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FMR 2021 Question Answer

1. Discussion on
First Class Managers Restricted Metal
Legislation (FMRL) Question Paper
Exam Date-19 Dec 2021 FN
Rathin Biswas रथीन बिश्वास
Assistant General Manager (Mining) सहायक महाप्रिंधक (खनन)
Human Resource Development Centre मानव संसाधन ववकास केंद्र
KiriburuIron Ore Mines ककररिुरु लौह अयस्क खदान
Bokaro Steel Plant िोकारो स्टील पलांट
Steel Authority of India Limited स्टील अथॉररटी ऑफ इंडिया लललमटेि

2. 1) Emergency plan is mentioned in
Reg ______of MMR, 1961.
A) 190
B) 190A
C) 190B
D) 190C
E) None of the options
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Answer: B) 190A
Reg 190A. Emergency plan. –(1) The manger of every mine
having workings below ground shall prepare a general plan of
action for use in time of emergency. The plan shall outline the
duties and responsibilities of each mine official and men
including the telephone operators, so that each person shall
know his duties in case fire, explosion or other emergency
occurs. All official and key men shall be thoroughly instructed
in their duties so as to avoid contradictory orders and confusion
at the time when prompt and efficient action is needed. The
emergency plan shall also provide for mock rehearsals at regular
intervals.
(2) The manager shall submit a copy of the aforesaid emergency
plan prepared by him to the regional inspector, within 60 days of
the coming into force of the Metalliferous Mines (Amendment)
Regulations, 1985, or in the case of a mine which is opened or
reopened thereafter, within 30 days of such opening or re-
opening. The regional inspector may, by an order in writing
approve of such action plan, either in the Form submitted to
him or with such additions and alterations as he may think fit,
and the action plan so approved shall be enforced at the mine.
(3) On receiving information of any emergency, the manager
and his absence the principal official present at the surface, shall
immediately put emergency action plan in operation.]
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3. 2) ____means the failure to
explode of an entire charge of
explosives in a shot-hole.
A) Socket
B) Firing
C) Misfire
D) Stemming
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)Misfire
Reg 2 Definition (21) “misfire”
means the failure to explode of an
entire charge of explosives in
a shot-hole;
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4. 3)Noworkingshallbemadeinanymineanyspot
lyingwithinahorizontaldistanceof_____meters
fromeitherbankofariverorcanalorfromthe
boundaryofalake,tankorothersurfacereservoir
exceptwiththepreviouspermissioninwritingofthe
ChiefInspector
A) 10 m
B) 15m
C) 30 m
D) 45 m
E) 60 m
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Answer:B)15m
Reg 127. Danger from surface water –
(2) No workings shall be made in any mine vertically
below –
(a) any part of any river, canal, lake, tank or other surface
reservoir; or
(b) any spot lying within a horizontal distance of 15
metresfrom either bank of a river or canal or from the
boundary of a lake, tank or other surface reservoir;
except with the permission in writing of the Chief
Inspector and subject to such conditions as he may specify
therein.
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5. 4) IME and PME comes under Rule
of the Mines Rule ,1955.
A) 29A
B) 29B
C) 29C
D) 29D
E) None of the options
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Answer:B)29B
Rule 29A Applicability of this Chapter
(CHAPTER -IV-A: MEDICAL
EXAMINATION OF PERSONS
EMPLOYED OR TO BE
EMPLOYED IN MINE)
Rule 29B. Initial and periodical
medical examinations
Rule 29C. Examining authorities
Rule 29D. Notice of medical
examination
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6. 5) Which of the following earnings is
not included in the “Ordinary rate of
wages "of mine employees?
A) Basic Wages
B) Dearness Allowance
C) Bonus including Incentive for production
D) Bonus excluding Incentive for production
E) compensation in cash
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Answer:D)BonusexcludingIncentiveforproduction
Section9A(3)Explanation:Forthepurposeofthissub-section,“ordinaryrateofwages”meansthebasic
wagesplusanydearnessallowanceandundergroundallowanceandcompensationincaseincludingsuch
compensation,ifanyaccruingthroughthefreeissueoffoodgrainsandedibleoilsaspersonsemployedina
minemay,forthetimebeing,beentitledto,butdoesnotincludeabonus(otherthanabonusgivenas
incentiveforproduction)oranycompensationaccruingthroughtheprovisionofamenitiessuchasfree
housing,freesupplyofcoal,medicalandeducationalfacilities,sicknessallowance,supplyofkerosenoil
baskets,toolsanduniforms.
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7. 6) Parapet walls or berms along
the haul roads are provided
A) To reduce the width of the haul road
B) increase width of haul road
C) alignment of haul road
D) to prevent vehicles getting off the road
E) None of the Options
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Answer: D) to prevent vehicles getting off the road
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8. 7) at every opencast mine there shall
be provided and maintained first aid
station in the scale of one for every
Employed
A) 50 persons
B) 80 persons
C) 100 persons
D) 120 persons
E) 150 persons
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Answer:A)50persons
Rule 44. First aid stations.-(1) At every mine there shall be
provided and maintained first-aid equipment as prescribed in
the Third Schedule, at conveniently accessible stations
where injured persons may receive first-aid treatment, as
follows :
(a)above ground-………….
(b)In every opencast working, one first-aid station for every
50 persons or part thereof, employed at anyone time;
and
(c)below ground……..
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9. 8) No mine working shall be extended
within a horizontal distance of -------
from bank of river or canal or water
sources
A) 15 metres
B) 20 metres
C) 25 metres
D) 30 metres
E) 60 metres
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Answer:A)15metres
Reg 127. Danger from surface water –
(2) No workings shall be made in any mine vertically
below –
(a) any part of any river, canal, lake, tank or other surface
reservoir; or
(b) any spot lying within a horizontal distance of 15
metresfrom either bank of a river or canal or from the
boundary of a lake, tank or other surface reservoir;
except with the permission in writing of the Chief
Inspector and subject to such conditions as he may specify
therein.
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10. 9)Thenumberofmaximumshot
holescanbefiredintheshiftbya
competentpersonappointedfor
doingsoshallnotexceed......
A) 100
B) 90
C) 80
D) 70
E) 60
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Answer:C)80
Reg.160.Blasters.–(5)Themangershallfix,fromtime
totime,themaximumnumberofshotsthatablaster
mayfireinanyoneshift;andsuchnumbershallnot
unlesstheRegionalInspectorbyanorderinwritingad
subjecttosuchconditionsashemayspecifytherein
otherwisepermits,exceed80incasetheyarefired
electricallyorbymeansofanignitercordand50in
othercases,andshallbebasedupon–
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11. 10) Peak particle velocity
expressed in____
A) mm/sec
B) cm/sec
C) m/sec
D) ft/sec
E) m/sec2
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Answer:A)mm/sec
DGMS Circular (Tech) 7 of 1997: Damage of structures due
to blast induced ground vibrations in the mining areas –
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12. 11) every air receiver forming part
of a compressor shall be fitted
with_____
A) ammeter
B) voltmeter
C) ohmmeter
D) safety valve and pressure gauge
E) All the options
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Answer:D)safetyvalveandpressuregauge
Reg.173. Apparatus under pressure. –(2) Every air
receiver forming part of a compressing plant shall be
fitted with a safety valve and an air gauge which shows
pressure in excess of the atmospheric pressure.
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13. 12) The accident which results in
death of one or more persons is
known as_____
A)Fatal accident
B)Serious accident
C)Dangerous occurrence
D)Reportable accident
E) None of the options
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Answer:A)Fatalaccident
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14. 13) Reg.167 of the MMR,1961
specifies about____
A) Misfire
B) Dust
C) Underground inundation
D) Fences
E) None of the options
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Answer:A)Misfire
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Reg 167. Misfires.

15. 14) No person shall enter any
opencast working unless he has
been permitted by the___
A) Owner
B) Manager
C) Assistant Manager
D) Safety Officer
E) None of the options
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Answer:B)Manager
Sec 48 (6). No person shall enter any
opencast working or any working below
ground unless he has been permitted by the
manageror is authorisedunder this Act or
any other law to do so.
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16. 15) What is specified under Reg.
190 of MMR, 1961?
A) Notice of accident
B) Place of accident
C) Fences
D) Notice
E) None of the options
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Answer:B)Placeofaccident
•Notice of accident-Reg 9
•Place of accident-Reg 190
•Fences-Reg 177
•Notice-Reg 178
•Notice of disease-Reg 10
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17. 16) What are the main causes of
accident due to dumper in
opencast mines?
A) Lack of awareness
B) Lack of adequate training
C) Issue regarding maintenance of dumpers
D) Design and maintenance of haul road
E) All the options
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Answer:E)Alltheoptions
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18. 17)ThecontractorshallsubmittoDGMSreturnsindicating-Nameofhis
firm,Registrationnumber , name of address
ofpersonheadingthefirm,natureofwork,typeofdeploymentofwork
persons,Number ofwork personsdeployed,how
manyworkpersonsholdVTCertificate,howmanyworkpersonsundergone
IME and type of medicalcoveragegivento
theworkpersons.thereturnshallbesubmitted-
A) Quarterly
B) Bi-annually
C) Annually
D) Monthly
E) None of the options
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Answer:A)Quarterly
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RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TENTH
CONFERENCE ONSAFETYINMINESHELDON26
th
AND27
th
November2007,ATNEWDELHI.
2.2Contractor’sresponsibilities(i)Thecontractor
shallsubmittoDGMSreturnsindicating–Nameofhis
firm,Registrationnumber,Nameandaddressofperson
headingthefirm,Natureofwork,typeofdeploymentof
workpersons,Numberofworkpersonsdeployed,how
manyworkpersonsholdVTCertificate,howmanywork
personsundergoneIMEandtypeofmedicalcoverage
giventotheworkpersons.Thereturnshallbesubmitted
quarterly(by10thofApril,July,October&January)
forcontractsofmorethanoneyear.However,for
contractsoflessthanoneyear,returnsshallbe
submittedmonthly.

19. 18) Which of the following statute
is not framed under the Mines
Act, 1952?
A) Mines VT Rules, 1966
B) Mines Rescue Rules,1985
C) Mines Creche Rules, 1966
D) Mineral Concession Rules, 1960
E) All the options
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Answer:D)MineralConcessionRules,1960;
MCR,1960undertheMinesandMinerals(RegulationandDevelopment)Act,1957
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20. 19) Controlling is not a part of
_____
A)Operating function
B)R&D
C)Co-ordination
D)Option 1 & 3
E)None of the options
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Answer:B)R&D
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21. 20) As per DGMS Circular No.8/1982,
the radius of the danger zone in an
opencast mine worked with deep
hole blasting
is-
A) 100 m
B) 200 m
C) 250 m
D) 300 m
E) 500 m
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Answer:E)500m
DGMS Circular 8/1982:
From the above it may appear that there is a case for revising
the limit of danger zone from 300 metresto atleast 500
metresand for prescribing that all those who must remain
within the danger zone at the time of blasting should take
shelter in 'substantially built' shelters.
