Chapter Wise Test – 1 Date – 20.11.

2019
TOPIC COVER - Mine Ventilation
Each Questions 2 Marks Time – 1.5 h
1. The evasee of a fan has an area of 4 m2 at the base and 10 m2 at the outlet. When the
output of fan is 6000 m3/min, the saving in water gauge in mm due to evasee will
approximately be equal to
a. 25 b. 32 c. 40 d. 45
2. When rpm of the fan is increased by 1.5 times, the pressure developed by fan will change by
a. increase by 1.5 times b. decrease by 1.5 times
c. increase by 2.25 times d. decrease by 2.25 times
3. In a bord & pillar district of degree III mine, the faces are being ventilated by auxiliary
ventilator. The targeted production from the district is 150 tpd and employs maximum 50
persons in a shift. If the cross-sectional area is 14 m2, the quantity of air in m3/sec (approx)
at LVC should not be less than
a. 5 b. 6.24 c. 11.6 d. 14
4. The resistance of two parallel paths area 4 unit & 9 unit. The equivalent resistance of two
paths will be _________ units
a. 13 b. 36/13 c. 36/25 d. 25/36
5. Velometer is used for measuring
a. pressure drop between any two locations b. mine air resistance
c. air temperature d. air velocity
6. The pressure developed by main fan suddenly reduced abruptly. This is due to
a. A heavy roof fall has occurred in the main return airway.
b. A heavy roof fall has occurred in the main intake airway.
c. Heavy leakages of air through pit bottom door or surface airlock
d. Power factor of the supply system has reduced
7. The evasee of a fan has an area of 5 m2 at the base and 15 m2 at the outlet. When the
output of fan is 75 m3/sec, the ____________kW of power will be obtained due to evasee
assuming air density of 1.2 kg/m3.
a. 120 b. 90 c. 12 d. 9
8. The overall system efficiency of ventilation is 37.3%. The airpower is 100 hp. The input
motor power will be ____________kW
a. 268 b. 200 c. 134 d. 67
9. How splitting of air is useful in underground mine?
a. It increases overall quantity in the main fan
b. overall resistance to the airflow reduces
c. It helps to provide fresh air to each districts
d. It increases overall quantity of air, reduces resistance to airflow and helps to provide
fresh air to each districts
10. Choose the correct statement
a. Rate of diffusion of gases into air is directly proportional to their densities.
b. Rate of diffusion of gases into air is directly proportional to the square root of their
densities
c. Rate of diffusion of gases into air is inversely proportional to their densities.
d. Rate of diffusion of gases into air is inversely proportional to the square root of their
densities
11. Which is wrong statement?
a. Reversing of air current is easier in axial flow fan compared to centrifugal fan
b. Less space is required in case of axial flow fan compared to centrifugal fan
c. Axial flow fan is used when low air quantity at high pressure is required
d. Cost of axial flow fan is less compared to centrifugal fan
12. The increase in the quantity of air due to expansion in the upcast shaft can be roughly taken
as?
a.1 % for every 15 m b. 1 % for every 50 m
c. 1 % for every 100 m d. 5 % for every 100 m
13. Resistance of a roadway is
a. Directly proportional to the square root of its length
b. Inversely proportional to the square root of its length
c. Inversely proportional to its length
d. Directly proportional to its length
14. What is the ventilation efficiency quotient?
a. The ratio of quantity of air reaching the last ventilation connection and the quantity of
air forced by fan in mine.
b. The ratio of quantity of air reaching the last ventilation connection and the quantity of
air that face requires.
c. The ratio of quantity of air reaching the last ventilation connection and the maximum
quantity for which the fan is designed.
d. The ratio of quantity of air reaching the last ventilation connection and the quantity
entering the district.
15. For reducing leakage in u/g workings, it has been recommended to use
a. A single high pressure fan b. Low pressure fan in series
c. Low pressure fan in parallel d. None of these
16. An airway requires 200 Pa pressure difference to circulate 2400m3/min of air through it.
Calculate the power input to fan motor. If fan efficiency is 75%, motor efficiency is 90 %.
a. 6kW (approx) b. 12 kW (approx) c. 18 kW (approx) d. 24 kW (approx)
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17. A mine is ventilated by a fan producing 70 m /s at a water gauge of 5 c.m. the fan is driven at
a speed of 300 r.p.m. the electrical input to the motor under these condition is 60 kW. The
motor driving the fan is rated 75kW on the motor shaft, the motor efficiency being 90%. As
the volume of air not sufficient, it is required to increase the quantity by increasing the
speed of the fan by changing the motor pulley. Calculate The water gauge at new speed.
a. 6.2 mm of w.g. b. 6.2 cm of w.g. c. 808 mm of w.g. d. 10cm of w.g.
18. An airway requires 200 Pa pressure difference to circulate 2400m3/min of air through it.
Calculate the air power.
a. 11 hp (approx) b. 22 hp (approx) c. 33 hp (approx) d. 44 hp (approx)
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19. A mine is ventilated by a fan producing 6000 m /min at 75 mm w.g the fan runs at 200 r.p.m.
and absorbs 160 BHP. To increase the volumn of air flowing through the mine, the fan is
speeded up to 300 r.p.m. Calculate the efficiency of the fan at the new speed.
a. 68.2% b. 61.6% c. 58.5% d. 52.3%
20. A mine is worked by two inclines dipping in 1 in 5 gradient. The plan distance of the last
ventilation connection from incline mouth is 600m. Calculate the assistance of natural
ventilating pressure to the fan, if mean temp. of intake air 20°C and return air is 25°C.
(assume air density at 20°C is 1.15 kg/m3)
a. 102.50 Pa b. 88.20 Pa c. 30.40 Pa d. 22.54 Pa
21. A mine consists of two splits A and B. The quantities of air passing through them are 10 m 3/s
and 15 m3/s respectively with the fan generating a pressure of 500Pa. The resistance of
shafts and trunk airways is 0.2Ns2m-8.Calculate the size of the booster fan to be installed in
split A to increase its quantity to 15 m3/s-1
a. 512 Pa b. 562 Pa c. 612 Pa D. 662 Pa
22. A mine is ventilated by two shaft of 450 m deep. The barometric pressure at the collar of the
shaft is 100.2 kPa and at the deepest point of the shafts is 102.8 kPa. Average temperature
of air D.C shaft is 35°C and U.C shaft is 40°C. Calculate the natural ventilating pressure in the
mine:-
a. 98.86 Pa b. 100.38 Pa c. 80.86 Pa d. 120.86 Pa
23. If in an airway quantity of air entering is 60m3/s and quantity of air passing through L.V.C is
40m3/s. Calculate the mean quantity of air passing through the airway?
a. 50 m3/s b. 60 m3/s c. 25 m3/s d. 49 m3/s
24. In a mine ventilation circuit, there are two ventilation split A and B. Split A draws air quantity
twice that of split B. Resistance of split B is exactly the same as the resistance of shaft and
main airways.
A regulator has been introduced in split A to make the quantity of air flowing in both the
splits equal. Calculate Percentage increase in quantity of air in split B due to introduction of
the regulator. Assume fan ventilating pressure remains constant.
a. 50% b. 41.50% c. 30% d. 25%

