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Forthwith

Q. Notice of date of starting of the execution of exploration plan or project of methane

shall be communicated _ _ _ to the Chief Inspector and to the Regional Inspector :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 01 month
(d) forthwith

Ans - d (Reg 218-5)

Q. If during exploration, it is decided to abandon or discontinue further exploration in the

area, mine or part thereof, enclosing therewith the detailed exploration work carried
thereon shall be submitted _ _ _ to the Chief Inspector and the Regional Inspector :

(a) within one month

(b) within 15 days
(c) within 14 days
(d) forthwith

Ans - d (Reg 219-2)

24 hours (every day)

Q. At what time interval signalling arrangement provided in a sinking shaft to transmits

signal between top and bottom of the shaft shall be examined by the competent person :
or
Q. The signalling appliances in a sinking shaft shall be examined for its effectiveness by a
competent person once at least in every :

(a) at least once in every 24 hours

(b) at least once in every 07 days
(c) at least once in every 14 days
(b) at least once in every month

Ans - a (Reg 84-5-b)

Q. Depth Indicator with a winding engine shall be examined for its proper working order
by an engineer or any other competent person at least once in every :

(a) 07 daya
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(b) 14 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 24 hours

Ans - d (Reg 88-1-a-i)

Q. The brakes of a winding engine shall be examined by an engineer or other competent

person :

(a) 24 hours
(b) 07 days
(c) 45 days
(d) 70 days

Ans - a (Reg 88-1-a-ii)

Q. Where any place or part of the mine is to be treated with incombustible dust, before
treating with incombustible dust, all coal dust shall be cleaned, as far as practicable from
the roof, sides, floor, props, cogs, bars, brattice cloth or any other objects or structure or
place on which coal dust may deposit, and all dust so collected shall be removed to the
surface within a _ _ _ :

(a) period of 24 hours

(b) period of 02 days
(c) period of 03 days
(d) period of 07 days

Ans - a (Reg 144-6-a)

Q. Representative samples shall be collected from any zone in a systematic manner

irrespective of the cleaning and treating operations but shall in no case be collected within
a _ _ _ of cleaning and treating of any zone, section or part thereof :

(a) a period of 20 hours

(b) a period of 24 hours
(c) a period of 48 hours
(d) a period of 78 hours

Ans - b (Reg 145-8)

Q. Every vehicle used for the transport of explosives in bulk shall be carefully inspected
once in _ _ _ by a competent person :

(a) every month

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(b) every 14 days
(c) every 07 days
(d) every 24 hours

Ans - d (Reg 188-11, GSR)

03 Days

Q. Determination of percentage of inflammable gas and of environmental conditions by

analysis of samples of air shall be analysed _ _ _ :

(a) within 02 days

(b) within 03 days
(c) within 04 days
(d) within 05 days

Ans - b (Reg 169 -1-a)

Weekly or every 07 days

Q. Every shaft, incline and other outlets shall be examined once in every _ _ _ :

(a) 30 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 75-1)

Q. Every mechanised outlet shall be examined at least once in every_ _ _ by an engineer

or electrical supervisor or foreman or any other competent person duly authorised in
writing by the engineer :

(a) 30 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 07 days

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Ans - d (Reg 75-2)

Q. Examination of haulage and travelling roadways shall be done :

A) Once in a month
B) Twice in a week
C) Once in a week
D) once in every fortnight

Ans - C (Reg 75-2)

Q. At which frequency, test of automatic contrivance shall be done to check that its over
winding protection is working or not :

(a) once at least in every 07 days

(b) once at least in every 14 days
(c) once at least in every month
(d) once at least in every 03 months

Ans - a (Reg 81-10-c-i)

Q. At what interval of time a detaching hook of a suspension gear shall be examined if

used in sinking shaft :

(a) at least once in every week

(b) at least once in every 14 days
(c) at least once in every 15 days
(d) at least once in every month

Ans - a (Reg 86-4-a)

Q. Once at least every _ _ _ the detaching hook used in a sinking shaft should be taken a
part, cleaned, carefully examined and its shear pin should be replaced :

(a) 06 month
(b) 03 month
(c) 01 month
(d) 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 86-4-a)

Q. The external part of a winding engine, guides and the signalling arrangement shall be
examined once at least in every _ _ _ :

(a) 24 hours
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(b) 03 days
(c) 07 days
(d) 14 days

Ans - c (Reg 88-1-b-ii)

Q. A competent person shall, once at least in every _ _ _, inspect all stoppings erected for
isolation or control of fire or spontaneous heating belowground to ascertain the general
condition of every stopping by checking it for leakage and presence of gas, and the
temperature and humidity of the atmosphere outside the stopping :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - a (Reg 142-7)

Q. Every device used for the prevention and suppression of dust produced by any
machinery, equipment or process as also for the filtering of the exhausted air and every
dust respirator shall be inspected _ _ _ :

(a) once at least in every 07 days

(b) once at least in every 14 days
(c) once at least in every 30 days
(d) once at least in every 03 months

Ans - a (Reg 143-13-h)

Q. Within how many days dust samples should be sent for analysis for determination of
percentage of incombustible dust or water content :

(a) within 07 days

(b) within 14 days
(c) within 30 days
(d) within 45 days

Ans - a (Reg 145-17)

