Department of Mining engineering

MCQS
1. Name the mineral which is used to reduce cavity.

a) Silicon (b) Fluorite

b) Aluminum oxide

c) Limestone
2. Which out of the following metallic minerals is obtained from veins and lodes?

a) Zinc (b) Limestone

b) Rutile (d) Mica

3. In which kind of rocks are the minerals deposited and accumulated in the strata's?

a) Igneous rocks (b) Metamorphic rocks

b) Sedimentary rocks (d) None of these

4. Which out of the following minerals is formed as a result of evaporation in the arid
regions?

a) Gypsum (b) Zinc

b) Coal (d) Copper

5. Which out of the following minerals is formed by the decomposition of surface rocks,
and leaves a residual mass of weathered material?

a) Gold (b) Bauxite

b) Zinc (d) Coal

6. Which out of the following minerals occurs in the sands of valley floors and the base
of hills?

a) Gold (b) Copper

b) Sulphur (d) Marble

7. What is 'Rat hole' mining?

a) Mining in places where there are lots of rats

b) Mining done by family members in the form of a long narrow tunnel

c) Mining that kills rats

d) None of these
8. Quarries are generally
a) open pits
b) surface coal mines
c) underground mines
d) explosive mines
9. Quarries are used to extract
a) precious stones
b) building stones and rocks
c) gold
d) fossil fuels
10. When minerals are located too deep in ground, method used for mining is
a) open pit mining
b) quarries
c) surface mining
d) sub-surface mining
11. Types of surface mining include
a) open pits only
b) surface coal mines only
c) quarries only
d) all three of them
12. To remove large, near-surface deposits of economically important minerals such as gold
and copper, type of surface mining used is
a) open pit mining
b) surface coal mining
c) quarries
d) explosive mining
13. Largest of all igneous intrusions are
a) Stock
b) Batholith
c) Plutons
d) Sill
14. Pre-existing land areas are often covered by
a) intrusive rocks
b) dikes
c) lava flow
d) eruption
15. When magma erupts onto Earth's surface and cools, rock formed is known as
a) Intrusive Igneous Rock
b) Extrusive Igneous Rock
 c) Insidious Igneous Rock
d) Sidious Igneous Rock
16. When lava erupts from a volcano, it forms
a) magmanian flow
b) lava flow
c) extrusive flow
d) intrusive flow
17. When magma cools slowly, crystals formed are
a) large but opaque
b) large but translucent
c) small but opaque
d) small but translucent

18. A mineral is inorganic, which means that it contains

19. a) compounds.

20. b) materials made by humans.

21. c) parts of living things.

22. d) no materials that were once part of living things.

19 The color of a mineral’s powder is called its

23. a) streak.

24. b) luster.

25. c) density.

26. d) hardness.

20. If you broke a mineral into tiny pieces, each piece would
27. a) still show the same crystal structure.

28. b) have the same shape.

29. c) be roughly the same size.

 30. d) be metallic.

21. A narrow channel or slab of a mineral that is different from the surrounding rock is
called a
31. a) vein.

32. b) solution.

33. c) crystal.

34. d) metal.

22. Magma that cools very slowly deep beneath the surface forms minerals with what type of
crystals?
35. a) small

36. b) large

37. c) very hard

38. d) cubic

23. A rock that contains a metal or other useful mineral that can be mined and sold at a
profit is called a(n)
39. a) ore.

40. b) gem.

41. c) gemstone.

42. d) crystal.

24. A hard, colorful mineral that has a brilliant or glassy luster is a(n)
43. a) alloy.

44. b) pure metal.

45. c) ore.
46. d) gemstone.

25. Which is NOT a factor that affects the size of mineral crystals formed in magma?
47. a) rate of cooling

48. b) fluorescence

49. c) gas content

50. d) chemical composition

26. Which type of mine would be used to remove ore deposits in a vein?
51. a) strip mine

52. b) shaft mine

53. c) open pit mine

54. d) smelting mine

27. After miners remove ore from a mine, what process removes the metal from the ore?
55. a) evaporation

56. b) settling

57. c) smelting

58. d) crystallization

28. Steelmakers add other elements to iron to make

59. a) softer alloys.

60. b) weaker alloys.

61. c) alloys with special properties.

62. d) more brittle alloys.

 29. An example of a mineral made up of a pure element is
63. a) coal.

64. b) copper.

65. c) quartz.

66. d) glass.

