Blasting & Explosives MCQ Questions - Part 04 | Indian Minerology - Indian Minerology

Blasting & Explosives MCQ Questions - Part 04 | Indian Minerology

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

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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

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Answer: B. 30 min
48. The “misfire report” must be submitted to:
  • A. Manager
  • B. DGMS
  • C. Safety Officer
  • D. Both A and B

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Answer: B. Lightning/thunderstorm
57. “Blast mats” are used mainly for:
  • A. Noise reduction
  • B. Suppressing flyrock
  • C. Controlling air blast
  • D. Reducing vibration

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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

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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

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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

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Answer: C. Manager

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