FULL SYLLABUS TEST 1

Category: SMC(R)
Subject: Mine Management Legislation & General Safety
Name of Test: FULL SYLLABUS TEST-1

1. In case of urgency, an emergent meeting of Board of Mining

Examinations may be called by the Chairman at any time by
intimating the members, only _____ in advance?

a. 03 Days
b. 02 Days
c. 07 Days
d. 14 Days

2. An opencast mine employing 1200 persons experienced 12 side fall

injuries during the year 2015. The side fall injury rate per 1000
persons employed during the period 2015, as per the DGMS norms,
is?

a. 1.2
b. 1.0
c. 10
d. 0.1

3. Match the following_

Terms Description

P I Combination of the likelihood of a specific

Hazard unwanted event and the potential
consequences if it should occur.
Q II Is a process that involves measurement of
Risk risk to determine priorities and to enable
identification of appropriate level of risk
treatment
R Risk III Implementation of strategies to prevent
Assessment hazards
S Risk Control IV Source of potential harm, injury or loss

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a. P-IV, Q-I, R-III, S-II

b. P-IV, Q-I, R-II, S-III
c. P-I, Q-II, R-IV, S-III
d. P-I, Q-III, R-IV, S-II

4. As per the DGMS norms, the severity index is a measure of_____?

a. Fatality rate
b. Serious injury rate
c. Number of reportable injuries
d. Accident proneness of mine

5. Report of minor accident was sent to DGMS in same manner as that

is sent in case of fatal or serious accident. Choose from the below
given option the possible number of person that may have involved
in minor accident?

a. 2
b. 3
c. 4
d. 8

6. Match the following_

Heat relates disorder Causes

P Heat exhaustion I Loss of body salts.

Q Heat cramps II Prolonged standing or sudden rising

from a sitting or lying position.
R Heat rash III Loss of large amount of fluids from body

S Heat syncope IV Excessive sweating during hot or humid

weather

a. P-III , Q-I, R-IV, S-II

b. P-II, Q-I, R-IV, S-III
c. P-III, Q-IV, R-I, S-II
d. P-III, Q-II, R-IV, S-I

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7. As per 10th National Safety Conference what is meant by cold work?

a. Any work identified by the manager

b. Any work which is of non-routine nature so identified by the manager
c. Any work which is done under negative temperature
d. Any work which is unsafe in nature so identified by the manager

8. What is the minimum height of Roof in case of flat roof Rest

Shelters?

a. 2.5 M
b. 3.0 M
c. 1.8 M
d. 3.5 M

9. Sound level of Audio Visual Alarm (AVA) should be at least ________

higher than the ambient noise level?

a. 5 to 20 %
b. 20 to 25%
c. 10 to 15%
d. 5 to 10%

10. Workmen Inspector is designated by ________________ in

consultation with the registered trade union in the mine?

a. DGMS
b. Mines Manager
c. Owner/Agent
d. Trade union

11. Who will set permanent or temporary speed limits, for any area of
the Mine or any vehicle or class of vehicle?

a. Mines Manager
b. Sr. Official
c. DGMS
d. Mines Foreman

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12. Flash back arrestor should be provided for __________________?

a. Compressor
b. Gas welding / cutting set
c. Weigh bridge
d. Generator

13. Proximity warning device is to be fitted for ________________ as an

additional safety feature?

a. Dumpers
b. Water tankers
c. Drilling equipment
d. Front end loaders

14. As per 11th National Safety conference the contractor shall not
employ or terminate his worker without the knowledge of the _____?

a. Mine Management
b. Regional Inspector
c. Labour Officer
d. DGMS

15. X is a heat related disorder in which worker may suffer cramp or

painful muscle spasms. This happens when worker drinks water to
replace fluid they loose from sweating but don’t replace the body’s
loss of salt. Which heat related disorder is being talked here in this
paragraph?

a. Heat exhaustion
b. Heat cramps
c. Heat syncope
d. Heat stroke

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16. Who are the persons holding position of supervision or
Management, choose from following __________?

a. Asst. Manager and Safety officer

b. Electrical and Mechanical Engineer
c. Electrical supervisor
d. Mine Foreman
e. Medical officer, chemist
f. Blaster

a. a, b, d
b. a, b, c, d, f
c. a, b, c
d. a, b, c, d, e

17. According to Mines Act 1952, Calendar year means ___________?

a. 1st Apr to 31st Mar

b. 1st Jan to 31st Dec
c. 1st Jan to 30th Sep
d. 1st Oct to 31st Dec

18. S-Waves pass through_____________?

a. Solids
b. Liquids
c. solids & Liquids
d. Gases

19. Every Women employed in a mine above ground shall be allowed

an interval of not less than ___________ hours between the
terminations of employment on any one day the commencement of
the next period of employment.

a. 11
b. 12
c. 24
d. 16

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20. Notice of Medical examination under 29D of Mines Rules 1955
shall be given in _________________?

a. Form M
b. Form N
c. Form Q
d. Form R

21. As per 10th national safety conferences which recommends to

that contract of work should preferably be of longer period (three
years). What may be the possible reason for this?

a. Adequate scope of management of safety by the contractor

b. Higher production may be achieved
c. For quick return of investment
d. All the above

22. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection)

Act, 1986, mining lease area _____ radius from the boundary limits of
the mine lease area of more than 50 hectares is termed as buffer
zone?

a. 05 Km
b. 10 Km
c. 500 Km
d. 01 Km

23. Full form of DGPS?

a. Differential Global position set

b. Digital Geo positioning system
c. Data Geometrical positioning system
d. Differential Global positioning system

24. Which of the following well define the Water Management?

a. The activity of distributing water resources like drinking water, industrial

water.

