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This section includes 190 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your Material Handling knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
All of the following could be the reasons for the formation of kinks in a rail EXCEPT |
| A. | Defect in gauge alignment |
| B. | Temperature variation |
| C. | Loose packing at joint |
| D. | Uneven wear of the rail head |
| Answer» D. Uneven wear of the rail head | |
| 2. |
Jacks may be |
| A. | screw type |
| B. | rack-and-lever type |
| C. | hydraulic type |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 3. |
A 90 HP tractor dozer working on a dozing distance of about 60 m will give an output of about |
| A. | 4000 cu-m/hr |
| B. | 4 cu-m/hr |
| C. | 40 cu-m/hr |
| D. | 400 cu-m/hr |
| Answer» E. | |
| 4. |
All of these form explosive dust except |
| A. | Starch |
| B. | Pulverized Mica |
| C. | Sulphur |
| D. | Soyabean flour |
| Answer» D. Soyabean flour | |
| 5. |
The efficiency of diesel locomotive is in the range |
| A. | 40 to 50 percent |
| B. | 10 to 15 percent |
| C. | 60 to 70 percent |
| D. | 20 to 30 percent |
| Answer» F. | |
| 6. |
A 6 x 7 steel wire rope indicates |
| A. | The core wire has 6 mm diameter and it is covered by seven strands |
| B. | The rope has six strands and each strand is composed of seven wires |
| C. | The rope has 6 mm mean diameter and 7 mm outer diameter |
| D. | the rope has six wires and each wire has seven strands |
| Answer» D. the rope has six wires and each wire has seven strands | |
| 7. |
Kink' in a steel wire rope is produced |
| A. | when the rope is permanently elongated due to overloading |
| B. | when some strands are broken |
| C. | when a rope with a loop or twist in its length is pulled tight |
| D. | when the rope looses its springing action |
| Answer» E. | |
| 8. |
Cable ways are generally used in |
| A. | mining areas for transportation of minerals |
| B. | sleepers, pipes etc |
| C. | heavy machinery |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» B. sleepers, pipes etc | |
| 9. |
Average weight/volume ration for ash is around |
| A. | 300 kg/m3 |
| B. | 900 kg/m3 |
| C. | 600 kg/m3 |
| D. | 1200 kg/m3 |
| Answer» E. | |
| 10. |
Alum is |
| A. | hygroscopic |
| B. | abrasive |
| C. | none of the above |
| Answer» C. none of the above | |
| 11. |
The fuel consumption of a diesel engine per BHP per hour is nearly |
| A. | 300 cc |
| B. | 100 cc |
| C. | 400 cc |
| D. | 200 cc |
| Answer» F. | |
| 12. |
A 7.5 cu.m scraper working on a 150 m haul is expected to give an output of approximately |
| A. | 1 cu-m/hr |
| B. | 5 cu-m/hr |
| C. | 100 cu-m/hr |
| D. | 10 cu-m/hr |
| Answer» E. | |
| 13. |
Which conveyor can be used for handling wood chips? |
| A. | Belt conveyor |
| B. | Pneumatic conveyor |
| C. | Screw conveyor |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 14. |
Coarse salt is hygroscopic and corrosive in weight. It can be transported using |
| A. | belt conveyors |
| B. | flight conveyors |
| C. | pneumatic conveyors |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 15. |
The permissible belt slope while transporting wood chips will be |
| A. | 27? |
| B. | 12? |
| C. | 20? |
| D. | 15? |
| Answer» C. 20? | |
| 16. |
Which of the following locomotive has the highest operational availability? |
| A. | Steam |
| B. | Diesel |
| C. | Electric |
| Answer» D. | |
| 17. |
Which of the following condition of rail surface will offer the least resistance? |
| A. | Greasy |
| B. | Very dry |
| C. | Average dampness |
| D. | Very wet |
| Answer» B. Very dry | |
| 18. |
Most of the lifting magnets are |
| A. | not designed for continuous duty |
| B. | designed for continuous duty |
| Answer» B. designed for continuous duty | |
| 19. |
Which hoist is generally preferred for repetitive or high speed lifting? |
| A. | Magnetic lifting hoist |
| B. | Electric hoist |
| C. | Hand chain hoist |
| D. | None of the above |
| Answer» C. Hand chain hoist | |
| 20. |
Hoisting and haulage ropes are frequently greased to |
| A. | minimize wear |
| B. | prevent corrosion |
| C. | both (A) and (B) above |
| Answer» D. | |
| 21. |
The horse power of electric motor for a 50 tonne locomotive should be around |
| A. | 5 HP |
| B. | 750 HP |
| C. | 7.5 HP |
| D. | 75 HP |
| Answer» C. 7.5 HP | |
| 22. |
The maximum degree of curvature on metre gauge is |
| A. | 12? |
| B. | 16? |
| C. | 10? |
| D. | 8? |
| Answer» D. 8? | |
| 23. |
A type size is specified as 8.25 - 20 in. In this 20 indicates |
| A. | outer diameter in inches |
| B. | cross-section of tyre in sq. inches |
| C. | mean diameter of the tyre in inches |
| D. | rim diameter in inches |
| Answer» F. | |
| 24. |
In which wire rope application, the highest factor of safety is necessary? |
| A. | Tow ropes |
| B. | Drag lines |
| C. | Slings |
| D. | Struck guys |
| Answer» D. Struck guys | |
| 25. |