Q. Ventilation Officer shall examine the stone dust barriers _ _ _ .

(a) once at least in every 24 hours

(b) once at least in every 07 days
(c) once at least in every 14 days
(d) once at least in every 30 days
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Ans - b {Reg 146, G.S.R. 979(E), 8.1-a}

Q. In every fiery seam or gassy seam of the second or third degree, _ _ _ notice of every
installation of booster fans at belowground shall be sent to the _ _ _ :

(a) 60 days prior, Chief Inspector

(b) 30 days prior, Chief Inspector
(c) 14 days prior, Regional Inspector
(d) 07 days prior, Regional Inspector

Ans - d (Reg 155-1-b)

Q. At least how many days mechanical ventilator shall be examined by a competent

person for any defect :
or
Q. Main mechanical ventilator and booster fan shall be examined by competent person
once at least in _ _ _ :

(a) 30
(b) 15
(c) 14
(d) 07

Ans - d (Reg 156-3)

Q. The first inspection of a mine or part which is re-opened after discontinuance of

mining operations for a period exceeding seven (07) days and of any part of a mine after
being de-watered, shall be made by a competent person.
Such competent person must have at least overman certificate holder

(Reg 165-2)

Q. In any fiery seam or gassy seam of the second or third degree all unused working
which have not been sealed off, shall, once at least in every _ _ _, be inspected by a
competent person (overman) for the presence of inflammable or noxious gas :
or
Q. All unused working of fiery seam or gassy seam of second or third degree which has
not been sealed off shall be inspected by an overman for the presence of inflammable or
noxious gases. Once at what time interval such inspection shall be made :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 15 days
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(d) 30 days

Ans - a (Reg 167-1)

Q. Safety lamp to be examined once at least in _ _ _ :

(a) every day

(b) 07 days
(c) after every shift
(d) 15 days

Ans - b (Reg 179-6)

Q. The manager, assistant manager, or a competent person appointed for the purpose
shall, once _ _ _ , examine thoroughly every safety lamp in use ;

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 15 days
(c) at least in every 14 days
(d) at least in every 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 179-6)

Q. A competent person or persons appointed for the purpose shall, once _ _ _ , make a
thorough inspection of all machinery and plant in use :

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 15 days
(c) at least in every 14 days
(d) at least in every 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 213-5)

Q. Once at least in how many days all fencing erected at surface shall be examined by a
competent person :

(a) 07
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 30

Ans - a (Reg 237-2)

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Every 14 days

Q. All result of measurements of airborne respirable dust and all other relevant particulars
shall be systematically recorded within _ _ _ of the date of collection of samples, in a
bound paged book kept for the purpose and every entry in the book aforesaid shall be
countersigned and dated by the manager within twenty-four hours (24).

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - b (Reg 143-3)

Q. A competent person shall, once at least in every _ _ _ days during the rainy season and
once at least in every _ _ _ days during other periods of the year, examine every
protective measure :

(a) 15 days, 30 days

(b) 14 days, 30 days
(c) 07 days, 14 days
(d) 07 days, 15 days

Ans - b (Reg 149-9)

Q. When the owner, agent or manager intends or proposes, to flood any part of the
workings of his mine, he shall give notice to the Chief Inspector and the Regional
Inspector of such intention or proposal _ _ _ :

(a) not less than 14

(b) not less than 30
(c) not more than 14
(d) not more than 30

Ans - a (Reg 151-1)

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Q. Where in any mine, it is intended to construct a reservoir, dam or other structure, the
owner, agent or manager shall give in writing _ _ _ days notice of such intention to the _
__ :

(a) not less than 14 days, Chief Inspector

(b) not less than 15 days, Regional Inspector
(c) not less than 30 days, Chief Inspector
(d) not less than 14 days, Regional Inspector

Ans - d (Reg 152-1)

Q. In every mine where mechanical ventilator is in use, the quantity (quantity survey) of
air shall be measured at least :

A) Once in a week
B) Twice in a week
C) Once in 14 days
D) Once in 30 days

Ans - C (Reg 156-8-a)

Q. Once at least how many days air quantity survey shall be done in every mines of
second and third degree and fiery seam in which mechanical ventilator is used :

(a) 45
(b) 30
(c) 14
(d) 07

Ans - c (Reg 156-8-a)

Q. A competent person shall, once _ _ _, examine every airway, air crossing, ventilation
stopping and door in use :

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 15 days
(c) at least in every 14 days
(d) at least in every 07 days

Ans - c (Reg 159-12)

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Every 15 days

Q. A plan and section of the working referred to in sub-regulation (10) or regulation 150,
shall be prepared and maintained and they shall be brought up to date at least once in _ _
_:

(a) 14 days
(b) 15 days
(c) monthly
(d) quarterly

Ans - b (Reg 150-11)

Every Month (30 days)

Q. Every detaching bell or plate shall be examined and the opening there of checked by
calliper or gauge once at least in every _ _ _ days :
or
Q. Once at every how many days, condition and opening of a detaching bell or plate shall
be examined :

(a) 07
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 30

Ans - d (Reg 86-4-b)

Q. Once in every 30 days, every winding rope shall be examined after cleaning for any
wear and tear, corrosion or any other deterioration, what should be the maximum speed of
rope during such examination :