30. The repeating pattern of a mineral’s particles forms a solid called a(n)
67. a) crystal.

68. b) element.

69. c) compound.

70. d) rock.

31. What do metal tools and machinery, the metal filament in a light bulb, and steel
girders used to frame an office building all have in common?
71. a) They are gems.

72. b) They are magnetic.

73. c) They are rare.

74. d) They began as minerals inside Earth’s crust.

32 . What is the hardest known mineral?

75. a) talc

76. b) quartz

77. c) diamond

78. d) gold
 33. Which term refers to anyone who searches for an ore deposit?
79. a) geologist

80. b) prospector

81. c) miner

82. d) mineral specialist

34. Most minerals do NOT split apart evenly. Instead, they have a characteristic type of
83. a) cleavage.

84. b) fracture.

85. c) crystal.

86. d) luster.

35. What crystal shape does halite have?

87. a) cubic

88. b) monoclinic

89. c) hexagonal

90. d) glassy

36. Miners use earthmoving equipment to dig a huge hole in the process of
91. a) smelt mining.

92. b) open pit mining.

93. c) shaft mining.

94. d) prospecting.

37. Which type of mine often has a network of tunnels that extend deep into the ground,
following the veins of ore?
95. a) strip mine

96. b) open pit mine

97. c) shaft mine

98. d) vein mine

38. The term used to describe how light is reflected from a mineral’s surface is
99. a) fluorescence.

100. b) streak.
b.
101. c) density.
c.
102. d) luster.
d.

39. Minerals can form deep inside Earth’s crust by

103. a) cleavage and fracture.
a.
104. b) friction along faults.
b.
105. c) crystallization of melted materials.
c.
106. d) evaporation of ancient seas.
d.

40.. Minerals may form on Earth’s surface when

107. a) magma heats a solution.
a.
108. b) crystallization is delayed.
b.
109. c) solutions evaporate.
c.
110. d) pure metals are present.
d.

41. What is a solid mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal?
a) b) gemstone
 c) d) precious mineral

e) f) ore

g) h) alloy

42. When steelmakers add chromium and nickel to iron, the result is
111. a) stronger steel.
a.
112. b) rust-resistant steel.
b.
113. c) steel that melts easily.
c.
114. d) steel mixed with slag.
d.

43. Halite is a mineral formed by

115. a) crystallization of hot water solutions on the ocean floor.
a.
116. b) cooling of magma.
b.
117. c) evaporation.
c.
118. d) cooling of lava.
d.

44. The softest mineral on the Mohs hardness scale is

a) a) quartz.
a

b) c) talc.
b

d) e) apatite.
c

f) g) gypsum.
d

45. What substance that is rich in carbon is mixed with iron ore in the process of smelting?
119. a) slag
a.
120. b) molten iron
b.
121. c) coke
c.
122. d) alloy
d.

46. Although brick, steel, and glass all come from substances found in Earth’s crust, they
are NOT classified as minerals because
123. a) they are organic.
a.
124. b) they are not naturally occurring.
b.
125. c) they are too hard.
c.
126. d) they have many uses.
d.

47. The crystals inside a geode are formed when

127. a) lava suddenly cools on Earth’s surface.

128. b) a mineral solution evaporates.

129. c) a mineral solution crystallizes.

130. d) magma cool slowly inside Earth.

TRUE AND FALSE

48. A mineral with a hardness of 6 will scratch a mineral with a hardness of more than 6.
FALSE

49. Minerals come from organic materials. FALSE

50. Halite crystals form when a solution of water and salt condenses. FALSE
51. An ore that is near the surface is removed by strip mining. TRUE

52. The process of prospecting involves mixing an ore with other substances and heating
the mixture to a very high temperature. FALSE
 53. The mineral quartz, which is found in sand, is used to make glass and electronic
equipment. TRUE

54. A mineral that does not split apart evenly has the property of fracture. TRUE

55. Iron is separated from oxygen by cooling iron ore. FALSE

56. The faster magma cools, the smaller the mineral crystals form. TRUE
57. A mineral must be formed by a(n) manufactured process to be considered a mineral.
FALSE

