1 Grab sampling consists in:
(a) Picking pieces of ore at one place only.
(b) Picking pieces of ore at random to make up a sample.
(c) Picking pieces of coal only.
(d) Picking pieces of ore in a grid fashion.
b
2.The spacing of the trenches pits and boreholes depend:
(a) The length of the ore body.
(b) The modes of occurrence of the deposits.
(c) The depth of the deposits.
(d) The outcrops of the deposits.
a
3 For determining moisture percentage, this is one of the cheapest and rapid
sampling methods -
(a) assay sampling
(c) table sampling
(b) grab sampling
(d) coning and quartering
b
4 This is an old Cornish method often used to dividing samples of material and
dependent on the skill of the operator and not to be used for accurate
sampling
(a) Jones riffle
(c) XRF analysis
(b) coning and quartering
(d) on - stream analysis
b
5 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.
c
6 When the material collected to represent a rock type, or a formation or an
ore body in the quantitative sense then it is termed as:
(a) Specimen.
(b) Sample.
(c) Both specimen and sample can be used.
(d) Quantitative specimen.
c
7 Coning and quartering are:
(a) A mining method employed in unconsolidated ground.
(b) A mining method employed for the diamond mining
(c) A method employed for obtaining a laboratory sample from the field sample.
(d) A cutting and f1llrng method employed in underground mining.
c
8 The purpose of the bulk sampling of the coal is:
(a) To study the wash ability
(b) To study the carbon content.
(c) To study the method of formation.
(d) For grading purpose.
d
9 We can reduce, the energy requirement in comminution by -
(a) using corrugated crushing surfaces
(b) chemical additives
(c) increasing the level of bondage in particles
(d) Nine of the above
b
10 In this method the particle size of the ore is progressively reduced until the
clean particles of mineral are separated -
(a) crushing
(b) tumbling
(c) comminution
(d) grinding
c
11 Comminution mechanism is influenced by-
(a) the surface area of known particles of uniform diameter is inversely proportional
to the diameter
(b) the probability of breakage in comminution in high for large particles and rapidly
diminishes for fine sizes
(c) the most of the energy input is absorbed by the machine itself and only a fraction
is available for breaking the material
(d) None of the above
D
12. The mill which accepts the lowest size of feed is -
(a) Rod mill
(b) Ball mill
(c) Autogenous mill
(d) None
D
13. The method of separation of two or more minerals of different specific gravity is
(a) Floatation
(b) Washing.
(c) Jigging
(d)Heavy Media Separation(HMS)
D
14. Mineral/Coal Processing is adopted to ................... valuable mineral content
by-
(a) recover
(b) extract
(c) enrich
(d) all as stated
D
15. From the Ore, the process of Liberation of the valuable minerals is by
(a) concentration
(b) sorting
(c) comminution
(d) oxidation
C
16. In this method of separation, optical and radioactive properties are used -
(a) froth floatation
(b) sorting
(c) gangue clearance
(d) crushing
B
17. The below mentioned method the method of gravity concentration?
(a) forth floatation
(b) jigging
(c) spiral classifier
(d) duopactor
B
18. Which of the following properties are utilized in forth floatation?
(a) Specific gravity
(b) viscosity
{c) differences in physico-chemical surface properties
(d) particle temperature
C
19. Forth floatation technique is based on -
(a) to-create difference in temperature (b) to create rnfference in density
{c) to render the particles hydrophobic and facilitating bubble attachment
{d) deactivate the mineral to bubble attachment and not to control the pH of the
System
C
20. In this method of concentration by the degree of affinity of the minerals for
rising air-bubbles within the agitated pulp. This is known as
(a) forth flotation
b) sorting
(c) magnetic separation
(d) refraction
A
21. A method of separation -dependent on electrical conductivity properties is
called
(a) universal separation
(b) high tension separation
(c) leaching
(d) gravity separation
B
22. In this method of separation ·the difference in electrical conductance of the
minerals is exploited
(a) Sorting
(c) Froth flotation
(b) G-ravity separation
(d) Electrostatic separation
D
23. The angle at which free flow of material takes place is called 'angle of repose'.
Where it is applied -
(a) Angle of the ore bins
(c) Design of dumps
(b) Slope of conveyor belts
(d) All above
D
24. Kick's Law is defined as 'the energy required for comminution is proportional to
reduction in volume of the new particle produced'.