(a) 0.5 m/sec

(b) 1.0 m/sec
(c) 2.0 m/sec
(d) 2.5 m/sec

Ans - a (Reg 88-1-c)

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Q. Once at least what interval fire fighting arrangement including equipment’s, material
should be examined by a competent person for its efficacy :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) every month
(d) every 03 months

Ans - c (Reg 139-6)

Q. In every coal seam (I, II, III & every fiery seam), arrangements shall be made once at
least every _ _ _ to ascertain the atmospheric condition behind the stoppings built to seal
off the area of old workings, or such goaf, or a fire or spontaneous heating, unless such
stoppings are capable of resisting force of an explosion :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - c (Reg 142-3)

Q. The owner, agent or manger of every mine shall, within three (03) months of the
coming into force of regulations 143 and once at least in _ _ _ thereafter or whenever the
Regional Inspector so requires by an order in writing, cause the air at every work place
where airborne dust is generated, to be sampled and the concentration of respirable dust
therein determined :

(a) every months

(b) every 02 months
(c) every 03 months
(d) every 04 months

Ans - a (Reg 143-3)

Q. Every device used for the prevention and suppression of dust shall be thoroughly
examined and tested _ _ _ :

(a) once at least in every week

(b) once at least in every fortnight
(c) once at least in every month
(d) once at least in every quarterly

Ans - c (Reg 143-13-h)

Note : In CMR 1957 required this once in every 06 months
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Q. Representative samples of dust shall be collected once in every _ _ _ from every zone,
and for this purpose samples may be collected from different sections such as a, b or c in
rotation such that, during every such period of thirty (30) days, all samples are collected
from the section a or section b or section c :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - c (Reg 145-7)

Q. Where it is intended or proposed to reopen a mine or part thereof, which has been
isolated, sealed off or flooded with water to deal with a fire or spontaneous heating, the
owner, agent or manager shall _ _ _ before the commencement of such work, give notice
in writing of such intention or proposal to the Regional Inspector and the Chief Inspector.

(a) not less than 14 days

(b) not less than 30 days
(c) not less than 45 days
(d) not less than 60 days

Ans - b (Reg 148-2)

Q. For ensuring compliance with the provisions of clauses (b), (c) and (d) of this sub-
regulation, air samples and temperature readings shall be taken _ _ _ and the results shall
be recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose :

(a) once at least in every 24 hours

(b) once at least in every 07 days
(c) once at least in every 14 days
(d) once at least in every 30 days

Ans - d (Reg 153-2-e)

Q. Once at least how many days air quantity survey shall be done in a gassy seam of first
degree or in a non fiery seam :

(a) 07 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 60 days

Ans - c (Reg 156-8-b)

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Q. Within how many days of installation of mechanical ventilator standing order

specifying the action that shall be taken with respect to the withdrawal of persons from
mine or part thereof in case of stoppage of the ventilator, shall be submitted :

(a) 60 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 07 days

Ans - b (Reg 157-1)

Q. Notice of proposal or intention to commence or start extraction of methane from any

coal seam given by owner, agent and manager to Chief Inspector and also to the Regional
Inspector not less than _ _ _ prior to the date of start of such extraction work :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 02 month
(d) 30 days

Ans - d (Reg 220-1)

60 Days

Q. How many days of prior notice shall be given before using a new winding installation :

(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 15
(d) 14

Ans - a (Reg 77-1)

Q. If notice for international flooding of a mine is given but flooding is not the
commenced, then within how many days from expiry of 14 days the notice shall be
deemed to be lapsed :

(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 14
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(d) 07

Ans - a (Reg 151-2)

Q. Notice of any proposal or intention to close or abandon or discontinue extraction of

methane from any coal seam to be given by owner, agent and manager to the Chief
Inspector and also to the Regional Inspector not less than _ _ _ prior to the date of start of
such closure, abandonment or discontinuance of extraction work :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 60 days
(d) 30 days

Ans - c (Reg 221-1)

03 Month (Quarterly)

Q. At what frequency, test of automatic contrivance shall be done to check that its slow
banking device is working or not :

(a) weekly
(b) within days
(c) monthly
(d) quarterly

Ans - d (Reg 81-10-c-ii)

Q. The competent person shall after carrying out the inspection under sub-regulation (7),
place his signature, with date, on a check-board provided for the purpose at a suitable
position on the stopping, which shall be maintained for a period of _ _ _ , and a report of
every such inspection shall also be recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose
duly signed and dated by the person making the inspection :

(a) not less than 07 days

(b) not less than 14 days
(c) not less than 30 days
(d) not less than 03 months

Ans - d (Reg 142-8)

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Q. The incombustible dust to treat coal dust shall have the quality given in sub regulation
5 of regulation 144. Once at least what period incombustible dust shall be tested to ensure
its quality :

(a) every month

(b) 03 months
(c) 06 months
(d) 01 year

Ans - b (Reg 144-5)

Q. In every travelling roadway, and in every airway other than every return airway as lies
within two hundred (200) meters of the last working face and every haulage, tramming or
conveyor roadway which is not naturally wet throughout, samples shall be taken in such a
systematic manner and at such intervals _ _ _ , to maintain proper check on the efficiency
of the treatment of incombustible dust in terms of sub-regulation (5) of regulation 144 :

