Q.

1: The lines joining points or equal vertical thickness in a bed known as:

a) lsopaches.

b) Isothicks.

c) Contours.

d) Isochores.

Answer:(d)

Q.2: Fine adjustment in Theodolite is done by:

(a) Clamp screw.

(b) Tangent screw.

(c) Focusing screw.

(d) Foot screws.

Answer. (b)

Q.3: lsopaches are:

a) Lines joining points of equal vertical thickness in a bed.

b) Lines joining points of equal true thickness in a bed.

c) Lines joining points of equal elevation.

d) Lines of equal pressure.

Answer:(b)

Q.4:The difference between crushing and grinding:

a) Crushing produces relatively coarse material while grinding produces fine material.

b) ln crushing procedure crusher jaws and rolls do not touch each other, while in grinding
procedure the machine parts come into contact with each other.

c) Crushing operation is commonly intermittent while grinding is generally continuous operation.

d) All the above.

Answer:(d)

Q.5: The function of collectors in ore beneficiation is:

a) As a catalyst.

b) To remove the water.

c) As a flotation regents.

d) To remove the impurities.

Answer:(c)

Q.6: ----- ls the process of agglomerating the fine particles by application of pressure:

a) Briquetting

b) Sintering

c) Pelletizing.

d) Nodulising.

Answer:(a)

Q.7: The most natural magnetic mineral is:

a) Hematite.

b) Magnetite.

c) Limenite.

d) Franklinite.
Answer:(b)

Q.8: To activate Sphalerite, the activator is:

a) Sulphuric acid.

b) Sodium silicate.

c) Sodium sulphate.

d) Copper sulphate.

Answer:(d)

Q.9: For the depression of silicates and quartz in mineral beneficiation, the depressant……

is used:

a) Sodium silicate.

b) Sulphuric

c) Sodium sulphate.

d) Copper sulphate.

Answer:(a)

Q.10: Classifiers are:

a) Used to mix the materials of different sizes.

b) Used to separate the materials of different sizes

c) Substances, which are mixed during crushing process of the ore.

d) The parts of a grinding machine.

Answer:(b)
 Q.11: The magnetic susceptibility of any mineral depends on:

a) Its crystal structure.

b) Its chemical composition.

c) Its crystal structure and chemical composition.

d) Mode of formation of the mineral.

Answer:(c)

Q.12: Which of the following method is used, when the size range of particles between minus

8 to plus 28 meshes:

a) Gevity separation.

b) Heavy media separation.

c) Tabling.

d) Jigging.

Answer:(d)

Q.13: The use to screen in ore beneficiation is:

a) To measure the grain sizes.

b) To size the crushed and ground material.

c) To separate the gangue minerals from ore.

d) To sort out the magnetic susceptible minerals.

Answer:(b)

Q.14: The specific gravity of the barites is:

a) 4.8

b) 5.2
c) 5.4

d) 5.8

Answer:(a)

Q.15: “Tabling" method of separation is usually applied when the particle size range between:

a) Minus 10 to plus 100 meshes.

b) Minus 20 to plus 200 meshes.

c) Minus 28 to plus 200 meshes.

d) Minus 42 to plus 300 meshes.

Answer:(c)

Q.16: What is the maximum flotation pH of chalcopyrite?

a) 14.0

b) 13.8

c) 13.2

d) 11.8

Answer:(d)

Q.17 : Which of the following methods of agglomeration involves two basic steps - balling

and firing?

a) Briquetting.

b) Sintering.

c) Pelletizing.
d) Nodulising.

Answer:(c)

Q.18: Polygonal method of reserve estimation is used when:

a) Drill holes are equally spaced.

b) Drill holes occur in rectangular grid.

c) Drill holes are irregularly spaced.

d) Drill holes are considered to form.

Answer:(c)

Q.19: isochors are lines lolling the points of equal:

a) Thickness of an ore body measured by perpendicular drill holes.

b) Thickness of an ore body measured by inclined drill holes.

c) Thickness of an ore body measured by Vertical drill holes.

d) Depth of an ore body.

Answer:(c)

Q.20: Drift in mining terminology means:

a) The same as tunnel.

b) The same as admit.

c) A horizontal tunnel parallel to the strike of the lode.

d) Opening from the shaft, passing through the country rock and reaches to the ore body

Answer:(c)

Q.21: Cut off grade is:

a) The grade of ore ultimately fed to the beneficiation plant.

b) The grade of ore below which mining is uneconomical.

c) The grade of ore throughout the ore body.

d) Always the same as average grade.

Answer:(b)

Q.22: Salting of an ore is done:

a) By adding common salt.

b) By removing salt from the ore.

c) By mixing substances for increasing the values in the ore samples.

d) By mixing substances for lowering the values in the ore samples.

Answer:(a)

Q.23: Lines joining the points of equal elevation are known as:

a) Contours.

b) Isochrones.

c) Isopaches.

d) Stratum contours.

Answer:(d)