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b. The activity of management of water resources through sewage or
wastewater.

c. The activity of planning, developing. Distributing and optimum use of water

resources under defined water polices and regulations which also includes
treatment of drinking water, industrial water. sewage or wastewater.

d. Activity of management of rain water and its harnessing for drinking and
cultivation purpose.

25. What is Enterprise resource planning (ERP)?

a. Business management software that a company can use to develop soft ware
for their business activities.

b. Business management software that a company can use to collect cess from
many business activities.

c. Business management software that a company can use to pay salaries to

their employees.

d. Business management software that a company can use to collect, store,

manage and interpret data from many business activities.

26. ‘X’ is a process that involves measurement of risk to determine

priorities and to enable identification of appropriate level of risk
treatment?

a. Screening
b. Scoping
c. Risk Assessment
d. Risk Rating

27. For employees engaged in Driving / HEMM operation jobs, eye

refraction test should be conducted in _______ Years?

a. 2
b. 1
c. 3
d. 5

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28. The amount of mineral based on a combination of direct
measurements and reasonable geologic assumptions made with high
confidence is termed as:

a. Indicated Resource
b. Inferred Resource
c. Measured Resource
d. Demonstrated Resource

29. Which of the following are the examples of an inadequately

maintained haul road?

a. Bumps and muddy areas

b. Pot holes or washouts
c. inadequate gradient
d. All above

30. As per 173 of MMR 1961, the hydraulic test for the air receiver to
be done at a pressure of at least ___________ times the maximum
permissible working pressure?

a. 2.0 times
b. 2.5 times
c. 3.0 times
d. 1.5 times

31. If any employee contracts a notified occupational disease, the

Mine Management shall send notice to Regional Inspector in ______?

a. Form I
b. Form II
c. Form IV
d. Form V

32. Which of the following is in the part of ISO (Internal Safety

Organisation)_
I. Managing Director
II. Director Technical
III. Safety officer
IV. None of the above

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a. 1 &2
b. 3
c. 1,2 & 3
d. 4

33. As per DGMS Circular No 36/1972, find the minimum width of

the bench with the following data_

The Height of the bench is 7 m, The boom reach of the machine is

6m , the tipper plying on the bench, where tipper width is 2.5 m and
the widest machine Volvo- Rx900 working on the bench, where the
RX -900 width is 6m.

a. 7.5 M
b. 8.0 M
c. 7.0 M
d. 5.5 M

34. Minimum age for having appointed as Surveyor of a mine is ____?

a. 20
b. 21
c. 23
d. 25

35. ‘X’ is a working document, which outlines all of the actions to be

carried out to ensure the safety and health at the work place?

a. Safety Management Plan

b. Hazard Management Plan
c. Medical Plan
d. Risk Assessment

36. Choose the correct option according to the given statements

regarding risk management.

Statement 1: A risk is a potential problem-it might happen, it might

not?

Statement 2: Owner, Agent, Manager, Supervisor, Safety Officer,

Workman Inspector participate in risk analysis and management.

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Statement 3: Only Managers participate in risk analysis and
management.

a. Statement 1 and 2 are correct

b. Only statement 1 is correct
c. Only statement 3 is correct
d. Statement 1 and 3 are correct

37. The CIM or an Inspector of Mines. after his inspection shall enter
the contravention in _____?

a. Form I
b. Form IV - A
c. Form V
d. Form VI

38. Which of the following is not under the purview of committee

constituted under Sec.12?

a. To hear and decide such appeals or objections against notices or orders

under the act.
b. Enquire into such other matter referred to it by Central Govt.
c. Enquire into the accidents referred to it by the Chief Inspector.
d. Enquire into accidents referred to it by the Central Govt.

39. A dumper operator is required to undergo theoretical and on the

job training for Days?

a. 10
b. 12
c. 18
d. 24

40. Which of the following define management?

a. The organisation and coordination of all activities of business in order to

achieve company’s goals in terms of overseas business.

b. The organization and coordination of the activities of a business in order to

achieve defined objectives.

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c. The organisation and coordination of all activities of business in order to
achieve high standards of productivity.

d. The organisation and coordination of all activities of a business to achieve

high margin of profitability.

