Hopper bottom type wagon are used on Indian Railways for transportation of
A.grains
B.fertilisers
C.coal
D.all of the above
Category: Materials Handling Mcqs
On metre gauge, the maximum horse power of engine, on Indian Railways is around
A.150
B.750
C.1400
D.2400
Which of the following bearing is not used in earth moving equipment?
A.Ball bearing
B.Bush bearing
C.Jewel bearing
D.Needle bearing
Jacks are portable, hand-operated devices for moving
A.heavy
B.light
C.heavy
D.light
A jack having 2 cm as the diameter of the screw at the root of the thread, may be expected to safely lift a load of about
A.5 to 7 tonnes
B.25 to 30 tonnes
C.35 to 40 tonnes
D.40 to 50 tonnes
In which wire rope application, the highest factor of safety is necessary?
A.Tow ropes
B.Slings
C.Drag lines
D.Struck guys
In case of belt conveyors, while conveying anthracite, the maximum permissible slope is
A.16?
B.20?
C.30?
D.28?
The sinuous path taken by an engine as against the alignment of the track is known as
A.Rolling motion
B.Nosing motion
C.Lurching motion
D.Hunting motion
The horse power to weight ratio of a steam engine is generally of the order of
A.10 – 15 kg/HP
B.20 – 30 kg/HP
C.30 – 50 kg/HP
D.60 – 80 kg/HP
Skip hoists used on blast furnaces are generally
A.manually driven
B.steam engine driven
C.electric motor driven
D.air motor driven