(a) log R/log f
(b) (b) log R/log p
(c) (c) log to log R/log 2
(d) (d) None
C
25. Kick's Law is applicable to crushing operation where feed material is :
(a) above 1 cm in dia.
(b) within 0.5 to 0.9
(c) < 0.5 cm in dia
(d) None of the above
A
26. If the Bond's Work Index f.or Quartz is 13.57, what is the value for Graphite?
(a) 43.56
(b) 19.58
(c) 23.56
(d) None
A
27. This expression in Kwhr per short ton, relates to the resistance of the material to
crushing and grinding
(a) reduction ratio
(c) grindability
(b) work index
{d) gangue liberation ability
B
28 The main factor affecting the capacity of this crusher are L a) Angle between the
crushing chamber and head, (b) Fe~ size, (c) Speed of the spindle, (d) Stroke length
and (e) Linear material. Name the type of Crusher
(a) Gyratory
(b) Jaw
(c) Roll
(d) None
D
29. The three types of feeding arrangement are (A) Drum feeding, (b) Scoop feeding
and (c) Spout feeding. To which cIrcuIt 1t refers. -
(a) Gyratory
(b) Ball Mill
c) Jaw crusher
(d) None
B
30. Calculate the amount of water in the ball mill discharge which is 60% solids by
weight if dry solids of 40tlh present in it.
(a) 26.67 t/h
(b) (b) 2.667 t/
(c) (c) 0.2667 t/h
(d) (d) 266.7 t/h
A
31 Mesh is defined as the 'number of openings per linear …………. on a screen
surface', and that number is called mesh number.
(a) mm
(b) inch
(c) cm
(d) None
B
32 The main factor affecting the capacity of this crusher are La) Angle between
the crushing chamber and head, (b) Fe~ size, (c) Speed of the spindle, (d) Stroke
length and (e) Linear material. Name the type of Crusher
(a) Gyratory
(b) Jaw
(c) Roll
(d) None
B
33. The three types of feeding arrangement are.(A) Drum feeding, (b) Scoop
feeding and (c) Spout feeding. To which circuit refers. -
(a) Gyratory
(b) Ball Mill
c) Jaw crusher
(d) None
B
34 Calculate the amount of water in the ball mill discharge which is 60% solids
by weight if dry solids of 40tlh present in it.
(a) 26.67 t/h
(b) (b) 2.667 t/
(c) (c) 0.2667 t/h
(d) (d) 266.7 t/h
A
35 Mesh is defined as the 'number of openings per linear .... :: on a screen
surface', and that number is called mesh number.
(a) mm
(b) inch
(c) cm
(d) None
B
36. The feed size specification for cyclosizer operation is ............. sample weighing
up to 100 gms. -
(a) 100 to 190 mesh
(b) < 100 mesh
( c) 200 to 325 mesh
(d) None _
C
44. 100 mesh means ................... openings in a linear inch.
(a) 120
(b) 100
(c) 150
d) 17
B
37. Free settling ratio js expressed as the ratio of effective density of the heavy
particle to effective density of the lighter particle in a fluid --
(a) Water
(b) H2SO4
(c)HNO3
(d) H2SO4+Water
A
38. Two mineral particles, magnetite having specific gravity 5.2 and quartz having
specific gravity 2.65 are in the mixture for classifying. Calculate the free
settling ration.
