Mining Engineering

Bule Hora University

Multiple objective questions
1. Rock Engineering

1. The ratio of the volume of voids to the total volume of the sample is________
A. Porosity
B. Permeability
C. Both a & b
D. None
ANSWER: A
2. Full form of “RQD”
A. Rock Quantity Determination
B. Rock Quality Designation
C. Rock Quality Determination
D. None
ANSWER: C
3. In a point load test on 50 mn diameter core specimen, rupture was observed at a load of 5000
kg. the uni-axial compressive strength of the specimen was
A. 3800 kg/cm2
B. 4000 kg/cm2
C. 4800 kg/cm2
D. 5000 kg/cm2
ANSWER: C
4. RQD represents the ________
A. Strength of the Rock
B. Weakness of the rock
C. Fracture of the rock
D. None
ANSWER: B
5. A sandstone specimen of diameter 54 mm and height 60 mm has moisture content of 20 %,
and specific gravity 2.65. the porosity of the sandstone is________
A. 0.346
B. 1.53
C. 1.732
D. 2.887
ANSWER: D
6. Dimension of hydraulic permeability expressed with L,M and T is
A. L2
B. LT-1
C. LT-2
D. MLT-1
ANSWER: B
7. Dimension of Modulus of Elasticity (E) expressed with L,M and T is
A. ML1T-2
B. ML1T-1
C. MLT-1
D. MLT-2
ANSWER: A
8. Increase in moisture content of rock, the effect on bearing capacity of the rock is
A. Increases
B. Decreases
C. No relation with moisture content
D. Depends on the rock type

ANSWER: B

9. The shear stress on a plane of major principal stress acts is

A. Half the major principle stress
B. Twice the major principle stress
C. Shear stress is absent
D. Three times the major principle stress
 ANSWER: C
10. The instrument Flat jack is used for measuring the
A. In-situ stress in rock
B. Load
C. Bed separation resistance
D. Roof convergence
ANSWER: A
11. The classification of rock mass on the basis of RQD is given by
A. Gamble
B. Deere
C. Bieniawski
D. Barton
ANSWER: B
12. In a compression strength test the increase of confining pressure leads to a reduction in the
rock
A. Ductility
B. Angle of internal friction
C. Brightness
D. Ultimate bearing
ANSWER: D
13. The ratio of specific weight of an intact rock to that of the loose rock is
A. Fill factor
B. Loose density
C. Swell factor
D. Compaction factor
ANSWER: C
14. The correct order of hardness of rock in their increasing order
A. Gypsum < Flourite < Quartz < Topaz
B. Flourite < Gypsum < Quartz < Topaz
C. Flourite < Quartz < Gypsum < Topaz
D. Topaz < Quartz < Flourite < Gypsum
 ANSWER: A
15. In a point load strength index test, the sample’s length to diameter ratio is
A. 2:1
B. 3:1
C. 4:1
D. 5:1
ANSWER: A
16. Barton classified the rock mass on the basis of
A. RMR
B. Q-System
C. Slake Durability
D. RQD
ANSWER: B
17. Hansagi classified the rock mass on the basis of
A. C- Factor
B. RMR
C. Q-system
D. RQD
ANSWER: A
18. The instrument tape extensometer is used for measuring the _____
A. In-situ stress in rock
B. Load
C. Bed separation resistance
D. Roof Convergence
ANSWER: D
19. In a point load test on 50 mn diameter core specimen, rupture was observed at a load of 5000
kg. the point load strength of the specimen was
E. 300 kg/cm2
F. 200 kg/cm2
G. 400 kg/cm2
H. 500 kg/cm2
 ANSWER: B
20. Weak sandstone has modulus of elasticity of 1000 MPa and Poisson’s ratio is 0.25. Its shear
modulus is___________
A. 400 GPa
B. 460 GPa
C. 600 GPa
D. 800 GPa
ANSWER: D
 2. Rock excavation engineering

1. The drill holes which are driven vertically and make the sides of the excavation are
Described as:
A. Easers.
B. Simpers.
C. Dressers.
D. Hole directors.
ANSWER: C
2. High explosives containing:
A. Nitroglycerine.
B. Sodium nitrate.
C. Ammonium nitrate.
D. Charcoal sulfur.
ANSWER: C
3. An opening excavated in the mine which serves as a means of entry is known as:
A. Shafts.
B. Edits
C. Crosscut.
D. Stop.
ANSWER: A
4. any excavation made for the recovery of useful minerals is called:
A. Mining
B. Mine
C. Ore
D. Rock
ANSWER: B
5. the distance drilled below the floor level (or actually required blast depth) to the desired
excavation limit is called:
A. Stemming
B. Sub drilling
C. Decking
D. Spacing
ANSWER: B
6. When stemming is insufficient, then there is a chance
A. Excessive Vibration
 B. Over breakage of coal
C. High provider factor
D. Blown out shots
ANSWER: D
7.the drilling method which can be applied for wider range of depth is
A. Percussive drilling
B. Diamond drilling
C. Cable drilling
D. Calyx shot drilling
ANSWER: C
8.To prevent slope failure the blasting system selected should be
A. Pre-split
B. Deck charging
C. Muffled
D. All of the above
ANSWER: A
9. the delay interval in short delay detonator is
A. 15 ms
B. 25 ms
C. 30 ms
D. 35 ms
ANSWER: B
10. In drilling operation, work should be held by hand.
A. True
B. false
ANSWER: B
 3. Mine Equipment and Machinery
1.Buket wheel excavator is driven by
A. Diesel engine
B. electric motor
C. both A&B
D. Battery operated
Answer B
2.Buket wheel excavator is used to extract
A. lignite coal only
B. iron ore only
C. all ore only
D. all the above type
Answer A
3. In belt conveyor system which one carry maximum load.
A. Return idler
B. carrying idler
C. guide idler
D. snub pully or idler
Answer B
4. belt conveyor is driven by
A. engine motor
B. Electric motor
C. Hydraulic motor
D. Air motor
Answer B
5.Drilling machine work on the principle of
A. percussive type motion
B. Rotary type motion
C. A&B
D. none of the above
Answer C
6.Jack hammer drill is operated by means of
A. pneumatically operated mechanism
B. electrically operated mechanism
 C. hydraulically operated mechanism
D. all of the above
Answer A
7. Compressor used for high discharge and low-pressure ratio is
A. reciprocating compressor
B. fan
C. vane type
D. none of the above
Answer B
8. high performance lubricant parameter
A. temperature only
B. speed only
C. load only
D. all the above
Answer D
9. which one is not advantages of aerial ropeway over other means of transport
A. independent of territorial difficulties
B. It is necessary to acquire the land for ropeway installation
C. It Can operate efficiently in fog, rain or snow, or at night.
D. It is particularly in hilly, marshy or mountainous countries
Answer B
10. Which one of the following is Main parts of a Continuous Miner:
A. Cutter
B. Gathering head
C. Dust collector
D. all the above
ANSWER D
11. Which one of the following mining machineries cannot be used in surface mining method?
A. Dragline.
B. Bucket wheel excavator (BWE).
C. LHD
D. power shovel
Answer: C
 4. surface mining