(a) not exceeding 14 days

(b) not exceeding 30 days
(c) not exceeding 03 months
(d) not exceeding 06 months

Ans - c (Reg 145-10)

Q. The protective measures (provided under sub-regulations (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5),
whether in use or not, for their stability) and workings shall also be inspected, once at
least in every _ _ _ by the manager personally :

(a) month
(b) quarterly
(c) half yearly
(d) yearly

Ans - b (Reg 149-10)

Q. No shot-firing apparatus (exploder) shall be used which is defective and every

apparatus shall once _ _ _ , be tested by a competent person to ascertain whether it is in
safe working order :

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 60 days
(c) at least in every 03 months
(d) at least in every 06 months

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Ans - c (Reg 195-3)

06 Month

Q. At what least interval a winding rope (except rope in koepe wonder) shall be
recapped :

(a) once in every 02 months

(b) once in every 03 months
(c) once in every 06 months
(d) once in every year

Ans - c (Reg 85-6-a)

Q. Once at least every_ _ _ detaching hook used in a shaft shall be taken apart cleaned
and carefully examined for any wear and tear and for rust and cracks and its shear pin
replaced if required :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 15 days
(d) 07 days

Ans - a (Reg 86-4-a)

Q. Notice of intention or proposal to explore for presence of methane in any coal seam to
be given by owner, agent and manager to the Chief Inspector and also to the Regional
Inspector not less than _ _ _ prior to the date of start of such exploration work :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 01 month
(d) 14 days

Ans - a (Reg 218-1)

Yearly

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Q. At what minimum interval of time internal parts of winding engine shall be examined
by a engineer or any other competent person :

(a) daily
(b) weekly
(c) monthly
(d) yearly

Ans - d (Reg 88-1-d)

Practice

Q. Every shaft, incline and other outlets shall be examined once in every _ _ _ :

(a) 30 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 75-1)

Q. Every mechanised outlet shall be examined at least once in every_ _ _ by an engineer

or electrical supervisor or foreman or any other competent person duly authorised in
writing by the engineer :

(a) 30 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 14 days
(d) 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 75-2)

Q. Examination of haulage and travelling roadways shall be done :

A) Once in a month
B) Twice in a week
C) Once in a week
D) once in every fortnight

Ans - C (Reg 75-2)

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Q. How many days of prior notice shall be given before using a new winding installation :

(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 15
(d) 14

Ans - a (Reg 77-1)

Q. At which frequency, test of automatic contrivance shall be done to check that its over
winding protection is working or not :

(a) once at least in every 07 days

(b) once at least in every 14 days
(c) once at least in every month
(d) once at least in every 03 months

Ans - a (Reg 81-10-c-i)

Q. At what frequency, test of automatic contrivance shall be done to check that its slow
banking device is working or not :

(a) weekly
(b) within days
(c) monthly
(d) quarterly

Ans - d (Reg 81-10-c-ii)

Q. At what time interval signalling arrangement provided in a sinking shaft to transmits

signal between top and bottom of the shaft shall be examined by the competent person :
or
Q. The signalling appliances in a sinking shaft shall be examined for its effectiveness by a
competent person once at least in every :

(a) at least once in every 24 hours

(b) at least once in every 07 days
(c) at least once in every 14 days
(b) at least once in every month

Ans - a (Reg 84-5-b)

Q. At what least interval a winding rope (except rope in koepe wonder) shall be
recapped :

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(a) once in every 02 months
(b) once in every 03 months
(c) once in every 06 months
(d) once in every year

Ans - c (Reg 85-6-a)

Q. Once at least every_ _ _ detaching hook used in a shaft shall be taken apart cleaned
and carefully examined for any wear and tear and for rust and cracks and its shear pin
replaced if required :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 15 days
(d) 07 days

Ans - a (Reg 86-4-a)

Q. At what interval of time a detaching hook of a suspension gear shall be examined if

used in sinking shaft :

(a) at least once in every week

(b) at least once in every 14 days
(c) at least once in every 15 days
(d) at least once in every month

Ans - a (Reg 86-4-a)

Q. Once at least every _ _ _ the detaching hook used in a sinking shaft should be taken a
part, cleaned, carefully examined and its shear pin should be replaced :

(a) 06 month
(b) 03 month
(c) 01 month
(d) 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 86-4-a)

Q. Every detaching bell or plate shall be examined and the opening there of checked by
calliper or gauge once at least in every _ _ _ days :
or
Q. Once at every how many days, condition and opening of a detaching bell or plate shall
be examined :

(a) 07
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(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 30

Ans - d (Reg 86-4-b)

Q. The brakes of a winding engine shall be examined by an engineer or other competent

person :

(a) 24 hours
(b) 07 days
(c) 45 days
(d) 70 days

Ans - a (Reg 88-1-a-ii)

Q. Depth Indicator with a winding engine shall be examined for its proper working order
by an engineer or any other competent person at least once in every :

(a) 07 daya
(b) 14 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 24 hours

Ans - d (see reg 88-1-a-i)

Q. The external part of a winding engine, guides and the signalling arrangement shall be
examined once at least in every _ _ _ :

