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This set of Material Handling Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Material Handling Set 1
Q1 | Which of the following resistance depends on the train speed?
- Journal friction
- Track resistance
- Frictional resistance
- all of the above
Q2 | In case of electric traction, power supply frequency for 25 kV single phase system is
- 60 Hz
- 16? Hz
- 25 Hz
- 50 Hz
Q3 | The number of cylinders in case of steam locomotives is
- Eight
- Four
- Two
- One
Q4 | In case of screw conveyors, cut flights are used for
- grains
- cereals
- light materials
- all of the above
Q5 | Which one of the following shovel excavators is considered most efficient in loading carriers?
- Dipper shovel
- Clam shell
- Back hoe
- Drag line
Q6 | In screw conveyors, ribbon screws are used for
- wet and sticky materials
- granular materials
- none of the above
Q7 | A jack having 2 cm as the diameter of the screw at the root of the thread, may be expected to safely lift a load of about
- 25 to 30 tonnes
- 5 to 7 tonnes
- 35 to 40 tonnes
- 40 to 50 tonnes
Q8 | Automatic scales can be used with
- belt conveyors
- apron conveyors
- pivoted bucked carriers
- Any of the above
Q9 | The angle of repose depends on
- shape of the material
- smoothness of the material
- degree of fineness of the material
- all of the above
Q10 | Car shakers are often used for
- unloading of coal
- loading of granular materials
- both (A) and (B) above
- None of the above
Q11 | A four wheel drive has
- differential on rear side only
- differential on front side only
- both front as well as rer differentials
- no differential
Q12 | The maximum degree of broad gauge line is
- 10?
- 12?
- 14?
- 8?
Q13 | In case of flight conveyors the angle of flight is seldom allowed to exceed
- 75?
- 70?
- 60?
- 40?
Q14 | In case of pneumatic system, a receiver is
- a device for storing compressed air
- a divice for storing atmospheric air
- a device for cleaning air
- a device for cooling air
Q15 | Flight conveyors are mainly used for conveying
- iron ore
- bauxite
- coal
- grains
Q16 | A chain link while in use may be subjected to
- bending
- shear
- tension
- Any of the above
Q17 | In case of a single girder overhead travelling crane, the section used is
- I-beam
- Z-section
- angle iron
- a channel
Q18 | The distance between the rails of a metre gauge railway line is
- One metre
- 4 ft, 6
- 3 ft, 9
- 0.692 metre
Q19 | Pneumatic conveyors are generally used for conveying
- package goods
- granular material
- mineral ores
- heavy goods
Q20 | Electric motor used for skip hoists may be
- dc motor
- Slip ring type induction motor
- Ward Leonard system
- Any of the above
Q21 | We know that acid phosphate (damp) adheres to the belt of belt conveyor. Which of the following conveyor will be preferred for conveying this material?
- Screw conveyor
- Flight conveyor
- pneumatic conveyor
- Any of the above
Q22 | In case of an overhead travelling crane, the hoisting unit is supported on
- a pillar
- a bridge
- a tower
- Any of the above
Q23 | Which of the following material has the highest weight/volume ratio?
- Barley
- Coke
- Limestone
- Charcoal
Q24 | The expected life of a light commercial vehicle is nearly
- 250,000 km
- 150,000 km
- 50,000 km
- 350,000 km
Q25 | In electric traction, the torque exerted is
- continuous, pulsating
- pulsating, continuous
- pulsating, pulsating
- continuous, continuous