1. Safest type of dump design

A. Stage dumping
B. Plain dumping
C. Differential dumping
D. Frequent dumping
ANSWER: A
2.The mining which is uneconomic if beds are deeper
A. Open cast
B. Long wall
C. Bord and piller
D. All
ANSWER: A
3. Suitable bench height for 2 cu.m shovel is above
A. 2-4 m
B. 4-6 m
C. 6-8 m
D. 12 m
ANSWER: C
4.The opening cut in open cast mining is known as
A. Berm
B. Box cut
C. Trench
D. High wall
ANSWER: B
5.Terrace cut is given with the help of
A. Scraper
B. Continuous miner
C. Bucket wheel excavation
D. Dipper shovel
ANSWER: C
6.The ratio at which the cost of open cast mining equals that of underground mining is
A. Break even stripping ratio
B. Limiting stripping ratio
 C. Quarriable limit
D. Stripping ratio
ANSWER: A
7. The drill holes which are driven vertically and make the sides of the excavation are Described
as:
A. Easers.
B. Simpers.
C. Dressers.
D. Hole directors.
ANSWER: C
8. High explosives containing:
A. Nitroglycerine.
B. Sodium nitrate.
C. Ammonium nitrate.
D. Charcoal sulfur.
ANSWER: C
9. An opening excavated in the mine which serves as a means of entry is known as:
A. Shafts
B. Edits
C. Crosscut
D. Stop
ANSWER: A
10. any excavation made for the recovery of useful minerals is called:
A. Mining
B. Mine
C. Ore
D. Rock
ANSWER: B
11. The distance drilled below the floor level (or actually required blast depth) to the desired
excavation limit is called:
A. Stemming
B. Sub drilling
C. Decking
D. Spacing
ANSWER: B
12. When stemming is insufficient, then there is a chance
A. Excessive Vibration
B. Over breakage of coal
C. High provider factor
D. Blown out shots
ANSWER: D
13. the drilling method which can be applied for wider range of depth is
A. Percussive drilling
B. Diamond drilling
C. Cable drilling
D. Calyx shot drilling
ANSWER: C
14. To prevent slope failure the blasting system selected should be
A. Pre-split
B. Deck charging
C. Muffled
D. All of the above
ANSWER: A
15. the delay interval in short delay detonator is
A. 15 ms
B. 25 ms
C. 30 ms
D. 35 ms
ANSWER: B
16. In drilling operation, work should be held by hand.
A. True
B. false
ANSWER: B
17. When the material collected to represent a rock type, or a formation or an ore body in the
quantitative sense then it is termed as:
A. Specimen
B. Sample
C. Both specimen and sample can be used
D. Quantitative specimen
ANSWER: B
Which one of the following is not surface mining method?
A. open pit mining
B. Terrace mining.
C. Quarrying
D. None of the above
Answer: D
Surface mining method is preferred for deposit which is:
A. Close to the surface
B. Uniform geology
C. A and B
D. None of the above
Answer: D
In open pit mining bench height depends on
A. physical characteristics of deposit
B. The size and types of equipment to meet the production requirement
C. The climate condition
D. All
Answer: C
From hard rock open pit mine the following data available:
Burden(3m), spacing(4m),bench height(12),sub drilling (1m),collar stemming(4m),Diameter of
hole(150mm),Density of rock(2500kg/m3),Density of explosive(800kg/m3)
What is the powder factor in kg/t?
A. 0.314
B. 0.353
C. 2.833
D. 3.183
Answer: B
In case of an open cast mine, if the pit wall are too steep to allow suitable bends the layout of
haul road geometry selected should be:
A. Switch back
B. Spiral.
C. Zigzag
D. None of the above.
Answer: D
Which one of the following term is not related to open cast mining?
A. Box cut
B. High wall.
C. Crest
D. Winze
Answer: C
Which one of the mining process sequence is correct?
A. Blasting>drilling>loading>hauling>transporting>processing.
B. Drilling>blasting>loading>hauling>processing>transporting.
C. Drilling>blasting>loading>hauling>transporting>processing
D. Drilling>loading>blasting>hauling>transporting>processing
Answer: C
Which one of the following is false about surface mining methods?
A. Roof control and ventilation is not required.
B. High explosive can be used.
C. High operating cost compared to underground mining
D. Low labour requirement than underground mining
Surface mining generally requires a large investment but results in
A. High productivity (high output rate of ore production)
B. Low operating cost
C. Higher Level of Safety
D. All
Answer: D
 5. Underground Mining

