Mining Safety MCQ Questions - Part 03 | Indian Minerology - Indian Minerology

Mining Safety MCQ Questions - Part 03 | Indian Minerology

Mining Safety MCQ Questions - Part 03

⛑️ Mining Safety MCQ Questions - Part 03

31. The main cause of mine fires in coal mines is:
  • A. Methane explosion
  • B. Spontaneous heating of coal
  • C. Blasting
  • D. Electrical faults

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Answer: B. Spontaneous heating of coal
32. The best firefighting agent for coal mine fire is:
  • A. Water
  • B. Sand
  • C. Inert gases (N2/CO2)
  • D. Foam

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Answer: C. Inert gases (N2/CO2)
33. Which type of fire extinguisher is used for electrical fires?
  • A. Water type
  • B. Foam type
  • C. CO2 type
  • D. Dry sand

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Answer: C. CO2 type
34. A major precaution while handling explosives in mines is:
  • A. Store with diesel
  • B. Keep away from fire/heat
  • C. Carry in open baskets
  • D. Store with detonators together

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Answer: B. Keep away from fire/heat
35. The statutory distance between explosive magazine and building is at least:
  • A. 50 m
  • B. 90 m
  • C. 120 m
  • D. 180 m

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Answer: D. 180 m
36. Permitted explosives are used in gassy mines because:
  • A. Cost is low
  • B. Produce minimal flame & sparks
  • C. Easily available
  • D. Safe to handle manually

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Answer: B. Produce minimal flame & sparks
37. Blasting in fiery seams is generally done with:
  • A. Electric detonators
  • B. Permitted explosives and detonators
  • C. Open flame ignition
  • D. Gunpowder cartridges

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Answer: B. Permitted explosives and detonators
38. Use of PPE in mines is governed by:
  • A. International Labour Rules
  • B. Mines Act & DGMS guidelines
  • C. Company instructions only
  • D. None

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Answer: B. Mines Act & DGMS guidelines
39. Safety helmets in underground mines must have:
  • A. Only strong shell
  • B. Lamp fixing arrangement
  • C. Proper suspension & chin strap
  • D. All of the above

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Answer: D. All of the above
40. The effectiveness of dust respirators depends mainly on:
  • A. Mask fitting/leakage
  • B. Colour of mask
  • C. Weight of mask
  • D. Worker experience

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Answer: A. Mask fitting/leakage
41. Anemometer in mine safety is used to measure:
  • A. Temperature
  • B. Air velocity
  • C. Dust concentration
  • D. Humidity

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Answer: B. Air velocity
42. Shotfirer in mining is responsible for:
  • A. Checking mine records
  • B. Blasting operations as per safety code
  • C. Supervising ventilation
  • D. Roof bolting

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Answer: B. Blasting operations as per safety code
43. Detonators must be stored:
  • A. With explosives in same box
  • B. Separately in approved magazine
  • C. With diesel containers
  • D. With timber packs

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Answer: B. Separately in approved magazine
44. PPE for eyes during drilling/blasting operations is:
  • A. Dark sunglasses
  • B. Proper safety goggles
  • C. Helmet only
  • D. No requirement

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Answer: B. Proper safety goggles
45. Accidents are best prevented in mines by:
  • A. Strict supervision
  • B. Safety training & continuous awareness
  • C. More production targets
  • D. Punishment of workers

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Answer: B. Safety training & continuous awareness

⛑️ Mining Safety MCQ Series

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