Sample Questions and Answers

Min.1011 Principles of Mining Engineering

(2nd Term)
First Yr A.G.T.I (Mining and Metallurgical Engg.)

From Min. 1011 Principles of Mining Engineering (Part I)

Chapter 7
Materials Handling

1. What is materials handling in Mines? Write brief accounts on the following excavating
equipment.
(a) Shovels
(b) Front end Loaders
Answer : Chapter 7 of Part I
See Sub-Chapters: 7.1
7.2.1.1
7.2.1.3
2. What is underground mine haulage?
Explain in detail the systems of underground mine haulage. Your answer must cover
the following systems: (a) Face transport (b) Subsidiary haulage and (c) Main haulage.
Answer; Chapter 7 of Part I
See sub Chapter: 7.3 (in detail)
3. Write short notes on the followings:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Draglines
Continuous excavators
Shuttle cars
Belt conveyors

Answer; Chapter 7 of Part I

See sub-chapter: 7.2.1.2
7.2.1.5
7.3.1.1
7.3.1.3
4. Write brief accounts on the followings:
(a) Load- Haul-Dump Machines used in open pit mines and quarries.
(b) (i) Battery Locomotives
(ii) Diesel Locomotives
Answer: Chapter 7 of Part I
See sub-chapters: 7.2.1.4
7.3.1.4

5. Describe in detail the Face/ Haulage units used in underground mines.

Answers: Chapter 7 of Part I
See sub-chapters: 7.3.1 (in detail)
7.3.1.1
7.3.1.2
7.3.1.3
7.3.1.4

Min. 1011. Principles of Mining Engineering (Part II)

Chapter 1
Surface Mining
6. (a) Classify the methods of surface mining.
(b) Mention the six types of mineral deposits that are recognised from their physical
Characteristics.
Answer: Chapter 1 of Part II
See sub-chapters: 1.1
1.1.1
1.1.2 (Pg 2. up to sand and gravel)
(Pg 3. not included)
7. Write short notes on the followings:
(a) Initial stripping work.
(b) Advanced stripping.
Answer: Chapter 1 of Part II
See sub-chapters: 1.1.4
1.1.4.1
8.(a) Explain the factors affecting the selection of a mining method.
Answer: see sub-chapter: 1.1.5
(b) Explain in detail the choice of mining methods between open pit and underground
Answer: See sub-chapter: 1.2.3
9. Write brief accounts on the following mining methods:
(a) Hydraulic Mining.
(b) Dredging
Answer: See sub-chapter: 1.2.1 for relevant topics.

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10. Explain clearly the term Open pit Mining and explain briefly with neat sketches the
open-pit mining with single bench.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 1.2.2
1.3.1
11. Outline the methods of open-pit mining. Explain in detail with neat sketches the
open-pit mining with multiple benches.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 1.3
1.3.2
12. What is strip mining? Explain it in detail with neat sketches.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 1.3.3
13. What is Quarry Mining? Explain it in detail with neat sketches.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 1.3.4
14. Write brief accounts on the followings:
(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)

Initial surface Mine Testing Methods.

Bulk sampling.
Panning and sluicing.
Glory hole mining.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 1.1.3
1.1.3.1
1.2.1 (Panning and sluicing only)
1.2.5
Chapter 2 Underground Mining

15. What are the main purposes of mine development work and mine access? Explain
in detail the types of access used in underground mining with neat sketches.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 2.1
2.1.1
2.1.1.1
16. Mention the main factors in sizing the access for an underground mine. Explain in
detail the position of access in relation to are body with neat sketches.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 2.1.1.2
2.1.1.3
17. Describe in detail the common shapes of shafts used in underground mines with.
Sketches.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.1.2 (in detail)

18. Describe in detail the elements or process of conventional shaft sinking operation.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.1.2.1 (in detail)
19. Describe in detail the ground support lining used in underground mines.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.1.2.2 (in detail)
20. Explain clearly the term Raising. Describe in detail the following raising methods:
(a) Raising by long hole drilling
(b) Raising with a suspended work cage
(c) Raising by portable raise climbing platforms
Answer: See sub-chapters: 2.1.3
2.1.3.1
21. Describe in detail the raise boring method utilizing back reaming machines with neat
sketches.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 2.1.3.1 (Raise storing-Reaming)
22. Explain in detail the fundamental difference between tunnels and other horizontal
development openings used in underground mines.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.1.4 (in detail)
23. Explain in detail the cycle operation of tunnel excavation for medium to hard rock.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.1.4.1 (in detail)
24. Explain in detail the rock tunneling with moles (boring machines). Your answer must
cover the following aspects:
(a) Types of Boring machines.
(b) Advantages and disadvantages.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.1.4.2 (the whole chapter in detail including jumbo
Machines, shield machines and Gripper machines)
25 Classify the methods used for underground mining. Give brief accounts on the
following stoping methods with neat sketches:
(a) Sub-Level stoping
(b) Open stoping with regular pillars.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.2
2.2.1 (sub-level stoping and open stoping with regular
Pillars)