A narrow vertical or inclined excavation made in the ore block along the width and height of
astope to continue stoping is termed as

A. Trough

B. Slot

C. Undercut

D. Ore pass

ANSWER B

The excess pore pressure in back fill material in a cut and fill stoping leads to

A. Reduction in the strength of the wall rock

B. Enhancement of the bearing strength of fill

C. Loss of shear resistance of fill

D. Prevention of progressive failure of crown pillar

ANSWER C

The stoping method ,where large parts of blasted ore is allowed to accumulate in the stope to
save the purpose of providing working platform for stoping as well as to support the wall rock, is
known as

A. Shrinkage stoping

B. Cut and fill stoping

C. Room and pillar stoping

D. Sublevel stoping

ANSWER A
Among the following which one is different?

A. Shrinkage stoping

B. Sublevel stoping

C. Room and pillar/Stope and pillar

D. Stull stoping / square set stoping

E. None of the above

ANSWER D

Long wall method is:________

A. Generally applicable to thin coal seams

B. Applied to deep mining

C. Applicable to thick coal seams

D. Applied to very deep mining and thick coal seams

ANSWER A

In sublevel stoping the draw system is generally

A. Draw point

B. Cross drift

C. finger raise and chute

D. None of the above

ANSWER A

Out of the support categories given for an underground coal mine, identify the ’active support’

A. Wire mesh
B. Shotcrete

C. fully grouted roof bolt

D. Hydraulic prop

ANSWER D

Which one of the following term is related to underground mining.

A. Box cut

B. High wall

C. Crest

D. Winze

ANSWER D

Snake holes are:

A. Vertically drilled holes.

B. More of less horizontally drilled holes at the foot of a high bench.

C. Inclined drilling holes.

D. Vertically drilled holes with two lateral openings.

ANSWER B

Choose the most suitable answer for Gathering:

A. Gathering is an opencast mining method.

B. Gathering is an underground mining method.

C. Gathering is a mining method, which is used for coal winning.

D. Gathering is an underground mining method used for small rich ore bodies.

Answer D
6. Mine Design 1

7. Mine Design II
 8. Coal Mining
1. Which cut is used for solid blasting in coal Mines?
[A] Fan cut [B] Burn cut [C] Wedge cut [D] Drag cut
Ans: [C] Wedge cut

2. Which mining is easier to extract the mineral?

[A] Quarrying. [B] Bord and Pillar. [C] Longwall. [D] Horizon mining.
Ans: [A] Quarrying
3. In which mining the mineral exposed is completely extracted.
[A] Longwall [B] Horizon [C] Strip mining [D] Bord and Pillar
Ans: [C] Strip mining
4. A coal seam is said to be of degree III if the rate of emission of gas in m3
/te of coal raised is
[A] is equal to 10 [ B ] less than 10 [ C ] more than 10 [ D ] in between 1 to 10
Ans: [ C ] more than 10
5. Another name for open-cast mining
[A] Strip mining [B] Surface mining [C] Open cut [D] Open
Ans: [D] Open
6. Roof falls are more common if the face is at
[A] Right angles to the main cleat [B] Parallel to the main cleat
[C] 60 degrees to the main cleat [D] None of the above
Ans: [B] Parallel to the main cleat
7. Inboard and pillar panel worked in conjunction with hydraulic stowing
extraction line preferred is
[A] Step diagonal [B] Diagonal [C] Steep diagonal [D] Straight
Ans: [A] Step diagonal

8. Coalification has taken place in the order of

[A] Peat. Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite [B] Lignite, peat, bituminous, anthracite
[C] Peat, lignite, anthracite, bituminous [D] Bituminous, peat, anthracite, lignite
Ans: [A] Peat. Lignite, Bituminous, Anthracite

9. Coal seams are normally found in.

[A] Sedimentary Rocks [B] Igneous rocks [C] Metamorphic rocks [D] Any type of
rocks
Ans: [A] Sedimentary Rocks
10. Overburden and minerals excavated in long strips of few meters thick called as
[A] Strip Mining [B] Horizon [C] Sliceing [D] None
Ans: [A] Strip Mining
11. When working approaches waterlogged areas apparatus used as a
precautionary measure is
[A] Diamond drilling [B] Burn side boring [C] Jackhammer drilling [D] Chilled
shot drilling
Ans: [B] Burn side boring

12. The mining which is completely affected by rains

[A] Horizon [B] Hydraulic [C] Gasification [D] Striping
Ans: [D] Striping
13. The mining which is not completely affected by weather
[A] Underground Mining [B] Placer [C] Stripping [D] Quarrying
Ans: [A] Underground Mining
14. The mining method which does not destroy the land for agriculture and
residential purposes
[A] Longwall [B] Open cast [C] Stripping [D] Placer
Ans: [A] Longwall
15. The mining which is uneconomic if beds are deeper depth
[A] Longwall [B] Open cast [C] Bord and Pillar [D] All
Ans: [B] Open cast
16. Softer rocks of overburden may be removed by a combination of
[A] Dozers and scrapers [B] Wagon drills dumpers dipper shovels [C] Drag lines
bucket wheel excavation [D] None
Ans: [A] Dozers and scrapers

17. For overburden removal with shovel dumper combination the optimum size of
the dumper depends on
[A] The distance of the haul [B] Size of the shovel
[C] Size of the shovel and the distance of the haul [D] Tonnage to be handled
Ans: [C] Size of the shovel and the distance of the haul
18. In an underground coal mine the place where the explosive is stored
underground is called as
[A] Reserve station [B] Shelter [C] Magazine [D] None of the above
Ans: [A] Reserve station