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22. 21) The consistency of data
obtained from a particular
research method is known as:-
A) Reliability
B) Validity
C) Credibility
D) Causality
E) None of the options
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Answer:A)Reliability
Reliability refers to whether or not you get the
same answer by using an instrument to
measure something more than once. In
simple terms, research reliability is the
degree to which research method produces
stable and consistent results
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23. 22) The purpose of earthing is to
eliminate danger to persons due
to-
A) Voltage
B) electric shock
C) open sparking
D) fire
E) All the options
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Answer:B)electricshock
Purpose of Earthing:
•To save human life from the danger of electrical shock or
death by blowing a fuse. It provides an alterative path for
the fault current to flow so that it will not endanger the
user.
•To protect buildings, machinery & appliances under fault
conditions i.e. to ensure that all exposed conductive
parts do not reach a dangerous potential.
•To provide a safe path to dissipate lightning and short
circuit currents.
•To provide protection against static electricity from
friction.
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24. 23)ClassRoomTrainingonGas
Testingshallbeprovidedasper----of
Minesvocationaltrainingrule,1966.
A) Schedule G
B) Schedule F
C) Schedule E
D) Schedule D
E) None of the options
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Answer:8
th
Schedule
B)ScheduleF
Rule17oftheMVTR,1966..Periodicaltrainingingastesting-Every
personholdingagastestingshallonceineveryyear,personeligibleto
appearattheGas-testingCertificateExaminationsandwhointendsto
appearattheexaminationwithinthesucceedingthreemonths,shall
beforeheappearsfortheexamination,undergoacourseoftraining
asdetailedinthe8thSchedule.Thetrainingunderthisruleshallbeso
arrangedthatthepersonsconcernedcanattendthesameeither
beforeaftertheirnormalworkinghours.
This is COAL India’s Guideline Clause 14. Training in Gas
Testing:
OncompletionoftheClassRoomTrainingonGasTestingas
perScheduleF,theApprenticesrequiredtopossesstheGas
TestingCertificateshallappearattheGasTesting
ExaminationunderMinesAct,1952whichwillbeorganised
bytheVTManagerathisV.T.Centre,Evenifitrequiredto
conducttutorialclassesforthepurpose,VTManagershall
arrangethesame.
Facultycostforconductingtheabovetrainingshallbe
bornefromthetrainingbudgetofthecolliery.
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25. 24)Whereanoticehasbeengivenundersub-section(1)oran
ordermadeundersub-section(IA)orsub-section(3)ofthe
section22oftheMinesAct,1952,byaninspector,theowner,
agentormanageroftheminemay,withinafterthereceiptof
thenoticeororder,asthecasemaybeappealagainstthesame
toChiefInspector.
A) seven days
B) fifteen days
C) thirty days
D) twenty days
E) none of the options
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Answer:D)twentydays
Section 22 (6) If the owner, agent or manager
of the mine objects to a notice sent under
subsection( 1) by the Chief Inspector or to an
order made by the Chief Inspector under
subsection (1A) or sub-section(2) or sub-
section (3) or sub-section (4), he may, within
twenty days after the receipt of the notice
containing the requisition or of the order or
after the date of the decision on appeal, as
the case may be, send his objection in writing
stating the grounds thereof to the Central
Government which shall, ordinarily within a
period of two months from the date of receipt
of the objection, refer the same to a
Committee.
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26. 25) What are the tools in Risk
Management?
A) MOM of safety committee
B) Workmen's Inspector report
C) Safety Officer inspection report
D) ISO report
E) All the options
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Answer:E)Alltheoptions
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27. 26)Whenchangeintheownerofamineisafirmor
otherassociationofindividuals,achangeofany
shareholderinthecaseofaprivatecompanyshall
alsobeintimatedtotheChiefInspectorandthe
RegionalInspector,withindaysfromthedateofthe
change
A) Six days
B) Eight days
C) Seven days
D) Nine days
E) fourteen days
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Answer:C)Sevendays
Reg8.Changeofownershipandaddressetc.–
(1)(a)Whenachangeoccursinthenameor
ownershipofamineorintheaddressofthe
owner,theowner,agentormanagershall,
withinsevendaysfromthedateofthe
change,givetothechiefInspectorandthe
RegionalInspectoranoticeinFormIofFirst
Schedule:
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28. 27) Rules and Regulations under
the Mines Act can be made by
which of the following?
A) Committee constituted under section 12 of
Mines Act
B) Central Govt.
C) State Govt.
D) District Administration
E) All the options
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Answer:B)CentralGovt.
CHAPTER –VIII: REGULATIONS, RULES AND
BYE-LAWS
Section 57. Power of Central Government to
make regulations
Section 58. Power of Central Government to
make rules
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29. 28) Which types of bench failure
hardly found ?
A) Circular
B) Toppling
C) Plane
D) Wedge
E) Steps
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Answer:
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30. 29)Wheneverapersonreturntoemploymentin
opencastworkinginamine,afteranabsencefrom
workforaperiodexceedingoneyear,heshall,within
onemonthofjoiningduty,undergorefreshertraining
asdetailedinthe
A) First Schedule
B) Second Schedule
C) Fourth Schedule
D) Sixth Schedule
E) all the options
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Answer:C)FourthSchedule
Rule8oftheMVTR,1966.Scopeand
standard-Whereverapersonreturnsto
employmentonthesurfaceorinopencast
workingortoemploymentbelowgroundina
mine,afteranabsencefromworkforaperiod
exceedingoneyearheshall,withinonemonth
ofhisjoiningduty,undergorefreshertraining
asdetailedintheFourthSchedule,:
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31. 30) Standard of Initial Medical
Examination (IME) of a person shall
be according to the standard laid
down in...
A) Form P
B) Form M
C) Form N
D) Form O
E) Form P-l
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Answer:E)FormP-l
Rule29F.Standardandreportofmedical
examination-(1)Theexaminingauthority
holdinginitialmedicalexaminationundersub
clause(i)ofclause(a),orperiodicalmedical
examinationunderclause(b)ofrule29Bshall
examineapersonaccordingtothestandard
laiddowninFormPandtheinitialmedical
examinationundersubclause(ii)ofclause(a)
ofrule29Bofallpersonsseekingemployment
inamineshallbeaccordingtothestandard
laiddowninFormP-I.
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32. 31 ) Which of the following is true
regarding the workers participation in
safety management?
A) Pit safety committee
B) Section 12 Committee
C) Tripartite committee
D) Options 1,2 and 3
E) None of the options
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Answer:D)Options1,2and3
•Rule29U(c)&(d)workersparticipationinPit
safetyCommittee.
•Section12(c)workersparticipationinthe
Committee
•Tripartitecommitteeincludesmembersfrom
Management,DGMSandrepresentativesof
TradeUnions&Officer'sAssociation
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33. 32) Which occupational disease is
notified under Sec.25 under the Mine
Act, 1952 after 10th national safety
conference?
A) Asbestosis
B) Noise induced hearing loss
C) Silicosis
D) Manganese poisoning
E) None of the options
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Answer:B)Noiseinducedhearingloss
Sl NoNotified Diseases Reference
1 Pneumoconiosis MinistryofLabourNotificationNo.
SRO1306,dated21.7.1952and
DGMSCir.76/1973
2 Silicosis
3 Manganese Poisoning
Nervous type
Ministry of Labour Notification No.
Mi-41 (74) 56, dated 18
th
December,1956
4 asbestosis Ministry of Labour Notification No.
SO. 2521, published in Part II, Section
3(ii) of the Gazette of India dt. 12th
July 1986. And DGMS Circular Legis.
5/1987
5 cancer of lung or the
stomach or the pleura
and peritoneum (i.e.
Mesotheliomas)
6 noise induced hearing lossMinistry of Labour Notification No. S.O.
399(E), published in Extraordinary, Part II,
Section 3, Sub-section (ii) of the Gazette of
India dated 21st February, 2011 and DGMS
CIRCULAR legis01 of 2011
7 contact dermatitis caused
by direct contact with
chemicals
8 pathological
manifestation due to
radium or radio-active
substances
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34. 33) Environment Impact
Assessment (EIA) notification,
2006 provides____-
A.Guidelines, procedures & format for applying and obtaining EC
B.Guidelines, procedures & format for applying and obtaining CTO
C.Guidelines, procedures & format for applying and obtaining
wildlife clearance
D.Guidelines, procedures & format for applying and obtaining FC
E.None of the options
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Answer:A)Guidelines,procedures&formatforapplyingandobtainingEC
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35. 34) Provision of canteens’ is
specified under Rule No.___ of the
Mines Rules, 1955.
A) 62
B) 64
C) 65
D) 66
E) None of the options
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Answer:B)64
•Rule62.Provisionofshelters
•Rule64.ProvisionofCanteens
•Rule65.Standardsofcanteen
•Rule66.Furnitureandequipment.
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36. 35) The flexible cable for portable
apparatus shall be covered with
insulting material to protect from___
A) Accident disconnection
B) Shock
C) Mechanical injury
D) Short Circuit
E) Transmission along with the apparatus
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Answer:D)ShortCircuit
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37. 36) Where it is not possible to
show the complete boundary of
leasehold on the same plan,
A.Another plan has to be made on a scale where all boundaries can
be seen
B.An additional key plan showing boundaries and the outline of the
workings shall be made
C.Make a similar plan with same scale and paste them carefully
D.Use a Google map
E.None of the above
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Answer:B)Anadditionalkeyplanshowingboundariesandtheoutlineofthe
workingsshallbemade•Reg61(3)(a)(i)
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38. 37) A surface plan showing every
surface feature within the
boundaries, such as_____
A) HT lines
B) public roads
C) public buildings
D) position of fire fighting equipments
E) option 1,2 &3
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Answer:E)option1,2&3
Reg 61. Types of plans and sections –(1) The owner,
agent or manager of every mine shall keep the following
plans and sections :
(a) A surface plan showing every surface feature within
the boundaries, such as telephone, telegraph or power
transmission line, watermain, tram-line, railway, road,
river, watercourse, reservoir, tank, bore -hole, shaft and
incline opening, opencast working, subsidence and
building on the surface.
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39. 38) Snub pulley in a belt conveyor
is used for____
A) Side discharging of material
B) Cleaning purpose
C) Emergency stop device
D) For increasing the contact angle with driving drum
E) For increasing the contact angle with driven drum
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Answer:D)Forincreasingthecontactanglewithdrivingdrum
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40. 39)Combinationofthelikelihoodofa
specificunwantedeventandthe
potentialconsequencesifitshould
occuristermedas_____
A) Injury
B) Risk
C) Hazard
D) Accident
E) Incidence
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Answer:B)Risk
DefinitionofRiskatDGMS(Tech)CircularNo.13of2002
Dated31
st
December,2002Sub:SafetyManagement
System–Aguidelineforimplementation
And also at ISO 9000:2015 DefinitionRisk cl 3.7.9; Note 4
to entry: Risk is often expressed in terms of a combination
of the consequences of an event (including changes in
circumstances) and the associated likelihood (as defined
in ISO Guide 73:2009, 3.6.1.1) of occurrence.