41. What is Pay back method?

a. The payback method of a project is to recover all investments in 10 years

time.

b. The payback method of a project is to recover all investments in 7 years

time.

c. The payback method is method of evaluating a project by measuring the

time it will take to recover the initial investment.

d. The payback method of a project is to recover all investments in 5 years

time.

42. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection)

Act, 1986, mining lease area 5km radius from the boundary limits of
mine lease area of 5-50 hectares is termed as ____________?

a. Buffer zone.
b. Core zone.
c. Work zone.
d. Study zone.

43. What is the full form of SOP?

a. Safe operation process.

b. Safe operating process.
c. Safe operating procedure.
d. Safe operation procedure.

44. Notice of commencement of any mining operation shall be given

so as to reach the persons concerned at least _____ months before
commencement of mining operations?

a. 3
b. 1
c. 2
d. 6

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45. Read the passage and answer question no. 46 also? An opencast
mine has to produce 2 Million Tonne ROM per annum Details of
various parameters are given below_

 Height of bench(h) = 6 m
 Burden (b)= 2 m
 Spacing of holes (s)= 2m
 Density of ore (d) = 1.2 t /m3

The mine management has decided to work the bench with single
row blasting method. In a single face only one shovel and drilling
machine will be deployed. Consider 250 net working days in a year.

What is the yield per hole?

a. 48.2 tons
b. 28.8 tons
c. 14.2 tons
d. 24.0 tons

46. What will be the number of holes required per day to achieve the
target?

a. 278
b. 243
c. 325
d. 185

47. Exhaust / Retarder braking system in a truck?

a. Is primarily to protect the service brake from excess heat and save wear.
b. Can stall the engine if the specified engine speed is not maintained
c. Is the preferred means of speed control when travelling down grades
d. All above.

48. Who fixes the maximum number of shots that can be fired in any
one shift?

a. Blaster
b. Manager

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c. Depends upon the number of faces available
d. Mining Mate

49. Requirement of practical experience for candidates at any

examination for First Class or Second Class shall not be less than
______ and _______ years respectively who does not possess any
degree or diploma in mining engineering?

a. 5 & 3
b. 6 & 5
c. 2 & 1
d. 3 & 2

50. Notice of abandonment shall be given when it is intended to

abandon the mine for a period exceeding _____________?

a. 60 Days
b. 04 Months
c. 30 Days
d. 40 Days

51. How many members are there in Board of Mining Examinations

including Chief Inspector?

a. 05
b. 06
c. 07
d. 08

52. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection)

Act, 1986, mining lease areas of 5-50 hectare are classified as
___________projects?

a. Category-A
b. Category-B
c. Category-C
d. Category-Z

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53. Which of the following is true regarding the workers participation
in safety management?

a. Pit safety committee

b. Committee
c. Tripartite committee
d. All of the above

54. Runaway ramps can be seen at _____________?

a. Benches
b. Haul Roads
c. OB Dumps
d. Workshops

55. In respect of the fatalities, what is the standard number of man-

days lost?

a. 4500
b. 4800
c. 3600
d. 6000

56. A successful accident investigation must answer three questions:

What are they?

a. 1. What happened 2. How it happened 3. Why it happened

b. 1. Who is behind it 2. Who are involved 3. Why they involved
c. 1. Why did they do 2. Why they couldn’t avoid it 3. What went wrong
d. b & c are correct

57. In case of flat deposit in a semi mechanised mine, foreman

district shall not exceed _____________?

a. 2.0 KM
b. 1.5 KM
c. 1.0 KM
d. 0.5 KM

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58. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection)
Act, 1986, the mining of minerals with more than________ hectare of
mining lease area are categorized as Category-A projects?

a. 05
b. 50
c. 100
d. 150

59. Which of the following statements is/ are true?

I. Parking brake is to be used when the dumper is in motion.

II. Parking brake is to be tested with dumper is in full load.
III. Parking brake is to be tested with dumper is in empty
position.
IV. Parking brake is to be tested at maximum gradient, permitted
for at least 10 minutes.

a. IV Only
b. II Only
c. II & IV
d. III Only

60. Taking given below data calculate the total manpower of the
mine?

 Production = 2000 t/ day

 Stripping ratio = 2 : 1
 Density of ore = 1.2 t/m3
 Expected overall productivity (OMS) = 4 tonne/man/shift

a. 300
b. 400
c. 500
d. 250

61. Choose the correct alternative from the following_

Assertion (A): Factor of safety must be kept optimum from

production cost point of view.
Reason (R): Higher the FOS higher the volume of excavation of
overburden rock and hence cost.

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a. Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A.
b. Both A and R is true but R is NOT the correct explanation of A.
c. A is true but R is false.
d. A is false but R is true.