19. LHD is a
[A] Loading machine [B] Hauling machine [C] Dumping machine [D] Loading,
hauling, and dumping machine
Ans: [D] Loading, hauling, and dumping machine
20. In an underground working area CH4 and CO2 are normally expected to be
found respectively
[A] Near the floor and along the roadway [B] Near the floor and near the roof
[C] Near the roof and near the floor [D] Along the roadway and near the floor
Ans: [C] Near the roof and near the floor
21. In a mine a big roof fall has taken place in the mine intake place in the
main intake airway. The fan drift water gauge
[A] Will remain unaffected [B] Will register an increase [C] Will decrease
[D] Will increase temporarily only when fall takes

place

Ans: [B] Will register an increase

22. Explosibility of coal dust generally does not depends on

[A] Fineness of dust [B] Composition of dust [C] Presence of methane in the air
[D] Colour of dust
Ans: [D] Colour of dust
23. Bucket Wheel Excavators are employed in these rock conditions.
[A] Soft [B] Very Hard Rock [C] Hard Rock [D] Medium Hard
Ans: [A] Soft

24. The mining is uneconomic if beds are deeper depth

[A] Open cast [B] Longwall [C] Bord and Pillar [D] All
Ans: [A] Open cast

25. In which mining we achieve, higher safety and artificial lights are needed at night
time.
[A] Longwall [B] Horizon [C] Surface mining [D] Gasification
Ans: [C] Surface mining

26. Early extraction is possible with a quick return in this mining method.
[A] Surface mining [B] Horizon [C] B.G. Method [D] Longwall
Ans: [A] Surface mining

27. In which mining, have roof control or ventilation problems.

[A] Longwall [B] Strip mining [C] Bord and Pillar [D] B.G. Method
Ans: [B] Strip mining

28. Full extraction can be obtained by this mining.

[A] Longwall [B] Open cut [C] Bord and Pillar [D] B.G. Method
Ans: [B] Open cut

29. Seams at shall depths, which are actively gassy and liable to spontaneous
 heating with the bad roof are preferably extracted by.
[A] Quarrying [B] Longwall [C] Bord and Pillar [D] Room and Pillar
Ans: [A] Quarrying

30. Small pillars of rocks excavated are left for a measurement called ---------------.
[A] Shaft pillar [B] Witness pillar [C] Beam Pillar [D] Partial Pillar
Ans: [B] Witness pillar

31. Blasting is always done during.

[A] Working time [B] Rest interval [C] Night [D] All
Ans: [B] Rest interval

32. Over burden dumped to the ____________ of our crop..

[A] Bench side [B] Dip side [C] Rise side [D] Face
Ans: [C] Rise side

33. Overburden may be dumped in the area from which coal is extracted, operation
is called.
[A] Backfilling [B] Tub filling [C] Hydraulic filling [D] Slope filled
Ans: [A] Backfilling

36. The bord and pillar method adopted for the coal seam is thicker than -----------
[A] 1 m [B] 1.2 m [C] 1.5 m [D] 1.8 m
Ans: [C] 1.5 m

37. Pillar and stall method also known as

[A] Longwall [B] Room and Pillar [C] Bord and Pillar [D] Slicing
Ans: [A] Longwall & [C] Bord and Pillar

38. Bord and Pillar’s method is adopted -------------

[A] Seam free from dirt bands [B] Moderate depth [C] Not very gassy [D] Strong
roof and floor [E] Adequate crushing strength of coal [F] All
Ans: [F] All

39. Coal containing iron pyrites more liable for

[A] Spontaneous heating [B] Gasses [C] Oxidation [D] Explosion
Ans: [A] Spontaneous heating

40. Coal is normally found in

[A] Sedimentary Rock [B] Igneous Rock [C] Metamorphic [D] Plutonic Rocks
Ans: [A] Sedimentary Rock
 9. Mine safety and Health
Answer: A
Under the occupational and safety act, employers are responsible for providing a….
A. safe workplace
B. Land.
C. Insurance
D. Estimation
Answer: D
Mine workplace related injuries, illnesses and Death imposes costs upon?
A. Employer
B. Employees
C. The community
D. All of the above
Answer: C

Which one of the following is not true about accident investigation?

A. Help to prevent future incident

B. Expose deficiencies in process or equipment

C. Identify and increase hazard

D. Maintain worker morale

Answer: D

What points should be considered while interviewing the interviewee in incident investigation?

A. Interview as soon as possible after the incident

B. Interview each person separately

C. Put the person at ease

D. All of the above

E. A and B
Answer: B

Which one of the following risk management system sequence is correct?

A. Identify hazards> Analyse risks> take action> decide to mitigate, eliminate or tolerate

B. Identify hazards> Analyse risks> decide to mitigate, eliminate or tolerate> take action

C. take action> decide to mitigate, eliminate or tolerate> Identify hazards> Analyse risks

D. take action> decide to mitigate, eliminate or tolerate> Analyse risks> Identify hazards

Answer: C

______ is unplanned event that does not result in personal injury but may result in property
damage or is worthy of recording.

A. Accident

B. High potential incident

C. Incident

D. None

Answer: A

______ is a potential health hazard to workers in mining and any occupation involving
repetitive use of vibrating tools.

A. Hand arm vibration syndromes

B. NIHL

C. DPM

D. Fatigue

Witch one of the mining methods is more hazardous or can cause series damage to both workers
health and equipment’s.

Answer: C

A. Terrace mining

B. Quarrying

C. Sublevel caving
D. open pit mining

Answer: B

Which one of the following is physical hazard?

A. Fatigue

B. Radon daughter exposure

C. Asbestos

D. Diesel Particulate Matter

Answer: A

Which one of radioactive decay damage epidermis and causes skin cancer.

