Blasting & Explosives MCQ Questions - Part 04
💥 Blasting & Explosives MCQ Questions - Part 04
46. A “misfire” in blasting means:
A. Excessive vibration B. Failure of charge to detonate C. Overbreak D. Under-charging
Show Answer Answer: B. Failure of charge to detonate
47. Misfires must be handled after waiting for:
A. 15 min B. 30 min C. 1 hour D. 4 hours
Show Answer Answer: B. 30 min
48. The “misfire report” must be submitted to:
A. Manager B. DGMS C. Safety Officer D. Both A and B
Show Answer Answer: D. Both A and B
49. Most common environmental impact of blasting is:
A. Water pollution B. Air pollution by dust and fumes C. Noise and vibration D. All of the above
Show Answer Answer: D. All of the above
50. Permitted maximum vibration level for residential area is:
A. 10 mm/s B. 25 mm/s C. 50 mm/s D. 100 mm/s
Show Answer Answer: B. 25 mm/s
51. Damage to nearby buildings by blasting is mainly caused by:
A. Overcharge B. Excessive vibration C. Poor stemming D. Time of day
Show Answer Answer: B. Excessive vibration
52. To minimize ground vibration, use:
A. Delay detonators B. Deck charging C. Reduce instantaneous charge D. All of the above
Show Answer Answer: D. All of the above
53. “Flyrock” is prevented by:
A. Adequate stemming B. Blast mats C. Proper burden/spacing D. All of the above
Show Answer Answer: D. All of the above
54. DGMS requires blasting operations to be supervised by:
A. Manager B. Qualified Shotfirer C. Mining engineer D. Foreman only
Show Answer Answer: B. Qualified Shotfirer
55. Maximum charge per delay (“MIC”) for controlling vibration is:
A. 2 kg B. 10 kg C. 25 kg D. Site-specific as per DGMS permission
Show Answer Answer: D. Site-specific as per DGMS permission
56. Blasting should not be carried out during:
A. Foggy weather B. Lightning/thunderstorm C. Night D. Rain
Show Answer Answer: B. Lightning/thunderstorm
57. “Blast mats” are used mainly for:
A. Noise reduction B. Suppressing flyrock C. Controlling air blast D. Reducing vibration
Show Answer Answer: B. Suppressing flyrock
58. Blasting log book must be signed by:
A. Shotfirer/Supervisor B. Safety Officer C. Manager D. Both A and C
Show Answer Answer: D. Both A and C
59. Explosive storage magazine must be located at least:
A. 50 m B. 100 m C. 180 m D. 500 m
Show Answer Answer: C. 180 m (from buildings)
60. Final responsibility for compliance with blasting safety rests with:
A. Shotfirer B. Foreman C. Manager D. DGMS Inspector only
Show Answer Answer: C. Manager
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