62. The register of leave with wages shall be preserved for a period of
_______ after the last entry in them has been made?

a. 01 Year
b. 02 Years
c. 03 Years
d. till the last employee in the register does not take the leave

63. Which all factor are considered in deciding the size of foremen
district?

a. Type of mine
b. Degree of mechanisation
c. Steepness of working
d. All the above are considered

64. What is the permissible limit of Peak particle velocity at the

foundation level of historical structure having dominant excitation
frequency 20Hz?

a. 02 mm/sec
b. 05 mm/sec
c. 10 mm/sec
d. 15 mm/sec

65. No apprentice or trainee of the age of ________ years shall be

employed in a mine except under immediate supervision of a ______?

a. 16-18, safety officer

b. 16 , competent person
c. 18 , competent person
d. 16-18 , competent person

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66. In which Form notices regarding hours of work shall be
maintained?

a. Form-A
b. Form-B
c. Form-C
d. Form-D

67. This is the process of obtaining a small amount of ore from the
mass in such a way that the consistency of the portion should be
the representative of the whole mass?

a. Prospecting
b. Exploration
c. Sampling
d. Loading

68. The point beyond which the mineral cannot be economically

extracted out is called ________?

a. Stripping ratio.
b. Break even Stripping ratio
c. Operating point.
d. Neutral point.

69. Regarding the ground vibrations the following statement is true?

a. The lower the frequency - higher the ground displacement.

b. The higher the frequency - higher the ground displacement.
c. The frequency and ground displacements are directly proportional.
d. both b & c.

70. Cut off grade ore is ___________?

a. The grade of ore throughout the ore body.

b. The grade of ore below which mining is uneconomical.
c. Always the same as average grade.
d. The grade of ultimately fed to the beneficiation plant.

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71. Permissible Peak Particle Velocity (ppv) at the foundation level of
structures in mining areas depends on ownership of building. type of
structure and ____________?

a. Air Overpressure
b. VOD
c. Dominant Excitation Frequency
d. Output per Man shift

72. Average annual burden removal in a mine X is 11.03 Mm3 and

average annual production of coal is 3.44Mm3. What will be the
average stripping ratio of the mine X?

a. 3.68 Mm3/t
b. 3.68 m3/t
c. 2.24 Mm3/t
d. 0.30 Mm3/t

73. Miner died due to heart- attack during his duty hours without any
injury. Which of the following statements is / are not true?

I. It is considered as natural death due to heart issues.

II. It is a Mining accident.
III. The post mortem report to be submitted to DGMS.
IV. If post mortem report fails to submit to DGMS .it is considered
as accident in the Mine.

a. I
b. III
c. II
d. III & IV

74. Which of the following is not included in the definition of mine?

a. All power stations with in premises of the mine.

b. All workshops with in premises of the mine.
c. All store with in premises of the mine.
d. Residential colony of workers within the premises of mine.

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75. As a manager of an opencast mine, which among the following
gradient will you recommend for haul road?

a. 1 in 10
b. 1 in 6
c. 1 in 17
d. 1 in 12

76. Given below data is of a shovel machine running in an opencast

mine. Detail of which is as follows_ and the Q. no 77 also?

 Schedule shift hour = 8 hour

 Breakdown hours = 0 hour
 Maintenance hour = 1 hour
 Idle hour = 1 hour

Find the availability factor of shovel?

a. 0.65
b. 0.75
c. 0.87
d. 0.78

77. What will be the utilization factor?

a. 0.65
b. 0.75
c. 0.87
d. 0.78

78. Who should propose a draft by law?

a. Inspector of Mines
b. The Chief Inspector
c. Owner of the Mine
d. Sec.12 Committee of the Mines Act 1952

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79. What is Environment Management Plan?
a. An EMP is a site specific plan developed only to ensure to protect land.

b. An EMP is a site specific plan developed only to ensure that all necessary
measures are Identified and implemented in order to protect forest.

c. An EMP is a site specific plan only to ensure that all necessary measures are
taken and to protect water.

d. An EMP is a site specific plan developed to ensure that all necessary

measures are identified and implemented in order to protect the
environment and comply with environmental legislation.

80. Three dumpers whose widths are 5 m, 8 m, 6 m are required to

run in a opencast mine. As a manager of that mine what would you
keep the width of haul road?
a. 29 M
b. 18 M
c. 26 M
d. 23 M

81. In designing opencast mine, bench slope should be

___________than that of the angle of repose of the bench rock?
a. Equal or less
b. Equal or more
c. Twice
d. Thrice

82. Who gives notice to the person to be examined for IME/PME?

a. Medical officer
b. Owner
c. Agent
d. Manager

83. Sewage is mainly a __________?

a. Liquid waste.
b. Solid waste.
c. Gaseous waste.
d. Mixture of solid and gas.

