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Occurrence of 'case hardening' during drying of a high moisture solid cake __________ the drying rate.
A Increases
B Decreases
C Does not affect
D Exponentially increases
The drying time between fixed moisture contents within the 'constant rate period' is proportional to (assuming that drying occurs from all surfaces of the solid) (where, T = thickness of the solid )
A $$\sqrt {\text{T}} $$
B T
C T1.5
D T3
Moisture contained by a substance in excess of the equilibrium moisture is called the __________ moisture.
A Unbound
B Free
C Critical
D Bound
During constant rate drying period, vaporisation rate per unit drying surface area
A Decreases with time
B Increases with time
C Does not change with time
D Does not affect the moisture content of the wet solid
During drying of a solid, the critical moisture content increases with
A Decreased drying rate
B Increased thickness of the solid
C Increased drying rate
D Both B and C
The critical moisture content in case of drying indicates the __________ rate period.
A Beginning of falling
B Beginning of constant
C End of falling
D None of these
Which of the following test is used for distinguishing among dry oils, semi-drying oils and non drying oils?
A Elaiden test
B Reichart-Meissl value test
C Henter value test
D Iodine value test
Advantage of continuous drying over batch drying is that the
A Drying cost per unit weight of dried product is less
B Product with more uniform moisture content is produced
C Equipment size required is smaller
D All of the above
In the constant rate period of the rate of drying curve for batch drying,
A Cracks develop on the surface of the solid
B Rate of drying decreases abruptly
C Surface evaporation of unbound moisture occurs
D None of these
A solid material shows case hardening properties while drying. Which of the following should be controlled to control the drying process?
A Flow rate of inlet air
B Relative humidity of outlet air
C Humidity of inlet air
D Temperature of the solid

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