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301.

Optimum ratio of operating speed to critical speed of a trommel is

A. 0.33-0.45
B. 1.33-1.45
C. 0.5-2
D. 1.5-2.5
Answer» B. 1.33-1.45
302.

The energy consumed by a ball mill depends on

A. its speed.
B. its ball load.
C. the density of the material being ground.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
303.

In a grinding operation, the limiting particle size is the size of the __________ particle in the sample.

A. smallest
B. largest
C. either (a) or (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» E.
304.

Which of the following is not a wet classifier ?

A. Sharpies supercentrifuge
B. Hydrocyclones
C. Dorr Oliver rake classifier
D. None of these
Answer» E.
305.

The ratio of the area of openings in one screen (Taylor series) to that of the openings in the next smaller screen is

A. 1.5
B. 1
C. 2
D. none of these
Answer» E.
306.

In case of grinding in a ball mill

A. wet grinding achieves a finer product size than dry grinding.
B. its capacity decreases with increasing fineness of the products.
C. grinding cost and power requirement increases with increasing fineness of the products.
D. all (a), (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
307.

Toothed roll crushers achieve size reduction by

A. tearing (shear) and compression.
B. impact and attrition.
C. both (a) & (b).
D. neither (a) nor (b).
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b).
308.

The maximum slope of a belt conveyor can be

A. 15°
B. 30°
C. 45°
D. 60°
Answer» C. 45¬∞
309.

The work index in Bond's law for crushing of solids has the following dimensions

A. no units (dimensionless)
B. kWh/ton
C. kW/ton
D. kWh.m1/2/ton
Answer» C. kW/ton
310.

The critical speed of a trommel (N) is related to its dia (D) as

A. N ‚àù
B. N ‚àù D
C. N ‚àù D
D. N ‚àù
Answer» B. N ‚àù D
311.

Run of mine (ROM) coal is crushed by a __________ for use in domestic ovens.

A. jaw crusher
B. hammer crusher
C. ball mill
D. tube mill
Answer» C. ball mill
312.

Use of baffles in agitators help in minimising the __________ tendency.

A. swirling
B. vortexing
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
313.

Arrange the following size reduction equipment in the decreasing order of the average particle size produced by each of them.

A. Jaw crusher, Ball mill, Fluid energy mill
B. Ball mill, Jaw crusher, Fluid energy mill
C. Fluid energy mill, Jaw crusher, Ball mill
D. Fluid energy mill, Ball mill, Jaw crusher
Answer» B. Ball mill, Jaw crusher, Fluid energy mill
314.

In the cyclone separator used for separation of dust from dust laden gas, the gas

A. enters the cyclone from the top.
B. is admitted tangentially at high velocity.
C. develops a helical motion inside the chamber.
D. both (b) and (c).
Answer» E.
315.

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

A. kW. sec/kg
B. kWh/kg
C. kWh/sec. kg
D. kg/sec.
Answer» B. kWh/kg
316.

The study on washability of coal is done by using the __________ technique.

A. tabling
B. elutriation
C. heavy media separation
D. none of these
Answer» D. none of these
317.

Which of the following is a fine crusher?

A. Blake jaw crusher
B. Gyratory crusher
C. Toothed roll crusher
D. Dodge jaw crusher
Answer» D. Dodge jaw crusher
318.

Tank filter (e.g., Nutsch filter) is

A. a high pressure filter.
B. a continuous filter.
C. used for small scale filtration work.
D. a leaf filter.
Answer» D. a leaf filter.
319.

For the transportation of ultrafine particles, the equipment used is a........conveyor.

A. belt
B. pneumatic
C. screw
D. none of these
Answer» C. screw
320.

The process by which fine solids is removed from liquids is termed as

A. decantation
B. flocculation
C. sedimentation
D. classification
Answer» D. classification
321.

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

A. Comminution
B. Dispersion
C. Pulverisation
D. Compression
Answer» E.
322.

Sauter mean diameter is the same as the __________ mean diameter.

A. mass
B. arithmetic
C. volume-surface
D. geometric
Answer» D. geometric
323.

Which of the following crushing laws is most accurately applicable to the fine grinding of materials ?

A. Bond's crushing law
B. Kick's law
C. Rittinger's law
D. None of these.
Answer» D. None of these.
324.

Float and sink test determines the possibility of cleaning of coal by a process based on the

A. gravity separation
B. wettability
C. particle shape
D. none of these
Answer» B. wettability
325.

__________ is the most suitable for compounding rubber and plastic solids.

A. Banbery mixer
B. Pan mixer
C. Pug mill
D. Charge can mixer
Answer» B. Pan mixer
326.

The crushed material received for separation is called feed or

A. tailing
B. heading
C. concentrate
D. middling
Answer» C. concentrate
327.

Moisture can be removed from lubricating oil using

A. tubular centrifuge
B. clarifier
C. sparkler filter
D. vacuum leaf filter
Answer» B. clarifier
328.

Xanthates are used in the froth floatation process as a/an

A. conditioner
B. frother
C. collector
D. activator
Answer» D. activator
329.

With increase in the pressure drop across the cake, the specific cake resistance for the compressible sludge

