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Mine Supports And Strata Control — Part 1 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Mining Engineering MCQs on Mine Supports And Strata Control — Part 1 with worked academic solutions for PPSC Mines, KPPSC, FPSC, BPSC.

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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

The minimum length of sleeper used as chock support of the roof height to be supported excess of 3m.

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The preferred shape of an opening in uniaxial stress field as

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In coal mines roof consists of chiefly

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Most of the Gondwana coals from any field are rich in . . . . . . . .

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Critical area of extraction not depend on the following

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Which prop can serve a long life for sand stowing faces.

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

It is that load, which is set by a setting device, imparted by an yeilding prop.

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Timber bar errected on to the coal pillar . . . . . . . .

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The prop is erreeted in flat seams

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Freshly exposed roof after blasting is effectively and quickly supported by

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The support not gives warning of impending roof failure.

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The self advancing supports are used in coal mines on prop free front long wall faces and are introduced in India in . . . . . . . . colliery.

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Supporting system used in coal mine gate roads in general is

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Compressive strength increases with

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Catalyst tube used in capsule bolting made of

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The shale roof some times gives a ringing sound, if thick ness of shale greater than . . . . . . . .

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Weight of hydraulic prop.

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Rock burst occur in

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

It is the load at which an axially loaded prop reaches its elastic limit or at which it begins to buckle.

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The bearing plate is made of

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The systamatic timbering rules framed by the

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The build up pump provided in hydrualic prop is comes under

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The thickness of flat base piece not less than . . . . . . . . used for setting props

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

If the two bodies are held in contact and one moves with respect to the other, the force P for just moving the body is

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Compressive strength of curved resin

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The support employed in semi parmanent and parmanent road ways.

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In terms of resourcefulness [Reserveper km 2 ] which of the Indian coal fields in on top position.

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

As for roof support DAST stands for

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The stored energy in the material called

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The roof which will give warning before fracture.

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The pair of holes drilled for roof stitching at internal of

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

If the height of gallery is 1.2 to 1.8m the diameters of the props at thick end.

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The main purpose of lid is

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The phenomena of the rocks in immediate roof bend down wards under their own weight and tend to separate from one an other as

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Barton, choosed six parameter to describe rock mass quality 'Q' four of them connected with joint characteristics and fifth one takes into account i.e stress reduction factor, the sixth parameter is

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Transformation from wood to anthractie is accompanied by progressive elimination of

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

RMR signifies

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Pressure drop will be larger at

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The shear forces, intensity is lowest when the coal and floor beds are

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Crushing strength of sand stone

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