Mechanical Operations

201. Maximum size reduction in a fluid energy mill is achieved by

  1. Compression
  2. Interparticle attrition
  3. Cutting
  4. Impact

Correct answer: (B)
Interparticle attrition

202. 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‟?

  1. Bucket conveyor
  2. Flight conveyor
  3. Screw conveyor
  4. Both (B) and (C)

Correct answer: (D)
Both (B) and (C)

203. Mesh indicates the number of holes per

  1. Square inch
  2. Linear inch
  3. Square foot
  4. Linear foot

Correct answer: (B)
Linear inch

204. Metallic wire mesh is used as a filtering medium for the separation of dust from dust laden gas in case of a/an

  1. Air filter
  2. Bag filter
  3. Venturi scrubber
  4. Hydrocyclones

Correct answer: (A)
Air filter

205. Mixer used for rubber compounding is

  1. mixer-extruder
  2. Banbury internal mixer
  3. Muller mixer
  4. Pug mill

Correct answer: (B)
Banbury internal mixer

206. Mixing mechanism employed in a pan mixer is by

  1. Mulling
  2. Kneading
  3. Dispersion
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (A)
Mulling

207. Mixing of light fine powder such as insecticides is done by

  1. Banbury mixer
  2. Pug mill
  3. Impact wheels
  4. Kneader

Correct answer: (C)
Impact wheels

208. Mixing of plastic solids is generally facilitated by

  1. Dispersion
  2. Mastication
  3. Kneading
  4. None of these

Correct answer: (C)
Kneading

209. Moisture can be removed from lubricating oil using

  1. Tubular centrifuge
  2. Clarifier
  3. Sparkler filter
  4. Vacuum leaf filter

Correct answer: (A)
Tubular centrifuge

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

  1. Pug mill
  2. Mixer-extruder
  3. Banbury mixer
  4. Muller mixer

Correct answer: (A)
Pug mill

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