1.

In CMR it is stated that, when two working places below ground have approached
within a ............... meter of each other, the shot firer shall fire in any of the two faces
only. -
(a) 4.5 m
(b) 8.5 m
(c) 15 m –
(d) l8 m
A
2. In solid blasting, the available delay number with copper tube is -
(a) O - 3
(b) 0 - 6
{c) 0 - 10
(d)-0 – 20
B
3. Provisions of CMR/MMR stipulates that, the key of the firing apparatus shall be
retained throughout the shift in the possession of -
{a) mining sirdar or mining mate
{b) over man or foreman
(c) explosive ·
(d) shot firer or blaster
D
4. In no case shall the well insulated blasting or shot firing cable be less than .........
m long.
(a)12m
(b)14m (
c)16m
(d)18m
D
5. Insufficient stemming causes -
(a) over breakage of coal
(c) blown out shot
(b) excessive vibration
(D) high power factor
C
6. The following patterns are used in drifting
A) Wedge cut
b) Burn cut
c) Parallel hole cut
d) All-above
D
7. Which of the following explosive are recommended for solid blasting practice in
underground coal mine?
(a) gunpowder+ LOX
(c) Bulk Site Mixed Emulsion
(b) Primer + ANFO
(d) None of the above
D
8. p5 permitted explosives used in 'solid blasting' in undergr-0und coal mine is
initiated by
(a) Instantaneous detonator
(b)Short delay aluminium incendive detonator
(c) Carrick short delay non-incendive detonator
(d) Aluminium based long delay detonators
C

9. Delay detonators used in solid blasting have delay range of

(a) 0-6,
(b) 0-8,
(c) 0-10
(d) none of the above.
A

10. In solid blasting practice which of the following type of initiation is preferred?
(a) direct
(b) inverse
(c) direct & inverse
(d) split
B

11. An enlulsion explosive having specific gravity 1.25 is used for blasting in an iron
ore formation having P-wave velocity of 3000 mis and specific gravity of 3.20. For an
explosive impedance to rock impedance ratio of 0.5, the desired velocity of
detonation of the explosive in m/s is:
(a) 3840
(b) 4000
(c) 4200
(d) 7680
A

12. Calculate the total resistance for 20 numbers of electric delay detonators
connected in parallel, each detonator has resistance of 2 ohms and resistance of
connecting wire blasting is 8 ohms and 3 ohms respectively?
(a) 8.1 ohms
(b) 9.1 ohms
(c) 10.1 ohms
(d) 11.1 ohms
D

13. Blasting Gallery method is not suitable for working seam thickness
(a) Less than 7m
(b) More than 7m
(c) Up to 11 m
(d) More than 11 m
C

14. Which cut is used for solid blasting in Indian coal Mines
(a) fan cut
(b) burn cut
(c) wedge cut
(d) drag cut
B

15. Permitted explosives are safe to use because

(a) they have less strength
(b) they have low velocity of detonation
(c) they do not produce much noise during blasting
(d) special chemical are used to extinguish flame
D

16. Burden is the distance between

(a) two blast holes in same row
(b) distance -between two rows
(c) distance between first row of blast holes and bench
(d) none of the above
C
17. In a 4.2 m wide and 3.0 m high gallery in a coal seam, twelve shot holes are blasted per round.
The holes are charged with 2 explosive cartridges of 435gm each. If the powder factor Is 2.2 tonne/kg
and specific gravity of coal is 1.4 m the pull per round in m is -
(a) 1.45
(b) 1.70
(c) 1.30
(d) 4.06
C

18. In a room and pillar stope, bench blasting is conducted using ANFO having density of 800kg/m 3,
The spec1f1c gravity of rock is 2.5, hole dia. is 100mm and spacing ratio is 1.3. The charge length of
each blast hole is 80% of the hole length. For a desired powder factor of 0.48 kg/tonne, the spacing
and burden of the blast pattern in mm respectively are :
(a) 2.0, 2.6
(b) 2.3, 1.8
(c) 5.2, 4.0
(d)1.3, 1.0
B

19. Uncharged hole in any drift or face -blasting pattern helps in providing
a) Free face to the other holes
b) For better alignment
c) For avoiding fly rocks
d) None of the above
A

20. While charging of holes in burn cut or wedge cut the periphery holes are charged explosives
a) Same as explosive charge in other holes
b) Less than the explosive charged into other holes
c) More than explosive charged into other holes
d) None of the above
B

21. While blasting in a shaft sinking operation a thin seam of coal is encountered, Which type of
explosive has to be used ·
a) Non-permitted explosive
b) Permitted explosive
c) Ammonium Nitrate Fuel Oil
d) None of the -above Drilling
C

22. Match the following for a drilling system Component Function, P. Drill 1. Utilization of energy in
fragmentation of rock, Q. Drill Rod 2. Reduction of energy loss due to regrinding, R. Drill bit 3.
Conversion of original form of energy into mechanical energy S. Flushing medium 4. Transmission of
energy from prime mover to applicator
(a) P-3, Q-1, R-2, S-4
(b) P-4, Q-1, R-3, S-2
(c) P-3, Q-4, R-1, S-2
(d) P-2, Q-1,R-3, S-4
C

