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Subjects : Mining Engineering
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Mining Engineering
Q 1 :
The following perpendicular offsets were taken from a chian line to an irregular boundary.The area between the chian line, the boundaryand the offsets is :
Chainage(m)
0
10
25
42
60
75
Offsets
15.5
26.2
31.8
25.6
29.0
31.5
A.19.765 Ares
B.20.612 Ares
C.20.892 Ares
D.20.765 Ares
Q 2 :
​Point of tangency in a curve is the ______ .
A.location of the curves start point
B.location of the curves end point
C.curves midpoint
D.point joining two tangents of a curve
Q 3 :
Name of method in which the deflection angle is equal to half the angle substended by the arc at the centre, and it is assumed that the length of the arc is approximately equal to length of the chord
A.two – theodalite method
B.Rankine's method
C.Jaderin's method
D.Teacheometric method
Q 4 :
​Name the equipment used in mining placer deposits.
A.Riffle box
B.Auger
C.Wagon drill
D.Rope Saw
Q 5 :
Every plan or section should be submitted on a scale having a representative factor of :
A.1330 : 1
B.1200 : 1
C.1100 : 2
D.1300 : 1
Q 6 :
​In which of the following baseline measuring method, tripods are used to hold the measuring tape ?
A.Wheeler's method
B.Rankine's method
C.Hunter's short base method
D.Jaderin's method
Q 7 :
​Stone dust barriers consists of :
A.Each plank is placed on above the other and loaded with stone dust
B.Shelves placed side by side and loaded with stone dust
C.Shelves placed side by side and each shelf consists of planks placed on above the other and loaded with stone dust
D.Shelves placed side by side and each shelf consists of another shelf placed on above the other and loaded with stone dust
Q 8 :
In an opencast mining blasting, ground vibration occurs due to :
A.Low current
B.Poor stemming
C.Improper delays
D.Excess charge
Q 9 :
In an opencast mining blasting, poor stemming results in :
A.Vibration
B.Misfire
C.Blow-out-shot
D.Cut-off- shot
Q 10 :
In an opencast mining blasting, improper delay results in :
A.Vibration
B.Misfire
C.Blow-out-shot
D.Cut-off-shot
Q 11 :
Which of the following is not 'Biparental' ?
A.Tidal Hypothesis
B.Planetesimal Hypothesis
C.Dynamic encounter theory
D.Protoplanet Hypothesis
Q 12 :
​The most accurately known physical parameter in the deep Earth is
A.Density
B.Elastic modulii
C.Seismic wave velocity
D.Gravity
Q 13 :
Which of the following are most radioactive ?
A.younger acidic rocks
B.Younger basic rocks
C.Older acidic rocks
D.Older basic rocks
Q 14 :
​The flattest portion of the Earth's surface is formed by
A.Abyssal Plains
B.Abyssal Hills
C.Sea Mounts
D.Oceanic Trenches
Q 15 :
​The African Plate is composed of
A.Continental Crust
B.Oceanic Crust
C.Combination of both continental as well as oceanic crust
D.None of the above
Q 16 :
Iceland is an exposed part of
A.Mid-oceanic ridges
B.Island arcs
C.Shield areas
D.Plateaus
Q 17 :
​Pahoehoe is a type of
A.Stony meterite
B.Volcanic crator
C.Ropy lava
D.Blocky lava
Q 18 :
The sand dunes migrate in the
A.Leeward direction
B.Windward direction
C.Both Leeward and Windward directions
D.None of the above
Q 19 :
Migmatites are mixed rocks which contain features of rock ?
A.Pyroclastic and sedimentary rocks
B.Plutonic and regional metamorphic rocks
C.Contact metamorphic and diagenetic rocks
D.Regional metamorphic and igneous extrusive
Q 20 :
​The primary mineral constituents of rocks of mafic ultramafic (more mafic than mafic) composition necessarily contain in the following elements.
A.magnesium, silicon, aluminium, oxygen
B.iron, aluminimum, silicon, oxygen
C.silicon, oxygen, iron, manganese
D.oxygen, magnesium, silicon, iron
Q 21 :
​SCAMP relates to ..............
