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  • Question
  • Use of grinding aids results in the


  • Options
  • A. enhanced production rate.
  • B. finer products.
  • C. both (a) & (b).
  • D. neither (a) nor (b).

  • Correct Answer
  • neither (a) nor (b). 


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    • 1. The capacity of a gyratory crusher is __________ that of a jaw crusher with the same gape, handling the same feed & for the same product size range.

    • Options
    • A. same as
    • B. 2.5 times
    • C. 5 times
    • D. 10 times
    • Discuss
    • 2. A filter press is

    • Options
    • A. a batch filter.
    • B. not suitable, if the liquid is the main product.
    • C. having prohibitively high maintenance cost.
    • D. not suitable for wide range of materials under varying operating conditions of cake thickness and pressure.
    • Discuss
    • 3. Xanthates are used in the froth floatation process as a/an

    • Options
    • A. conditioner
    • B. frother
    • C. collector
    • D. activator
    • Discuss
    • 4. The most efficient equipment for the removal of sub-micronic dust particles from blast furnace gas is the

    • Options
    • A. venturi atomiser
    • B. gravity settling chamber
    • C. electro-static precipitator
    • D. cyclone separator
    • Discuss
    • 5. Particle size range in which dust catcher (gravity settling chamber) works most effectively and efficiently is __________ microns.

    • Options
    • A. < 5
    • B. 10 to 25
    • C. < 74
    • D. > 1000
    • Discuss
    • 6. A __________ employs a set of screen across a flow channel for the separation of dirt/rust from a flowing liquid stream.

    • Options
    • A. thickener
    • B. classifier
    • C. strainer
    • D. clarifier
    • Discuss
    • 7. The main differentiation factor between tube mill and ball mill is the

    • Options
    • A. length to diameter ratio.
    • B. size of the grinding media.
    • C. final product size.
    • D. operating speed.
    • Discuss
    • 8. Introduction of slurry in a plate and frame filter press is done through a plate in each frame. The plate of this filter has a __________ surface.

    • Options
    • A. plane
    • B. curved
    • C. ribbed
    • D. either (a) or (b)
    • Discuss
    • 9. Separation of a suspension or slurry into a supernatant clear liquid (free from particles) and a thick sludge containing a high concentration of solid is called

    • Options
    • A. classification
    • B. sedimentation
    • C. clarification
    • D. decantation
    • Discuss
    • 10. The optimum moisture content in solids to be crushed/ground ranges from __________ percent.

    • Options
    • A. 3 to 4
    • B. 8 to 10
    • C. 10 to 15
    • D. 15 to 20
    • Discuss


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