A. Alpha

B. Beta

C. Gamma

D. All
 10. Mine Ventilation

1. The axial flow fan blades are set on to the plane of _______
E. Movement
F. Up and down
G. Force
H. Rotation
ANSWER: D
2. In coal mine high velocity of air cases raise of ______ and feeling of hot to workers.
A. Dust
B. Particles blown
C. Dry
D. None
ANSWER: A
3. Air velocities in conveyor roads and loading points ______ m/sec
A. 0.5
B. 2
C. 3
D. 4.5
ANSWER: C
4. Lower limit of inflammability of methane air mixture that participate in explosion
A. 3%
A. 8%
B. 5%
C. 10%
ANSWER: C
5. The upper limit of inflammability of methane air mixture.
A. 9
B. 15
C. 8
D. 10
ANSWER: B
5. Leakage of intake to return at________
A. Stopings
B. Doors
C. Crossings
 D. air locks
ANSWER: C

6. The lowest possible temperature and is the point at which all heat should be extracted from a
substance, if it can be cooled sufficiently called
A. absolute pressure
B. absolute zero
C. critical zero
D. absolute temperature
ANSWER: B
7. The standard atmospheric pressure also called as
A. mean temp and pressure
B. normal atmospheric pressure
C. digital motive column
D. high pressure
ANSWER: B
8. 1mm Hg difference for every _____m vertical difference
A. 10
B. 8
C. 6
D. 12
ANSWER: D
9. Pressure of the fluids are measured by
A. pressure gauges
B. manometers
C. thermometers
D. sensors
ANSWER: B
10. This is the pressure exerted by a moving fluid on the surface parallel with the direction of
movement called ___________
A. velocity pressure
B. total pressure
C. static pressure
D. ventilating pressure
ANSWER: C
11. Resistance of a road way is
A. Directly proportional to the square root of its length
 B. Inversely proportional to the square root of its length
C. Inversely proportional to its length
D. Directly proportional to its length
ANSWER: D
12. The head characteristic of the forward blade centrifugal fan at first with increasing capacity
until it flattens, then raising trend before starting to fall again. This indicates the lower loss
of head at low capacity which is mainly due to
A. Large fan speed
B. Large number of blade which help recirculation of air
C. Small number of blade which help recirculation of air
D. None
ANSWER: B
13. Multiple fan in series are connected when
A. More pressure is required
B. More quantity is required
C. More pressure and quantity required
D. None
ANSWER: C
14. Static gauge pressure at the inlet of any duct is
A. Always equal to the total pressure of inlet
B. Depends on pressure
C. Always negative
D. Positive for forcing and negative for exhausting
ANSWER: D
15. Which factor is important in sealing
A. Material supply
B. Inspection
C. Time
D. Delay of time
ANSWER: C
16. One method of informing all workers of emergency situation of the mine is to ______in the
intake of airstream. There by the smell spreads all parts pour of mine and workers come out.
A. Kerosene oil
B. Petrol
C. Eucalyptus oil
D. Benzine
ANSWER: C
17. Over burden heaps should be atleast ____________ m away from the coal face off a quarry.
A. 10
B. 15
C. 20
D. 25
ANSWER: B
18. The gas which accumulates at the roof level below the fire stopping is
A. CH4
B. CO
C. CO2
D. N2
ANSWER: A
19. The sampling pipe should be extended that m inside the fire stoping
A. 2m
B. 4m
C. 3m
D. 5m
ANSWER: C
20. Which fans are using where there is no possibility of recirculation of the air ________
A. Exhaust fan
B. Auxiliary fan
C. Axial fan
D. All
ANSWER: B
21. The equipment used for pressure survey
A. water gauge
B. pressure meter
C. vane anometer
D. All
ANSWER: A
22. The minimum distance between the fan and the corner of the road should be______
A. 7m
B. 6m
C. 5m
D. 4m
ANSWER: C
23. Which fans can control spontaneous heat in the underground mines
 A. Booster fan
B. Forcing fan
C. High power fans
D. Exhaust fan
ANSWER: A
24. The forcing fan should be sited atleast ___ m from the end of the suction duct.
A. 12 m
B. 10 m
C. 8m
D. 5m
ANSWER: B
25. Safest type of dump design
E.
Stage dumping
F.
Plain dumping
G.
Differential dumping
H.
Frequent dumping
ANSWER: A
21. Blades of rotor of air screw fan, the angle or pitch can be varied by
I. 50-100
J. 100-150
K. 150-200
L. 200-300
ANSWER: B
22. The main mine fan has to run for all________ days.
A. 300
B. 365
C. 280
D. 100
ANSWER: B
23. Which is formed in stagnant water in old workings in the areas of gob?
A. CH4
B. SO2
C. H2S
D. CO2
 ANSWER: C
24. H2S is also called as?
A. stink damp
B. Marsh gas
C. choke damp
D. white damp
ANSWER: A
25. The decay of timber by fungus growth is caused by?
A. H4
B. O2 absorption
C. N2 depletion
D. CO2
ANSWER: B
26. The light of safety lamps is extiguished when O2 % falls to?
A. 19 %
B. 17.5 %
C. 21 %
D. 20 %
ANSWER: B
27. Black damp is mixture of?
A. CO2+N2
B. CO2+H2