58. 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)
59. : 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)
60. 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)
61. "Salting" of an ore is done:
a) By adding common salts.
b) By removing salt form the ore.
c) By mixing substances for increasing the values in the ore sample.
d) By mixing substances for lowering the values in the ore samples.
Answer:(c)
62. High explosives containing:
a) Nitroglycerine.
b) Sodium nitrate.
c) Ammonium nitrate.
d) Charcoal sulphur.
Answer :(a)
63. 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)
64. Blasting gelatin is made up of:
a) Nitroglycerine and ammonium nitrate
b) Nitroglycerine and sodium nitrate.
c) Nitroglycerine and guncotton.
d) Nitroglycerine only.
Answer:(c)
65. The mining terminology, exploitation or winning is:
a) The process of blasting.
b) The process of extracting the ore or economic mineral from the earth.
c) The process of ventilation.
d) The detailed mapping of the ore body.
Answer:(b)
66. 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)
67. The openings in the mini, which serve as a means of entry is known as:
a) Shafts.
b) Edits
c) Cross cut.
d) Stop.
Answer:(a)
68. Minimum metal percentage, at which mining is profitable, is known as:
a) Average grade.
b) Cut off grade.
c) Mill grade.
d) Economical grade.
Answer:(b)
69. Strip mining is a method of:
a) Underground mining.
b) Opencast mining with a high degree of mechanization.
c) Horizon mining.
d) Long wall mining.
Answer:(b)
70. Choose the most suitable answer for Gathering:
a) lt is a opencast mining method.
b) lt is a underground mining method.
c) lt is a mining method, which is used for coal winning.
d) lt is a underground mining method used for small rich ore bodies.
Answer:(d)
71. Long wall method is generally employed for:
a) Copper ore mining.
b) lron ore mining.
c) Coal mining.
d) Gypsum mining.
Answer:(c)
72. 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)
73. 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)
74. The mining methods adopted in Rakha copper mine:
a) Cut and fill method
b) Room and pillar method.
c) Post and pillar method.
d) All the above.
Answer:(d)
75. Horizon mining for coal winning is more suitable where:
a) The coal seams are horizontal.
b) The coal seams are highly disturbed.
c) The coal seams are slightly dipping.
d) The coal seams are found above the earth’s surface.
Answer:(d)
76. Drift mining is generally employed:
a) For the underground mining.
b) For coal mining.
c) ln the exploitation of placers.
 d) In the exploitation of copper ore.
Answer:(c)
77. 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)
78. Coning and quartering is:
a) A mining method employed in unconsolidated ground.
b) A mining method employed for the diamond mining.
c) A method employed for obtaining a laboratory sample from the field sample.
d) A cutting and filling method employed in underground mining.
Answer:(c)
79. The purpose of the bulk sampling of the coal is:
a) To study the wash ability
b) To study the carbon content.
c) To study the method of formation.
d) For grading purpose.
Answer:(a)
80. “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:(d)
81. 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)
82. The size of the Theodolite is defined according to the:
(a) Diameter of graduated horizontal circle.
(b) Length of the telescope.
(c) Height of the standard.
(d) All the above are correct.
 Answer. (a

83. Permitted explosives are safe to use because

d) Special chemical are used to extinguish the spark produced during blasting.
84. Burden is the distance between
c) Distance between first row of blast holes and bench
85. Which of the following explosive have maximum strength
c) RDX
86. To measure the performance of blasting which factor is calculated
d) Powder factor
87. What is the formula for blast ability?
a) B = c / t
88. Where B = Blast ability c = compressive strength t = tensile strength of a rock
89. As per provision of regulation 170 (1a)(b) of CMR 1957 danger zone is an area falling a
radius of
300m
90. While blasting in hot strata the temperature of hole should not exceed
d) 80 c
91. Fly rocks during opencast blasting is controlled by
c) muffled blasting
92. 10 While dealing with Misfire shot the relieving hole is drilled at a distance not less than
a) 10 m
93. As per CMR the recapping of rope is done once at least in every
c) 6 months
94. 12 what is the maximum angle of fleet is permissible in winding as per CMR
b) 1.5
95. a coal seam is said to be of degree III if rate of emission of gas in m3 /te of coal raised is
c) more than 10
96. 14 reportable injury means any injury other than serious bodily injury, which involves the
enforced absence of injured person from work for a period of
d) 72 hours or more
97. When the air and mineral flow is in same direction the ventilation is known as
a. Homotropal ventilation
98. Roof falls are more common if the face is at
b) Parallel to the main cleat
99. A seam is worked at a depth of 70 mtrs . from surface and the width of the galleries is 3.2
mtr the dimension of the pillar should not exceed
b)16.5 mtrs
100. 18 in board and pillar panel worked in conjuction with hydraulic stowing extraction
line preferred is
a. step diagonal
101. emulsion explosive is mixtur
d) ammonium nitrate, water, hollow microballons
102. Coalfication has taken place in order of
a. peat . lignite, bituminous, anthracite
103. coal seams are normally found in
a. Sedimentary rock

