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1. b 1 What specific provision of RA 7942 or Philippine Mining
Act 1995 was declared as unconstitutional
by trhe Supreme Court in early 1994.
a). Provision of Exploration Permit c). Provision on Joint
Venture Agreement
b). Provision of FTAA d). Provision on Quarry Resource
2. b 2 Under RA 7942, what is the maximum area onshore that a
qualified individual person can apply for
or hold at any time under MPSA in the entire country?
a). 100 meridional blocks or 8,100 hectares c). 10
meridional blocks or 810 hectares
b). 1,620 hectares d). 200 blocks or 16,200 hectares
3. c 3 What is the validity or term of a mineral agreement?
a). 50 years c). 25 years renewable for the next 25 years
b). 5 years and renewable for the same period d). 20 years
4. c 4 It is a government permit that grants to qualified
individuals, corporations, associations, partnership
or cooperatives the right to conduct exploration for all
minerals in specified areas.
a). Quarry permit c). Exploration permit
b). Prospecting permit d). Mining permit
5. a 5 It means the water, sea bottom and subsurface from the
shore or coastline reckoned from the mean
low tide level up to 200 nautical mines of the exclusive
economic zone.
a). Offshore b). Seabed c). Marine d). Near-shore area
6. b 6 Who grants/issues Ore Transport permit?
a). The Director of the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
b). The Regional Director of the Mines and Geo-Sciences
Bureau
c). The DENR Secretary
d). The Governor of the Province concerned
7. b 7 Who grants/issues Guano permit?
a). The DENR Secretary c). Director of MGB
b). The Provincial Governor/City Mayor Office d).
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
8. b 8 Where should a small scale Mining Permit application be
filed for areas outside Mineral Reservation?
a). MGB Office c). Barangay Captain
b). The Provincial Governor/City Mayor Office d). DENR
Office
9. b 9 What is the maximum volume that will be allowed for
extraction under an exclusive Sand and Gravel
Permit?
a). 100 cubic meters b. 50 cubic meters c). 500 metric tons
d). 500 cubic yards
10. c 10 Any corporation, partnership, association or
cooperative organized or authorized for the purpose of
engaging in mining; with technical and financial capability
to undertake mineral resources development
and duly registered in accordance with law at least 60% of
the capital of which is owned by citizens
of the Philippines is considered as a:
a). Local Company b). Expatriate Company c). Qualified
Person d). National Company
11. b 11 Any corporation, partnership, association or cooperative
duly registered in accordance with law
in which less than 50% of the capital is owned by Filipino
citizens is:
a). Filipino Corporation c). Multinational Corporation
b). Foreign - Owned Corporation d). National Company
12. a 12 The actual market value of minerals or mineral products
from its mining area as per RA 7942 is:
a). Gross Output b). Net Profit c). Capital Value d). Net
Present Value
13. b 13 A Qualified Person (as defined in Mining Law Act of
1995) acting alone or in consortium who is a
party to a mineral agreement is considered as:
a). Operator b). Contractor c). Negotiator d). Facilitator
14. a 14 A mineral agreement between the government and the
contractor wherein the government shall
provide inputs to the mining operations other than the
mineral resource is known as:
a). Co - producing Agreement c). Mineral Production
Sharing Agreement
b). Joint Venture Agreement d). Quarry Operation
Agreement
15. a 15 Any qualified person may apply for a quarry permit on
privately owned lands and/or public lands for
building and construction materials to the:
a). Provincial or City Mining Regulatory Board c).
Sangguniang Panlalawigan
b). Mines Geosciences Bureau d). DENR
16. b 16 Mining and quarrying operations that employ more than
50 workers shall have at least:
a). 2 mining engineers and 2 registered foreman
b). 1 licensed mining engineer with 5 years or more
experience and 1 registered foreman
c). 2 experienced mining engineers and 6 registered
foreman
d). 1 mining engineer graduate and 2 licensed foreman
17. c 17 The share of the government in the Mineral Production
Sharing Agreement is known as:
a). Net Profit b). Occupation fee c). Excise Tax d). Real
Estate Tax
18. c 18 The annual occupation fee for holders of
d). PhP MPSA/FTAA/Exploration Permit inside mineral
10.00 per reservation
hectare area is:
a). PhP 50.00 per hectare b). PhP 5.00 per
hectare c). PhP 100.00 per hectare
19. d 19 For purposes of the delineation of the
contract or the mining areas under RA 7942, the
Philippine
territory has been devided into meridional
blocks. Each block consist of:
a). 1½ minute of latitude and 1½ minute of
longitude
b). 2 minutes of latitude and 2 minutes of
longitude
c). 1 minute of latitude and 1 minute of longitude
d). ½ minute of latitude and ½ minute of
longitude
20. a 20 A document (in MGB prescribed form) which
provides the operational link between the
environmental
protection and enhancement commitments
under the Implementing Rules and Regulations
of
RA No. 7942, as well as those stipulated in the
ECC and the Contractor's plan of mining
operation
is known as:
a). Environmental Protection and Enhancement
Program (EPEP)
b). Environmental Work Program (EWP)
c). Annual Environmental Protectin and
Enhancement Program (AEPEP)
d). Environmental Impact Assessment
21. b 21 A document prepared and submitted by the
project proponent to the Environmental
Management
Bureau (EMB) that serves as application for
Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
a). Environmental Work Program (EWP) c).
