer» C. Lime
299.

Which is the most suitable conveyor for transportation of sticky material ?

A. Apron conveyor
B. Belt conveyor
C. Screw conveyor
D. Pneumatic conveyor
Answer» D. Pneumatic conveyor
300.

Temperature of the product during ultrafine grinding

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. may increase or decrease ; depends on the material being ground
Answer» B. decreases