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84. Appellate medical board is constituted under section________ of
mines rules1955?

a. 29 B
b. 29 K
c. 29 J
d. 29 C

85. A first aid room shall be provided in mine where there are more
than ______ persons employed?

a. 100
b. 150
c. 500
d. 50

86. Appellate medical board issue medical certificate in _____________?

a. Form – P
b. Form – Q
c. Form – R
d. Form - S

87. Workmen inspector shall maintain his report in ____________?

a. Form – R
b. Form – S
c. Form – T
d. Form – U

88. Who shall give notice of meeting of committee?

a. Chairman of committee
b. Secretary of committee
c. Chief inspector
d. Owner

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89. While working on alluvial soil what shall be the maximum height
of bench?

a. 1.8 M
b. 1.5 M
c. 2.0 M
d. 2.6 M

90. The time period between placing an order its receipt in stock is
known as ___________?

a. Lead time
b. Carrying time
c. Shortage time
d. Over time

91. Average employment of an opencast mine is 4000. How many

assistant manager shall be appointed & how many of them must
possess first class manager’s certificate?

a. 4 & 1
b. 6 & 6
c. 5 & 1
d. 4 & 4

92. Work study is also recognized as __________________?

a. Time study
b. Motion study
c. both a and b
d. None of the above

93. The annual returns submitted to the DGMS as per ________form?

a. Form I
b. Form II
c. Form III
d. Form IV

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94. Define Inventory Management?

a. It is a process in which every company builds up large quantity of spares for

their use.

b. It is a process in which each company manufactures large no. Of spares for

their use.

c. It is a process in which each company manufactures large quantity of spares

for marketing.

d. It is a process of ensuring that each company always has required spares

which it needs by establishing manufacturing unit itself and also supplies to
others.

95. For every mine wherein _______ or more persons are ordinarily
employed, the owner, agent or manager shall appoint a suitable
qualified person as Welfare officer?

a. 250
b. 1000
c. 500
d. 150

96. Triaxial transducers for recording blast vibration shall have a

linear frequency up to and capable of recording particle velocity up
to ______________?

a. 100Hz, 500mm/s
b. 500Hz, 100 mm/s
c. 20Hz, 100 mm/s
d. 20000Hz, 20 mm/s

97. Standard time as compared to normal time is _______________?

a. Greater
b. Smaller
c. Equal
d. There is no such correlation

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98. Mr. X is a manager of a mine who encourages employees to
participate in the decision-making process but does not give them
complete freedom to do as they like. Which type of leadership style
is he following?

a. Monarchical
b. Autocratic
c. Laissez-faire
d. Democratic

99. Job enrichment means __________?

a. Redesigning jobs for workers

b. Assigning additional activities to workers
c. Moving workers from one job to other
d. None of above

100. When a mine has been abandoned notice shall be given to ____?

a. CI & RI
b. CI, RI & DM
c. CI or RI
d. Only CI

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ANSWER SHEET: -

1 A 21 A 41 C 61 A 81 A
2 C 22 B 42 A 62 B 82 D
3 B 23 D 43 C 63 D 83 A
4 D 24 C 44 B 64 B 84 B
5 D 25 D 45 B 65 D 85 B
6 A 26 C 46 A 66 A 86 D
7 B 27 B 47 D 67 C 87 D
8 A 28 A 48 B 68 B 88 B
9 A 29 D 49 B 69 D 89 B
10 B 30 D 50 B 70 B 90 A
11 A 31 D 51 B 71 C 91 A
12 B 32 A 52 B 72 B 92 C
13 A 33 B 53 A 73 C 93 C
14 A 34 C 54 B 74 D 94 D
15 B 35 A 55 D 75 C 95 C
16 D 36 A 56 A 76 C 96 B
17 B 37 D 57 A 77 B 97 A
18 A 38 C 58 B 78 C 98 D
19 A 39 D 59 C 79 D 99 A
20 A 40 B 60 C 80 A 100 B

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EXPLANATION:-

2. Injury rate on employment basis = Number of persons involved in

accident x 1000/persons employed
= 12x1000/1200 = 10

3.
 Hazard: Source of potential harm, injury or loss.

 Risk: combination of the likelihood of a specific unwanted event and the

potential consequences if it should occur.

 Risk Assessment: Is a process that involves measurement of risk to

determine priorities and to enable identification of appropriate level of
risk treatment (used also to describe the overall process of risk
management).

 Risk Control: Implementation of strategies to prevent or control

hazards.

 Risk Rating: The category or level or risk assigned following risk

assessment.

4. Severity index is an important tool to determine whether a mine is

accident prone or not. If the index is more than 12 than that mine is termed
as accident prone.

Severity index = (50F+ S) X 1000000/Total man shift worked

5. According to the Cir. Legis. 4/1976, Even minor accidents (viz., accident
resulting in minor injuries only) which involve 5 or more persons are to be
reported immediately to the D.G.M.S., the Joint Director and the Deputy
Director in-charge of Sub Regions (where they exist) in the same manner as
for a fatal or serious accident stipulated under Regulation 9, giving full
details of the cause of occurrence and other particulars relevant to the
accident.

6. According to the DGMS Cir 01/2015;

 Heat exhaustion- Heat exhaustion is caused by loss of large amount of

fluids from body.

 Heat cramps - This happened when worker drink water to replace the
fluids they loose from sweating, but don’t replace the body’s loss of salts.

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 Heat rash -Heat rash is body irritation cause due to excessive sweating
during hot or humid weather.

 Heat syncope - Prolonged standing or sudden rising from a sitting or

lying position.

