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
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Colloid mills achieve size reduction mainly by
A. Impact
B. Attrition
C. Cutting
D. Compression
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Solid particles separation based on the difference in their flow velocities through fluids is termed as the
A. Clarification
B. Classification
C. Elutriation
D. Sedimentation
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Soft & non-abrasive materials can be made into fines by
A. Attrition
B. Compression
C. Cutting
D. None of these
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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
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Fibrous material is broken by a
A. Rollcrusher
B. Squirrel-cage disintegrator
C. Ball mill
D. Tube mill
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Mesh indicates the number of holes per
A. Square inch
B. Linear inch
C. Square foot
D. Linear foot
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Jigging is a technique by which different particles can be
A. Separated by particle size
B. Separated by particle density
C. Separated by particle shape
D. Mixed
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Sizing of very fine particles of the order of 5 to 10 microns is done by elutriation, which is a __________ operation.
A. Clarification
B. Sedimentation
C. Flocculation
D. Classification
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Pick out the correct statement.
A. Angle of repose is always greater than the angle of slide
B. A hopper is a small bin with a sloping bottom
C. A silo is a short height vessel of very large diameter used for the storage of high volatile matter coal
D. Pine oil is used as a 'modifying agent' (for activating or depressing the adsorption of filming agents) in froth floatation process
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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, ρ= density of particles)
A. M/ρ . Vp
B. M . ρ/Vp
C. M . Vp /ρ
D. Vp /m . ρ
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To get ultrafine particles, the equipment used is a
A. Ball mill
B. Rod mill
C. Hammer crusher
D. Fluid energy mill
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A tube mill as compared to a ball mill
A. Employs smaller balls
B. Gives finer size reduction but consumes more power
C. Has larger length/diameter ratio (>2 as compared to 1 for ball mill)
D. All of the above
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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
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Vacuum filter is most suitable for the
A. Removal of fines from liquid
B. Liquids having high vapour pressure
C. Liquids of very high viscosity
D. None of these
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In case of a ball mill,
A. Coarse feed requires a larger ball
B. Fine feed requires a larger ball
C. Operating speed should be more than the critical speed
D. None of these
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In case of a hammer crusher,
A. Crushing takes place by impact breaking
B. Maximum acceptable feed size is 30 cms
C. Reduction ratio can be varied by adjusting the distance from cage to hammers
D. All of the above
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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
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Which of the following is not used as filter aid?
A. Asbestos
B. Diatomaceous earth
C. Purified wood cellulose
D. Rice husk
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__________ is the most suitable for compounding rubber and plastic solids.
A. Banbery mixer
B. Pan mixer
C. Pug mill
D. Charge can mixer
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