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  • Question
  • __________ is the most commonly used 'filter aid'.


  • Options
  • A. Diatomaceous earth
  • B. Fuller's earth
  • C. Vermiculite
  • D. Semi-plastic clay

  • Correct Answer
  • Diatomaceous earth 


  • Mechanical Operations problems


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    • 1. Sulphuric acid mist is arrested by using a __________ scrubber.

    • Options
    • A. packed wet
    • B. hollow wet
    • C. venturi
    • D. co-current
    • Discuss
    • 2. Crushing of mineral particles is accomplished in a 'cage mill', when one or more alloy steel bars are revolved in opposite directions. It is a type of __________ mill.

    • Options
    • A. impact
    • B. roll
    • C. vibratory
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 3. Range of compressibility co-efficient of the commercial compressible cake obtained in filtration operation is

    • Options
    • A. 0.01 to 0.1
    • B. 0.1 to 0.3
    • C. 0.2 to 0.8
    • D. 0.2 to 0.4
    • Discuss
    • 4. The capacity of a belt conveyor depends upon two factors. If one is the cross-section of the load, the other is the __________ of the belt.

    • Options
    • A. speed
    • B. thickness
    • C. length
    • D. none of these
    • Discuss
    • 5. Solid particles separation based on the difference in their flow velocities through fluids is termed as the

    • Options
    • A. clarification
    • B. classification
    • C. elutriation
    • D. sedimentation
    • Discuss
    • 6. Which of the following is not a part of the Blake jaw crusher?

    • Options
    • A. Hanger
    • B. Check plates
    • C. Toggles
    • D. Pitman
    • Discuss
    • 7. Size reduction of the __________ can be suitably done by ball mills, crushing rolls and rod mills.

    • Options
    • A. metalliferrous ores
    • B. non-metallic ores
    • C. basic slags
    • D. asbestos & mica
    • Discuss
    • 8. Which of the following is the most suitable for cleaning of fine coal dust (<0.5 mm)?

    • Options
    • A. Trough washer
    • B. Baum jig washer
    • C. Spiral separator
    • D. Froth floatation
    • Discuss
    • 9. Gravity settling process is not involved in the working of a

    • Options
    • A. hydrocyclone
    • B. classifier
    • C. dorr-thickener
    • D. sedimentation tank
    • Discuss
    • 10. Number of particles in a crushed solid sample is given by (where, m = mass of particles in a sample, Vp = volume of one particle, ?= density of particles)

    • Options
    • A. m/? . Vp
    • B. m . ?/Vp
    • C. m . Vp/?
    • D. Vp/m . ?
    • Discuss


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