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
b). Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) d).
Environmental Management Systems(EMS)
22. b 22 A project or program that has high potential
for significant negative potential impact is
known as:
a). Not environmentally friendly project c). Non
- Viable Project
b). Environmentally critical Project d).
Potentially dangerous project
23. a 23 In order to insure just and timely compensation for
damages, and progressive and sustainable rehabilitation
of any adverse effects of mining operation, DENR/MGB
has organized a fund known as:
a). Contingent Liability and Rehabilitation Fund (CLRF)
b). Mine Rehabilitation Fund (MRF)
c). Monitoring Trust Fund (MTF)
d). Mine Waste and Tailings Fees Reserve Fund
24. a 24 A panel or group of people that has exclusive
jurisdiction to hear and decide disputes involving rights to
mining areas; mineral agreement, surface owners,
claimholders and occupants; and disputes pending
before the Regional Office and the Department is known
as:
a). Panel of Arbitrators c). Secratariat
b). Mines Adjudication Board d). Board of Appeals
25. a 25 The act to regulate the pratice of Mining Engineering to
provide for licensing and registration of personnel
of Mines and Quarries and for other purposes is known
as:
a). Republic Act No. 4274 c). Republic Act No. 4042
b). Republic Act No. 2474 d). Republic Act No. 4724
26. c 26 It is the solemn responsibility of Mining Engineer, after
admission in the practice of mining engineering
profession to adhere to the fundamental principles of his
her profession guided by a norm of conduct
stated/discussed in a document called:
a). Good Manners and Right Conduct c). Code of Ethics
b). Guideline for Ethical Purposes d). Engineers Ethical
Book
27. d 27 Executive Order No. 270 was signed by President
Gloria M. Arroyo on January, 2004. The Title of the
EO is:
a). National Minerals Policy c). Enhancing Mining Business
in the Philippines
b). Revitalization of the Minerals Industry d). National
Policy Agenda on Revitalizing Mining in the Phil.
28. a 28 The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the
Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
system which is intended to rationalize and streamline the
implementation of the Philippine EIS System
and signed by the DENR Secretary on June 30, 2003 is
known as:
a). DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30 c). DENR
Administrative Order No. 2002-60
b). DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-40 b). DENR
Administrative Order No. 2004-10
29. a 29 Lands exclusively and actually possessed, occupied or 38.
utilized by Indigenous Cultural Communities by
themselves or through their ancestors in accordance with
39.
their customs and traditions since time
immemorial are classified as:
a). Ancestral Lands b). Inherited land c. Public Lands d).
Alienable and disposable lands 40.
30. c 30 A group of indigenous Filipinos who have continuously
lived as organized communities on communally
bounded and defined territory since time immemorial and
have succeeded in preserving, maintaining and 41.
sharing common bounds of languages, customs, traditions
and other distinctive cultural traits is called as:
a). Native Residents c). Indigenous Cultural Community
b). Mountain people d). Migrants
c 38 In question No. 36, what is the minimal specific gravity.
a). 2.0 b). 2.4 c). 3.0 d). 3.4 e). 4.0
c 39 In question No. 36, what is the moisture content of the
block of rock?
a). 15.555% b). 16.667% c). 17.667% d). 17.301% e). 18.030%
c 40 The exhaustion or diminution of a natural resource as a
result of extraction is known as:
a). Depreciation b). Amortization c). Depletion d).
