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Mine Supports And Strata Control — Part 2 MCQs with Explanations

Practice high-yield Mining Engineering MCQs on Mine Supports And Strata Control — Part 2 with worked academic solutions for PPSC Mines, KPPSC, FPSC, BPSC.

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PPSC Mines, KPPSC, FPSC...
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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

For testing a specimen in laboratory the length and diameter ratio should be

Question 2 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Depression of Ground surface called

Question 3 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In resin capsule the mixture hardens within . . . . . . . . seconds and become solid.

Question 4 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The guide rail of Alimak raise climber is fixed on the wall by

Question 5 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The roof in coal mines tested by

Question 6 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

As the bit gauge decreases.

Question 7 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In the tapered prop, length of tapeing at one end is . . . . . . . .

Question 8 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Fibre glass rock bolts have gained wide popularly in . . . . . . . . mining.

Question 9 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The roof is easily cavable, if the protodyakov index is . . . . . . . .

Question 10 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

A base lifting device for some of the shield support is required in longwall face; when

Question 11 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Crack formed under tensile stress and shear stress called

Question 12 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The maximum stress of metals can withstand without breaking or without failure for specific number of stress reveals.

Question 13 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The yeilding props which exerts resistance with continuous increase in yeild called

Question 14 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

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

Question 15 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The chock is tightend against the roof by hammering . . . . . . . .

Question 16 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Stress is

Question 17 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Plate shows a triaxial test cell for specimens upto . . . . . . . . diameter.

Question 18 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Normal load, in hydraulic prop.

Question 19 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In pressure arch theory, lateral forces, intensity of which increases with . . . . . . . .

Question 20 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Rejects are coals whose ash + moisture is in excess of

Question 21 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The length of capsule is

Question 22 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The stress cells are used to measure . . . . . . . . in u/g mines.

Question 23 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Subsidence can be controlled by

Question 24 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

What is an under set prop.

Question 25 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The unseasoned timber called as

Question 26 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Roof bolts principle action depend on

Question 27 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The bolts used in mines are

Question 28 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Width of flat piece is . . . . . . . . used for setting props.

Question 29 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Highest rank of coal, Anthracite have

Question 30 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Coal with volatile matter of about . . . . . . . .% have the lowest UCS.

Question 31 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Any clay or shale which does not fuse, below 158°C called

Question 32 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Number of holes required to errect a timber bar

Question 33 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Chock shields can work in steeply inclined seams upto maximum . . . . . . . . deg.

Question 34 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Bulk strength of the timber prop is . . . . . . . . kg/cm 2 .

Question 35 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

If the prop has to be set on loose rock, it should be placed on . . . . . . . .

Question 36 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The pressure arch in longwall workings have its apex or crest at a mm height above the seam at nearly . . . . . . . . times the length of face.

Question 37 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

First aid certificate is not required for

Question 38 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

The load does not effect the load yeild characteristic of the prop.

Question 39 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

In which contains separated pre-measured quantity of filled polyestered and resin catalyst called

Question 40 of 40
★ PPSC Mines ★ KPPSC

Timber bar placed in the holes of minimum depth of . . . . . . . .

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