C. CO2+02
D. CO2+CO
ANSWER: A
28. Black damp is also called as?
A. stink damp
B. Marsh gas
C. Choke damp
D. White damp
ANSWER: C
29. Co is also called as?
A. Black damp
B. Marsh gas
C. Stink damp
D. White damp
ANSWER: D
30. The algebraic sum of static pressure and velocity pressure called as____
A. velocity pressure
B. fan pressure
C. static pressure
D. all
ANSWER: B
31. Inclined manometers, used to measure very small differences of pressure upto ______ mm of
water.
A. 25
B. 30
C. 40
D. 50
ANSWER: D
32. The fluid commonly used in 'U tube manometer if more pressure difference.
A. alchohol
B. water
C. lighter liquid
D. mercury
ANSWER: D
33. The temperature and humidity monitor is ________
A. flame proof
B. fire proof
C. intrinsically safe
D. water proof
ANSWER: C
34. The liquid employed in aneroid barometer.
A. mercury
B. water
C. petrol
D. none
ANSWER: D
35. Modern flame safety lamp can withstar an air velocity of in m/s.
A. 10
 B. 15
C. 20
D. 30
ANSWER: B
36. Bleader ventilation is for the control of_____
A. methane
B. dust
C. a and b
D. heat
ANSWER: C
37. The impurity in mine air way is
A. liquid drop lets
B. water particles
C. oxygen
D. none
ANSWER: A
38. Leakage of intake to return at________
A. stopings
B. doors
C. crossings
D. air locks
ANSWER: C
39. The relative humidity of saturated air is_________
A. 35 %
B. 80%
C. 90 %
D. 100 %
ANSWER: D
40. The thermometer bulb covered with moist cloth called as
A. dry bulb
B. kata bulb
C. wet bulb
D. none
ANSWER: C
41. The specific gravity of mercury is________
A. 11.6
B. 12.6
C. 14.6
D. 13.6
ANSWER: B
 11. Resources estimation and ore body modeling
1. When the material collected to represent a rock type, or a formation or an ore body in the
quantitative sense then it is termed as:
E. Specimen
F. Sample
G. Both specimen and sample can be used
H. Quantitative specimen
ANSWER: B
2. The width of the ore body which can be economically mined is:
A. Stopping width.
B. Assay width.
C. Actual width.
D. Grady width.
ANSWER: A
3.The minimum ore percentage, at which mining is profitable, is known as:
A. Average grade.
B. Cut -off grade.
C. Mill grade.
D. Economical grade.
ANSWER: B
4. The grade which is available from a property after actual mining is:
A. Computed grade.
B. Effective grade.
C. Run - of - mine grade.
D. Pit head grade
ANSWER: B
5. The spacing of the trenches pits and boreholes depend on:
A. The length of the ore body.
B. The modes of occurrence of the deposits.
C. The depth of the deposits.
D. The outcrops of the deposits
ANSWER: B
6. Grab sampling consists in:
A. Picking pieces of ore at one place only.
 B. Picking pieces of ore at random to make up a sample.
C. Picking pieces of coal only.
D. Picking pieces of ore in a grid fashion
ANSWER: B
7. “Minimum stopping width" is the
A. Average width of the ore body.
B. Minimum width of the ore body.
C. Minimum distance between two ore body.
D. Minimum width required for mining
ANSWER: B
8. The ore reserves for which tonnage and grade are computed party from specific
Measurements and partly from projection for a reasonable distance on geologic evidence is
Known as:
A. Proved or measured ore reserves
B. Probable or indicated ore reserves.
C. Possible or inferred ore reserves.
D. Actual ore reserves
ANSWER: D
9. The dividing line where the last assay shows the minable grade is :
A. Cut-off Grade
B. Ore limit
C. Average grade
D. Average width of the ore body.
ANSWER: B
10. ______________ is the most primitive source of funding for any company
A. venture capital.
B. retained capital
C. Equity capital
D. debt capital
ANSWER: B
1. are generally undertaken during the Mineral Resource identification stage.
A. scoping study
B. . Evaluation study
C. Prefeasibility studies
D. Feasibility studies
ANSWER. A
 2. which one of the following is different from the others
A. mode
B. range
C. media
D. average mean
ANSWER B
3. The dividing line where the last assay shows the minable grade is:
E. Cut-off Grade
F. Average grade
G. Average width of the ore body.
H. Ore limit
ANSWER D
4 is a visual representation of the impact of cut-off grades on mineral reserves
A. Cut-off grade calculating
B. Cut-off Grade
C. Grade-Tonnage curves
D. Average grade
ANSWER C
5 is the storage of unprocessed ore, which can be sent to the mill for processing at a later time.
A. Wastpile
B. stockpile
C. ore bin
D. D.A&C
ANSWER D
6. The lowest grade the explored mineral deposit that will meet all mining costs:
A. Average grade.
B. Mill grade.
C. Economical grade
D. Cut -off grade
ANSWER D
7. which parameter is important to calculate the average thickness of ore body:
A. thickness of ore body
B. grade and length of ore body
C. weight age average thickness
D. D.A&B
E. all of the above
 ANSWER E

