Gold ore concentration is mostly done using
A. Jigging
B. Tabling
C. Froth floatation
D. Elutriation
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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
A. Easier grindability
B. Poor grindability
C. High power consumption in grinding
D. None of these
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Which of the following clay mixing devices is vacuum operated for deairation of clay?
A. Banbery mixer
B. Pug mill
C. Muller-mixer
D. None of these
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Pick out the correct statement:
A. Removal of iron from ceramic material is necessitated (by magnetic separation method) so as to avoid discolouration of ceramic products
B. The operating cost of shaking screen is more than that of a vibrating screen
C. Screen capacity does not depend upon the specific gravity of the minerals
D. Asphalt is best crushed using toothed roll crusher
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Grindability of a material does not depend upon its
A. Elasticity
B. Hardness
C. Toughness
D. Size
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__________ baffles are provided in ball mills.
A. Horizontal
B. No
C. Only two
D. None of these
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Crushing efficiency of a machine ranges between __________ percent.
A. 0.1 to 2
B. 5 to 10
C. 20 to 25
D. 50 to 70
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200 mesh seive size corresponds to __________ microns.
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The specific surface of spherical particles is given by (where D and ρ are diameter and density of particle).
A. D . ρ 6
B. D . ρ 2
C. D . ρ 4
D. D . ρ 12
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The most suitable equipment for the transportation of 200 mesh size particles is a
A. Bucket elevator
B. Pneumatic conveyor
C. Screw conveyor
D. Belt conveyor
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Size reduction of asbestos and mica is done by
A. Hammer mills
B. Rod mills
C. Gyratory crushers
D. Crushing rolls
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Use of grinding aids results in the
A. Enhanced production rate
B. Finer products
C. Both A & B
D. Neither A nor B
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Trommels separate a mixture of particles depending on their
A. Size
B. Density
C. Wettability
D. Electrical & magnetic properties
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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
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Fick's law relates to
A. Energy consumption
B. Final particle size
C. Feed size
D. None of these
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Filter aid is used to
A. Increase the rate of filtration
B. Decrease the pressure drop
C. Increase the porosity of the cake
D. Act as a support base for the septum
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Moore filter is a __________ filter.
A. Leaf
B. Press
C. Rotary
D. Sand
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Which of the following is a coarse crusher?
A. Smooth roll crusher
B. Toothed roll crusher
C. Gyratory crusher
D. Tube mill
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Which of the following is a vacuum filter?
A. Filter press
B. Rotary disc filter
C. Batch basket centrifuge
D. Tank filter (Nutsch filter)
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Bucket elevators are not suitable for the vertical lifting of __________ materials.
A. Fine (e.g. - 200 mesh size coal)
B. Sticky (e.g. clay paste)
C. Small lumpy (e.g. grains and sand)
D. Free flowing
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