Annuities e). Sinking Fund
e 41 Any sum of money left unpaid for a certain number of
years is known as:
a). Deferred Annuity b). Immediate Annuity c). Annuity due
d). Perpetuity
e). Annuity in arrears

31. e 31 Mine examination consisting of a detailed survey of the
property to determine completely the facts
regarding the mine and its future prospect:
a). Preliminary mine examination d). Initial mine
examination
b). Final mine examination e). Complete mine examination
c). Formal mine examination
32. a 32 Sampling method very applicable for hard to very
hard ore.
a). Chip Sampling c). Grab Sampling e). All of the above
b). Channel Sampling d). Decimating
33. c 33 Salting committed during sampling is known as either;
a). Unintentional c). All of the above e). Not applicable
b). Intentional d). None of the above
34. a 34 An ore reserve that is virtually no risk of failure in
continuity between the face sampled, or if the blocked is
so extensively surrounded by sampled faces that the risk
is reduced to minimum.
a). Proved c). Measured e). None of the above
b). Positive d). All of the above
35. a 35 Given the following information, what is the average
values of the ore based on stoping width of 3 feet.
Sample No. Vein Width Assay Oz Au/MT
1 5 0.2
2 2 0.3
a). 0.237 oz Au c). 0.234 oz Au e). 0.225 oz Au
b). 0.232 oz Au d). 0.214 oz Au
36. d 36 A rock block of one (1) cubic feet in size and weighs
150 lbs. when dried, the moisture loss is 25 lbs.
Upon immersion and complete saturation the block
absorbs 31.25 lbs. water. What is the natural specific
gravity of the rock block?
a). 1.5 b). 1.8 c). 2.0 d). 2.4 e). 2.8
37. c 37 In question No. 36, what is the rock specific gravity
(dried).
a). 1.5 b). 1.8 c). 2.0 d). 2.4 e). 2.8
42. b 42 The interest gained and added to the principal and
gained another interest of reinvested is:
a). Rate of interest b). Compound Interest c). Rate of return
d). Return of Investment
e). None of the above
43. b 43 Annuity payable at the end of the year is known as:
a). Annuity due b). Immediate Annuity c). Amortization d).
Annuity in arrears
e). Perpetuity
44. c 43 The process in valuing the commission of the income
into present value or present worth.
a). Depletion b). Depreciation c). Discounting d).
Appreciation e). Annuity
45. a 44 A mining company intends to sell their two (2) iron
stockpiles shown below:
Stockpile No. Average %Fe Tonnage (DMT)
A 48 40,000
B 65 25,000
A smelter plant is willing to buy the iron stockpiles based
on the following terms and conditions:
Buying price PhP 600/DMT FOB Manila
Fe (Minimum) 50% and below 49% is rejected
Bonus and Penalty Clause PhP 12.00/unit above or below
minimum
Without blending, what is the maximum tonnage the
company could sell?
a). 25,000 DMT b). 30,000 DMT c). 35,000 DMT d).
40,000 DMT e). 45,000 DMT
46. d 51 What are the safeguards against salting?
a). Improper location of sample c). Panning of samples e).
None of the above
b). Dummy samples d). "b" and "c"
47. d 52 What will be the total amount receivable at the end of
four (4) period years if the sum of $25,000 is
invested now at the rate of 8% P.A.?
a). $30,000 b). $31,200 c). $33,012 d). $34,012 e). $36,012
48. c 53 What is the meaning of CIF?
a). Current Investment Fund c). Cost of Insurance Freight
e). None of the above
b). Current Interest Factor d). Cost of Interest Financing
49. d 54 People's Small Scale Mining (PD 1899) refers to any
single unit mining operation having an annual
production of not more than _____________ metric tons of ore.
a). 20,000 b). 30,000 c). 40,000 d). 50,000 e). 60,000
50. b 55 In a peoples small scale mining permit or license
issued for this purpose shall be valid for ____________
years renewable for another like period.
a). 1 b). 2 c). 3 d). 4 e). 5
51. e 56 In people's small scale mining permit, the permittee or
licensee shall produce within _______ months
from the date of the issuance of the permit or license and
shall submit verified periodic reports.
a). 3 b). 5 c). 6 d). 9 e). 12
52. b 57 The small scale permittee or licensee shall, during the
term of the permit or license, be exempt from
payment of all taxes except the ________________.
a). Excise tax c). Value added tax e). Documentary stamp
tax
b). Income tax d). Capital gains tax
53. e 58 In PD 1899, the permit area falling under Section 7
(PSSM), and its immediate vicinity, shall be closed
to mining location and the permittee/licenseeshall have
the first option to locate such areas under other
mining laws/decrees, which shall be exercised within the
period of two (2) years from the grant of the
permit or license to cover an area equivalent to but not
exceeding ______________ hectares.
