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  • A. 0.00184
  • B. 0.0184
  • C. 0.184
  • D. 1.84

Explanation: Taggart's criterion uses the ratio of hourly tonnage to the square of the gape in centimetres.

Correct answer: 0.0184
  • A. 0.5
  • B. 1.0
  • C. 2.76
  • D. 0.66

Explanation: The critical speed is calculated from the effective radius to the ball centre: N_c = [g/(4π²(R-r))]¹ᐟ².

Correct answer: 0.66
  • A. 6.35 kWh/ton
  • B. 9.0 kWh/ton
  • C. 18 kWh/ton
  • D. 25.4 kWh/ton

Explanation: Bond's law gives energy proportional to 1/√P, so reducing the product size from 100 to 50 μm increases the energy by √(100/50) = 1.414.

Correct answer: 18 kWh/ton
  • A. vegetable products.
  • B. Buhrstone
  • C. Pebble
  • D. Attrition
  • E. Roller

Explanation: Buhrstone, roller, and attrition mills are used for cereal and flour milling, whereas pebble mills are mainly used for fine grinding hard…

Correct answer: Pebble
  • A. Ball mill
  • B. Gyratory crusher
  • C. Tube mill
  • D. Squirrel-cage disintegrator

Explanation: A gyratory crusher is a primary crusher designed for the preliminary breaking of large, hard rock.

Correct answer: Gyratory crusher
  • A. Crushing rolls
  • B. Ball mill
  • C. Buhrstone mill
  • D. Hammer mill

Explanation: Buhrstone mills are traditionally and extensively used for grinding cereals, grains, spices, pigments, sawdust, and cork.

Correct answer: Buhrstone mill
  • A. Semi-plastic clay
  • B. Fuller's earth
  • C. Vermiculite
  • D. Diatomaceous earth

Explanation: Diatomaceous earth, also called kieselguhr, is the most commonly used filter aid because its porous, low-density particles form a highly…

Correct answer: Diatomaceous earth
  • A. Blending of immiscible liquids
  • B. Dispersing gas in liquid
  • C. Dispersing immiscible liquid in form of emulsion
  • D. Suspending solid particles

Explanation: Agitation can disperse one immiscible liquid into another to form an emulsion, suspend solids, and disperse gas in liquid.

Correct answer: Blending of immiscible liquids
  • A. Have the same diameter
  • B. Are rotated towards each other
  • C. All A., B. and C.
  • D. Run either at the same or different speeds

Explanation: A roll crusher uses two rolls of generally equal diameter rotating toward one another, and the rolls may run at equal or different speeds…

Correct answer: All A., B. and C.
  • A. Activator
  • B. Frother
  • C. Modifier
  • D. Collector

Explanation: A collector makes the mineral surface hydrophobic so that mineral particles adhere to air bubbles.

Correct answer: Collector
  • A. Forged/cast steel
  • B. Alloy steel
  • C. Cast iron
  • D. Lead

Explanation: Ball-mill media are commonly made from forged or cast steel, cast iron, or alloy steel because they must resist impact and abrasion.

Correct answer: Lead
  • A. Mixing highly viscous pastes
  • B. Blending immiscible liquids
  • C. Mixing liquids at very high temperature (> 250 °C)
  • D. None of these

Explanation: A helical screw agitator produces strong axial movement and is suitable for highly viscous materials such as pastes.

Correct answer: Mixing highly viscous pastes
  • A. D
  • B. D2.5
  • C. 1/D
  • D. 1/D2.5

Explanation: For a fixed ball load and operating condition, ball-mill power scales approximately with the 2.5 power of mill diameter, so power is…

Correct answer: D2.5
  • A. Calcite
  • B. Fluorspar
  • C. Cassiterite
  • D. Quartz

Explanation: Cassiterite is tin oxide, SnO2, and is classified as a metallic ore because it is the principal source of tin.

Correct answer: Cassiterite
  • A. Either A. or B.
  • B. Water
  • C. Air
  • D. Neither A. nor B.

Explanation: Classification separates particles according to settling behaviour in a fluid, commonly water in wet classification or air in pneumatic…

Correct answer: Either A. or B.
  • A. Talc
  • B. Coal
  • C. Iron core
  • D. Wheat

Explanation: A Bradford breaker is a rotary screen-type crusher widely used for coal, especially for breaking and sizing run-of-mine coal.

Correct answer: Coal
  • A. Banbury mixer
  • B. Pug mill
  • C. Impact wheels
  • D. Kneader

Explanation: Impact wheels are used to disperse and blend light, fine dry powders such as insecticides.

Correct answer: Impact wheels
  • A. None of these
  • B. Roll
  • C. Vibratory
  • D. Impact

Explanation: A cage mill breaks particles mainly by impact as rapidly moving bars strike them.

Correct answer: Impact
  • A. Both A. and B.
  • B. Differential roll speed
  • C. Reduction ratio
  • D. Neither A. nor B.

Explanation: Reduction ratio changes the work required per unit of crushed material, while differential roll speed changes the relative sliding and…

Correct answer: Both A. and B.
  • A. 16°
  • B. 32°
  • C. 52°
  • D. 64°

Explanation: For roll crushers, the angle of nip is commonly taken as about 32 degrees, representing the largest angle at which the rolls can grip the…

Correct answer: 32°