A. increases
B. decreases
C. remains constant
D. increases linearly
Answer» B. decreases
330.

For spheres, the specific surface shape factor is given by

A. AD/V
B. D/V
C. A/V
D. AD/V
Answer» B. D/V
331.

Additives used for promoting the floccula-tion of particles is a/an

A. electrolyte
B. surface active agent
C. both (a) & (b)
D. neither (a) nor (b)
Answer» D. neither (a) nor (b)
332.

The basic filtration equation is given as where, V is volume of the filtrate ; A is the filtration area, a is specific cake resistance, μ is viscosity of the filtrate, and C is the concentration of the solids in the feed slurry. In a 20 minutes constant rate filtration, 5 m3 of filtrate was obtained. If this is followed by a constant pressure filtration, how much more time in minutes, it will take for another 5 m3 of filtrate to be produced ? Neglect filter medium resistance, Rm ; assume incompressible cake.$

A. 10
B. 20
C. 25
D. 30
Answer» C. 25
333.

Filtrate flow rate in case of a rotary drum vacuum filter (in which Rm < < Rc) is proportional to __________ and the cycle time (where, μ = filtrate viscosity Rm = filter medium resistance Rc = cake resistance ).$

A. μ
B. 1/μ
C. 1/μ
D. 1/μ2
Answer» C. 1/Œº
334.

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 ?

A. Sphere
B. Cube
C. Cylinder (L/D = 1)
D. Raschig rings
Answer» B. Cube
335.

Mixer used for rubber compounding is

A. mixer-extruder
B. banbury internal mixer
C. muller mixer
D. pug mill
Answer» C. muller mixer
336.

For Indian standard (IS) screens, the mesh number is equal to its aperture size expressed to the nearest deca-micron (0.01 mm). Aperture width of IS screen of mesh number 50 will be approximately __________ microns.

A. 5
B. 50
C. 500
D. 5000
Answer» D. 5000
337.

To get a fine talc powder from its granules, the equipment used is

A. roller crusher
B. ball mill
C. jaw crusher
D. gyratory crusher
Answer» C. jaw crusher
338.

The term 'angle of nip' is concerned with the operation of the __________ crushers.

A. jaw
B. roll
C. gyratory
D. none of these
Answer» C. gyratory
339.

__________ mills are termed as impactors.

A. Hammer
B. Cage
C. Rolling-compression
D. none of these
Answer» B. Cage
340.

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

A. c/s
B. s/c
C. s . c
D. 1/s . c
Answer» B. s/c
341.

Particle size range in which dust catcher (gravity settling chamber) works most effectively and efficiently is __________ microns.

A. < 5
B. 10 to 25
C. < 74
D. > 1000
Answer» D. > 1000
342.

Removal of activated carbon from glycerine is done by

A. plate and frame filter
B. rotary vacuum filter
C. batch basket centrifuge
D. none of these
Answer» B. rotary vacuum filter
343.

Which of the following is not used as a filter medium in case of corrosive liquids ?

A. Nylon
B. Glass cloth
C. Metal cloth of monel or stainless steel
D. Cotton fabric
Answer» E.
344.

In ball mill operation, the feed size (Df in meters) and the ball diameter (Db in metres) are related as ( where, K = grindability constant (varying from 0.9 to 1.4 in increasing order of hard ness))

A. Db2 = K.Df
B. Db = K.Df
C. Db3 = K.Df
D. Db2 = K.Df2
Answer» B. Db = K.Df
345.

For benefication of iron ore, the most commonly used method is

A. flocculation.
B. froth floatation.
C. jigging & tabling.
D. none of these.
Answer» D. none of these.
346.

For spheres, the surface shape factor is given by (where, A = area, V = volume, and D = diameter)

A. π(=A/D2)
B. π/6(=V/D3)
C.
Answer» B. œÄ/6(=V/D3)
347.

Vibrating screens are used for handling large tonnages of materials. The vibrating motion is imparted to the screening surface by means of

A. electromagnets
B. cams or eccentric shafts
C. unblanced fly wheels
D. either (a), (b) or (c).
Answer» E.
348.

For laminar flow of filtrate through the cake deposited on septum, which of the following will be valid ?

A. Kozney-Karman equation
B. Leva's equation
C. Blake-Plummer equation
D. none of these
Answer» B. Leva's equation
349.

Mechanical conveyors which push the material along an endless trough or tube are called scrappers. Which of the following conveying equipments comes under the category of 'scrappers' ?

A. Bucket conveyor
B. Flight conveyor
C. Screw conveyor
D. Both (b) and (c)
Answer» E.
350.

Rittinger's crushing law states that

A. work required to form a particle of any size is proportional to the square of the surface to volume ratio of the product.
B. work required to form a particle of a particular size is proportional to the square root of the surface to volume ratio of the product.
C. work required in crushing is proportional to the new surface created.
D. for a given machine and feed, crushing efficiency is dependent on the size of the feed & product.
Answer» D. for a given machine and feed, crushing efficiency is dependent on the size of the feed & product.