104. In India a coal seam is defined as a thick coal seam if its thickness is

c)More than 4.8m

104. 23 black damp is a mixture of
a. CO2 + N2
105. 24 When working approaches waterlogged areas apparatus used as precautionary
measure is
106. b) Burn side boring
107. 25 keps are used in
108. d)Drum winding
109. 26 Chasnala mine disaster is due to
110. c) Explosion
111. 27 permissible dust concentration in Indian mines is
112. d) 5mg/m2 of air
113. 28 Factor of safety for winding rope is
a) 10
114. 29 Life of winding rope is
a. 4.5 years
115. Runaway switch is used in
a) Rope haulage
116. The purpose of wire gauge in flame safety lamp is
a. to prevent the passage of flame from inside to the outside of the lamp
117. the hopkalite used in CO detector is a mixture of MnO2 and
 e) Silica gel
118. 33 Self-rescuer can be used upto ________ % of CO
b) 3
119. According to CMR 1957 CH4 % in return airway should not exceed
c) 0.75%
120. 35 the wet bulb temperature in development faces should not exceed
a. 33 C
121. 36 In contiguous seams means the parting between two seams is within
b) 9m
122. which of the following instruments is used to measure the cooling power of the air
d) Katathermometer
123. 38 Joining of two ropes is called as
a. Splicing
124. 39 Clifton pulley is used in
d) Endless rope haulage
125. 40 when shot hole is blasted at a quarry face, fracture of rock takes place by
c) Both by compression and tensile
126. The minimum accuracy of colliery triangulation survey is aimed at
a. 1 in 5000
127. fast and accurate extension of centerlines in long tunnels can be done by
c) Laser beam ranger
128. 43 Mechanized opencast mining in India is economically feasible at present if the
overburden to coal ratio is approximately up to
c) 1in 8
129. for overburden removal with shovel dumper combination the optimum size of the
dumper depends on
c) Size of the shovel and the distance of haul
130. In an underground coal mine the place where explosive is stored in underground is
called as
a. Reserve station
131. 46 for heavy duty crushing on hard material the type of jaw crusher normally selected
is
a. Blake type double toggle
132. To separate two finely divided solids from one another the process to be selected is
a. Floating
133. A Zn deposit is formed by a geological process is called
 a. Hydrothermal
134. cut and fill stoping can be operated
c) Both underhand and overhand
135. 50 If the RD of the ore and wall rock are low the method of stoping selected will be
c) Block caving
136. 51 the stoping method in which maximum cost is incurred is
a) Suare set stoping
137. 52 In the panel caving system of block caving the contact between the ore and capping
is kept
b)Inclined
138. The ventilation plan of a mine should be on a reference scale o
c) 2000:1
139. In any working below ground there should be provided at least two shafts or incline
which should be away from each other by a minimum distance
b)13.5 mtrs
140. Poisson ratio is a relationship between
d) Longitudinal strain and lateral strain
141. RD is a quantitative index based on core recovery procedure, which is determined by
incorporation of only those pieces of core that is
b) Greater than or equal to 100mm
142. In a contoured Map if there are higher values inside the loop it indicates
a. Ridge
143. The intersection of a vertical line through the observer’s station with the upper portion
of the celestial sphere is called
a) Nadir
144. the effect of curvature in leveling is an error, which is
a. Subtractive
145. 60 The minimum accuracy of colliery triangulation survey is aimed at
a. 1 in 5000
146. The earliest indication of the spontaneous heating of coal can be given by
a. Sweating of strata
147. In an underground coal mine ventilated by 100 HP fan (Air HP) it is required to
double the quantity of air for the purpose of air HP required will be
c) 800 H.P.
148. Ore for metal lead is
a. Galena
149. DGMS comes under
b) Labour Ministry
150. lily controller is used for the protection in winder
a. Over wind
151. balance rope is used on Koepe friction winder
d) To balance cage winding rope and to reduce power consumption
152. Factor of safety (FOS) in connection with winding
D) Applicable to static loading
153. 68 LHD is a
d) Loading, hauling and dumping machine
154. the shape of the casting in a centrifugal pump is
a. involute
155. Magnetic separation is
a. A dry method
156. Notice to regional inspector of mines about occurrence of serious accident is given in
form
a) IV A
157. Blasting Gallery method is not suitable for working seam thickness
a. Less than 7 m
158. The size and speed of rotation being the same the head developed is max in case of
d) A forward bladed centrifugal fan
159. In water gas explosion the two highly explosive gases that are involved are
a. H2 and CO
160. In an underground working area CH4 and CO2 are normally expected to be found
respectively
c) Near the roof and near the floor
161. 76 The most important parameter of a dust that governs its physiological effect is
d) Size of dust
162. In a mine a big roof fall has taken place in the mine intake place in main intake airway.
The fan drift water gauge
b) Will register an increase
163. Stone dust barriers are installed in underground
a. to prevent the imitation of coal dust explosion
164. 60 dB + 60dB
c) 63 dB
165. In ventilation network analysis, kirchhoff’s first law is used which states
 b) The algebraic sum of quantities flowing at a junction is zero
166. Atkinson’s euation P = R2 is applicable for
a. Laminar flow only
167. NVP in a mine is more in
b) Winter as the air going in is cold
168. Reynolds number varies
b) Directly with flow velocity
169. Resistance of a mine airway does not depend upon
c) quantity of air flowing in it
170. An electric cap lamp as used in mine has a fuse of capacity
d) 4 amp
171. A 10% increase in cross sectional area of a roadway will reduce the resistance
approximately by
a) 10%
87 The recommended instrument for the air borne respirable dust sampling in the Indian
mines is
d)NCB/MRE-113A
172. The oxygen concentration in underground mine should not be less than
c)19%
173. the thickness of ventilation stopping should not be less than
b)38 cms
174. Gravimetric dust samplers works on the principals of
a. filtration
175. carbon monoxide detector tubes uses
d)Potassium palladium sulphate
176. Installation of booster fan in one district
a. Reduces the flow of air in other district
177. Pitot tube is generally used for
c) Measurement of air velocity in ducts
178. Gas chromatography utilizes the principal of
c)Solid gas absorption
179. Explosibility of coal dust generally does not depends on
d) Colour of dust
180. For measuring relative humidity we use
c) Psychrometer
181. Geothermal gradient in Indian coalfields is about
 182. c)1 0 C / 38m
183. A drum Shearer is mounted on
a. Its own skid
184. Dust generation may be reduced by drilling
b) Sharp bit
WRITE CORRECT ANSWER TO THEFOLLOWING...