25. A mine fan produces a pressure of 500 Pa and passes 25 m3/s of air in the mine. The mine
has trunk airways and two splits A and B. Air flow in split A is 15m3/s and in split B, 10 m3/s.
With a view to increase the air flow in split B to 15 m3/s a booster fan is to be installed in it.
Calculate the size of the booster if the resistance of the shafts and trunk airway is 0.2 Ns2m-8
a. 512 Pa b. 524 Pa c. 612 Pa d. 660 Pa
26. Two ventilation splits A and B pass 15 and 20 m3/s of air respectively with a pressure drop of
500 Pa across them. The trunk airway consumes a pressure of 300 Pa. If the air flow in the
two splits is to be equal by installing a regulator, assuming the fan pressure remains
constant before and after installation of a regulator. What will be the air flow in the mine
after fitting of the regulator.
a. 34.5m3/s b. 40.6 m3/s c. 38.4 m3/s d. 31.6 m3/s
27. If there are two splits in parallel and the pressure of one is boosted by a booster fan, in
theory, at a particular pressure of a booster fan pressure difference at the point of splitting
drops to zero. What is that particular pressure called?
a. Optimum pressure b. Neutral pressure c. Critical pressure d. Equivalent pressure
28. Reversal of flow of air current takes place in a shallow depth mine due to:
(i) Difference of surface level of entrances/shaft
(ii) Difference of air temp. in both the entrances/shaft
(iii) Difference of atmospheric temp. in different period of times
(iv) Difference in the dia. of the shaft
a. (i) & (ii) b. (i) & (iii) c. (i) & (iv) d. (ii) & (iv)
29. A gradually expanding duct meant for converting a part of kinetic energy in the air leaving
the fan to useful pressure energy, fitted to the fan outlet in a forcing fan is called
a. reducing duct b. evasee c. impeller d. diffuser
30. A roadway is 3m high, 4.2 m wide and 300 m long, calculate Pressure required to flow 20
m3/s air through it (assume K = 0.0098)
a. 8.46 Pa b. 9.75 Pa c. 10.50 Pa d. 6.46 Pa
31. A roadway is 3m high, 4.2 m wide and 300 m long. Calculate the equivalent orifice of the
roadway. (assume K = 0.0098)
a. 4 m2 (approx) b. 6 m2 (approx) c. 8 m2 (approx) d. 10 m2 (approx)
32. Given below are the results of a pressure quantity survey of a mine:
Length of the mine roadways -300 m
Pressure drop -200 Pa
Quantity of air flowing -120 m3/min
Calculate, if an airway of equal resistance added in parallel, quantity of air flow after
addition of airway.
a. 120 m3/min b. 160 m3/min c. 180 m3/min d. 240 m3/min
33. In a mine ventilation system, There are two split A & B having flow of 20 & 10. The trunk &
shaft resistance is 0.7 NS2m-8. Find the suitable Resistance for A & B split.
A. 0.5, 2 B. 0.75, 2.3 c. 2, 0.7 d. None
34. A mine producing 600 th of coal daily basis.