7. As per 10th National Safety Conference, Cold work means any work
which is of non-routine nature so identified by the manager.

9. As per 11th National Safety Conference, Sound level of AVA in HEMM

should be at least 5 to 20% higher than the ambient noise level; and the
audio frequency and its amplitude band should be increasing and uniquely
heard to keep persons alert in the blind zone during reversal.

11. Permanent or temporary speed limits are set by the Mine Manager.

12. In order to avoid dangerous occurrences, at all permanent installations

where natural gas is released or is likely to be released to the atmosphere in
hazardous quantities suitable lightening arresters should be provided
within the installation area to prevent danger due to lightening.

13. As per 10th National Safety Conference, Mine management in

collaboration with equipment manufacturers shall evolve a system of
proximity warning device in HEMM and initiate measures for its
implementation.

14. As per 11th National Safety conference, the contractor shall not
employ or terminate his worker without the knowledge of the mine
management.

15. According to the DGMS Cir 01/2015, Heat cramps is a heat related
disorder in which worker may suffer cramp or painful muscle spasms. This
happens when worker drinks water to replace fluid they loose from sweating
but don’t replace the body’s loss of salt.

18. An S wave or shear wave is a seismic body wave that shakes the
ground back and forth perpendicular to the direction the wave is moving.
They can propagate through solid rocks because these rocks have enough
shear strength. The shear strength is one of the forces that hold the rock
together, and prevent it from falling into pieces. Liquids do not have the
same shear strength: that is why, if you take a glass of water and suddenly
remove the glass, the water will not keep its glass shape and will just flow

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away. In fact, it is just a matter of rigidity: S-waves need a medium rigid
enough to propagate. Hence, S-waves do not propagate through liquids.

21. As per 10th national safety conferences, ensure that contract of work
should preferably be of longer period (03 years), so that there is adequate
scope of management of safety by the contractor.

22. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, mining lease area 10 km radius from the boundary limits of the mine
lease area of more than 50 hectares is termed as buffer zone.

23. Full form of DGPS: - Differential Global Positioning System (DGPS) is

an enhancement to Global Positioning System that provides improved
location accuracy, from the 15-meter nominal GPS accuracy to about 10 cm
in case of the best implementations.

24. Water Management is the activity of planning, developing, distributing

and optimum use of water resources under defined water polices and
regulations which also includes treatment of drinking water, industrial
water, Sewage or wastewater.

25. Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) is software that attempts to

integrate all departments and functions across a company onto a single
computer system that can serve all those departments’ particular needs.

26. Risk Assessment is a process that involves measurement of risk to

determine priorities and to enable identification of appropriate level of risk
treatment (used also to describe the overall process of risk management).

27. As per 10th NSC Employees engaged in driving/HEMM operation jobs

should undergo eye refraction test at least once in a year.

28. Resources:-

 Indicated Resource - The amount of mineral based on a combination of

direct measurements and reasonable geologic assumptions made with
high confidence.

 Inferred Resource - This amount of resource is based on the assumed

continuity of coal beds, both downwards into the earth and across the
landscape from points of direct measurement.

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 Measured Resource - The amount of mineral based on closely spaced,
direct measurements such as visual confirmation on the surface,
boreholes, or actual mines.

 Demonstrated Resource -This is simply a combination of measured and

indicated resource as described above.

29. The following are the example of inadequately maintained Haul road_

 Inadequate gradient,
 Pot holes or washouts,
 Bumps, and
 Muddy areas.

32. The Internal Safety Organisation (ISO) should be independent of the

production line at all levels.

The Chief of ISO should be a senior officer next in rank only to the Director
(Tech.) if any or MD/ the Chief Executive.

The ISO should be a multidisciplinary team and the field setup should start
above the level of mine.

The Safety Officer at the mine level being a specialist staff officer to the Mine
Manager should not be deemed to be part of the ISO.

33. As per DGMS Circular No 36/1972, find the minimum width of the
bench with the following data_

The Height of the bench is 7 m, The boom reach of the machine is 6m , the
tipper plying on the bench, where tipper width is 2.5 m and the widest
machine Volvo- Rx900 working on the bench, where the RX -900 width is
6m.

The width of any bench shall not be less than_

1. The width of the widest machine plying on the bench plus two meters, or
2. if dumpers ply on the bench three times the width of the dumper, or
3. the height of the bench, whichever is more

So as per point_

1. The width of the widest machine plying on the bench plus two meters=
6+2 = 8 m

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2. If dumpers ply on the bench three times the width of the dumper =
2.5x3= 7.5m.

3. The height of the bench = 7m.

Among all the above 8m is highest so width of bench shall not be less than
8m.

35. The Safety Management Plan is a working document, which outlines

all of the actions to be carried out to ensure the safety and health at the
work place.

36. Risk- combination of the likelihood of a specific unwanted event and the
potential consequences if it should occur.

DGMS (S&T) Cir 12/2002, a team approach is recommended to establish

hazards in the workplace. It is best to use a vertical wedge of employees (eg.
manager, engineer, safety officer, supervisor, worker) as well as workers
from different aspects of the operation to provide different perspectives on
views, likelihood, consequence and controls that are both practical feasible
and cost effective.

