Engineering Questions with Answers - Multiple Choice Questions
Food Engineering MCQ’s – Unit Operations – Material Handling and Transportation
1 - Question
Which of the following application is a belt conveyor used for?
a) Material transportation over long distances
b) Material transportation within premises
c) Material transportation for processing
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: Belt conveyors are used for all of the mentioned uses.
2 - Question
Statement 1: It is generally not possible to change the direction of flow with belt conveyors.
Statement 2: If belt conveyors are to be used in the bent position, slat belts are used.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: It is generally not possible to change the direction of flow with belt conveyors. If belt conveyors are to be used in the bent position, slat belts are used.
3 - Question
Slat belts are made up of_____
a) Wood
b) Plastic
c) Metal
d) Any of the mentioned
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Explanation: Slat belts can be made up of any of the mentioned.
4 - Question
Statement 1: Belt conveyors cannot be used in the inclined position.
Statement 2: Screw conveyors can carry more amount of load compared to belt conveyors.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Belt conveyors can be used in an inclined position. Belt conveyors can carry more amount of load compared to screw conveyors. As high as 5000 tons per hour as compared to screw conveyors which carry 4.7 m3/minute.
5 - Question
In the specifications of a screw conveyor, the shaft length is shorter than the flight length.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In the specifications of a screw conveyor, the shaft length is more than the flight length. The shaft length covers the length of the entire shaft whereas the flight length only covers the length of the first screw (starting from one end) to the last screw.
6 - Question
Statement 1: Chain drive rollers move faster than belt driven rollers.
Statement 2: Screw conveyors are used in the feeding of raw materials like wheat or chilly into the grinding unit to make a powder out of it.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Chain drive rollers move faster than belt driven rollers. Screw conveyors are used in the feeding of raw materials like wheat or chilly into the grinding unit to make a powder out of it.
7 - Question
Pneumatic conveying is done under which of the mentioned conditions?
a) High pressure
b) Vacuum
c) Fluidization
d) Any of the mentioned
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Explanation: Pneumatic conveying can be done under any of the mentioned conditions.
8 - Question
What is the flow rate of materials in a bucket conveyor dependent on?
a) Shape of the buckets
b) Spacing of the buckets
c) Speed of the conveyor
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: All of the mentioned parameters affect the flow rate of materials in a bucket conveyor
9 - Question
Statement 1: Bucket conveyors can be divided into close and spaced bucket conveyors.
Statement 2: Bucket conveyors can be divided into centrifugal and positive discharge bucket conveyors.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Bucket conveyors can be divided both the ways based on different parameters.
10 - Question
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of mechanical transportation?
a) Transportation is economical and quick
b) Handling is contamination free
c) No human injury
d) None of the mentioned
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Explanation: Given are all advantages of mechanical transportation.
11 - Question
Fork-lift trolleys are a combination of chain hoists and interlock transfer cranes.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: Interlock transfer cranes are a combination of chain hoists and fork-lift trolleys.
12 - Question
In food industry, the animal processing sector requires mechanical transportation to minimize human intervention and to maintain hygiene.
a) True
b) False
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Explanation: In food industry, the animal processing sector requires mechanical transportation to minimize human intervention and to maintain hygiene.
13 - Question
Statement 1: Belt and screw conveyors are in all processing units to transport the final packed cartons.
Statement 2: The feeding in most processing units is done by screw feeders or mechanical/oscillatory feeders.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Belt and screw conveyors are in all processing units to transport the final packed cartons. The feeding in most processing units is done by screw feeders or mechanical/oscillatory feeders.
14 - Question
Which of the following does NOT include the application of material handling and transportation in food processing?
a) Fruits and vegetables processing
b) Cereals and pulses processing
c) Spices and condiments processing
d) All of the mentioned
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Explanation: All of the mentioned include the application of material handling and transportation in food processing.
15 - Question
Statement 1: Cranes and hoists have an incline up and down option.
Statement 2: Trucks can be used for continuous operations.
a) True, False
b) True, True
c) False, False
d) False, True
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Explanation: Cranes and hoists do not have an incline up and down option. Trucks can only be used for intermittent operations.