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This set of Material Handling Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Material Handling Set 8

Q1 | The size of electric motor depends on
  • hoisting speed
  • weight of load
  • period of acceleration and retardation
  • all of the above
Q2 | Transportation by locomotives is known as
  • Hauling
  • Pushing
  • Lifting
  • Dragging
Q3 | Dozers are used for handling material by
  • dragging
  • pulling
  • pushing
  • Any of the above
Q4 | The power requirement in case of a screw conveyor depends on
  • material to be handled
  • rate of transportation
  • length of conveyor
  • all of the above
Q5 | Discoloration should be avoided while handing
  • Silica flour
  • Starch
  • Tobacco
  • Zinc oxide
Q6 | The pressure of steam in a steam locomotive system is
  • 115 to 125 kg/cm2
  • 20 to 30 kg/cm2
  • 70 to 90 kg/cm2
  • 10 to 15 kg/cm2
Q7 | In case the clutch of a tractor slips, the probable cause cannot be
  • worn out clutch plates
  • misalignment of plates
  • weak or broken pressure springs
  • high engine speed
Q8 | If a pump is operating at 100 rpm, it should be a
  • rotory pump
  • centrifugal pump
  • sliding vane type pump
  • reciprocating pump
Q9 | Which one of the following does not form a part of Derrick crane?
  • Bull wheel
  • Jack
  • Must
  • Boom
Q10 | Regenerative braking is
  • more
  • less
  • less
  • more
Q11 | In which case of permissible incline in belt conveyor will be maximum?
  • Stone, crushed
  • Coal, run of mine
  • Foundry sand
  • Wet clay
Q12 | Electric overhead travelling cranes operate on
  • ac only
  • either ac or dc
  • dc only
Q13 | In Kando system for electric locomotion
  • dc supply is used to run series motors
  • three phase ac is converted into dc
  • single phase ac is converted into dc
  • single phase supply is converted into three phase system
Q14 | In case clutch is to be introduced in the drive for belt conveyor, which clutch will be preferred?
  • Dog clutch
  • Spring loaded clutch
  • Hydraulic clutch
  • Any of the above
Q15 | All of the following materials have abrasive action on the belt conveyors except?
  • Alum
  • Borax
  • Wet ash
  • Arsenic salts
Q16 | While dragging, the coefficient to friction (using steel plate) will be maximum in case of
  • wet saw dust
  • cement
  • dry, hog fuel
  • soda ash
Q17 | Rails for railway track are made of
  • mild steel
  • cast iron
  • high speed steel
  • chrome steel
Q18 | Which of the following locomotive has the best acceleration characteristics?
  • Diesel engine
  • Steam engine
  • Electric engine
  • Shunting engine
Q19 | Which of the following characteristic can be assigned to soda ash?
  • Free flowing
  • Explosive
  • Fragile
  • Caustic
Q20 | In case of Indian Railway diesel engines which type of diesel engine is used?
  • Radial type engine
  • V-type engine
  • Multi-cylinder in line engine
  • Wankel engine