40. Management is the organization and coordination of the activities of a

business in order to achieve defined objectives.

41. Payback period is the time in which the initial cash outflow of an
investment is expected to be recovered from the cash inflows generated by
the investment.

42. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, mining lease area 5km radius from the boundary limits of mine lease
area of 5-50 hectares is termed as buffer zone.

45. Yield per hole = h X b X s X d

6x2x2x1.2 = 28.8 te

46. Number of holes required per day = Required Production Target / (250
X yield per hole)

200,000/ (250x28.8) = 277.7

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47. Exhaust / Retarder braking system in a truck:

There are several ways of stopping a vehicle such as using the normal
brakes, the engine brake or for diesel-powered vehicles; drivers can also use
an exhaust brake. Exhaust brakes can be very efficient in the long run and
it can considerably slow down a vehicle, regardless of its size or weight. Few
properties of exhaust brakes are:-

1. Exhaust brakes create backpressure in the cylinders. This braking

system actually closes down the exhaust path and it stops the gases from
being eliminated on the exhaust pipe. As a result, backpressure is built
in the manifold and in the cylinders, making the engine work backwards
and subsequently slowing down the vehicle.

2. Drivers can rely only on exhaust brakes for stopping their car. Especially
if the vehicle doesn’t have a very high speed, drivers can use only the
exhaust brakes for slowing down and stopping their cars, reducing the
wear and tear on the regular brakes.

3. Exhaust brakes prevent normal brakes from overheating. One of the

biggest advantages of exhaust brakes is the simple fact that they can
take some stress off the regular brakes and prevent them from
overheating, especially when going downhill.

4. Exhaust brakes can prevent a vehicle from going downhill too fast.
In a similar fashion, if a driver transports a fifth wheeler, a caravan or a
loaded trailer and he needs to go downhill, the exhaust brake can prevent
the vehicle from going too fast and it reduces the likelihood of an
accident.

5. Exhaust brakes are completely silent.

The engine brake can also be used to slow down and stop a vehicle, yet it
has a big disadvantage: it is quite loud when applied. On the other hand,
exhaust brakes are completely silent and more convenient to use on a
regular basis.

6. Exhaust brakes can prolong the lifespan of normal brakes. If a driver

uses the exhaust brake frequently in order to slow down his vehicle, the
normal brakes will be spared and they can actually last three times
longer. Basically, the exhaust brakes can help drivers maintain their cars
in a great condition and they can also save some money in the long run
as well.

7. Exhaust brakes can be installed on all vehicles.

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Trucks of different sizes, in particular, can greatly benefit from exhaust
brakes because those vehicles are usually very heavy and they also
transport cargo of large weights. Once the exhaust brakes are installed,
they can make a vehicle safer and more secure on the road and they
minimize the likelihood of putting the car in a ditch or in a tree when
driving on countryside.

52. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, mining lease areas of 5-50 hectare are classified as Category-B
projects.

53. Workers are involved in pit safety committee only.

54. Run away ramps are provided in haul roads where roads are steep.

55. According to the Cir. 9/1974, In respect of the fatalities, the standard
number of man days lost is 6000.

56. A successful accident investigation must answer_

1. What happened?
2. How it happened?
3. Why it happened?

And also

1. Why did they do?

2. Why they couldn’t avoid it
3. What went wrong

58. As per the EIA Notification, 2006 under Environment (Protection) Act,
1986, the mining of minerals with more than 50 hectare of mining lease
area (Asbestos mining irrespective of mining area) are categorized as
Category-A projects.

59. According to the Cir. Tech. 3/1981, Parking brake test- Parking brake
should be capable to hold the vehicle when it is fully loaded and placed at
the maximum gradient of roadway which is permitted for a period of at least
ten minutes.

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60. Taking given below data calculate the total manpower of the mine_

 Production = 2000 t/ day

 Stripping ratio = 2:1
 Density of ore = 1.2 t/m3
 Expected overall productivity (OMS) = 4 tonne/man/shift

61. A high FOS causes low risk of failure by flattening the slope angle. But
it will increase the volume of excavation of overburden rock and hence cost.
Therefore FOS must be kept optimum.

62. The register of leave with wages shall be preserved for a period of two
years after the last entry in them has been made and shall not be destroyed
even after the expiry of that period unless it has been certified by an
Inspector that the leave account therein has been properly transferred to the
new registers.

63. The size of a Foreman’s district will, amongst other things, depend
upon type of mine i.e., an opencast or underground mine; degree of
mechanisation; steepness of workings; nature of working whether
development drives or sloping district etc.

67. Sampling is the process of obtaining a small amount of coal from the
mass in such a way that the consistency of the portion should be the
representative of the whole mass.

68. The point beyond which the mineral cannot be economically extracted
out is called Break even stripping ratio.

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70. The cut-off grade is the level below which material within an ore body
does not contain sufficient value to economically justify processing into a
final salable form.