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41. 40)Permissiblepeakparticlevelocityatthe
foundationlevelofthekucchaandbrick&
cementhousesatdominantexcitation
frequencylessthan8Hzis
A) 3mm/sec
B) 5mm/sec
C) 10mm/sec
D) 12mm/sec
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Answer:B)5mm/secfor
buildingnotbellowingtoowner
C)10mm/secfor
Owner’sbuilding
DGMS Circular (Tech) 7 of 1997: Damage of structures due
to blast induced ground vibrations in the mining areas –
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42. 41)Slopefailureofawasterock
dumpdoesnotdependson
______oftherock.
A) Permeability
B) Bulk density
C) Shear Strength
D) Compressive strength
E) Porosity
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Answer:D)Compressivestrength
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43. 42) The grade which is available
from a property after actual
mining is:
A) Computed grade.
B) Effective grade.
C) Run -of -mine grade.
D) Pit head grade.
E) None of the above
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Answer:B)Effectivegrade
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44. 43) Which is not a mechanical
property of rock ?
A) Strength
B) Hardness
C) Elasticity
D) Density
E) Plasticity
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Answer:D)Density
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45. 44)Ina3phaseACmotor,the
expressiontofindHPofthemotoris
givenby(ZxVoltsxAmperesxPower
factor)/746,whereZis
A)√5
B)√2
C)√3
D)2
E)3
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Answer:C)√3
Thebasicequation3phmotorHPis.HP=(√3VI×pf×
efficiency)/746
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46. 45) What is the full form of STP?
A) Sewage Treatment Plant
B) Savages Treatment Plant
C) Sewerage Treatment Plant
D) Options 1, 2 & 3
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 46
Answer:C)SewerageTreatmentPlant
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47. 46) The dust sampling frequency is
once in every --—-months
A) Four
B) Five
C) Six
D) Ten
E) Seven
11/28/2022 47
Answer:C)Six
Reg124Precautionsagainstdust-(3)(a)Theowner,
agentormangerofeverymineshall,withinsixmonthsof
thecomingintoforceoftheMetalliferousMines
(Amendment)Regulations,1988andonceatleastevery
sixmonthsthereafterorwhenevertheRegionalInspector
sorequiresbyanorderinwriting,causetheairatevery
workplacewhereairbornedustisgeneratedtobe
sampledandtheconcentrationofrespirabledusttherein
determined:
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48. 47) External indicators for head
and spine injuries are
A.Blood or other fluids in the ears or nose.
B.Unusual bumps or depressions on the head or over
the spine.
C.Has seizures, severe headaches, or slurred speech.
D.Both 1 and 2
E.Either I or 2
11/28/2022 48
Answer:D)Both1and2
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49. 48) Which of the following is correct
statement?
A.Medical certificates should be retained for 5 years from the date of medical
examination.
B.Medical certificates should be retained as long as the person employed in mine.
C.Medical certificates should be maintained as long as the person employed and
10 years thereafter.
D.Medical certificates should be maintained as long as the person employed and 5
years thereafter.
E.No need to keep and maintain the medical certificate
11/28/2022 49
Answer:C)Medicalcertificatesshouldbemaintainedaslongasthepersonemployed
and10yearsthereafter.
Rule29GRetentionandtransferofmedicalcertificates–(1)Allmedical
certificates[includingallmedicalexaminationrecordswithmedicalhistoryandjob
detailstodepicttheoccupationaldustexposureprofile]ofpersonsemployedorto
beemployedinamineshallberetainedinthepossessionofthemanagerofthe
minesolongasthepersonisemployedinthemineandforaperiodof[ten]years
thereafter:
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50. 49) Main emphasis given by 9th
conference on Safety in Mines is
on
A.Need of 'Safety Management Plan’
B.Development of 'appropriate Health and Safety
Management Systems’
C.On HEMM safety
D.Worker's participation in safety management
E.Emergency Response
11/28/2022 50
Answer:B)Developmentof'appropriateHealthandSafetyManagementSystems’
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51. 50) Section 26 empowers Central
Government to-
A.Appoint a competent person to inquire and report any case of notified
disease, observed or suspected.
B.Appoint a competent person to inquire an accident that injured more
than 5 persons
C.Appoint a competent person to give a report for a group of mines.
D.Appoint a competent person to suggest modifications in the Rules,
Regulations etc.
E.Appoint an expert to develop Safety Management System
11/28/2022 51
Answer:A)Appointacompetentpersontoinquireandreportanycaseofnotified
disease,observedorsuspected.
Section26.Powertodirectinvestigationofcausesofdiseases:--
(1)TheCentralGovernmentmay,ifitconsidersitexpedienttodoso,appointacompetent
persontoinquireintoandreportitonanycasewhereadiseasenotifiedundersub-section(1)
ofsection25hasbeenorsuspectedtohavebeencontractedinamine,andmayalsoappoint
oneormorepersonspossessinglegalorspecialknowledgetoactasassessorsinsuchinquiry.
(2)Theprovisionsofsub-section(2)and(3)ofsection24shallapplytoaninquiryunderthis
sectioninthesamemannerastheyapplytoanyinquiryunderthatsection.
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52. 51 ) Which of the following statements is/are false in respect of the decision
taken by the committee constituted under section 12 of the Mines Act, 1952
(a) All questions referred to a meeting of the committee shall be decided by
a majority of the votes of the members present and voting on that question
member.
(b) In case of an equal division of votes or opinions, the chairman shall
exercise an additional vote.
(c) Any member disagreeing with the decision of the committee cannot
enter a note of dissent to form the part of the report.
A)(a) & (b) only
B)(a) & (c ) only
C)(a) only
D)(b) only
E)(c) only
11/28/2022 52
Answer:E)(c)only
Rule15.Decisionbymajority–
(2)AllquestionsreferredtoameetingoftheCommitteeshallbe
decidedbyamajorityofvotesofthememberspresentand
votingonthatquestion.
(3)Inthecaseofanequaldivisionofvotesoropinions,the
Chairmanshallexerciseanadditionalvoteoropinion.
(4)AnymemberdisagreeingwithadecisionoftheCommittee
mayenteranoteofdissentwhichshallformpartoftherecordof
theproceedings.
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53. 52) What are the safety features
to be provided in dozers acording
to DGMS tech. Cir. No-9 of 2008
A.Roll over protection, turbo charger guard, fire resistant hydraulic hoses
and seat belt reminder.
B.Canopy, turbo charger guard, fire resistant hydraulic hoses and seat belt.
C.roll over protection, turbo charger guard,fireresistant hydraulic hoses
and emergency stop switch.
D.roll over protection, turbo charger guard, fire resistant hydraulic hoses
and seat belt.
E.roll over protection, turbo charger guard, fire extinguisher and seat belt.
11/28/2022 53
Answer:D)rolloverprotection,turbochargerguard,fireresistanthydraulichoses
andseatbelt.
DGMSCircular(Tech)9of2008dt02.12.2008
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54. 53) If a victim has serious internal
bleeding suspected. what is the
first thing to do?
A) Apply heat to the injured area.
B) Elevate suspected area and call for ambulance.
C) Place the victim in a sitting position.
D) Give fluids to replace blood loss.
E) go on pressing the stomach
11/28/2022 54
Answer:B)Elevatesuspectedareaandcallforambulance
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55. 54) "Chief inspector" is----
A) Appointed under The Mines Act, 1952
B) Appointed under The Mines Rules, 1955
C) Appointed under the MVTR, 1966
D) Appointed under the Rescue Rules, 1985
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 55
Answer:A)AppointedunderTheMinesAct,1952
Section5.(1)ChiefInspectorandInspector-TheCentralGovernmentmay,by
notificationintheofficialGazette,appointsuchapersonaspossessesthe
prescribedqualificationstobeChiefInspectorofminesforalltheterritoriesto
whichthisActextendsandsuchpersonsaspossesstheprescribedqualificationsto
beInspectorsofMinessubordinatetotheChiefInspector..
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56. 55) Maximum voltage which can
be used in under ground mines
A) 3300 Volts
B) 440 Volts
C) 1100 Volts
D) 6600 Volts
E) 650 Volts
11/28/2022 56
Answer:D)6600Volts
Reg “102. Voltage limits” of the “Central Electricity Authority
(Measures relating to Safety and Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010”
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57. 56)Ifapersonthathasalreadyundergone
traininginhandlingofexplosives,heshould
undergothistrainingagainifhehasnot
workedinhandlingexplosivesforacontinuous
periodof
A) Six months or more before such re-employment
B) Five months or more before such re-employment
C) Three months or more before such re-employment
D) One year or more before such re-employment
E) Two year or more before such re-employment
11/28/2022 57
Answer:A)Sixmonthsormorebeforesuchre-employment
Rule13oftheMVTR,196613.Trainingofpersonsinhandlingofexplosives-(1)Everypersonotherthan
aqualifiedshortfirerorblasterwhoislikelytobeemployedonajobwhichinvolveshandlingofexplosives
shall,beforeheissoemployed,inadditiontothecourseoftrainingspecified,underChapterIIIorChapter
IVasthecasemaybe,undergoacourseoftraininginthehandlinganduseofexplosives,asdetailedin
theSixthSchedule.Everypersonwhohasundergonethesaidtrainingshallundergothetrainingagain
beforere-employmentifhehasnotworkedinhandlingexplosivesforacontinuousperiodofsixmonths
ormorebeforesuchre-employment.Thetrainingunderthisruleshallbearrangedthatthepersons
concernedcanattendthesameconvenientlyeitherbeforeoraftertheirnormalworkinghours..
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58. 57) Wounds that would require
stitches are....
A) Over an inch long.
B) Bleeding from an artery or uncontrolled bleeding.
C) Human or animal bites.
D) All of the above.
E) None of the options
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Answer:D)Alloftheabove
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59. 58) Severity Index can be
calculated as,
A) (50F+S)x100000/Man shifts worked
B) (50F+2S)x100000 /Man shifts worked
C) (50F+10S)X 1OOOOO/Man shifts worked
D) (30F+S)x100000 /Man shifts worked
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 59
Answer:A)(50F+S)x100000/Manshiftsworked
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60. 59) The following is not a function
of personnel management
A) Training and development of manpower
B) Recruitment and selection of manpower
C) Wages and salary administration
D) Production, planning and control
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 60
Answer:D)Production,planningandcontrol
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61. 60) What categories of persons to
be covered by Personal dust
sampling in opencast workings ?
A.Drillers & helpers, excavators operators, dumper/tipper operators , dozer/grader
operators, crusher operators etc.
B.Drillers & helpers, excavators operators, dumper/tipper operators , dozer/grader
operators, gardener etc.