23. Among the following options, the specific energy for rock-drilling is lowest in
(a) rotary diamond drilling
(b) rotary roller drilling
(c) percussive drilling

(d) jet piercing

C
24. Sub-grade DriUing in blasting is normally recommended for
a) 10% in excess of the blast-hole depth
b) 15% in excess of the blast hole depth
c) 20% in excess of the blast hole depth
d) None of the above
A
25. Long-hole drilling with crater blasting is used for the construction of
(a)winze
(b) shaft
(c) raise
(d) decline
C

26. Among the following options, the specific energy for rock-drilling is lowest in
(a)rotary diamond drilling
(c) percussive drilling
(b)rotary roller drilling
(d) jet piercing
C

27. The rotational speed and cutting velocity of a drill are 350 rpm and 71.50 ml
min respectively. The diameter of the rotary drill bit in mm is
(a) 65
(b) 67
(c) 68
(d) 70
C

28. Hole is drilled by striking a number of blows at short intervals on the rock by t a chisel type tool and between
the blows the tool is rotated. Thos method of drilling is called:
(a) rotary drilling
(c) diamond drilling
(b) percussive drilling
(d) hydraulic drilling
C

29. In this drilling process, holes can be drilled from surface or underground working at any angle to the
horizontal and used for coring. This is called
(a) chum drilling
(b) percussive drilling by rods b
(c) diamond drilling
(d) tubular drilling
B

30 Every person who suffers an injury during the course of work shall report for
examination or treatment at the first aid room hospital or dispensary; as the case
may be ..... irrespective of first having been rendered at or near the place of
work?
Before leaving the mine,
Before entering into the mine,
after leaving the mine,
None,
A
31,The first aid station shall be provided at the top of every shaft;in every
workshop;at every other places;at every opencast workings where more
than ....persons are employed at any time?
50,
25,
100,
150,
A
32 The first aid stations shall be constructed such that the provision of a first aid
station within .... of another first aid station?
100 m,
200 m,
300 m,
400 m,
C
33 A day of rest for any person shall mean a period(weekly day of rest) of at
least....?
2 days,
24 consecutive hours,
24 non-consecutive hours,
36 hours,
B
34 No apprentice or trainee of the age of .... years shall be employed in a mine
except under immediate supervision of a competent person?
20 to 23 years,
18 to 20 years,
16 to 18 years,
above 23 years,
C
35 Workman's inspector comes by?
Election,
Deputation,Selection,
Nomination,
D
36 On or before the ......every year the owner;agent or manager of mine shall
exhibit on the notice board at the office of a mine information regarding leave
with wages?
20 th feb,
1 st jan,
1 st may,
20 th may,
A
37 At every mine where more than ...persons are ordinarly employed;there shall
be provided adequete and suitable shelters at or near loading?
50,
25,
75,
100,
A
38 In opencast workings; workshops and mine entrances where ...persons are
ordinarly employed for taking food and rest; shelters shall be provided?
50,
25,
75,
100,
B
39 The floor area of the shelter should not less than?
10 sq.m,
14 sq.m,
20 sq.m,
18 sq.m,
B
40 The height of the shelter should not less than?
1.25 m,
1.5 m,
2 m,
2.5 m,
D
41 At every mine where more than.......persons are ordinarily employed; a
canteen should be maintained?,
100,
150,
200,
250,
D
42, Every canteen shall be situated not less than .... from any latrine; urinal;
boiler house; engine room etc?,
5 m,
10 m,
15 m,
20 m,
C
43, Inside the rooms and passages of the canteens should be white washed at
least once in...?,
6 months,
3 months,
1 yr,
2 yr,
C
44, Canteens should be painted at least once in...?,
6 months,
3 yrs,
1 yr,
2 yrs,
B
45, The member of elected members of the canteen managing committee shall
be on a scale of one for every ...persons employed?
1000,
500,
2000,
1500,
A
46, The members of the canteen managing committee shall not be more
than ...and shall not be less than...?
10 ;
5,7 ;
4, 8 ;
5,5 ;
D
47, For every mine wherein .... or more persons are ordinarily employed the
owner;agent or manager shall appoint a Welfare officer?
500,
1000,
150,
200,
A
48,If the number of persons employed in a mine is 5000 then the number of
welfare officer appointed in the mine is?
2,
3,
4,
5,
B
49 A written notice of every appointment; authorisation; discharge; dismissal;
resignation every welfare officer and of the date thereof shall be sent by
manager to the C.I. within ....from the date of such appointment?
15 days,
7 days,
30 days,
45 days,
B
50 A medical practioner making an examination shall be paid a fee not
exceeding rupees....for each clinical examination?
12,
16,
20,
25,
B