(a) 24 hours
(b) 03 days
(c) 07 days
(d) 14 days

Ans - c (Reg 88-1-b-ii)

Q. Once in every 30 days, every winding rope shall be examined after cleaning for any
wear and tear, corrosion or any other deterioration, what should be the maximum speed of
rope during such examination :

(a) 0.5 m/sec

(b) 1.0 m/sec
(c) 2.0 m/sec
(d) 2.5 m/sec

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Ans - a (Reg 88-1-c)

Q. At what minimum interval of time internal parts of winding engine shall be examined
by a engineer or any other competent person :

(a) daily
(b) weekly
(c) monthly
(d) yearly

Ans - d (Reg 88-1-d)

Q. Winding engine and its condition of internal parts shall be examined by a competent
person at least:

A) Once in every day

B) Once in thirty days
C) Once in sixty days
D) Once in a year

Ans - D (Reg 88-1-d)

Q. Once at least what interval fire fighting arrangement including equipment’s, material
should be examined by a competent person for its efficacy :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) every month
(d) every 03 months

Ans - c (Reg 139-6)

Q. In every coal seam (I, II, III & every fiery seam), arrangements shall be made once at
least every _ _ _ to ascertain the atmospheric condition behind the stoppings built to seal
off the area of old workings, or such goaf, or a fire or spontaneous heating, unless such
stoppings are capable of resisting force of an explosion :
{Every coal seam में old workings or such goaf or fire or spontaneous heating को sealed off
करने के िलए built stoppings यिद (unless) explosion के resisting force को रोक सकने में capable
नहीं हो, तो every_ _ _म" at least एक बार such stoppings के behind के atmospheric condition
को ascertain (जानने) के िलए arrangement िकया जाएगा।}

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
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(d) 03 months

Ans - c (Reg 142-3)

Q. A competent person shall, once at least in every _ _ _, inspect all stoppings erected for
isolation or control of fire or spontaneous heating belowground to ascertain the general
condition of every stopping by checking it for leakage and presence of gas, and the
temperature and humidity of the atmosphere outside the stopping :
{one competent person, every _ _ _ म" at least एक बार, belowground की fire or
spontaneous heating को isolation or control करने के िलए erected all stoppings को inspect
करेगा। ऐसे every inspection के दौरान वह every stoppings की general condition ascertain
(अिभिनिश्चत) करेगा और gas के leakage और उसके presence के िलए checking करेगा और stopping के
outside atmosphere का temperature और humidity ascertain करेगा।}

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - a (Reg 142-7)

Q. The competent person shall after carrying out the inspection under sub-regulation (7),
place his signature, with date, on a check-board provided for the purpose at a suitable
position on the stopping, which shall be maintained for a period of _ _ _ :

(a) not less than 07 days

(b) not less than 14 days
(c) not less than 30 days
(d) not less than 03 months

Ans - d (Reg 142-8)

Q. The owner, agent or manger of every mine shall, within three (03) months of the
coming into force of these regulations and once at least in _ _ _ thereafter or whenever the
Regional Inspector so requires by an order in writing, cause the air at every work place
where airborne dust is generated, to be sampled and the concentration of respirable dust
therein determined :

(a) every month

(b) every 02 months
(c) every 03 months
(d) every 04 months

Ans - a (Reg 143-3)

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Q. All result of measurements of airborne respirable dust and all other relevant particulars
shall be systematically recorded within _ _ _ of the date of collection of samples, in a
bound paged book kept for the purpose and every entry in the book aforesaid shall be
countersigned and dated by the manager within twenty-four hours (24).

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - b (Reg 143-3)

Q. Every device used for the prevention and suppression of dust produced by any
machinery, equipment or process as also for the filtering of the exhausted air and every
dust respirator shall be inspected _ _ _ :

(a) once at least in every 07 days

(b) once at least in every 14 days
(c) once at least in every 30 days
(d) once at least in every 03 months

Ans - a (Reg 143-13-h)

Q. Every device used for the prevention and suppression of dust shall be thoroughly
examined and tested _ _ _ :

(a) once at least in every week

(b) once at least in every fortnight
(c) once at least in every month
(d) once at least in every quarterly

Ans - c (Reg 143-13-h)

Note : In CMR 1957 required this once in every 06 months

Q. The incombustible dust to treat coal dust shall have the quality given in sub regulation
5 of regulation 144. Once at least what period incombustible dust shall be tested to ensure
its quality :

(a) every month

(b) 03 months
(c) 06 months
(d) 01 year

Ans - b (Reg 144-5)

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Q. Where any place or part of the mine is to be treated with incombustible dust, before
treating with incombustible dust, all coal dust shall be cleaned, as far as practicable from
the roof, sides, floor, props, cogs, bars, brattice cloth or any other objects or structure or
place on which coal dust may deposit, and all dust so collected shall be removed to the
surface within a _ _ _ :

(a) period of 24 hours

(b) period of 02 days
(c) period of 03 days
(d) period of 07 days

Ans - a (Reg 144-6-a)

Q. Representative samples of dust shall be collected once in every _ _ _ from every zone,
and for this purpose samples may be collected from different sections such as a, b or c in
rotation such that, during every such period of thirty (30) days, all samples are collected
from the section a or section b or section c :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - c (Reg 145-7)

