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Introduction To Mining Engineering — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Mining Engineering MCQs on Introduction To Mining Engineering — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC Mines, KPPSC, FPSC, BPSC.

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Exam-Level PPSC Mines KPPSC FPSC BPSC
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Manhole should be provided along the haulage length at every "A" meter distance. A is given by

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Given the following, Machine Component P. Dint header 1. Cowl Q. Coal plough 2. Cutting chain R. Road header 3. Loading apron S. Shearer 4. Static set of bits The correct match is

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

For a 25 mm diameter spherical charge, the maximum allowable charge length in cm is

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Out of two basic system of leaching, if one is chemical, what is the other?

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The basic constituents of an emulsion explosive consist of oxidizers, fuels and surfactant with weight percentages of X, Y, Z respectively. Identify the correct relationship from the followings

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In longwall mining subsidence phenomenon, the "angle of break" is the angle between

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Chances of 'Span failure' is maximum for

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The layout of the pipelines for hydraulic stowing should be such that the hydraulic profile

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Which of the following equipment is very common for over casting or side casting?

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Depending on the decreasing ability of surrounding rock to store strain energy, the underground metal mining methods can be ordered as

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Why outlets from a mine are not provided closer than 13.5m?

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Sectionalization of work in Bord and Pillar method has been stipulated in which of the following statutes?

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

To open a mine for deep seated, the cut used is

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

SIVAD unit is mainly used at Indian long wall face to operate

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

What should be the minimum insulation resistance of high power cable?

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

If the RQD of the ore and wall rock are low, the stoping method suitable is

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In respect of every medical examination under rule 29B, the manager of the mine concerned shall give at least N days prior notice in writing to the persons to be examined. N is given by

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Dumper arrives at a shovel at a constant rate of 10 per hour. The service rate is constant at 15 per hour. At a time, the expected number of dumpers in the queue is

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In solid blasting system the maximum charge in a shot hole should not exceed

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

For a shrinkage stope the following data values are given Insitu tonnage 9000 tonne Insitu grade 5.2 g/tonne Average grade of waste 1.4 g/tonne Loss of ore in the stope 10% Dilution 20% The grade at the mill-head in g/tonne is

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Power pack is provided at long wall face to give pressure to

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

What should be the minimum floor area of every shelter as per the Mines Rules, 1955?

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Name the method which involves partial combustion of coal with the objective to extract thermal energy from the coal seam

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In sampling, a part is collected to represent the total set of observation. Use any single word from the following to replace "total set of observation"

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Optimum rate of stone dusting in underground coal mines is

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In underground, from the footwall shaft cross-cuts are drawn to intersect the orebody and raises are made to connect the cross-cuts. The top of the raises are widened. Name the method of extraction.

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Maximum number of faces possible in a 6 heading B & P district is

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The wt% of solids in a sand-water stowing pipe is 60. If the solids density is 3000 kg/m 3 , the pulp density of the slurry in kg/m 3 is

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

What will be relation between the side abutment pressure and Young's Modulus of the main roof after weighting?

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

20 plain detonators in series, each of 2d resistance, are fired by a DC exploder supplying a current of 1.25 A. If 250 mJ energy is spent to fire the detonators, the time required in millisecond after detonator initiation is

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

One of the main criteria to decide the size of Panel for depillaring is

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

A 2.5 m thick coal seam lying at an average depth of 100 m has been developed by bard and pillar method. The width of the square pillars is 30 m (centre to centre) and the gallery width is 4 m. The average density of the overlying strata is 26 kN/m 3 and the pillar strength is 4500 kN/m 2 . Extraction ratio during the development of the pillar is

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Soutirage mining is the alternative name of

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In room and pillar mining multiple faces are advanced but driving entries or rooms follows a definite pattern known as

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

What is the minimum size of coal pillar when the depth of coal seam from surface remains between 240 m to 360 m and gallery width does not exceed 3 m?

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

A haul ramp of 6% grade is to be constructed connecting a bench of 15 m height to the surface. If the cost of ramp construction is 1 million rupees per km, the cost of this ramp construction in million rupees will be

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

What is the standard of lighting required for the workplace of HEMM's of opencast mine?

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Ratio of water and emulsion in hydraulic fluid is

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Ring pattern drill holes are provided in

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

What will happen if a Booster fan is placed too far inbye of the neutral point in either intake or return?

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