Which of the following parts of a jaw crusher is subjected to maximum wear and tear during its operation?
A. check plates
B. jaw plates
C. toggles
D. crush shaft
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Floatation beneficiation is based on the principle of
A. Miiieral surface hydrophbicity
B. Gravity difference
C. Chemical reactivity
D. Partical size difference
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Role of a "collector" in floatation is to
A. form a water repelling film on the mineral surface
B. create and stabilise the froth
C. act as a surfactant
D. collect the minerals according to their specific gravity
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Electrostatic separation of minerals from each other is based on their differences in the following property:
A. Densities
B. Magnetic permeabilites
C. Electrical conductivities
D. Hardness
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Cyclones are primarily used for
A. comminution
B. concentration
C. dewatering
D. classification
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Ore concentration by Jigging is based on the . . . . . . . . of the particles.
A. difference in specific gravities
B. wettability
C. Shape
D. none of these
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The process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic.
A. Froth flotation
B. Gravity separation
C. Magnetic separation
D. None of these
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As particle size is reduced
A. screening becomes progressively more difficult
B. screening becomes progressively easier
C. capacity & effectiveness of the screen is increased
D. none of these
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Fibrous material is broken by a
A. roll crusher
B. squirrel-cage disintegrator
C. ball mill
D. none of these
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The screen effectiveness . . . . . . . . with increase in the capacity of the screen.
A. Decreases
B. increases
C. increases linearly
D. remains unaffected
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Screw conveyors are
A. run at very high rpm
B. suitable for sticky materials
C. suitable tor highly abrasive materials
D. all A, B and C
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A simple close grinding circuit may consist of a
A. ball mill and a classifier
B. rod mill and a hydrocyclone
C. jaw crusher and a hydrocyclone
D. ball mill and a froth floatation cell
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When the weight of the ball inside a ball mill is just balanced by the centrifugal force, the ball
A. abandons its circular path for a parabolic path
B. abandons its parabolic path for a circular path
C. continues to move on a circular path
D. continues to move on a parabolic path
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Match the reagents in
Group 1 with their properties in
Group 2 , in the context of froth floatation.
Group 1
Group 2
P. Frother
1. Alters the chemical nature of mineral surfaces so that they become hydrophobic due to action of collector
Q. Activator
2. Absorbs on air-water interface and reduces surface tension to stabilise the bubble
R. Regulator
3. Increases the selectivity of floatation by rendering certain mineral hydrophilic
S. Depressant
4. Modifies the action of collector either by intensifying or reducing its water repellant effect
A. P-2, Q-1, R-4, S-3
B. P-1, Q-3, R-2, S-4
C. P-4, Q-2, R-3, S-1
D. P-3, Q-2, R-4, S-1
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Electrical energy consumed by a jaw crusher is not a function of the
A. average feed size
B. average product size
C. machine capacity
D. none of these
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200 mesh screen has 200 openings per
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Bond crushing law
A. calls for relatively less energy for the smaller product particles than does the Rittinger's 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
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Match the processes in
Group 1 with the physical principales in
Group 2 .
Group 1
Group 2
P. Floatation
1. Differential initial accelaration
Q. Jigging
2. Differential lateral movement
R. Tabling
3. Differential in density
S. Heavy media separation
4. Modification of surface tension
A. P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-3
B. P-4, Q-1, R-2, S-2
C. P-2, Q-3, R-4, S-1
D. P-1, Q-3, R-4, S-2
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Dry powdery solid materials are transported by a . . . . . . . . Conveyor.
A. belt
B. bucket
C. screw
D. none of these
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Activators are those chemicals which help buoying up one mineral in preference to the other in the troth floatation process. Which of the following is an activator?
A. cresylic acid
B. copper sulphate
C. calcium carbonate
D. sodium carbonate
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