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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