IIT(ISM) Dhanbad, Department of Mining Engineering

Second Quiz, 2023-2024 Session, Monsoon Semester

Elements of Mining MEC - 200
Date 11/10/2023, Wednesday,
Time 09.00 am to 10.00 am. No of Student 98
In Class Room
All Questions are compulsory, Maximum Score – 15
There is No Negative Mark

1, Plantation of tree in the mine surface area gives an effective eco-friendly solution to dust.
In the case of plantation, if proper planning is not executed in plantation, the grown up trees
create the worst problem in mine operation.

A, Falling off the tree and blocking road ways.

B, Falling of dry leaf with possibility of fire.
C, Obstructing mine street lamp
D, In the heap of dry leaf, possibility of snake bite.

Correct Answer - C, Obstructing mine street lamp

Explanation – At beginning of mine project, along with the construction there is very strong
emphasis for plantation. In fact at starting phases the original trees are to be removed for
constructions. In these process, along the new trees are plated mainly for dust suppression.
At the same time lamp posts are erected for night illumination. After some years the growth
of tree covers the lamp post. This situation should be avoided from beginning. In ISM also
you can find this condition.

2, The decline mouth should always be free of water and flooding. To ensure that flooding
does not take place, the mouth of decline should be :-

A, 1.5 m above Height Flood Level.

B, 2 m above Height Flood Level.
C,. 3 m above Height Flood Level.
D, None of the Above.

Correct Answer - D,. 3 m above Height Flood Level.

Explanation – It is very important to locate the main mine entry at reasonably high location,
so that rushing water does not go inside the mine at the time of flooding. In remote place,
generally reliable data’s are not availed. The only source of this information is old men
residing at this location. This information’s may not be very reliable. Sometime construction
of wier at downstream in future can change the flood level.

3, In underground metal mine, excluding the caving mine, what should be the appropriate
area for disposing waste rock produced in the mine?

A, Dumping in the valley.

B, Dumping on the basin.
C, Close to mine.
D, None of the Above.

Correct Answer - D,. D, None of the Above.

Explanation – In worked Stope (empty space after ore has been mind out). In underground
metal mine, the upper levels are engaged for production and dipper levels are used for
development. Development produces waste rock, which has to be hoisted and disposed off at
surface. In presence of decline, the waste can be dumped ion the worked out stope. This shall
eliminate the cost of hoisting of waste to surface and engage surface are as dumping ground.
Waste dumping in stope also reduces the cost of procuring fill material.

4, What is the factors on which the inclination of decline does not depend?

A, The type of machine

B, Capital expenditure.
C, Running expenditure
D, None of the above

Correct Answer - A, The type of machine

Explanation – The type of machines available in market are standard for all over the world.
Tailor make machine shall be very costly. In case the inclination of the decline becomes flat,
the length of inclination of decline goes up calling for additional fund. In case the decline
becomes steep the machine maintenance, tire consumption shall go up.

5, In Decline mine, two types of mobile machines are used, “by directional” and
“unidirectional”. Identify the “by directional” machine.

A, LHD.
B,.Drill Jumbo
C,.LPDT
D, Road Grader.

Correct Answer - A, LHD.

Explanation – “By directional” machines are the machine, which can move in both the
direction, without turning the machine physically. LHD machine has to load broken rock in
bucket and to travel a certain distance before loading to LPDT. There is no space for turning
the machine. In this condition only “By directional” machine can work.

6, LHD is fitted with Smooth tire because

A, It is cheap.
B,. Easy steering.
C,. Better road grip.
D,. None of the above

Correct Answer - D,. None of the above

Explanation – Better wear resistance, LHD is a tire mounted loading machine. In the
process of loading broken rock into the bucket, the machine has to exhaust gathering force. In
this process the tire of LHD has to “skied” on floor. The presence of “Tread” in tire shall
reduce the life of tire greatly.

7, Mine entry not opening to surface.

A, Mine shaft.
B,. Mine Decline.
C,. Staple shaft.
D, Mine Adit.

Correct Answer - C,. Staple shaft.

Explanation – The staple shaft starts in underground and ends in the underground mine.
Staple is sunk when the mine has to be deepened for mining deep seated ore body. In this
condition, ore has to be transported in between two shafts.
8, An Decline has to be excavated in unstable rock formation with prominent joint plane.
What type of support you shall prefer?

A, Break Lining
B, Rock Bolt Lining
C, Short crete lining
D, None of the Above.

Correct Answer - D, None of the Above.

Explanation – . D,. RCC lining , RCC lining shall be the best possible option for
supporting Decline. Decline is a permanent entry to mime, hence variable. Mine owner
cannot take any risk far as permanent entry. Rock bolt lining will not prevent falling of small
pieces in the decline. In case of Short crete lining, this support will not be able to take high
lateral pressure.

9, The most important factor for designing the loading station at the bottom of the vertical
shaft is:-

A, Depth of the shaft.

B, Speed of conveyance.
C, Ore to be hoisted per day.
D, Type of the winder

Correct Answer -. C, Ore to be hoisted per day.

Explanation – For designing the ore loading station, the ore to be hoisted per day is the
most important factor. The feeder belt speed, width of the belt, skip size, size of measuring
bin and all other has to be suitable for the desired ore to be hoisted.

10, For an existing shaft, the ore hoisting capacity has to be enhanced. The ore is being
hoisted by Multiple Rope winder. It is presumed, that the shaft, shaft head frame can stand
the additional load.

A, Winder with Larger diameter winding rope.

B, Winder with additional winding rope.
C, Increase the winding speed
D, None of the Above.

Correct Answer - C, Increase the winding speed

Explanation – Lager diameter rope require large diameter winding drum. Installing a bigger
drum to fit in the existing winder foot print is not possible. Similarly, the additional rope
requires extra space in winding room and head frame. The only possibility is to increase the
winding speed, that to if there is a margin for doing so.

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