12. Mineral processing

1. Classification in a ball-milling circuit may be done using:
A. Spiral separators
B. Cyclones
C. Cone separators
D. A, B or C
ANSWER: B
2. Which of the following is a secondary crusher?
A. Jaw Crusher
B. Gyratory Crusher
C. Cone Crusher
D. Hammer Mill
ANSWER: B
3. Flotation involves
A. Physico Chemical separation
B. Only Physical separation
C. Only chemical separation
D. None
ANSWER: A
4. Which of the following types of equipment are used for ore washing in the pre-treatment
process:
A. Drum washer
B. Magnetic washer
C. Electrical washing
D. None
ANSWER: A
5. What is the hardest known material?
A. Talc
B. Quartz
C. Diamond
D. Gold
ANSWER: C
The process of crushing and grinding ore into smaller fragments is called what?
A. Comminution
B. Mineral Processing
C. Pulverizing
D. Granulating
ANSWER: A
The grindability of minerals is measured in
A. Mohs scale of mineral hardness
B. Bond work index
C. Bond flux density
D. Scoville scale of attraction
ANSWER: A

1. Which best describes the significance of minerals to people?

[A] Minerals generally are only of importance to academics.
[B] The primary importance of minerals is to artists and jewelers.
[C] Minerals are important primarily because they are the source of metals used to make
money.
[D] Minerals, along with plants, provide the elements required to make almost
everything that people use on a daily basis.
Ans: [A]

2. What is the relationship between rock and

minerals?
[A] Rocks are aggregates of one or more minerals [B] Rocks are made of specific
ratios of particular minerals [C] Minerals are rocks that occur as regular geometric shapes
[D] Minerals are rocks that form under certain environmental conditions
Ans: [B]
3. The hardest mineral known is diamond. What does this mean?
[A] Diamonds cannot be broken
[B] A diamond can be split apart only by another diamond
[C] Nothing can scratch the surface of a diamond crystal
[D] The surface of a diamond crystal can be scratched only by another diamond.
Ans: [C]
4. The external form of a mineral crystal is a reflection of
[A] The arrangement of ions within the mineral
[ B ] The cooling history of the rock in which the mineral formed
[ C ] The arrangement of electrons in the atoms that make up the mineral
[ D ] The weathering and erosion history of the rock in which the mineral is found.
Ans: [ D ]
5. All Rocks are
[A] Elements [B] Assemblage of minerals [C] Fuels [D] None
Ans: [B]
6. % of the iron in magnetite mineral is
[A] 75 [B] 69 [C] 72 [D] 50
Ans: [C]
7. The example of a fertilizer mineral is
[A] Graphite [B] Calcite [C] Apatite [D] Quartz
Ans: [C]
8. The most sensitive unit operation in mineral processing is
[A] Concentration [B] Comminution [C] Dewatering [D] Storage and handling
Ans: [B]

9. The important laws of comminution are.

[A] Kicks, Rittingers, and Bond’s law [B] Newton’s law [C] Gy’s law [D] Stokes law
Ans: [A]
10. Concentration is --------------- process
[A] Roasting [B] Precipitation of more noble metal in lie of less noble metal [C]
Leaching [D] Evaporation
Ans: [B]
11. If concentration criteria increases
[A] Separation can be done efficiently independent of size range limitations
[B] Equisettling particles may be separated [C] Efficiency of the separator decreases
[D] Yield of concentrate increases
Ans: [A]

12. Crushing consumes ------------ energy than grinding in a mineral processing plant
[A] More [B] Less [C] Equal [D] None of the above.
Ans: [B]
13. The example of a macro agglomeration process is
[A] Classification [B] Coagulation [C] Palletization [D] Flocculation
Ans: [C]
14. The energy consumption in grinding may be reduced by
[A] Increasing the circulating load [B] Increasing the reduction ratio
[C] Decreasing the circulating load [D] Crush more and grind less by HPGR and use of
grind aids
Ans: [D]
15. % Critical speed of the tumbling mill is
[A] When mill rpm just centrifuges the charge [B] When cataracts increase
[C] When cascading increases [D] When the mill is not rotating
Ans: [A]
16. The optimum range of % Solids pulp density used in wet grinding is
[A] 40 - 50 [B] 90 - 100 [C] 65 - 75 [D] 25 - 45
Ans: [C]

17. When the contact angle is zero the particle is

[A] Aerophilic [B] Hydrophobic [C] in process of aggregation [D] Hydrophilic
Ans: [D]
18. The column flotation cells are used --------------------
[A] To treat very coarse particles [B] To increase the grade and recovery with minimum
footprint and energy and floating slimes [C] For flotation of naturally floatable minerals
only [D] For flotation of difficult-to-float particles
Ans: [B]

19. Jigs and Dense media separation are used at -----------beneficiation of coal
[A] Slimes size [B] Fine size [C] At Nano size [D] Coarse size
Ans: [D]
20. Naturally floatable minerals are ---------------
[A] That does not require a frother but only a collector [B] That does not require a
collector but only a frother [C] The requires only a modifier [D] That does not require
any surfactant
Ans: [B]
21. Grindability of a mineral doesn’t depend upon its
[A] Hardness [B] Toughness [C] Cleavage [D] Colour
Ans: [D]

22. Middling which is obtained after beneficiation is ------------------

[A] Concentrate [B] Tailing [C] Interlocked & grade between concentrate and tailing
[D] None of the above
Ans: [C]
23. Minerals having the same chemical composition, but different physical properties are
known as.
[A] Trimorphous [B] Polymorphous [C] Pseudomorphous [D] Isomorphism
Ans: [B]

24. ----------- is a natural flux

[A] Dolomite [B] Fluorspar [C] Quartz [D] Limestone
Ans: [B]

25. The iron obtained from the blast furnace is termed as ---------- iron.
[A] Cast Iron [B] Wrought Iron [C] Pig Iron [D] None
Ans: [C]

26. SAG mill is used when -------------------.

[A] Hard ores are encountered [B] For grinding a mixture of hard abrasive and soft ores
which are clayey to reduce media cost [C] To reduce grinding energy costs [D] For
grinding the soft ores
Ans: [B]

27. -------------- are used in pumping highly viscous and thick slurries?
[A] Conveyors [B] Centrifugal [C] Diaphragm positive displacement [D] Bucket elevators
Ans: [C]

28. An example of a diamagnetic mineral is.

[A] Magnetite [B] Rutile [C] Ilmenite [D] Magnetite
Ans: [B]

29. Centrifugal gravity concentrators are used in the recovery of minerals at ------------------.
[A] Very coarse lumpy size [B] Sandy size range [C] Both lumpy and sandy size range
[D] Slimes size range
Ans: [D]