71. Permissible Peak Particle Velocity (PPV) at the foundation level of

structures in mining areas depends on ownership of building, type of
structure and Dominant Excitation Frequency.

72. Average annual overburden removal in a mine X is 11.03 Mm3 and

average annual production of coal is 3.44Mm3. What will be the average
stripping ratio of the mine X.?

Stripping ratio is equal to = Volume of overburden in cubic meter/weight of

recoverable mineral in tonne
(1 Million = 1000000)
=11.03x106/3.44 x1000000
= 3.68 m3/t

73. According to the Cir 37/1956, Heart failure may be caused in the
natural way or as a result of an injury received while engaged in any
operations connected with mining. In the former case the occurrence cannot
be treated as a mining accident. It is, however, to be appreciated that the
fact of death having been caused due to heart failure can only be established
by means of a post mortem examination of the dead body. Therefore in case
it is felt that death has been caused by heart failure in a natural way and
not as a result of any mining operations whatsoever, then dead body should
invariably be sent for post mortem examination and a copy of the post
mortem report should be submitted to JDMS as soon as possible.

74. Mine means any excavation where any operation for the purpose of
searching for or obtaining minerals has been or is being carried on and
includes_

a. All borings bore holes, oil wells and accessory crude conditioning plants,
including the pipe conveying mineral oil within the oilfields;

b. All shafts, in or adjacent to and belonging to a mine, where in the course

of being sunk or not;

c. All levels and inclined planes in the course of being driven;

d. All opencast workings;

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e. All conveyors or aerial ropeways provided for the bringing into or removal
from a mine of minerals or other articles or for the removal of refuse
there from;

f. All adits, levels, planes, machinery works, railways, tramways and

sidings in or adjacent to and belonging to a mine;

g. All protective works being carried out in or adjacent to a mine;

h. All workshop and store situated within the precincts of a mine and the
same management and used primarily for the purposes connected with
that mine or a number of mines under the same management;

i. All power stations, transformer sub-stations converter stations : rectifier

stations and accumulator storage stations for supplying electricity solely
or mainly for the purpose of working the mine or a number of mines
under the same management;

j. Any premises for the time being used for depositing sand or other
material for use in a mine or for depositing refuse from a mine or in
which any operations in connection with such and refuse or other
material is being carried on, being premises exclusively occupied by the
owner of the mine;

k. Any premises in or adjacent to and belonging to a mine or which any

process ancillary to the getting, dressing or operation for sale of minerals
or of coke is being carried on.

76. Availability factor = Schedule shift hours - Maintenance hours -

Breakdown hours/Schedule shift hour
= (8-1-0)/8
= 0.87

77. Utilization factor = (Schedule shift hours- Maintenance hours -

Breakdown hours-Idle hours)/Schedule shift hour
= (8-1-0-1)/8
= 0.75

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79. An environment management plan (EMP) is a site specific plan
developed to ensure that all necessary measures are identified and
implemented in order to protect the environment and comply with
environmental legislation.

80. According to the Cir. Tech 9/2008, No road shall be of width less than
3 time plus 5m width of the largest vehicle plying on road. As among widest
dumper is of 8 m so = 8x3+5 = 29 m

81. In designing opencast mine, bench slope should be equal or less than
that of the angle of repose of the bench rock.

Angle of repose is the steepest angle at which a sloping surface formed of

loose material is stable.

83. Sewage is mainly a liquid waste containing some solids, produced by

humans. It typically consists of washing water, faces, urine, laundry waste
and other material which goes down drains and toilets from households and
industry. Sewage sludge is an end product of the wastewater treatment
process.

90. Lead time is the time that elapses between the placing of an order
(either a purchase order or a production order issued to the shop or the
factory floor) and actually receiving the goods ordered.

92. Work study may be defined as the analysis of a job for the purpose of
finding the preferred method of doing it and also determining the standard
time to perform it by the preferred (or given) method. Work study, therefore,
comprises of two areas of study: method study (motion study) and time
study (work measurement).

94. Inventory management deals with when to order and how much to
order. It aims to minimize the total cost of inventories so as to generate high
return.

96. According to the Cir. Tech. 7/1997; Triaxial transducers for recording
blast vibration shall have a linear frequency up to 500 Hz. and capable of
recording particle velocity up to 100mm/s.

97. Standard Time = (Normal Time) x (1 + Allowances)

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98. Democratic leadership, also known as participative leadership, is a
type of leadership style in which members of the group take a more
participative role in the decision-making process.

Everyone is given the opportunity to participate, ideas are exchanged freely,

and discussion is encouraged. While the democratic process tends to focus
on group equality and the free flow of ideas, the lead of the group is still
there to offer guidance and control.

The democratic leader is charged with deciding who is in the group and who
gets to contribute to the decisions that are made.

99. Job enrichment is a management concept that involves redesigning

jobs so that they are more challenging to the employee and have less
repetitive work.

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