185. Valuable mineral is transferred to froth; leaving gangue in pulp is known as________________.

a) Reverse flotation b) true flotation c) direct flotation d) false flotation

186. Magnetic separation is used to increase concentrate of _______________.

a) Silver b) calcite c) hematite d) magnesite

187. The floatability of mineral ___________ with the contact angle.

a) Zero b) increase c) decrease d) no effect

189.. ____________ leaching used for mining of uranium.

a)heap b)vat c)agitation d)in-situ

190. At zero zeta potential process occurs known as______________.

a)coagulation b)flocculation c)adsorption d)dispersion

191. Everything that has to do with solid earth is known as

a) Geography
b) Geology
c) Tectology
d) Astronomy

192. Earth can be studied very easily if we

 a) focus
b) concentrate
c) divide earth into parts
d) think of earth as a cube

193. Geologist who studies fossils is known as

a) Seismologists
b) Terminologists
c) Paleontologist
d) Physiologist

194. The property of a mineral by virtue of which it can be cut with a knife is
a) Parting
b) Sectile
c) Malleable
d) Ductile

195.  When the mineral occurs in flattened or square form, it is called

a) Tabular
b) Elongated
c) Batroidal
d) Box

196. Muscovite mica shows which structure?

a) Lamellar
b) Foliated
c) Fibrous
d) Radiating

197. Malachite shows which type of structure?

a) Reniform
b) Globular
c) Mammillary
d) Granular

198. he type of fold in which the limbs dip away from each other at the crest is
a) Anticline
b) Syncline
c) Countercline
d) Doesn’t exist

199.  Fold in which the limbs lie exactly one over another
a) Isoclinal
b) Symmetrical
c) Recumbent
d) Asymmetrica

200. The type of fold in which fold angle is between 10° to 90°
a) Tight fold
b) Loose fold
c) Gentle fold
d) Acute fold

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