A.Roof safety
B.Inundation
C.Mine fire
D.None of these
Q 22 :
​Maximum speed of explosive van, carrying explosive
A.20 KMPH
B.25 KMPH
C.30 KMPH
D.40 KMPH
Q 23 :
.................. Gas, relates to white Damp:
A.
CH4​
B.CO2
C.O2
D.CO
Q 24 :
In 2nd Degree gassy Underground Mine, for Electrical velding, written permission of .............. is required
A.Mining sirdar
B.Colliery Engineer
C.Assistant Management
D.Mine Manager
Q 25 :
​Reason for Blown out shots
A.Less Stemming
B.More explosive charge
C.High Burden and Spacing
D.All of these
Q 26 :
Priming catridge
A.In which detonator is engaged
B.Best Quality explosive catridge
C.Un exploded explosive catridge
D.All of these
Q 27 :
Powder Factor :
A.Yield of coal in Ton per KG of explosive consumed
B.Yield of coal in m³ per KG of explosive consumed
C.Both (a) and (b) above
D.None of these
Q 28 :
Formation of coal Mines Regulation has been principally based up on.
A.Railways Act
B.Explosive Act
C.L & R Act.
D.Mines Act.
Q 29 :
Surface plan is a .............. plan.
A.Statutory
B.non - statutory
C.working
D.none of these
Q 30 :
Safety management plan is applicable only for ................... mining.
A.opencast
B.underground
C.both (a) and (b)
D.none of these
Q 31 :
The reason behind broadening the river velley is
A.Attrition
B.Hydraulic action
C.Soil erosion
D.Corrosion
Q 32 :
​Anticline is a type of
A.Reverine
B.Fold structure
C.Eroded landmass
D.Delta
Q 33 :
​The reason behind Earthequake is
A.Land cruises
B.Rotation of earth
C.Tectonism
D.Denudation
Q 34 :
​The gap of a mountain which provides natural path is known as
A.Valley
B.Highway
C.Pass
D.Highland
Q 35 :
The longest lake of India is
A.pulicat
B.Pangong
C.Kolleru
D.Vembanad
Q 36 :
​Duncan passage is located between
A.North and South Andaman
B.North and Middle Andaman
C.South and Little Andaman
D.Andaman and Nicobar
Q 37 :
Which river forms estuary ?
A.Narmada
B.Kaveri
C.Krishna
D.Mahanadi
Q 38 :
​The driest part of India is
A.Western Rajasthan
B.J & K
C.Gujarat
D.M. P
Q 39 :
The soild of northern plain of India is formed by
A.Degradation
B.Aggradation
C.Erosion
D.None of these
Q 40 :
What does acid rain contain which destroys plants ?
A.Mitrate
B.ozone
C.Carbon Monoxide
D.Sulphuric acid
Q 41 :
The process of folding which is considered to be non – tactonic is
A.Tangential tension
B.Intrusion
C.Tangential compression
D.Differential compresion
Q 42 :
Which is considered as compound anticline ?
A.Depression
B.Basin
C.Valley
D.Dome
Q 43 :
Which rock is more prone to flexural slip ?
A.Shale
B.Basalt
C.Soft Clay
D.Limestone
Q 44 :
Grit is another name for
A.Sandstone
B.Shale
C.Granite
D.Breccia
Q 45 :
​Dolerite is an example of
A.Lopolith
B.Laccolith
C.Batholith
D.Dyke
Q 46 :
Volcanic eruptions occur due to
A.Conversion of rocks in the deeper layers earth's crust to a molten state of magma
B.Excessive heat inside the earth
C.Pressure in the baccolith
D.Lateral displacement of plates
Q 47 :
Which region contains doline land features ?
A.Volcanic
B.Deltaic
C.Karst
D.Glaciated
Q 48 :
​Mauna Loa is an example of
A.active volcano
B.extinct volcano
C.Plateau in a volcanic region
D.dormant valcono
Q 49 :
Plutonic earthquakes have their focus at a depth of
A.50 km
B.50 – 250 km
C.250 – 750 km
D.None of these
Q 50 :
​Tin is found in
A.Basic Igneous rocks
B.Metamorphic rocks
C.Placer deposits
D.All of these
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