Introduction to Mining Engineering MCQs Questions & Answers

Introduction to Mining Engineering MCQs Questions & Answers | Mining Engineering

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It's a coal mining extraction method where simultaneous development and extraction is done and parallel faces are separated by a series of fender block of coal. The mining is known as

A) widestall method B) wongawilli C) room and pillar D) bord and pillar

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Answer: Option B

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'Loop-take-up' arrangement is associated with

A) scraper chain conveyor B) shaker conveyor C) belt conveyor D) cable belt conveyor

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Answer: Option C

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The maximum voltage for handheld portable apparatus used in underground mines is

A) 30 V B) 125 V C) 220 V D) 330 V

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Answer: Option B

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Which of the following actually determines the periodic weighting length in long wall working?

A) thickness of immediate roof B) physical properties of main roof C) the stratigraphic sequence D) compressive strength of immediate roof

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Answer: Option B

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Side Discharge Loader (SDL) is a

A) crawler mounted machine B) tyre mounted machine C) both A and B D) rail mounted machine

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Answer: Option A

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Why fleet angle is limited to 1.5°?

A) to reduce the side travel on the pulley B) to prevent excessive wear & tear of the winding rope C) it allows maximum persons to travel at a time in a cage D) it allows use of rope having lesser diameter

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Answer: Option B

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The suitable method of mining a 2 m thick strong sulphide ore deposit within strong wall rocks dipping at 18° and occurring at 60 m below the surface is

A) overhand stoping B) top slicing C) underhand longwall stoping D) breast stoping

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Answer: Option D

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Which of the following is mainly considered for deciding size of panel in depillaring operation

A) volatile content of seam B) geological considerations C) support system approved D) incubation period

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Answer: Option D

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In any underground mining methods cut, drill and blast combined known as

A) face dressing operation B) coal preparation operation C) rock mining operation D) blast mining operation

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Answer: Option B

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Which types of detonators are recommended to use with Permitted explosives during blasting off the solid?

A) ordinary detonators B) non-incendive alumina detonators C) non-incendive copper short delay detonators D) non-incendive iron capped delay detonators

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Answer: Option C

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