C.Drillers & helpers, excavators operators, supervisors, dozer/grader operators,
canteen worker etc.
D.Drillers, excavators operators, dumper/tipper operators , dozer/grader operators,
workshop helper etc.
E.None
11/28/2022 61
Answer:A)Drillers&helpers,excavatorsoperators,dumper/tipperoperators,
dozer/graderoperators,crusheroperatorsetc
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62. 61)Inmines,wheredumpersorothertrackless
equipmentisusedandhavetocrossa
overheadline,theminimumclearanceabove
groundofthelowestconductorofoverhead
linesshouldbe
a)Not more than 12 meters
b)Not more than 15 meters
c)Not less than 12 meters
d)Should be 3 meters more than the body raised
conditions of the largest tipper.
e)Not less than 9 meters
11/28/2022 62
Answer:C)Notlessthan12meters
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63. 62) 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 6 m, the tipper plying on the bench where
tipper width is 2.5 m and the widest machine Hitachi-
EX800 working on the bench, where the EX-800 width
is 5.5 m.
A) 7 meter
B) 6 meter
C) 5.5 meter
D) 15 meter
E) 7.5 meter
11/28/2022 63
Answer:E)7.5meter
(b)Thewidthofanybenchshallnotbelessthan
(i)thewidthofthewidestmachineplyingonthebench
plustwometers,or
(ii)ifdumpersplyonthebenchthreetimesthewidth
ofthedumper,or
(iii)theheightofthebench,whicheverismore.
ProvidedthattheChiefInspectormay,subjecttosuch
conditionsashemayspecifytherein,permitthewidthof
anybenchtobelessthanitsheight
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64. 63) The mining terminology,
exploitation or winning is:
a)The process of blasting.
b)The process of extracting the ore or economic mineral
from the earth.
c)The process of ventilation.
d)The detailed mapping of the ore body.
e)None of the above
11/28/2022 64
Answer:b)Theprocessofextractingtheoreoreconomicmineralfromtheearth.
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65. 64) Plotting error of a plan made
on 1/2000 scale shall not exceed
A) 25 cms
B) 50 cms
C) 75 cms
D) 90 cms
E) None of the above
11/28/2022 65
Answer:B)50cms
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66. 65) A person can be designate to act as workmen's inspector in mining
discipline if
(a) he posses Foremen's certificate granted under the Act;
(b) he has at least five year experience in any mine including at least two
years in working of the mines for which he is nominated.
(c) he has undergone an orientation training course for workmen's inspector
in accordance with the syllabus specified by and at the centreapproved by
chief inspector.
A)(a) & (b) only
B) (b) & (c) only
C) (a) & (c) only
D) (a) only
E) (a), (b) & (c)
11/28/2022 66
Answer:E)(a),(b)&(c)
Rule29Q(2)a,b&c
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67. 66) National Safety Conference
(NSC) is example of the following
A) Safety Audit
B) Bipartite Committee
C) Tripartite Committee
D) Safety management system
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 67
Answer:C)TripartiteCommittee
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68. 67) Sound level of Audio Visual Alarm
(AVA) should be at least____
higher than the ambient noise level.
A) 5 to 20%
B) 10 to 15%
C) 20 to 25%
D) 5 to 10%
E) None of the above
11/28/2022 68
Answer:A)5to20%
No.DGMS(Tech)Circular(MAMID)/05of2013
dated17.07.2013Subject:Recommendationsof
11
th
NationalConferenceonSafetyinMinesheld
on4
th
&5
th
July2013atNewDelhi.
4.1(b)(i)Audio-VisualAlarm;
•ThesoundlevelofAVAshouldbeatleast5to
20%higherthantheambientnoiselevel;and
•Theaudiofrequencyanditsamplitudeband
shouldbeincreasinganduniquelyheardtokeep
personsalertintheblindzoneduringreversal.
•AVAshouldbeofIP67compliance.
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69. 68) Flexible cables for portable or
transportable apparatus shall be
a)Single core, unless required for electric welding
b)Two core or multi core, even for electric welding
c)Two cores or multi core, unless required for electric
welding
d)Triple core
e)None of the above
11/28/2022 69
Answer:C)Twocoresormulticore,unlessrequiredforelectricwelding
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70. 69) When there is a doubt about
the weight of a safety valve
A) Extra weight can be added on measurement
B) No extra weight shall be added to the safety
valve
C) Safety valve shall be sealed off
D) The safety valve shall be completely removed
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 70
Answer:B)Noextraweightshallbeaddedtothesafetyvalve
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71. 70) The regulations made with out
prior publication under Section 60
A) Ultimately become regulations,
B) Shall remain in force for only 1 year,
C) Shall remain in force until the danger is rectified,
D) Shall be subsequently sent to parliament for
approval.
E) Shall remain in force for only 2 years,
11/28/2022 71
Answer:B)Shallremaininforceforonly1year
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72. 71) Which of the following is not a
characteristic of a panic disorder?
A) Nausea
B) Excessive perspiration
C) Urination
D) Chest pain
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 72
Answer:C)Urination
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73. 72) In the event of any contravention of law by
any person, besides the person who
contravenes, the supervisory officials,
the manager of the mine, and the owner and
agent of the mine can be punished unless
a)They give in writing that they are not responsible,
b)They prove that they are not present on the spot,
c)They prove that they have used due diligence to avoid the
contravention,
d)They prove that only the person who committed the
contravention is completely responsible,
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 73
Answer:C)Theyprovethattheyhaveusedduediligencetoavoidthecontravention,
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74. 73)Apersonnominatedforworkmen's
inspectorshallhaveatotalexperienceof
____yearsinminesforgettingnominated
A) Four years
B) Six years
C) Seven years
D) Five years
E) Three years
11/28/2022 74
Answer:D)Fiveyears
Rule 29Q (2) (b) he has at least five years of experience in
mines including at least two years in workings of the
mines for which he is nominated, and
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75. 74) The height of the sloping rest
shelter should not be less than___
at its lowest point
A) 1.25 m
B) 1.5m
C) 2.0 m
D) 2.5 m
E) 1.8m
11/28/2022 75
Answer:E)1.8m
Rule 63. Standards of Shelters -Every shelter shall –
(a) have a floor area of not less than 14 square metres; and
[(i) in the case of flat roof a height of not less than 2.5 metres
to the lowest part of the roof; and
(ii) where the roof is a sloping one, a height of not less than 1.8
metresto the lowest part of the roof and of not less than 2.5
metresto the highest part of the roof;]
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76. 75) When a dump exists near a
road, the following condition shall
be fulfilled
A.Between the toe of the dump and the road edge the distance shall be at least
twice the dump height
B.Between the toe of the dump and the road edge the distance shall be at least
equal to the dump height
C.Between the toe of the dump and the road edge erection of a substantial fencing
is sufficient
D.The distance between the toe of the dump and the road edge depends on the
type of the material dumped
E.None of the above
11/28/2022 76
Answer:A)Betweenthetoeofthedumpandtheroadedgethedistanceshallbeat
leasttwicethedumpheight
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77. 76) Maximum Exposure Limit of
respirable dust prescribed for 8 hrstime
weighted average in underground
Manganese Mine working environment.
A) 5 Mg/Cum
B) 10 Mg/Cum
C) 3 Mg/Cum
D) 7 Mg/Cum
E) 9 Mg/Cum
11/28/2022 77
Answer:A)5Mg/Cum
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78. 77) As per DGMS MAMID. Cir. No.
1/2014, The level of Risk flows in
the Risk Assessment matrix
A) Extreme Risk, high Risk and moderate risk
B) Extreme Risk, high Risk , moderate risk and low risk
C) Extreme Risk, high Risk and low risk
D) high Risk , medium risk and low risk
E) Extreme Risk, high Risk , medium risk and low risk
11/28/2022 78
Answer:B)ExtremeRisk,highRisk,moderateriskandlowrisk
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79. 78) On receipt of appeal made by the owner,
agent or manager, against the decision of Chief
inspector under section -
22A, the Central Government shall
a)Take a decision and inform it to the owner, agent or
manager,
b)Refer it to the Committee
c)Advise Chief inspector to re-consider the case
d)Central Government can refer it to the legal advisers
e)Advise concerned state government
11/28/2022 79
Answer:B)ReferittotheCommittee
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80. 79) For calculation of calendar year's service in the case of a
person working in below ground in a mine, whose service
commences on a date other than January 1st, he shall put in
attendance of not less than ____of the total number of days
during the remainder of the calendar year.
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 1/5
D) 1/2
E) 1/1
11/28/2022 80
Answer:D)1/2
Section52.Annualleavewages:-(3)Apersonwhoseservicecommences
otherwisethanonthefirstdayofJanuaryshallbeentitledtoleavewith
wagesinthesubsequentcalendaryearattheratesspecifiedinsub-
section(1),if–
(a)inthecaseofapersonemployedbelowgroundinamine,hehasput
inattendancesfornotlessthanonehalfofthetotalnumberofdays
duringtheremainderofthecalendaryear:and
(b)inanyothercase,hehasputinattendancesfornotlessthantwo-
thirdsofthetotalnumberofdaysduringtheremainderofthecalendar
year.
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81. 80) On receipt of notice under
Section -22A, if the owner appeals
against the notice, then
a)The owner has to wait for reply from Chief Inspector and then comply.
b)The owner shall comply the observations of Chief Inspector without
waiting for the committee to decide.
c)The Central Government will decide whether to immediately comply or
not.
d)The owner need not comply the observations of Chief Inspector.
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 81
Answer:B)TheownershallcomplytheobservationsofChiefInspectorwithout
waitingforthecommitteetodecide.
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82. 81) Under the provisions of the Mines Act, 1952, who is/are
responsible for the maintenance of bathing places with
shower bath and locker-rooms at or near pitheads of a mine.
(a) Agent;
(b) Manager;
(c) Owner;
A.(a) & (b)
B.(b) & (c)
C.(c) & (a)
D.(b)
E.None of the options
11/28/2022 82
Answer:C)(c)&(a)
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83. 82) Reportable injury is defined as
any injury which involves enforced
absence of the injured person from
work for a period of
A) More than 24 hours
B) More than 36 hours
C) More than 72 hours
D) One week
E) more than 48 hours
11/28/2022 83
Answer:C)Morethan72hours
Section2Definition(1)(pp)”reportable
injury”meansanyinjuryotherthana
seriousbodilyinjurywhichinvolves,orin
allprobabilitywillinvolve,theenforced
absenceoftheinjuredpersonsfromwork
foraperiodofseventy-twohoursormore.
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84. 83) For a snakebite victim, what
should not be done?
A) Wash wounds.
B) Apply ice.
C) Keep bitten part still and below the heart.
D) Get professional medical care within 30 minutes.
E) Call ambulance to take victim to the hospital
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Answer:B)Applyice.
