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Mineral Dressing In Metallurgy — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Metallurgical Engineering MCQs on Mineral Dressing In Metallurgy — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PAEC, NESCOM, HIT, FPSC.

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Exam-Level PAEC NESCOM HIT FPSC
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Question 1 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Separation of particles of various sizes, shapes & densities by allowing them to settle in a fluid is called

Question 2 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the following: Group 1 Group 2 P. Floatation 1. Separation on the basis of density difference Q. Electrostatic concentration 2. Reduction in size R. Comminution 3. Surface charge is induced in particles S. Heavy media separation 4. Modification of surface tension

Question 3 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The capacity of a pneumatic conveying system depends upon the

Question 4 of 40
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The energy consumed by a ball mill depends upon

Question 5 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Equivalent diameter of a particle is the diameter of the sphere having the same as the actual particle.

Question 6 of 40
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Hydrocyclone is a

Question 7 of 40
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In the floatation process, pine oil is used as

Question 8 of 40
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The figure below shows a schematic of a water droplet placed on the surfaces of two mineral P and Q. Given this information, pick the correct statement from the following:

Question 9 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The most efficient equipment for removal of sub-micronic dust particles from blast furnace gas is the

Question 10 of 40
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Impurities present with minerals is called

Question 11 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Mechanical efficiency of a crusher is defined as the ratio of the

Question 12 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

200 mesh sieve size corresponds to . . . . . . . . microns.

Question 13 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In case of a ball mil,

Question 14 of 40
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The aperture size (in μm) of a 200 mesh sieve having a wire diameter of 53 μm is

Question 15 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the following processes with their physical principles. Group 1 Group 2 P. Floatation 1. Difference in specific gravity Q. Jigging 2. Difference in hydrophobicity R. Heavy media separation 3. Difference in lateral movements S. Tabling 4. Differential initial accelaration

Question 16 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The grinding in hammer crusher takes place due to

Question 17 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the unit operation in Group I with its corresponding principal in Group II : Group I Group II P. Jigging 1. Modification of surface tension Q. Tabling 2. Difference in density R. Heavy media separation 3. Differential initial acceleration S. Flotation 4. Differential lateral movement

Question 18 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Floatation beneficiation is based on the principle of

Question 19 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Role of a "collector" in floatation is to

Question 20 of 40
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Electrostatic separation of minerals from each other is based on their differences in the following property:

Question 21 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Cyclones are primarily used for

Question 22 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Ore concentration by Jigging is based on the . . . . . . . . of the particles.

Question 23 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The process for selectively separating hydrophobic materials from hydrophilic.

Question 24 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The screen effectiveness . . . . . . . . with increase in the capacity of the screen.

Question 25 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Screw conveyors are

Question 26 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

A simple close grinding circuit may consist of a

Question 27 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

When the weight of the ball inside a ball mill is just balanced by the centrifugal force, the ball

Question 28 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the reagents in Group 1 with their properties in Group 2 , in the context of froth floatation. Group 1 Group 2 P. Frother 1. Alters the chemical nature of mineral surfaces so that they become hydrophobic due to action of collector Q. Activator 2. Absorbs on air-water interface and reduces surface tension to stabilise the bubble R. Regulator 3. Increases the selectivity of floatation by rendering certain mineral hydrophilic S. Depressant 4. Modifies the action of collector either by intensifying or reducing its water repellant effect

Question 29 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Electrical energy consumed by a jaw crusher is not a function of the

Question 30 of 40
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200 mesh screen has 200 openings per

Question 31 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Match the processes in Group 1 with the physical principales in Group 2 . Group 1 Group 2 P. Floatation 1. Differential initial accelaration Q. Jigging 2. Differential lateral movement R. Tabling 3. Differential in density S. Heavy media separation 4. Modification of surface tension

Question 32 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Dry powdery solid materials are transported by a . . . . . . . . Conveyor.

Question 33 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Activators are those chemicals which help buoying up one mineral in preference to the other in the troth floatation process. Which of the following is an activator?

Question 34 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

Which of the following size reduction equipment's can accept feed size > 25 cms?

Question 35 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

The figure below shows the cumulative size distribution of particles of a crushed mineral. 10 kg of this material is first passed through a sieve of size 400 micron and then through a sieve of size 300 micron. The weight of mineral (in kg ) that is retained on the 300 micron sieve is . . . . . . . .

Question 36 of 40
★ PAEC ★ NESCOM

In froth floatation, collector refers to a reagent which primarily,

Question 37 of 40
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What are the oxide ore of iron

Question 38 of 40
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Apron conveyors are used for the

Question 39 of 40
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A 200 mesh screen made of steel wire having a diameter of 0.053 mm has an aperture size (in μm)

Question 40 of 40
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The following is a typical anionic collector used in floatation.

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