Person employed Shift

in mine (time)
A
100
(7 – 3 )
B
120
(3 – 10PM)
C
112
(10 – 7AM)
General
85
(7 – 3)
Suitable Air Quantity required (m3/s) ___________.

35. Power & capacity curve for a mine fan is

 A B

Power

Capacity
The A, B, C are
A. Backward, Radial, Forward bladed B. Radial, Forward, Backward Bladed
C. Forward, Radial, Backward Bladed D. None
36. Method of velocity measurement
A. single point measurement B. Precise traversing
c. Traversing with triangulation D. Both A & B
37. In Smoke cloud method chemicals used to produce smoke are –
A. pumice stone B. Titanium tetra chloride
C. tin C. All of these
38. Air flowing through a duct at rate of 10 m/s have a density of 1.2 kg/m3. Find the Central
velocity at duct (m/s) and velocity pressure in pa. (Method factor = 0.75)
A. 12.3 m/s, 106. 62 Pa B. 11.6 m/s, 60.23 Pa
C. 13.3 m/s, 106.62 Pa D. 13.3 m/s, 60 Pa
39. A mine has 4 districts. The measure of Quantity shows that:-

Districts Q (m3/s)
E–A 55
W–B 65
W–C 35
E–D 45
If total Quantity of air entering the mine is 230 m3/s
Find VEQ (ventilation efficiency Quotient).

40. Ventilation installation Notation in Plan

(A) (B)

(P) Regulator 1.

(Q) Air crossing 2.

(R) Door 3.

(S) Stopping 4. D
 A. P – 4, Q – 2, R – 3, S – 1 B. P – 2, Q – 4, R – 3, S – 1
C. P – 3, Q – 2, R – 1, S – 4 D. P – 3, Q – 2, R – 4, S – 1
41. In a 300 m long drift, 4.8 m wide and 2.5 high. Anemometer gave reading of 100m in 4
minutes. Calculate Quantity of air flowing in drift (in m3/min)
42. In mine airway a Quantity of 950 m3/min of air is flowing. At a point 1000 B in bye the
velocity of air is 65 m/min, at that point gallery dimension is 2 × 4 m. Find amount of air is
leaking (in m3/min).
43. The air passing through ventilation circuit subject to number of sources of heat as –
P. Auto Expansion Q. Auto Compression
R. Ground water S. Vapour pressure of air
Choose: -
a. P,Q,S b. P,Q,R c. Q,R d. All

44. Speed of a fan fitted with with 5 kw motor is doubled. The fan need a motor of
___________.
45. If the height of motive column is 12 m & ρair = 1.2 kg/m3. Find NVP
46. Men through the process of produces heat. The process is ___________
a. Metabolism b. acclimatization c. Salt depletion d. Dehydration
47. What will happen if more than one auxiliary fan is used in ventilation duct
a. recirculates air having dust & gases b. Deposition of dust on moving parts
c. Chances of electro static Sparking d. affect air quality being circulated
48. A mine fan having vane angle of 150°. Determine maximum quantity that can be developed
by the mine fan if the diameter & width of fan is 3m & 1.5m. The rpm of fan is 300 &
quantity produced 75 m3/s
49. Air entering a mine airway has certain Dry bulb & wet bulb temperature. Find out the
changes required in temperature to achieve drying heating.
a. Increase, decrease b. Constant, Constant
c. Increase, Constant d. No suitable option
50. Underground Coal mine are in Principle ventilated by exhaust System So that –
a. Spontaneous heating risk is reduced b. Fumes can be quickly removed
c. build up methane will reduce d. Cool & fresh air will enter to U/G