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85. 84) Risk management is defined
as__
a)The process of identifying, monitoring and managing potential risks in
order to minimize the negative impact they may have on an organization.
b)The process of identifying, monitoring and managing potential risks in
order to maximiseimpact of an organization.
c)The process of only identifying potential risks that they may have on an
organization.
d)options 1, 2 & 3
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 85
Answer:a)Theprocessofidentifying,monitoringandmanagingpotentialrisksin
ordertominimizethenegativeimpacttheymayhaveonanorganization.
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86. 85) Under the Mines Act, a District Magistrate is given
powers to exercise the powers and the duties of an
Inspector subject to the general or special orders of
the Central Government. One of the following is true
in this context,
a)He shall not enter the mine and conduct an enquiry,
b)He shall not exercise any Powers conferred by section 22
or section 22A or section 61 ,
c)He shall not exercise any powers conferred by section 9,
d)Options 2 and 3
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 86
Answer:B)HeshallnotexerciseanyPowersconferredbysection22orsection22A
orsection61
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87. 86) The person appointed to hold the court of inquiry under
section 24 of the Mines Act, 1952 have all the powers of a civil
court under code of Civil Procedure 1908, (Act V of 1908).........
(a) for the purpose of enforcing the attendance of witnesses
(b)compelling the production of documents
(c)compelling the production of material objects
A) (a) & (b) only
B) (b) & (c) only
C) (a) & (c) only
D) (a), (b) & (c)
E) (a) or(b) or (c) only
11/28/2022 87
Answer:D)(a),(b)&(c)
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88. 87) Composition of safety committee
of a mine include manager, safety
officer, workmen inspector and-
a)5 workmen nominated by the workers representatives & 5 officials nominated by manager
b)4 workmen nominated by the workers representatives & 6 officials nominated by manager
c)6 workmen nominated by the workers representatives & 4 officials nominated by manager
d)5 officials nominated by the workers representatives & 5 officials nominated by manager
e)5 workmen nominated by the workers representatives & 5 workmen nominated by
manager
11/28/2022 88
Answer:A)5workmennominatedbytheworkersrepresentatives&5officials
nominatedbymanager
Rule 29U Composition of Safety Committee _ The Safety Committee shall consist of :-
(a) the manager who shall be the Chairman ;
(b) five officials or competent persons of the mine nominated by the Chairman ;
(c) five workmen nominated by the workmen of the mine in accordance with the procedure prescribed in clause (a)
of sub-rule(1) of rule 29Q for nomination of Workmen’s Inspector;
(d) Workmen’s Inspector where so designated; and
(e) the Safety Officer, or where there is no Safety Officer, the senior most mine official next to the manager, who
shall act as Secretary to the Committee;
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89. 88) No person shall act as Welfare
Officer of a mine unless he
possesses:-
a)A university degree
b)A degree or diploma in social science
c)A knowledge of the language of the district in which the mine is situated
d)Options 1 and 2
e)Options 1, 2, and 3
11/28/2022 89
Answer:E)Options1,2,and3
Rule72.WelfareOfficer–(2)NopersonshallactasaWelfareOfficerofamineunlesshepossesses-
(a)auniversitydegree;
(b)adegreeordiplomainsocialscience,4[orsocialwork]orlabourwelfarerecognisedbytheGovernmentforthe
purposeofthisrule,andpreferablypracticalexperienceofhandlinglabourproblemsinanyindustrialundertakingfor
atleastthreeyears;and
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90. 89) Whenever there occurs in or about a mine an accident causing serious
bodily injury to any person, the place of accident can be disturbed :
(a) with the consent of the Chief Inspector
(b) with the consent of the inspector
(c) if the inspector fails to inspect the place of accident within seventy two
hours of the time of accident
(d) with the consent of the owner, agent or manager of the mine
A) (a) or (b) only
B) (b) or (c) or (d) only
C) (a) only
D) (b) only
E) (a) or(b) or (c) only
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Answer:E)(a)or(b)or(c)only
Regulation190.Placeofaccident.–(1)Wheneveranaccidentoccursinoraboutaminecausinglossoflifeorserious
bodilyinjurytoanyperson,theplaceofaccidentshallnotbedisturbedoralteredbeforethearrivalorwithoutthe
consentoftheChiefInspectorortheInspectortowhomnoticeoftheaccidentisrequiredtobegivenundersub-
section(1)ofsection23oftheActunlesssuchdisturbanceoralterationisnecessarytopreventanyfurtheraccident,to
removebodiesofthedeceased,ortorescueanypersonfromdanger,orunlessdiscontinuanceofworkattheplaceof
accidentwouldseriouslyimpedetheworkingofthemine.
Provided that the work may be resumed at the place of accident in case the chief inspector or the inspector fails to
inspect the place of accident within seventy-two hours.
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91. 90) Which of the following is not
the definition of Quality?
A) conformance of specification
B) Fitness for use
C) Spare part maintenance
D) Customer delight
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)Sparepartmaintenance
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92. 91) A system which is called as
"Increased safety type 'e' " means
a)A system in which additional measures are taken for increased security against
the possibility of excessive temperatures and of occurrence of arcs and sparks
b)A system in which oil immersed system is used for additional safety for excess
sparks
c)A system in which sparks of excessive temperature are inevitable and increased
security is needed.
d)A system in which the occurrence of sparks & arcs is prevented
e)None of the above
11/28/2022 92
Answer:A)Asysteminwhichadditionalmeasuresaretakenforincreasedsecurity
againstthepossibilityofexcessivetemperaturesandofoccurrenceofarcsandsparks
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93. 92) When any welfare officer is
appointed, authorized, discharged,
dismissed, or he resigns the information
to Chief Inspector shall be given within
A) 15 days
B) 7 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
E) 10 days
11/28/2022 93
Answer:B)7days
Rule 72. Welfare Officer –[(4) A written notice of every appointment,
authorisation, discharge, dismissal, resignation or termination
ofserviceofeveryWelfareOfficerandofthedatethereofshallbe
sentbytheowner,agentormanagertotheChiefInspectorwithin
sevendaysfromthedateofsuchappointment,authorisation.
discharge,dismissal,resignationorterminationofservice
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94. 93) Which of the following shall carry the first-aid outfit under
rule 45 of the Mines Rules, 1955:
(a) Foreman;
(b) Mate;
(c) Blaster;
(d) Electrician;
(e) Mechanic;
A) (a) &(b) only
B) (a), (b) & (c) only
C) (a), (b), (c) & (d) only
D) (a), (b), (c), (d) & (e)
E) (a), (b), (c), & (e) only
11/28/2022 94
Answer:D)(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e)
Rule45.Carryingoffirst-aidoutfitby
officials._Notwithstandinganything
containedinrule42,everyOverman,foreman,
sirdar,mate,shot-firer,blaster,electricianand
mechanicinamineshallholdthefirstaid
qualificationsspecifiedinrule41andshall
carry,whileonduty,afirst-aidoutfitconsisting
ofonelargesteriliseddressing,onesmall
sterilizeddressingandanampouleoftincture
ofiodineorothersuitableantiseptic,andsuch
outfitshallbesecurelypackedtoprotectit
againstdirtandwater.
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95. 94) when the owner of a mine is a firm or
other association of individuals Form I has
to be submitted in case of change
of ownership
a)Only when a partner in the case of a firm or any member in the
case of an association;
b)Only if it is director in the case of a public company;
c)Only if it is any shareholder in the case of a private company;
d)All of the above
e)None of the above
11/28/2022 95
Answer:D)Alloftheabove
Reg8.Changeofownershipandaddressetc.–(1)(a)Whenachangeoccurs
inthenameorownershipofamineorintheaddressoftheowner,the
owner,agentormanagershall,withinsevendaysfromthedateofthe
change,givetothechiefInspectorandtheRegionalInspectoranoticein
FormIofFirstSchedule:
Providedthatwheretheownerofamineisafirmorotherassociationof
individuals,achange–
(i)ofanypartnerinthecaseofafirm;
(ii)ofanymemberinthecaseofanassociation
(iii)ofanydirectorinthecaseofapubliccompany;or
(iv)ofanyshareholderinthecaseofaprivatecompany
shallalsobeintimatedtotheChiefInspectorandtheRegionalInspector,
withinsevendaysfromtheateofthechange.
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96. 95) Which of the following is not
true-
a)A plan shall show the name of the mine and of the owner, and the
purpose
b)A plan shall show the true north, or the magnetic meridian and the date
of the latter
c)A plan shall show a scale of the plan at least 25 centimeters long and
suitably subdivided
d)All the above
e)None of the options
11/28/2022
96
Answer:E)Noneoftheoptions
Reg60.Generalrequirementsaboutmineplansandsections–(1)Every
planorsectionpreparedorsubmittedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsof
theregulationsshall–
(a)showthenameofthemineandoftheowner,andthepurposeforwhich
theplanisprepared;
(b)showthetruenorth,orthemagneticmeridianandthedateofthelatter;
(c)showascaleoftheplanatleast25centimeterslongandsuitably
subdivided;
(d)unlessotherwiseprovided,beonascalehavingarepresentativefactor
of-
(i)200:1,incaseofmicaminesandothermineshavingsmallscaleworkings
belowground;
(ii)2,000:1,incaseofmineshavinglargeopencastworkingsandalsoin
caseofsurfaceplansoflargeleaseholdareas;and
(iii)1,000:1,inothercases.
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97. 96) If a plan or section is a part of
a main plan then such tracing of a
plan or section shall
a)Be attached with the copy of plan from which it is derived, and be
certified by surveyor
b)Shall bear a reference to the original plan or section from which it
was copied and shall be certified by the surveyor
c)Just show a key plan on which the present portion can be shown
d)Maintain a bound paged note book for reference
e)C & D only
11/28/2022 97
Answer:B)Shallbearareferencetotheoriginalplanorsectionfromwhichitwas
copiedandshallbecertifiedbythesurveyor
Reg66.(3)Everytracingofaplanorsectionorofanypartthereofshallbearareferencetotheoriginalplanorsection
fromwhichitwascopiesandshallbecertifiedthereonbythesurveyortobeatruecopyoftheoriginalplanorsection.
Thecertificateshallbesignedanddatedbyhim.
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98. 97) The first aid that is to be given
to a victim who has an object
impaled in hand is-
a)Remove the object, flush with cool water, and transport to
hospital.
b)Immobilize the object by placing several dressings around it.
c)Break object off where it sticks out, and bandage injury.
d)Any of the above.
e)None of the above
11/28/2022 98
Answer:B)Immobilizetheobjectbyplacingseveraldressingsaroundit
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99. 98) Which is not a symptom of
heart attack.
A) Chest pain.
B) Red, hot or dry skin.
C) Pale or bluish in colour.
D) Profuse sweating.
E) Either 1 or 3
11/28/2022 99
Answer:B)Red,hotordryskin.