Which of the following cannot be handled using lifting magnets? |
| A. | High manganese steel |
| B. | Mild steel plates |
| C. | Castings of cast iron |
| D. | Scrap iron |
| Answer» B. Mild steel plates | |
| 26. |
Which railway sleeper provides the best rigidity? |
| A. | Cast iron |
| B. | RCC |
| C. | Wooden |
| D. | Cast steel |
| Answer» C. Wooden | |
| 27. |
Escalators have the advantage of |
| A. | continuity of motion |
| B. | greater capacity |
| C. | small space requirement |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 28. |
Inflation pressure for truck tyres is generally |
| A. | 6 kg/cm2 |
| B. | 3 kg/cm2 |
| C. | 2.2 kg/cm2 |
| D. | 1 kg/cm2 |
| Answer» C. 2.2 kg/cm2 | |
| 29. |
In case of locomotion, the coefficient of adhesion is highest when |
| A. | the rails are wet |
| B. | the rails are oiled |
| C. | the rails are dusty |
| D. | the rails are dry |
| Answer» B. the rails are oiled | |
| 30. |
On railways a dynamometer car is used for |
| A. | recording the condition of track |
| B. | dinning facilities |
| C. | tourists |
| D. | military purpose |
| Answer» B. dinning facilities | |
| 31. |
All of the following are free flowing materials EXCEPT |
| A. | Soda ash |
| B. | Mica, pulverized |
| C. | Wheat |
| D. | Lead salts |
| Answer» F. | |
| 32. |
Dragline is generally used for |
| A. | excavation |
| B. | pushing |
| C. | dragging |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» B. pushing | |
| 33. |
Which of the following characteristic can be assigned to metallic dusts? |
| A. | Abrasive |
| B. | Corrosive |
| C. | Sticky |
| D. | Hygroscopic |
| Answer» B. Corrosive | |
| 34. |
The sinuous path taken by an engine as against the alignment of the track is known as |
| A. | Hunting motion |
| B. | Lurching motion |
| C. | Rolling motion |
| D. | Nosing motion |
| Answer» F. | |
| 35. |
The expected life of aerial transport system (rope way or cable way) is usually |
| A. | 20 years |
| B. | 1 year |
| C. | 5 years |
| D. | 2 to 3 years |
| Answer» B. 1 year | |
| 36. |
In case direct current motors are used for electric overhead cranes, the motors used are generally |
| A. | shunt wound |
| B. | series wound |
| C. | differentially compound wound |
| D. | cumulatively compound wound |
| Answer» D. cumulatively compound wound | |
| 37. |
Which of the following characteristic can be assigned to soda ash? |
| A. | Free flowing |
| B. | Explosive |
| C. | Fragile |
| D. | Caustic |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
The thickness of belt is usually specified in terms of |
| A. | merit number |
| B. | thickness in mm |
| C. | number of plies |
| D. | index number |
| Answer» D. index number | |
| 39. |
All of the following materials have abrasive action on the belt conveyors except? |
| A. | Alum |
| B. | Borax |
| C. | Wet ash |
| D. | Arsenic salts |
| Answer» F. | |
| 40. |
For railway track, the sleepers are made of |
| A. | wood |
| B. | cast iron |
| C. | RCC |
| D. | Any of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 41. |
Small chain hooks are generally |
| A. | cast |
| B. | cast and machined |
| C. | cold headed |
| D. | drop forged |
| Answer» F. | |
| 42. |
The handling capacity of a drag line having bucket of one cubic metre capacity is expected to be least while handling |
| A. | Sand |
| B. | Clay, wet sticky |
| C. | Gravel. |
| D. | Clay, hard tough |
| Answer» C. Gravel. | |
| 43. |
In case the clutch of a tractor slips, the probable cause cannot be |
| A. | worn out clutch plates |
| B. | misalignment of plates |
| C. | weak or broken pressure springs |
| D. | high engine speed |
| Answer» F. | |
| 44. |
Rails for railway track are made of |
| A. | mild steel |
| B. | cast iron |
| C. | high speed steel |
| D. | chrome steel |
| Answer» E. | |
| 45. |
Transportation by locomotives is known as |
| A. | Hauling |
| B. | Pushing |
| C. | Lifting |
| D. | Dragging |
| Answer» C. Lifting | |
| 46. |
Which one of the following does not form a part of Derrick crane? |
| A. | Bull wheel |
| B. | Jack |
| C. | Must |
| D. | Boom |
| Answer» D. Boom | |
| 47. |
Electric overhead travelling cranes operate on |
| A. | ac only |
| B. | either ac or dc |
| C. | dc only |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
The size of electric motor depends on |
| A. | hoisting speed |
| B. | weight of load |
| C. | period of acceleration and retardation |
| D. | all of the above |
| Answer» E. | |
| 49. |
In Kando system for electric locomotion |
| A. | dc supply is used to run series motors |
| B. | three phase ac is converted into dc |
| C. | single phase ac is converted into dc |
| D. | single phase supply is converted into three phase system |
| Answer» F. | |
| 50. |
Which of the following locomotive has the best acceleration characteristics? |
| A. | Diesel engine |
| B. | Steam engine |
| C. | Electric engine |
| D. | Shunting engine |
| Answer» D. Shunting engine | |