a). 5 b). 20 c). 50 d). 70 e). 81
54. c 59 Presidential Decree No. ____________ also known as
"Establishing Small Scale Mining as a new dimension
I Mineral Development" done in the City of Manila,
January 23, 1984.
a). 169 b). 154 c). 1899 d). 1599 e). 1984
55. a 60 This Act is known as the People's Small Scale Mining
Act of 1991.
a). RA 7076 b). PD 1899 c). RA 1569 d). RA 6969 e). RA
7942
56. a 61 In RA 7076 section 3, "Small scale miners" refers to
Filipino who, individually or on the company of other
Filipino citizens, voluntarily for cooperative duly licensed
by the _______________ to engage, under the
terms and conditions of a contract, in the extraction or
removal of minerals or ore bearing materials from
the ground.
a). DENR c). MGB (Regional) e). NGO
b). Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (Central Office) d).
Local Government Unit
57. b 62 In RA 7076 section 3 " Active Mining Area" refers to
areas under actual exploration, development,
exploitation or commercial production as determined by
the _____________ after the necessary field
investigating or verification including contiguous and
geologically related areas belonging to the same
claimowner and/or under contract with an operator, but in
no case to exceed the maximum area allowed
by the law.
a). The Board c). MGB Director e). Small Scale Miners
b). Secretary d). Under Secretary
58. b 63 In RA 7076 section 3, " Mining Plan" refers to a
____________ year's program of activities and
methodologies employed in the extraction and production
of minerals or ore bearing materials including
the financial plan and other resources in support thereof.
a). 1 b). 2 c). 3 d). 4 e). 5
59. b 64 In RA 7076 section 4. People's Small Scale Mining
Program is established and to be implemented by the
__________________ hereafter called the Department in
coordination with the other concerned
government agencies, designated to achieve an orderly
systematic and rational scheme for the small
scale development and utilization of mineral resources in
certain mineral areas in order to address the
social, economic, technical and environmental problems
connected with small scale mining activities.
a). Director of the DENR c). DENR Under Secretary e).
NGO
b). DENR Secretary d). MGB Director
60. a 65 In RA 7076 section 10, the extent of contract area that
shall be determined by the Board includes the
reasonable size and shape of the contract area following
the meridional block system established under
Presidential Decree No. _________, as amended, otherwise
known as the Mineral Resources Development
Decree of 1974.
a). 463 b). 164 c). 456 d). 189 e). 484
61. c 66 In RA 7076 section 10, the extent of PSSM contract area
shall no case exceed __________ hectares per
contractor and the depth or length of the tunnel or adit
not exceeding that recommended by the Director.
a). 5 b). 10 c). 20 d). 40 e). 81
62. a 67 In RA 7076 sectin 5, a PSSM Mining Contract may be
awarded by the board to Small Scale miners who
have voluntarily organized and have duly registered with
the appropriate government agency as an individual
miner or cooperative. Provided, that _______________ People's
small scale mining contract may be
awarded at any one time to a small scale mining
contractor.
a). Only 1 b). 2 c). 3 d). 4 e). 5
63. c 68 In RA 7076 section 14, in case a site declared and set aside as a people's small scale mining area is
covered by an existing mining right, a claim owner shall be entitled to Royalty equivalent ot _________ %
(percent) of the gross value of the metallic mineral output to be paid to the claimowner.
a). 0.5 b). 1 c). 1½ d). 2 e). 2½
64. b 69 In RA 7076 section 14, in case a site declared and set aside as a people's small scale mining area is
covered by an existing mining right, a claim owner shall be entitled to Royalty equivalent ot _________ %
(percent) of the gross value of the non metallic mineral output to be paid to the claimowner.
a). 0.5 b). 1 c). 1½ d). 2 e). 2½
65. b 70 If private land is declared as a PSSM Area, the owner and the Samall Scale Contractors are encouraged to
to enter into a voluntary and acceptable contractual agreement for the small scale utilization of the mineral
values from the private land; provided, that the owner shall in all cases be entitled to the payment of actual
damages which he may suffer as a result of such declaration provided, further, that royalties paid to the
shall in case exceed _______________ percent (%) of the gross value of the minerals recovered as royalty.
a). ½ b). 1 c). 1½ d). 2 e). 2½