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100. 99) If the registered trade unions of
workers demand, the copies of
entries made by chief inspector in
Form 6
a)Can be read to them
b)Shall be made available to them
c)Already displayed in notice board, and freshly need
not be given to them
d)Call for a meeting and explain them point by point
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 100
Answer:B)Shallbemadeavailabletothem
Reg108A(2)Theowneragentormanagershallchecktheaforesaidregisteronceeverydayandcountersigneachentry
therein.Heshalletcopiesofsuchentriesmadeoutwithinthreedaysoftheateofentryanddisplayonesuchcopyon
thenoticeboardofthemineforaperiodofatleastfifteendays.Whensorequired,theowner,agentormanagershall
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101. 100) RE represents what-
A) Risk expense
B) Related expense
C) Risk exposure
D) Risk evaluation
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)Riskexposure
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102. 101) 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.All of the above
E.None of the above
11/28/2022 102
Answer:A)Thelowerthefrequency—higherthegrounddisplacement.
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103. 102) Which of the following statement is/are true:
(a) For every mine wherein 500 or more persons are ordinarily employed, the owner,
agent or manager shall designate three suitably qualified employees of the mine as
workmen inspectors.
(b) Workmen inspector shall be designated in consultation with the registered trade
union in the mine and where there are more than one registered trade unions the
union recognisedas per the procedure in practice.
(c) When the number of persons employed in a mine exceeds 1500 the workmen
inspector shall be assisted by one additional workmen's inspector in mining
discipline for every additional 1000 persons.
A) (a) & (b) only
B) (b) & (c) only
C) (a) & (c) only
D) (a) only
E) (a), (b) & (c)
11/28/2022 103
Answer:E)(a),(b)&(c)
Rule29QWorkmen’sInspector-(1)(a)Foreveryminewherein500
ormorepersonsareordinarilyemployed,theowner,agentor
managershalldesignatethreesuitablyqualifiedemployeesofthe
mineinconsultationwiththeregisteredtradeunioninthemineand
wheretherearemorethanoneregisteredtradeunions,theunion
recognisedasperprocedureinpracticeorthemostrepresentative
unionasperthemembershiprecordsavailableatthatpointoftime
,andiftherearenoregisteredtradeunions,inconsultationwiththe
electedrepresentativeoftheworkmen,astechnicalexperts,tocarry
outinspectionofthemineonbehalfoftheworkersemployed
therein,oneeachforminingoperations,electricalinstallationsand
mechanicalinstallations.Whenthenumberofpersonsemployedin
amineexceeds1500,theWorkmen’sInspectorshallbeassistedby
oneadditionalWorkmen’sInspectorinminingdisciplineforevery
additional1000personsorpartthereof.
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104. 103) The condition of 300 meters of danger zone need
not be followed if blasting is done in such a manner
approved in writing, by the Chief Inspector or
Regional Inspector, that the flying fragments would
not project beyond a distance of
A) 50 meter
B) 150 meter
C) 100 meter
D) 200 meter
E) 10 meter
11/28/2022 104
Answer:E)10meter
Reg 164 (1-A) (c)
Provided that if blasting is done in such a manner approved in
writing, by the Chief Inspector or Regional Inspector , that
the flying fragments from blasting cannot project beyond a
distance of ten metresfrom the place of firing, the provisions
of clauses (b) and (c) need not be complied with,
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105. 104) Who do act as Chairman and
secretary to the safety committee as
per the Mines Rule, 1955?
A) Owner and Manager
B) Safety officer and workmen's inspector
C) Manager and safety officer
D) Welfare officer and safety officer
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 105
Answer:C)Managerandsafetyofficer
Rule 29U Composition of Safety Committee The Safety Committee shall consist of :-
(a) the manager who shall be the Chairman ;
(e) the Safety Officer, or where there is no Safety Officer, the senior most mine official
next to the manager, who shall act as Secretary to the Committee;
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106. 105) Under which section of the Mines Act, 1952, an inspector can issue a
notice in writing to the owner, agent or manager of the mine to remedies
the defects/contraventions within such time as he may specify in the notice.
(a) 22A ( 1)
(b) 22 (1)
(c) 22(3)
(d) 22A (2)
A) (a) & (c) only
B) (b) & (c) only
C) (a) & (d) only
D) (a), (b) & (c) only
E) none of the options
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Answer:E)noneoftheoptions
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107. 106) Personnel management is
that field of management which
does not deal the following
A) Planning
B) Organizing
C) Controlling the persons
D) Direction
E) None of the options
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Answer:D)Direction
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108. 107) When a person working in Opencast mine
has to be employed underground, or a person
working in Non-gassy UG mine has to be
employed in a Gassy mine he shall undergo
training specified under
A) Schedule II
B) Schedule I
C) Schedule IV
D) Schedule V
E) Schedule Ill
11/28/2022 108
Answer:E)ScheduleIll
Rule6oftheMVTR,1966.ScopeandStandard-(2)Every
personproposedtobeemployedbelowgroundinamine,
(otherthanapersonwhohasheldanysuchprevious
employment)shall,beforeheissoemployed,undergo-
(a)acourseoftheoreticalandgallerytrainingandgallery
trainingasspecifiedintheSecondSchedule,and
(b)acourseofpracticaltrainingonactualoperationsfora
periodofnotlessthantwelveworkingdays
Providedthateverysuchpersonproposedtobeemployedin
aminewhereinsafetylampsarerequiredtobeused
(hereinaftercalledgassymine)shall,beforeheisso
employed,undergoafurthercourseoftrainingaboutthe
dangerofinflammablegasandmethodsofdealingwiththe
sameasspecifiedintheThirdSchedule.
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109. 108) With regard to the secrecy that is needed
to be maintained under Section 10 with respect
of the information collected from any mine, the
following is true
a)Absolute secrecy shall be maintained unless the court orders,
b)Can be shared with bodies like IBM, Government bodies in the
interest of safety and welfare,
c)Can be shared with the consent of the mine management,
d)options 1, 2 & 3
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 109
Answer:B)CanbesharedwithbodieslikeIBM,Governmentbodiesintheinterestof
safetyandwelfare,
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110. 109) Which statement is not
correct in respect of bye-laws ?
a)It is drafted in consistent with the Mines Act, 1952.
b)If called upon to do so, owner, Agent or Manager of a mine frames and submits
draft bye-laws within a period of within two Months to the CIM.
c)If in the opinion of CIM, the draft bye-laws are not sufficient, the CIM may cancel
or reject it.
d)The Central Government may make such modifications in the bye-laws as it may
think fit.
e)The Central Government may by an order in writing may rescind the whole or
part or the bye-laws.
11/28/2022 110
Answer:IfintheopinionofCIM,thedraftbye-lawsarenotsufficient,theCIMmay
cancelorrejectit.
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111. 110) When larger quantities of
explosive have to be carried in a box
then permission to be obtained from
A) The Chief Inspector of mines
B) The mines manager
C) No permission needed if the conditions are safe
D) Agent
E) None of the options
11/28/2022 111
Answer:A)TheChiefInspectorofmines
Reg157.Casesandcontainersforcarryingexplosives.(4)
ProvidedfurtherthattheChiefInspectormay,byanorderinwritingandsubjecttosuch
conditionsashemayspecifytherein,permitthecarryingofalargerquantityofexplosivesina
singlecaseofcontainer,ortheuse,atonetimeinoneplace,ofmorethanonesuchcaseor
container.
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112. 111) As per section 9, when a person to attend
for occupational health survey, examination or
test, the time spent by any person shall be
a)Counted as his leave,
b)counted as duty only and paid his normal salary,
c)paid normal salary and also overtime at ordinary rate
of wages if he spends more time,
d)counted as duty only but no salary is paid to him,
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 112
Answer:C)paidnormalsalaryandalsoovertimeatordinaryrateofwagesifhe
spendsmoretime,
Sec9A(3)Thetimespentbyanypersonemployedinaminewhoischosenfor
examinationinthesafetyandoccupationalhealthsurvey,shallbecounted
towardshisworkingtime,sohoweverthatanyovertimeshallbepaidatthe
ordinaryrateofwages.
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113. 112) manager of a mine is
appointed having prescribed
qualification
A) under section 17 of Mines Act, 1952
B) Regulation 34 of the MMR, 1961,
C) under regulation 8A of MMR 61
D) Both options 1 and 2
E) Both options 2 and 3
11/28/2022 113
Answer:D)Bothoptions1and2
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114. 113) Personnel Management
function is
A) Financial Function
B) Business function
C) Administration function
D) options 1, 2 & 3
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)Administrationfunction
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115. 114) Safety management system-a
guidlinefor implementation was
issued as DGMS tech. Cir. No.-__ in
which year with what number?
A) No.12 of 2000
B) No.13 of 2001
C) No.13 of 2003
D) No.13 of 2002
E) No.12 of 2002
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Answer:D)No.13of2002dated31.12.2002
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116. 115) The drinking water points shall
not be situated within ______of any
washing place; urinal / latrine?
A) 15 meters
B) 10 meters
C) 12 meters
D) 20 meters
E) 6 meters
11/28/2022 116
Answer:E)6meters
Section19.Drinkingwater---
(1)Ineverymineeffectivearrangementshallbemadeto
provideandmaintainatsuitablepointsconveniently
situatedasufficientsupplyofcoalandwholesomedrinking
waterforallpersonsemployedtherein:
Providedthatincaseofpersonsemployedbelowground
theChiefInspectormay,inlieuofdrinkingwaterbeing
providedandmaintainedatsuitablepoints,permitany
othereffectivearrangementstobemadeforsuchsupply.
(2)Allsuchpointsshallbelegiblymarked‘DRINKING
WATER’inalanguageunderstoodbyamajorityofthe
personsemployedinthemineandnosuchpointshallbe
situatedwithinsixmetresofanywashingplace,urinalor
latrine,unlessashorterdistancesisapprovedinwritingby
theChiefInspector.
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117. 116) What would you do if a
victim had a body part torn or cut
off?
a)Wrap severed body part in sterile gauze.
b)Body part to be placed in a plastic bag.
c)Put the body part in plastic bag on ice and take it to
the hospital with victim
d)All of the above
e)1 or 3
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Answer:D)Alloftheabove
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118. 117) When caring for a victim who
has a large burn on his forearm,
you...
a)Use large amounts of cool water to cool the burn.
b)Use ice or ice water to cool the burn.
c)Remove any cloth that has stuck to the burn and
apply burn cream.
d)All of the above.
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 118
Answer:A)Uselargeamountsofcoolwatertocooltheburn.
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119. 118) The ore reserves for which tonnage and
grade are computed parity from specific
Measurements and partly from projection for a
reasonable distance on geologic evidence is
known as
A) Proved or measured ore reserves
B) Probable or indicated ore reserves.
C) Possible or inferred ore reserves.
D) Actual ore reserves.
E) None of the above
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Answer:D)Actualorereserves.