Q. Once in how many days sample of dust shall be collected from every zone which are
treated with stone dust :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 03 months

Ans - c (Reg 145-7)

Q. Representative samples shall be collected from any zone in a systematic manner

irrespective of the cleaning and treating operations but shall in no case be collected within
a _ _ _ of cleaning and treating of any zone, section or part thereof :

(a) a period of 20 hours

(b) a period of 24 hours
(c) a period of 48 hours
(d) a period of 78 hours
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Ans - b (Reg 145-8)

Q. In every travelling roadway, and in every airway other than every return airway as lies
within two hundred (200) meters of the last working face and every haulage, tramming or
conveyor roadway which is not naturally wet throughout, samples shall be taken in such a
systematic manner and at such intervals _ _ _ , to maintain proper check on the efficiency
of the treatment of incombustible dust in terms of sub-regulation (5) of regulation 144 :

(a) not exceeding 14 days

(b) not exceeding 30 days
(c) not exceeding 03 months
(d) not exceeding 06 months

Ans - c (Reg 145-10)

Q. Within how many days dust samples should be sent for analysis for determination of
percentage of incombustible dust or water content :

(a) within 07 days

(b) within 14 days
(c) within 30 days
(d) within 45 days

Ans - a (Reg 145-17)

Q. Ventilation Officer shall examine the stone dust barriers _ _ _ .

(a) once at least in every 24 hours

(b) once at least in every 07 days
(c) once at least in every 14 days
(d) once at least in every 30 days

Ans - b {Reg 146, G.S.R. 979(E), 8.1-a}

Q. Where it is intended or proposed to reopen a mine or part thereof, which has been
isolated, sealed off or flooded with water to deal with a fire or spontaneous heating, the
owner, agent or manager shall _ _ _ before the commencement of such work, give notice
in writing of such intention or proposal to the Regional Inspector and the Chief Inspector.

(a) not less than 14 days

(b) not less than 30 days
(c) not less than 45 days
(d) not less than 60 days
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Ans - b (Reg 148-2)

Q. A competent person shall, once at least in every _ _ _ days during the rainy season and
once at least in every _ _ _ days during other periods of the year, examine every
protective measure :

(a) 15 days, 30 days

(b) 14 days, 30 days
(c) 07 days, 14 days
(d) 07 days, 15 days

Ans - b (Reg 149-9)

Q. The protective measures and workings shall also be inspected, once at least in every _
_ _ by the manager personally :

(a) month
(b) quarterly
(c) half yearly
(d) yearly

Ans - b (Reg 149-10)

Q. A plan and section of the working referred to in sub-regulation (10) or regulation 150,
shall be prepared and maintained and they shall be brought up to date at least once in _ _
_:

(a) 14 days
(b) 15 days
(c) monthly
(d) quarterly

Ans - b (Reg 150-11)

Q. When the owner, agent or manager intends or proposes, to flood any part of the
workings of his mine, he shall give notice to the Chief Inspector and the Regional
Inspector of such intention or proposal _ _ _ :

(a) not less than 14

(b) not less than 30
(c) not more than 14
(d) not more than 30

Ans - a (Reg 151-1)

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Q. If notice for international flooding of a mine is given but flooding is not the
commenced, then within how many days from expiry of 14 days the notice shall be
deemed to be lapsed :

(a) 60
(b) 30
(c) 14
(d) 07

Ans - a (Reg 151-2)

Q. Where in any mine, it is intended to construct a reservoir, dam or other structure, the
owner, agent or manager shall give in writing _ _ _ days notice of such intention to the _
__ :

(a) not less than 14 days, Chief Inspector

(b) not less than 15 days, Regional Inspector
(c) not less than 30 days, Chief Inspector
(d) not less than 14 days, Regional Inspector

Ans - d (Reg 152-1)

Q. For ensuring compliance with the provisions of clauses (b), (c) and (d) of this sub-
regulation, air samples and temperature readings shall be taken _ _ _ and the results shall
be recorded in a bound paged book kept for the purpose :

(a) once at least in every 24 hours

(b) once at least in every 07 days
(c) once at least in every 14 days
(d) once at least in every 30 days

Ans - d (Reg 153-2-e)

Q. In every fiery seam or gassy seam of the second or third degree, _ _ _ notice of every
installation of booster fans at belowground shall be sent to the _ _ _ :

(a) 60 days prior, Chief Inspector

(b) 30 days prior, Chief Inspector
(c) 14 days prior, Regional Inspector
(d) 07 days prior, Regional Inspector

Ans - d (Reg 155-1-b)

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Q. At least how many days mechanical ventilator shall be examined by a competent
person for any defect :
or
Q. Main mechanical ventilator and booster fan shall be examined by competent person
once at least in _ _ _ :

(a) 30
(b) 15
(c) 14
(d) 07

Ans - d (Reg 156-3)

Q. In every mine where mechanical ventilator is in use, the quantity (quantity survey) of
air shall be measured at least :

A) Once in a week
B) Twice in a week
C) Once in 14 days
D) Once in 30 days

Ans - C (Reg 156-8-a)

Q. Once at least how many days air quantity survey shall be done in every mines of
second and third degree and fiery seam in which mechanical ventilator is used :

