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Metal Mining — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

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

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40
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PPSC Mines, KPPSC, FPSC...
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48 mins
Exam-Level PPSC Mines KPPSC FPSC BPSC
Verified for Commission Syllabus • Oct 14, 2026
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Question 1 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

If the stoping started on eiqhter side of rise winze connection called . . . . . . . .

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The stoping method selected, where ore body is thick veins type ore and walls are strong and steeply dipping ore i.e. footwall steeper than angle of repose of broken ore is . . . . . . . .

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Grizzly is used in ore bin to prevent.

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Alimak raise climber introduced in India first time in the year . . . . . . . .

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The method employed, if the ore body is strong steeply dipping with strong host rock.

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The method of drop raising is an improvement over the method of raising through . . . . . . . .

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Mineral hoisting in one lift can be done upto the depth not exceeding . . . . . . . . meters.

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The vertical distance between two levels called as . . . . . . . .

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Compressibility of sand fill by hydraulic stowing is . . . . . . . .

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In the form of a square pyramid blasted material of 7368 m 3 by volume is accommodated. The height of the pyramid is 2.4 m. Calculate surface area in m 2

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

It is the mining method in which masses, panels or blocks of ore are under cut to induce caving, permetting the broken ore to be drawn off below.

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

An arrangement that prevents oversized rock to pass.

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The method of stoping selected in strong to weak, fairly steep are with weak host rock.

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The level roadways are dipping at a mild gredient between . . . . . . . .

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Channel sampling also called . . . . . . . .

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In cut and fill stope the main purpose of back filling is to . . . . . . . .

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

A small portion of the ore body collected and analysed to estimate the average mineral content of the ore body called . . . . . . . .

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Stoping is always started on each side of . . . . . . . . direction.

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Cut and fill stoping can be done by . . . . . . . .

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

If the depth of the shaft exceeds 1000 m but not 1500 m, no winding rope shall be used or continued to use, if its factor of safety is becomes less than . . . . . . . . in metal mines.

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In cut and fill stoping is done by . . . . . . . .

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The method of stoping suitable to extract thick ore body strong ore, stable handling and footwall steeply dipping ore is . . . . . . . .

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The friable rock in cut and fill method is supported by . . . . . . . .

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The number of persons required for collection of samples in u/g.

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The sublevel interval does not depend on in metal mines.

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In this method of stoping the large diameter downward parallel holes drilled for blasting.

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The channel sampling is applicable in . . . . . . . . to collect samples.

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In India Alimak Raise climber introduced first time in which mine.

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The technique of VRM is different from long hole mining from the point of view off

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Black Iron ore is . . . . . . . .

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Wide stall method procticed by . . . . . . . .

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The pillar which is left for support of upper level during extraction called . . . . . . . .

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Zinc deposit is formed by geological process is . . . . . . . .

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Jack hammer assisted with air legs is used in drilling of . . . . . . . .

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The method of stoping selected if the ore is very weak, moderately dipping with very weak host rock.

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The method of stoping successfully applied to all dips from horizontal to vertical.

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The interval between two sample places called . . . . . . . .

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In this method blast holes drilled in upward but not in ring fashion.

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The limit for drivage of compartmental raising is . . . . . . . .

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Main purpose of wide and stall method is . . . . . . . .

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