{a) 2.54 {b} 25.40 (c) 0.254 {d) 254.0
A
39. Two mineral particles, magnetite having specific gravity5.2 and quartz having
specific gravity 2.65 are in the mixture for classifying in a pulp having density
of 1.8. Calculate the free settling ration.
(a) OAO
(b) 4.0
(c) 0.04
(d) 0.004
B
40. This term is defined as 'at that size where particles will get equal chance of
going either as -over flow or under flow' -
(a) d50 (b) d40 (c)d60 .(d)d70
A
41. These are called ............... and the -process is called .......... to treat coarse
material as a part of gravity separation.
{a) Jig, Jigging
(b) Separator, Separation
(c) Crusher, Crushing
d) Conveyor, Conveying
A
42. This is a reagent used in flotation process:
(a) Collectors
(b) pH regulators
(c) Frothers
d) All these
D
43. Black and Dodge are relate to which type of crusher?
(a) Gyratory
b) Cone
(c) Jaw
(d) Roll
C
44. Jaw crushers have -
(a) two plates open and shut like animal jaws
{b) jaws are at an obtuse angle to each other
(c) jaws are fixed type
(d) None of the above
A
45. The term '-crusher gap' relates to this type of crusher -
(a) gyratory crusher
(b) cone crusher
(c) jaw crusher.
(d ball mill
c
46. Selection of crusher is done on the basis of particle ' ·
(a) shape
(b specific gravity.
(c) size
(d percentage of metal in ore
c
47. Reduction ratio increases with
(a) smaller size of crusher
(b} larger size of crusher
(c) size of ore as input
(d} size is immaterial
a
48. Jaw cru-shers are classified on the basis of -
(a) throw point
(b} pitman
(c) pivot point
(d} size is immaterial
c
49. Set of a Jaw crusher dictates on
(a) discharge size
(c) flocculation time
(b) resistance time
(d} feed size
a
50. The material used for the construction of Jaws of crushers -
(a) alloy cast steel
(b) ceramics
(c) plastic
(d} pvc material
a
51. The spindle of gyratory crusher rotates normally at the speed of
(a) 10~15 rpm
(b) 40-60 rpm
(c) 85-150 rpm
(d) 300-500 rpm
c
52. This crusher is suitable for hard, abrasive material tending to give more cubic
Product the feed is laminated or slabby
(a) ball mill
(b) roll crusher
(c) gyratory
d) jaw crusher
c
53. The maximum feed size ~n secondary crusher is -
(a) 5 cm
b) 15 cm
(c) 30 cm
(d) > 60 cm
b
54. The throw of cone crusher is A times that of primary crusher? A is given 1
(a) 2
(b) 5
(c 10
(d 12
b
55. The capital cost of roll crusher is the highest of all crushers, due to -
(a) Rolls are driven by V-belts from separate motors
(b) a number of horizontal cylinders revoMng-towards each other
(c) very large rolls in relation to the size of .particles
(d None of the above
c
56. If the speed of rolls is 5 RPM, roll dia. is 1000 mm, roll width 1.2m, special gravity
of feed material is 2.5 kg/m3 and distance between rolls be 0.6 m, wt will be the
theoretical capacity of a roll crusher?
(a)1296kg
(b)1496kg
(c)1696kg
(d)1796kg
c
67. This do not influence in the Grinding within a tumbling mill.
(a) size
(b) quantity
(c) shape
(d) type of motion
c
58. This is an efficient screening system -
(a) dry screening
(b) damp screening
(c) screening of the material having moisture and clay
(d) wet screening
d
59. Screen performance is dependent on -
(a) feed material type
(b) moisture in the feed
(c) presence of clay materials in the feed
(d) presence of particles closer to the aperture site
d
60. Hammer mill is -
(a) high speed crusher
(c) impact crusher
(b) cone crusher
(d) roll crusher
c
61. Stoke's law is only derived for
(a) setting time
(c) non-viscous flow region
{b) non-spherical particles
{d) spherical particles
d