(a) 45
(b) 30
(c) 14
(d) 07

Ans - c (Reg 156-8-a)

Q. Once at least how many days air quantity survey shall be done in a gassy seam of first
degree or in a non fiery seam :

(a) 07 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 30 days
(d) 60 days

Ans - c (Reg 156-8-b)

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Q. Within how many days of installation of mechanical ventilator standing order
specifying the action that shall be taken with respect to the withdrawal of persons from
mine or part thereof in case of stoppage of the ventilator, shall be submitted :

(a) 60 days
(b) 30 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 07 days

Ans - b (Reg 157-1)

Q. A competent person shall, once _ _ _, examine every airway, air crossing, ventilation
stopping and door in use :

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 15 days
(c) at least in every 14 days
(d) at least in every 07 days

Ans - c (Reg 159-12)

Q. The first inspection of a mine or part which is re-opened after discontinuance of

mining operations for a period exceeding seven (07) days and of any part of a mine after
being de-watered, shall be made by a competent person.
Such competent person must have at least overman certificate holder

(Reg 165-2)

Q. In any fiery seam or gassy seam of the second or third degree all unused working
which have not been sealed off, shall, once at least in every _ _ _, be inspected by a
competent person (overman) for the presence of inflammable or noxious gas :
or
Q. All unused working of fiery seam or gassy seam of second or third degree which has
not been sealed off shall be inspected by an overman for the presence of inflammable or
noxious gases. Once at what time interval such inspection shall be made :

(a) 07 days
(b) 14 days
(c) 15 days
(d) 30 days

Ans - a (Reg 167-1)

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Q. Determination of percentage of inflammable gas and of environmental conditions by
analysis of samples of air shall be analysed _ _ _ :

(a) within 02 days

(b) within 03 days
(c) within 04 days
(d) within 05 days

Ans - b (Reg 169 -1-a)

Samples of coal dust collected from analysing the percentage of incombustible matter
shall be analysed within 10 days and mine air sample shall be analysed within 4 days.

(Reg 169, Cir 87/1966)

Q. The manager, assistant manager, or a competent person appointed for the purpose
shall, once _ _ _ , examine thoroughly every safety lamp in use ;

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 15 days
(c) at least in every 14 days
(d) at least in every 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 179-6)

Q. Safety lamp to be examined once at least in _ _ _ :

(a) every day

(b) 07 days
(c) after every shift
(d) 15 days

Ans - b (Reg 179-6)

Q. Every vehicle used for the transport of explosives in bulk shall be carefully inspected
once in _ _ _ by a competent person :

(a) every month

(b) every 14 days
(c) every 07 days
(d) every 24 hours

Ans - d (Reg 188-11, GSR)

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Q. No shot-firing (exploder) apparatus shall be used which is defective and every
apparatus shall once _ _ _ , be tested by a competent person to ascertain whether it is in
safe working order :

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 60 days
(c) at least in every 03 months
(d) at least in every 06 months

Ans - c (Reg 195-3)

Q. A competent person or persons appointed for the purpose shall, once _ _ _ , make a
thorough inspection of all machinery and plant in use :

(a) at least in every 30 days

(b) at least in every 15 days
(c) at least in every 14 days
(d) at least in every 07 days

Ans - d (Reg 213-5)

Q. Notice of intention or proposal to explore for presence of methane in any coal seam to
be given by owner, agent and manager to the Chief Inspector and also to the Regional
Inspector not less than _ _ _ prior to the date of start of such exploration work :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 01 month
(d) 14 days

Ans - a (Reg 218-1)

Q. Notice of date of starting of the execution of exploration plan or project of methane

shall be communicated _ _ _ to the Chief Inspector and to the Regional Inspector :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 01 month
(d) forthwith

Ans - d (Reg 218-5)

Q. If during exploration, it is decided to abandon or discontinue further exploration in the

area, mine or part thereof, enclosing therewith the detailed exploration work carried
thereon shall be submitted _ _ _ to the Chief Inspector and the Regional Inspector :
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(a) within one month

(b) within 15 days
(c) within 14 days
(d) forthwith

Ans - d (Reg 219-2)

Q. Notice of proposal or intention to commence or start extraction of methane from any

coal seam given by owner, agent and manager to Chief Inspector and also to the Regional
Inspector not less than _ _ _ prior to the date of start of such extraction work :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 02 month
(d) 30 days

Ans - d (Reg 220-1)

Q. Notice of any proposal or intention to close or abandon or discontinue extraction of

methane from any coal seam to be given by owner, agent and manager to the Chief
Inspector and also to the Regional Inspector not less than _ _ _ prior to the date of start of
such closure, abandonment or discontinuance of extraction work :

(a) 06 months
(b) 03 months
(c) 60 days
(d) 30 days

Ans - c (Reg 221-1)

Q. Once at least in how many days all fencing erected at surface shall be examined by a
competent person :

(a) 07
(b) 14
(c) 15
(d) 30

Ans - a (Reg 237-2)