30. High-tension separators are used

[A] Concentration of conducting and non-conducting minerals by wet means
[B] Separation of conducting minerals from non-conducting minerals by dry means
[C] Separation of magnetic and non-magnetic minerals by dry means
[D] Separation of minerals by dry means
Ans: [B]
 13. Mine Technical Valuation

1. Which of the following items does not measure the variability of data?
A. standard deviation
B. variance
C. mean
D. none of the above
ANSWER: MEAN

2. An underlying premise when using the capital asset pricing model (CAPM) to
estimate a firm's cost of equity capital is:
A. individual capital components must be weighted based on their contributions to the
firm's capital structure
B. dividends are expected to grow at a constant compound rate
C. investor attitudes toward risk will not change.
D. The required rate of return equals the riskless rate of interest plus a premium for risk.
ANSWER: THE REQUIRED RATE OF RETURN EQUALS THE RISKLESS RATE OF
INTEREST PLUS A PREMIUM FOR RISK

3. Statement 1. The coefficient of variation is a better measure of risk than the

standard deviation if the expected returns of the securities being compared differ
significantly.
Statement 2. Risk-averse investors require higher rates of return on investments whose
returns are highly uncertain, and most investors are risk averse.
A. Both statements are true
B. Statement 1 is true
C. Statement 2 is true
D. Both statements are false
ANSWER: BOTH STATEMENTS ARE TRUE

4. All of the following statements regarding the risk-and-return relationship are correct except:
A. Investors often face a trade-off between risk and reward when evaluating
asset investment alternatives.
B. An asset's rate of return, or the amount earned, depends on the risk associated with
that investment.
C. The investor is more likely to expect a lower return for a share in an unproven,
start-up company than from a share in a well-established multinational
corporation.
 D. When holding such an asset pose a greater risk, the investor requires a higher
rate of return to compensate for bearing the greater risk.
ANSWER: THE INVESTOR IS MORE LIKELY TO EXPECT A LOWER RETURN
FOR A SHARE IN AN UNPROVEN, START-UP COMPANY THAN FROM A SHARE
IN A WELL-ESTABLISHED MULTINATIONAL CORPORATION.
5. Only a few economists believe the theory behind the strong form of the efficient market
hypothesis because
A. inflation and interest rates have been a good predictors of future stock prices
B. the use of privileged information is illegal.
C. insider information has sometimes explained movements in stock market prices.
D. past stock prices have been a good predictor of future prices.

ANSWER: INSIDER INFORMATION HAS, AT TIMES, EXPLAINED MOVEMENTS IN

STOCK MARKET PRICES.

6. The weak form of the efficient market hypothesis contradicts:

A. technical analysis, but does not say anything about the possibility of successful
fundamental analysis.
B. fundamental analysis, but does not say anything about the possibility of successful
technical analysis
C. technical analysis, but supports technical analysis as valid.
D. fundamental analysis, but supports technical analysis as valid
E. both fundamental analysis and technical analysis
ANSWER: TECHNICAL ANALYSIS, BUT DOES NOT SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THE
POSSIBILITY OF SUCCESSFUL FUNDAMENTAL ANALYSIS

7. Statement 1. While the portfolio return is a weighted average of realized security

returns, portfolio risk is not necessarily a weighted average of the standard deviations of the
securities in the portfolio. It is this aspect of portfolios that allows investors to combine
stocks and actually reduce the riskiness of a portfolio.
Statement 2. If we know for sure that the market will have a positive return over the next
year, to maximize my rate of return, I should increase the beta of my portfolio.
A. Both statements are false
B. Both statements are true
C. Statement 2 is true
D. Statement 1 is true
ANSWER: STATEMENT 1 IS TRUE
 8. Statement 1. The tighter the probability distribution of its expected future returns, the
greater the risk of a given investment as measured by its standard deviation.
Statement 2. The coefficient of variation, calculated as the standard deviation of expected
returns divided by the expected return, is a standardized measure of the risk per unit of
expected return.
A. Both statements are true
B. Statement 1 is true
C. Statement 2 is true
D. Both statements are false
ANSWER: STATEMENT 2 IS TRUE
9. For an all-equity financed firm, a project whose expected rate of return plots
should be rejected.
A. below the security market line
B. below the characteristic line
C. above the security market line
D. above the characteristic line
ANSWER: BELOW THE SECURITY MARKET LINE

10. In calculating the costs of the individual components of a firm's financing, the
corporate tax rate is important to which of the following component cost formulas.
A. common stock.
B. debt.
C. preferred stock.
D. none of the above

ANSWER: DEBT
11. Which one is incorrect about independent experts?
A. Be Competent (>10 years general experience, >5 years valuation)
B. Be an industry professional, technically qualified
C. Be a member of an appropriate Professional Association
D. Use a “Senior Specialist
ANSWER D
12. Which one of the following is not considered an internal
challenge
A. Uncertainties about the ore body
B. Uncertainties in grade distribution
C. Uncertainties in technical mining condition
D. Volatile commodity prices
 ANSWER D
13. Which one is an incorrect judgment about the valuation
A. Valuation is an exact science
B. valuation is an opinion of a realistic range of values
C. value is subjective - “in the eye of the beholder”
D. value is time-dependent
ANSWER A
14. Which Methods may be Used to value projects Market
methods
A. Joint venture terms method
B. Benchmark method
C. Discounted cash flow (DCF
D. ALL
E. A &B
ANSWER E
15. Methods that may be used to value projects Cost methods
A. Appraised value method
B. Geoscience factor method
C. Multiples of exploration expenditure method (MEE)
D. ALL
E. B &C
ANSWER D
16. tools that are available for estimating mineral valuations
A. THE VALMIN CODE
B. THE JORC CODE
C. TECHNICAL APPRAISALS
D. ALL
E. A &B

ANSWER D