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120. 119) What will be the approximate carrying capacity of belt
conveyor of 1200 mm width if load cross section area of the
belt conveyor is 0.15 sq. m, belt speed is 2.5m/s and the bulk
density of mineral is 1.5 t/cum ? Consider a reducing factor due
to 10 degree inclination of belt is 0.95.
A) 1500
B) 1700
C) 1900
D) 2100
E) 2500
11/28/2022 120
Answer:C)1900
Conveyor Capacity = 0.15 X2.5 X1.5X60X60X0.95
=1923.75 t/hr
≈1900 t/hr
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121. 120) In a …… Layout all machines
or process of the same type are
grouped together.
A) Fixed position
B) Factory
C) Process
D) Product
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)Process
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122. 121) In a cable if flexible metallic
covering is used-
a)It can be used as the earth conductor instead of main earthing core
b)It shall not be used alone as the earth conductor, but can be used as an
additional earth conductor along with main earthing core
c)It shall never be used as the earth conductor, and only main earthing
core is to be used for earthing
d)Another flexible metallic covering shall be used as earth conductor
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 122
Answer:B)Itshallnotbeusedaloneastheearthconductor,butcanbeusedasan
additionalearthconductoralongwithmainearthingcore
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123. 122) When a manager has to be entrusted
some job which will make him frequent or
prolonged absence from the mine,
the absence shall not be more than
A) 60 days
B) 40 days
C) 30 days
D) 45 days
E) 25days
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Answer:A)60days
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124. 123) Which parameters are
incorporated in RMR system ?
A.uniaxial compressive strength, RQD, Spacing of Joints, Poisson's ratio. & young modulus.
B.uniaxial compressive strength, RQD, Spacing of Joints, Condition of joints. & young
modulus.
C.uniaxial compressive strength, RQD, Spacing of Joints, condition of joints & Poisson's ratio.
D.uniaxial compressive strength, RQD, Spacing of Joints, condition of joints. & Ground water.
E.None of Above.
11/28/2022 124
Answer:D)uniaxialcompressivestrength,RQD,SpacingofJoints,conditionofjoints.
&Groundwater.
Rock mass rating (RMR) is a geomechanicalclassification system for rocks, developed by Z. T. Bieniawski
The following six parameters are used to classify a rock mass using the RMR system
•Uniaxial compressive strength of rock material
•Rock quality designation(RQD)
•Spacing of discontinuities
•Condition of discontinuities.
•Groundwater conditions
•Orientation of discontinuities
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125. 124) 11
th
National Conference on Safety in
Mines made recommendations on setting
up of Mine Workers Welfare Boards
for___
A) all minor minerals
B) Mica, marble and granite
C) Sand stone, marble and mica
D) Sand stone, Mica and Granite
E) Sand stone, marble and granite
11/28/2022 125
Answer:E)Sandstone,marbleandgranite
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126. 125) The committee constituted under sub-section (I) of Section 12 of the
Mines Act, 1952 shall
(a) consider proposal for making regulation under this Act;
(b) enquire into such accident as may be referred to it by Government ;
(c) hear and decide any appeals or objections against orders under this Act;
(d) consider proposal for making the Mines Act;
A.(a)&(b),
B.(a),(c) & (d)
C.(a),(b) &(c)
D.(a),(b), (c) & (d)
E.(a) & (d)
11/28/2022 126
Answer:C)(a),(b)&(c)
Section13.Functionsofthecommittee–
(1)TheCommitteeconstitutedundersub-section(1)ofsection
12shall–
(a)considerproposalformakingrulesandregulationsunderthis
ActandmakeappropriaterecommendationstotheCentral
Government;
(b)enquiryintosuchaccidentsorothermattersasmaybe
referredtoitbytheCentralGovernmentfromtimetotimeand
makereportsthereon;and
(c)subjecttotheprovisionsofsuch-section(2),hearanddecide
anyappealsorobjectionsagainstnoticesorordersunderthisAct
ortheregulations,rulesorbye-lawsthereunderasarerequired
tobereferredtoitbythisActorasmaybeprescribed.
(2)TheChiefInspectorshallnottakepartintheproceedingsof
theCommitteewithrespecttoanyappealorobjectionagainst
anorderonnoticemadeorissuedbyhimoractinrelationto
anymatterpertainingtosuchappealorobjectionasamember
oftheCommittee.
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127. 126) For calculation of calendar year's service in the case of a
person whose service commences on a date other than
January 1st, he should put in attendance of____
of working days of mine in the case of working above ground
A) 1/4
B) 1/3
C) 2/3
D) 1/2
E) 2/2
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Answer:C)2/3
Section52.Annualleavewages:-(3)Apersonwhoseservicecommences
otherwisethanonthefirstdayofJanuaryshallbeentitledtoleavewith
wagesinthesubsequentcalendaryearattheratesspecifiedinsub-
section(1),if–
(a)inthecaseofapersonemployedbelowgroundinamine,hehasput
inattendancesfornotlessthanonehalfofthetotalnumberofdays
duringtheremainderofthecalendaryear:and
(b)inanyothercase,hehasputinattendancesfornotlessthantwo-
thirdsofthetotalnumberofdaysduringtheremainderofthecalendar
year.
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128. 127) The Mines Act shall not apply for
excavations being made for prospecting
purposes, if one of the following
conditions fulfils.
a)The excavation made shall not be in the watery strata,
b)The excavation made shall not extend below
superjacent strata
c)Options 1 and 2
d)Option 1 or 2
e)None of the options
11/28/2022 128
Answer:B)Theexcavationmade
shallnotextendbelow
superjacentstrata
Section3.(1)Actnotapplyincertaincases–Theprovisionsofthis
Act,exceptthosecontainedin
sections7,8,9,40,45and46shallnotapplyto–
(a)anymineorpartthereofinwhichexcavationisbeingmadefor
prospectingpurposesonlyandnotforthepurposeofobtaining
mineralsforuseorsale:
Providedthat–
(i)notmorethantwentypersonsareemployedonanyonedayin
connectionwithanysuchexcavation.
(ii)thedepthoftheexcavationmeasuredfromitshighesttoitslowest
pointnowhereexceedssix,metresor,inthecaseofanexcavationfor
coalfifteenmetres:and
(iii)nopartofsuchexcavationextendsbelowsuperjacentground;or
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129. 128) When injury or death of
more than one person takes place
Form IVB has to be sent
A) For the entire group of the injured or dead in one Form
B) Not more than 3 persons in one Form IVB
C) To be sent in a special form with a covering letter
D) Separately in respect of every person injured or killed
E) Not more than 2 persons in one Form IVA
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Answer:D)Separatelyinrespectofeverypersoninjuredorkilled
Reg 9. Notice of Accident -(3) In respect of every person killed or injured as above, the
owner, agent or manager shall send to the Chief Inspector particulars in Form IV-B and
IV-C of First Schedule, within seven days of the occurrence or 15 days of the injured
person returning to duty, as the case may be.
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130. 129) A victim is coughing up blood with
bleeding from the mouth and is tender in
the abdomen. Pulse is weak and rapid.
The victim is having signs of
A) Massive head injuries
B) Internal Bleeding
C) Drug Overdose
D) Possible Poisoning
E) Heart attack
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Answer:B)InternalBleeding
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131. 130) You have tried to control a victim's bleeding with
direct pressure and elevation, but the bleeding
doesn't stop. Where would you apply pressure to slow
the flow of blood to a wound on the forearm?
a)Outside the arm midway between the shoulder and
the elbow.
b)On the inside of the elbow.
c)Inside the arm between the shoulder and the elbow.
d)Any of the above will slow the flow of blood.
e)None of the options
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Answer:C)Insidethearmbetweentheshoulderandtheelbow.
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132. 131) The size of the respirable
particulate matter (RPM)
considered in the range of-
A) < 5 um
B) <10 um
C) >5 um
D) <1 um
E) <2um
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Answer:B)<10um
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133. 132) Hard board stretcher is
required to shift an injured person
in case of-
A) Head injury
B) Multiple fractures
C) Spinal cord injury
D) 1 and 2 above
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)Spinalcordinjury
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134. 133) The maximum permissible
gradient to carry any head load
along a road or footpath is
A) 20 deg
B) 30 deg
C) 35 deg
D) 40 deg
E) 45 deg
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Answer:B)30deg
Reg118.Generalprecautions-(5)(a)Nopersonshall
carryorbepermittedtocarryanyloadalongaroador
footpathhavinganinclinationof30degreesormore
fromthehorizontal.
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135. 134) Under rule 29Q of the Mines Rules, 1955, a person can be
appointed as workmen inspector if he has at least____
years experience in any mine including at least_____
years in working of the mines for which he is nominated
A) three, two
B) five, three
C) five, one
D) ten, three
E) five, two
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Answer:E)five,two
Rule 29Q (2) (b) he has at least five years of experience in
mines including at least two years in workings of the
mines for which he is nominated, and
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136. 135) A compressor shall be subjected
to hydraulic test at a pressure at
least___ the permissible working
pressure
A) 1.5 times
B) 2 times
C) 50% of
D) 100% of
E) None of the options
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Answer:A)1.5times
DGMS(Tech)/CircularNo7Datedthe9
th
October,2003Sub:
Testingandexaminationofapparatusunderpressure.
TheprovisionofRegulation183(3)oftheCoalMines
Regulations,1957,Regulation173(3)oftheMetalliferous
MinesRegulations,1961andRegulation78(3)ofOilMines
Regulations,1984,requirethatwhenapparatusunder
pressureisputintocommission,theEngineerorother
competentpersonshallsubjectittoahydraulictestata
pressureatleastoneandhalftimesthemaximum
permissibleworking-pressure.Itisalsorequiredunderthe
sameregulation,thatasimilartestshallbemadeafterevery
renewalorrepairandinanycaseatintervalsofnotmore
thanthreeyears.Theresultofsuchtestsisrequiredtobe
recordedinabound-pagedbookkeptforpurposeandbe
signedanddatedbythepersoncarryingoutthetest.
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137. 136) Register of information
regarding leave with wages is
maintained in?
A) FORM-J
B) FORM-K
C) FORM-E
D) FORM-M
E) FORM-H
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Answer:C)FORM-E
As per Mines Rule “53. Register of leave with wages –1[(1)
The owner, agent or manager of every mine shall maintain in
respect of every employee thereof a record of leave with
wages in Form G and H”
but by virtue of the Ease of Compliance to maintain
Registers under various LabourLaws Rules 2017 this is
changed, now leave with wages is maintainein Form E and
this is also circulated by DGMS Circular No.: Cir (Leg) 01 of
2017 dated 27 April 2017.
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138. 137) The ' Brazilian test' is used to
determine-
A) Tensile strength
B) compressive strength
C) Shear Strength
D) Modulus of elasticity
E) None of Above.
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Answer:A)Tensilestrength
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139. 138) The time interval between
placement of order and supply of
material is called
A) Cycle time
B) Initial ordering Quantity
C) Lead time
D) Buffer stock
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)Leadtime
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140. 139) What is the average
resistivity of weathered/fractured
rock strata ?