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~ mechanical means of bucket installed in shaft - 30 m depth
~ a sinking shaft bucket or other means of conveyance should be provided with detaching
hook - 45 m depth
~ Exceeding how much depth of a sinking shaft, the bucket or other means of conveyance
should be covered overhead - 150 m
~ Exceeding how much depth of a sinking shaft bucket or other means of conveyance
should be provided with guide ropes - 150 m
~ At how much depth of a sinking shaft, two separate means of interchanging distinct and
definite signals between the bottom and the top of the shaft is required - at any depth
~ When guide ropes provided with bucket or other means of conveyance in a sinking
shaft, it should be suspended within _ _ _ meters of shaft bottom at all time when sinking
is in progress - - 22.5 m
~ Within how much distance from the bottom of a sinking shaft a walling scaffold should
be suspended - 22.5 m
~ Above which depth of sinking shaft winding ropes shall be used made up of cold drawn
steel wires only - 30 m
or
Except in a sinking shaft less than _ _ _ in depth, every winding rope shall be made of
cold drawn steel wire - 30 m
~ In which shaft only non spinning type of winding rope shall be used if no guided ropes
are provided - in all shafts
~ Which length of winding rope shall be cut off from the end of the rope attached to the
cappel for testing or find its breaking load - 03 m
~ What is the least length of winding rope being cut-off during every re-capping - 02 m
~ All parts of suspension gear are required to be renewed after a period of service of not
more than - 06 years
~ How apart the winding ropes shall be cleaned throughout the length during examination
by passing the rope at speed not exceeding 0.5 m/s - 30 m
~ Dimension of walkable path between two shafts shall be - 1.8 m x 1.5 m
~ Dimension of pass bye provided for for persons to pass from one side of the shaft to the
other should be - 1.8 m x 1.2 m
~ A daily record of the areas cleaned of coal dust and of the areas treated with
incombustible dust or with water and the amount of incombustible dust used shall be
maintained in a bound paged book kept of the purpose and every entry in such book shall
be signed and dated by the dust in-charge, and countersigned and dated by the manager or
the ventilation officer. (Reg 144-7)
~ Within seven (07) days of taking of each sample, it shall be sent for analysis and the
result of such analysis, immediately on its receipt, shall be recorded in a bound-paged
book kept for the purpose and every entry in this book shall be signed and dated by the
sampling incharge and be countersigned and dated by the manager. (Reg 145-17)
~ Every stopping between the main intake and main return airways shall be constructed of
masonry or brickwork or of concrete without reinforcement, not less than 25 centimeters
in thickness, and if constructed of properly reinforced concrete, not less than 15
centimeter thicknes. (Reg 159-7)

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~ The partitions and walls of every air-crossing shall be not less than 25 centimeters in
thickness if constructed of masonry or of concrete not properly reinforced, and not less
than 15 centimeters in thickness if constructed of properly reinforced concrete. (Reg
159-10)
~ All surface structures and supports within a horizontal distance of _____ meters from
all entrances to a mine shall be of fireproof material - 10 m
~ Inflammable materials shall not be stored within a distance of ____ meters from any
entrance to a mine - 15 m
~ No person shall light a fire or permit a fire to be lighted in any opencast working or
within a distance of ____ meters from any entrance to a mine - 15 m

5m
10 m
15 m
25 m

Ans - c

FOS

S. No. Particulars FOS (not less than)

1 Winding rope 10
2 Rope cappel 10
3 Component of suspension gear
(i) without threaded joint 10
(ii) with threaded joints 15
4 Haulage rope 8
5 Each component of coupling of tubs 7
(testing not exceeding at
interval 03 years)

Q. What should be Factor of safety of a winding rope unless exempted in writing by the
Chief Inspector : not less than 10

Q. What should be the factor of safety of a rope cappel used with winding rope - not less
than 10

Q. Factor of safety for components of suspension gear - 10

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Q. Each component of coupling of tubs shall have factor of safety of not less than seven
(07) in relation to maximum static load which shall be ensured by testing at an interval
not exceeding three (03) years and record thereof shall be maintained.

Q. No rope shall be used for purposes of haulage if it has any serious visible defect over
any length or its factor of safety is less than eight (08).

Sample taken and analysis

• Examine or sample taken of general environmental conditions of mine air - at least

once in every thirty (30) days (Reg 153-2-e)
• Analysis Mine air sample - 02 days (Reg 46)

• Examine or sample taken the rate of emission of inflammable gas in cubic meters per
tonne of coal raised - at least once in every thirty (30) days (Reg 133-6)
• Analysis the rate of emission of inflammable gas in cubic meters per tonne of coal
raised - within 04 days (Cir Tech 06/1976)

• Sample collection for determination of concentration of respirable dust content or the

quartz content where airborne dust generated through any work - once at least in every
month (Reg - 143-4)
• Analysis of air borne dust - within 14 days of collection of the dust sample

• Determination of percentage of inflammable gas and of environmental conditions

(Where electric energy is used in any ventilating district) shall be made or samples of
air taken - once at least in every seven (07) days (Reg 169)
• Analysis of percentage of inflammable gas and of environmental conditions (Where
electric energy is used in any ventilating district) shall be made - 03 days within the
sample taken (Reg 169)

• Analysis of coal dust for the percentage of incombustible matter should be done -
within a period of ten (10) days after sample taken (Cir 87/1966)
• Analysis of percentage of inflammable gas in mine atmosphere should be done - within
a period of 04 days after sample taken (Cir 87/1966)

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