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This set of Material Handling Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Material Handling Set 5
Q1 | Ammonium nitrate is hygroscopic as well as an explosive. Which of the following conveyor can be used for this material?
- Flight conveyor
- Continuous flow conveyor
- Screw conveyor
- Any of the above
Q2 | Chains for material handling equipment are generally made of
- carbon steel
- wrought iron
- mild steel
- cast iron
Q3 | Which of the following types of rail is not used on broad gauge?
- 90 m
- 60 R
- 75 R
- 115 R
Q4 | Drag line excavators are used for digging
- drainage ditches
- canals
- gravel pits
- Any of the above
Q5 | In material handling plants, automatic scales are used for
- dressing the material
- weighing the material
- batching the material
- sizing the material
Q6 | In case of bridge girders
- I-sections are used
- box-girders are used
- any of the above can be used
Q7 | Which one of the following does not fall under the category of hoisting equipment?
- Drag line
- Pull lift
- Jack
- Chain hoist
Q8 | In case of lifting magnets, for releasing the material lifted
- direction of dc current is reversed
- ac current is passed through the coil
- hooks are used
Q9 | In case of diesel-electric locomotives
- power output of diesel engine is taken by dc generator
- electric motors serve as prime source of power
- electric motors as well diesel engine provide the propulsive power
- None of the above
Q10 | In screw conveyors, ribbon screws are used for
- molasses
- hot tar
- asphalt
- all of the above
Q11 | In case of belt conveyors, while conveying earth, as excavated, the maximum permissible slope is around
- 10?
- 30?
- 40?
- 20?
Q12 | In case of a belt conveyor, the driving motor
- always runs at slow speed
- always starts on load
- always starts on no load
- always starts at high speed
Q13 | Lift trucks may be
- manually operated
- battery operated
- diesel engine powered
- Any of the above
Q14 | Pillar cranes are generally used for
- light work
- infrequent service
- either of (A) or (B) above
Q15 | Hammer blow occurs in
- all engines
- steam engines
- electric engines
- diesel engines
Q16 | Which of the following has tendency to adhere to metal?
- Mica dust
- Talc
- Silica flow
- Gypsum
Q17 | All of the following are granular materials EXCEPT
- Alum
- Hog fuel
- Bran
- Coffee beans
Q18 | Rubber belts in case of belt conveyors are reinforced with
- rayon
- nylon
- polyster
- Any of the above
Q19 | Which of the following crane is self-propelled?
- Locomotive crane
- Column jib crane
- Derricks
- all of the above
Q20 | Ash is abrasive as well as dusty. Which conveyor will be preferred for its handling?
- Drag chain conveyor
- Belt conveyor
- Flight conveyor
- Screw conveyor
Q21 | Which of the following is the least preferred conveyor for handling glue?
- Continuous flow conveyor
- Screw conveyor
- Belt conveyor
- Pneumatic conveyor
Q22 | The normal speed on escalator is around
- 9.8 m/s
- 1 m/s
- 0.45 m/s
- 2.5 m/s
Q23 | All of the following are fragile except
- Glass tubes
- Borax
- Coffee beans
- Carbon black (pellets)
Q24 | The advantage of electric braking is
- it is instantaneous
- motor continues to remain loaded during braking
- it avoids wear to track
- More heat is generated during braking
Q25 | The handling capacity of a drag line having buckets of one cubic metre capacity is expected to be highest in case of
- light moist clay
- clay, wet sticky
- clay, hard tough
- sand or gravel