A) 90-200 Ohm-m
B) 200-300 Ohm-m
C) 300-400 Ohm-m
D) 400-500 Ohm-m
E) 500-600 Ohm-m
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Answer:A)90-200Ohm-m
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141. 140) Which of the following statements is/are true in respect of the committee
constituted under section 12 of the Mines Act, 1952 :
(a) A member other than the chairman may resign his office by writing under his
hand addressed to Chief Inspector.
(b) The Chairman may resign his office by writing under his hand addressed to The
central Government.
(c) The resignation referred to in sub-rule (1 ) or sub-rule (2) shall have effect from
the date of its acceptance
A.(a) & (b) only
B.(a) , (b) & (c)
C.(a) only
D.(b) & (c) only
E.(a) & (c) only
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Answer:D)(b)&(c)only
Rule7.Resignation.-(1)AmemberotherthantheChairmanmay
resigntheofficebywritingunderhishandaddressedtothe
Chairman.
(2)TheChairmanmayresignhisofficebywritingunderhishand
addressedtotheCentralGovernment.
(3)Theresignationreferredtoinsub.rule(1)orsub-rule(2)
aboveshalltakeeffectfromthedateofitsacceptance2[oron
theexpiryofthirtydaysfromthedateofreceiptofsuch
resignationwhicheverisearlier]bytheChairmanortheCentral
Governmentasthecasemaybe.
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142. 141) In every mine, there shall be provided and maintained sufficient numbers of
irrespective of the persons employed in the mine:
(a) Urinals
(b) Latrines
(c) First-aid stations
(d) First-aid rooms
A.(a) & (b) only
B.(b) & (c) only
C.(a) & (d) only
D.(a),(b) & (c) only
E.(a),(b), (c) & (d)
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Answer:D)(a),(b)&(c)only
Rule33.Surfacelatrinesandurinals--(1)Onthesurfaceateverymine,
adequatelatrineandurinalaccommodationshallbeprovidedatconveniently
accessibleplacesseparatelyfortheuseofmalesandfemalesemployedinthe
mine.
Rule44.Firstaidstations-stations.-(1)Ateveryminethereshallbeprovided
andmaintainedfirst-aidequipmentasprescribedintheThirdSchedule,at
convenientlyaccessiblestationswhereinjuredpersonsmayreceivefirst-aid
treatment,asfollows:
(a)aboveground,afirst-aidstation–
(i)atthetopofeveryshaftorinclinewheremenormaterialarenormally
woundorhauled;
(ii)ineveryworkshop;
(iii)ateveryscreeningplantandloadingplace;and
(iv)ateveryotherplacewheremorethan50personsareemployedatanyone
time.
(b)Ineveryopencastworking,onefirst-aidstationforevery50personsorpart
thereof,employedatanyonetime;and
(c)belowground,onefirst-aidstation-
i)atthebottomofeveryshaftwheremenormaterialarenormallywound,and
atorneareveryplant;
ii)nearthedriveendofeveryhaulage;
iii)inorattheentrancetoeverydistrictorsectionofthemine;
Providedthatnothinginthissub-ruleshallbeconstruedtorequirethe
provisionofafirstaidstationwithin300metresofanotherfirst-aidstation.
Rule43.[First-aid]rooms(1)Ateverymineemployingmorethan150persons
onanyonedayoftheprecedingcalendaryear,thereshallbeprovidedand
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143. 142) Second and final notice by
appellate medical board is served
in?
A) FORM Q
B) FORM R
C) FORM S
D) FORM T
E) FORM P
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Answer:B)FORMR
Rule29J.Appealforre-examination-(1)Whereasaresultofaninitial
medicalexaminationunderclause(a),orofperiodicalmedical
examinationunderclause(b)ofrule29B,apersonhasbeendeclared
unfitforemploymentinminesorinparticularcategoryofminesorin
anyspecifiedoperationsinmine,hemay,withinthirtydaysofthe
receiptbyhimofacopyoftheCertificatereferredtoinsub-rule(2)of
rule29F,fileanappealwiththemanagerofthemineagainstthe
declarationaforesaid,andrequestforamedicalre-examinationbyan
AppellateMedicalBoardconstitutedunderrule29K.
(2)(a) The manager shall arrange to have the appellant medically re -
examined by the Appellate Medical Board within thirty days of the
receipt of the Appeal, and shall give to the Appellant fifteen days’ prior
notice of the medical re-examination by the Appellate Medical Board in
Form Q.
(b) A person, who for any reasonable cause, fails to submit himself for a
medical re-examination in occordancewith the notice given to him
under clause (a), shall be given another notice in Form R insimilar
manner.
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144. 143) Ergonomicalassessment
includes
A) Assessment of work progress
B) Assessment of working aid/tools
C) Assessment of working posture
D) Options 1,2 and 3
E) None of the options
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Answer:D)Options1,2and3
RECOMMENDATIONSOFTHETENTHCONFERENCE
ONSAFETYINMINESHELDON26
th
AND27
th
November2007,ATNEWDELHI.
4.0OccupationalHealthSurveillanceandNotified
Diseases.
4.3Ergonomicalassessmentofalllatestmachines,
beforetheirintroductionintominingoperationasper
ISOstandards.Ergonomicalassessmentshould
include:
•Assessmentofworkprocess.
•AssessmentofworkingAids/tools
•Assessmentofworkingposture
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145. 144) Calculate the total resistance for 10 numbers of
electric delay detonator connected in parallel where
the resistance of each detonator is 2 ohms, and
resistance of connecting wire and blast cable is 7
ohms and 2 ohms respectively?
A) 7.2 Ohms
B) 9.2 ohms
C) 29 ohms
D) 34 ohms
E) None of the Options
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Answer:B)9.2ohms
Asweknowthatinparallelconnection-
TotalResistance=7+2+0.2=9.2ohms
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146. 145) Which is not a function of the
Safety committee ?
a)To discuss remedial measures against unsafe conditions and practices in
the mine.
b)To serve as a forum for communication on safety and occupational
health matters.
c)To enquire into canteen irregularities.
d)To formulate and implement appropriate safety campaigns.
e)To meet once in every 30 days to consider the matters placed before it.
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Answer:C)Toenquireintocanteenirregularities.
Rule29V.FunctionsofSafetyCommittee-ThefunctionsoftheCommitteeshallbe-
(1)todiscussremedialmeasuresagainsttheunsafeconditionsandpracticesinthemineaspointedoutinthereportsof
Workmen’sInspectororotherwisebroughttothenoticeoftheCommitteeandmakeappropriaterecommendations;
(2)toconsider,beforecommencementofoperationsinanynewdistrictofmineorcommissioningofnewelectricalor
mechanicalinstallationorintroductionofnewminingtechnique,theproposedSafetyandhealthmeasuresincluding
relatedcodesofpracticeandtomakeappropriaterecommendations;
(3)todiscussthereportofinquiryintoaccidentandmakeappropriaterecommendations;
(4)toformulateandimplementappropriateSafetycampaignbasedonanalysisofaccidents;
(5)tomeetatleastoncein30daystoconsiderthematterplacedbeforeitandanyothermatterthatmayberaisedby
themembersandmakesuchrecommendationsasitmaydeemfit;and
(6)toserveasaforumforcommunicationonSafetyandoccupationalhealthmatters.
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147. 146) Medical standard of fitness to be
followed to ascertain the medical fitness
of persons seeking appointment is laid
down in
A) FORM-N
B) FORM-O
C) FORM-P
D) FORM-P-l
E) FORM-P-ll
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Answer:D)FORM-P-l
Rule29F.Standardandreportofmedicalexamination-(1)
Theexaminingauthorityholdinginitialmedicalexamination
undersubclause(i)ofclause(a),orperiodicalmedical
examinationunderclause(b)ofrule29Bshallexaminea
personaccordingtothestandardlaiddowninFormPandthe
initialmedicalexaminationundersubclause(ii)ofclause(a)
ofrule29Bofallpersonsseekingemploymentinamineshall
beaccordingtothestandardlaiddowninFormP-I.
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148. 147) Which factors affect the
probable consequences, if a risk
occur ?
A) Risk Avoidance
B) Risk Monitoring
C) Risk Timing
D) Contingency Planning
E) None of the options
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Answer:C)RiskTiming
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149. 148) The provisions of The Mines Act, 1952 except those contained in section7,8,9,40,45 and
46, shall not apply to, any mine engaged in the extraction of murrum; provided that
(a)not more than fifty persons are employed on any one day, in case of opencast mine
(b) the workings do not extends below superjacent ground
(c) The depth of the excavation measured from highest to its lowest point nowhere exceeds six
metres, in case of opencast mine.
(d) explosives are not used in connection with any excavation, in case of opencast mine
a)(a) & (b)
b)(c) & (d)
c)(a), (b), (c) & (d)
d)(a) or (b) or (c)
e)(b), (c) & (d)
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Answer:C)(a),(b),(c)&(d)
Section3.(1)Actnotapplyincertaincases–Theprovisionsofthis
Act,exceptthosecontainedinsections7,8,9,40,45and46shallnot
applyto–
(b)anymineengagedintheextractionofkankar,murrumlaterite,
boulder,gravel,shingle,ordinarysand(excludingmouldingsand,glass
sandandothermineralsands),ordinaryclay(excludingkaolin,china
clay,whiteclayorfireclay),buildingstone,slate,roadmetal,earthy
fullersearth,marlchalkandlimestone.
Providedthat–
(i)theworkingdonotextendbelowsuperjacentground:or
(ii)whereitisanopencastworking–
(a)thedepthoftheexcavationmeasuredfromitshighesttoitslowest
pointnowhereexceedssixmetres;
(b)thenumberofpersonsemployedonanyonedaydoesnotexceed
fifty;and
(c)explosivesarenotusedinconnectionwiththeexcavation..
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150. 149) The relieving hole shall be
drilled as far as possible
A) In the presence of Mines manager
B) In the presence of foreman
C) In the presence of blaster who conducted the
blasting
D) In the presence of an experienced person
E) In the presence of the Mining Mate
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Answer:C)Inthepresenceofblasterwhoconductedtheblasting
Reg167Misfire(5)Exceptwherethemisfireisusetofaultycableorafaultyconnection,andtheshotisfiredassoon
aspracticableafterthedefectisremedied,orwhereashothasbeenreprimedandfiredundersub-regulation(3)
anothershotshallbefiredinarelievingholewhichshallbesoplacedanddrilledinsuchadirectionthatatnopoint
shallitbenearerthan30centimetresfromthemisfiredhole.Thenewholeshallbeboredinthepresenceofablaster,
preferablythesamepersonwhofiredtheshot.
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151. 150) A victim has lost a lot of blood
through a deep cut in his leg. He is
breathing fast and seems pail and
restless. He is probably.
A) Having a stroke
B) Having a heart attack
C) In shock
D) Choking
E) In nervous state
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Answer:C)Inshock
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