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26. What are artificially supported stopes? Explain briefly the following artificially
supported stoping methods:
(a) Shrinkage stoping
(b) Cut and fill stoping
(c) Stull stoping
(d) Square set stoping
(e) Long wall mining
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.2.2 (in detail)
27. Explain in detail the caving methods of underground mining.
Answer: See sub-chapter: 2.2.3 (in detail)
Chapter 3 Mine Air and Contaminants.
28.(a) Why is air required in an underground mine? Explain the term Mine Ventilation.
(b) What are the constituents of natural pure dry air and underground mine air.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 3.1
3.2
(c) What is an Atmospheric Pressure? Briefly explain it.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 3.2.1
29. What are Mine Gases? Explain briefly the sources of gaseous Contaminants.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 3.2.2
3.3
30. Outline the principles to be based in controlling the atmospheric gaseous contaminants
and explain them in detail.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 3.4
3.4.1
31. What are Mine dusts? Write brief accounts on the followings:
(a) Classification of Mine Dusts
(b) Sources of Mine Dusts
Answer: See sub-chapters: 3.5
3.5.1
3.5.2
32. Explain briefly the techniques for dust control.
Answer: See sub-chapters: 3.5.3
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MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

DEPARTMENT OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
Sample Questions and Answers
Min 1021 Engineering Material ( 2nd Term)
A.G.T.I Year I (Mining)
-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------CHAPTER 7
IRON AND STEEL
1. Explain the Manufacture of Most British Steel is by means of the Siemens-Martin
open-hearth Process.
Answer: Ch 7.6 Pp 45, 46
2. Write short notes on the followings.
(a) Mild Steel
(b) Rolled plates
Answer: Ch 7.7, Ch 7.8 Pp 47
3. Write short notes on the followings.
(a) Wire
(b) Tubes
Answer: Ch 7.9, Ch 7.10 Pp 47,48
4. Describe the Manufacture of pig iron.
Answer: Ch 7.2, Pp 42
5. Write short notes on the followings.
(a) Cast Iron
(b) Wrought Iron
Answer: Ch 7.3, 7.4 Pp 43, 44
6. Write short notes on the followings.
(a) White Cast Iron
(b) Malleable Cast Iron
Answer: Ch 7.3.1, 7.3.2 Pp 44

7. Write short notes on the followings.

(a) Gray Cast Iron
(b) Ductile or Nodular Cast Iron
Answer: Ch 7.3.3, 7.3.4 Pp 44

CHAPTER 8
NON-FERROUS MATALS AND ALLOYS
8.. Write short notes on the followings:(a) Lead
(b) Nickel and Its Alloys
Answer: Ch 8.1, 8.6 Pp 49,52
9. Write short notes on the followings
(a) Zinc and Its Alloys
(b) Copper and Its Alloys
Answer: Ch 8.2, 8.3 Pp 49, 50

10. Describe about the Aluminium and its alloys.

Answer: Ch 8.4 Pp 50, 51
11. Explain in detail the magnesium and its alloys
Answer: Ch 8.5 Pp 52

CHAPTER 9
BITUMINOUS AND PLASTICS
12. Describe the organic plastic or plastics.
Answer: Ch 9.5 Pp 55

13. Explain briefly on the followings:

(a) Thermoplastic
(b) Thermosetting
Answer: Ch 9.5.1, 9.5.2 Pp 55, 56
14. Write short notes on the followings
(a) Chemically Setting Compositions
(b) Uses of Plastics
Answer: Ch 9.5.3, 9.6 Pp 56
15. Explain in detail the bituminous materials.
Answer: Ch 9.1 Pp 53
16. Discuss on the followings:
(a) Asphalts
(b) Tars
Answer: Ch 9.2, 9.3 Pp 53,54
17. Write short notes on the followings
(a) Coal tar
(b) Water-gas tar
Answer: Ch 9.3.1, 9.3.2 Pp 54
18. Explain in detail uses of bitumen.
Answer: Ch 9.4, Pp 55

CHAPTER 10
APPLICATION OF TECHNICAL INDICES OF ROCKS
19. Write the short notes on the following technical indices of rock in mining practice.
(i) Hardness of rock (static and dynamic hardness) and its application in mining
practices

(ii) Abrasiveness and its applications in mining practices

Answer: Ch 10.3,10.6 Pp 57,59
20. Write the short note on the following technical indices of rock mining practice.
(i) Crushability of Rock
(ii) Drillability of Rock
Answer: Ch 10.7, 10.8 Pp 60,63
21. Write the short note on the following
(a) Blastability of Rock
(b) Toughness of rock
Answer: Ch 10.5, 10.9 Pp 59,63

22. Describe the coefficients of brittleness of rocks and Fig. (10.1)

Answer: Ch 10.4 Pp 58,59

CHAPTER 11
ROCK TESTING
23. Explain the specimens for the laboratory testing.
Answer: Ch 11.2 Pp 65
24. Describe the effect of length diameter ratio on compressive strength test.
Answer: Ch 11.2.1 Pp 66
25. Write the short note on the following
(a) the effect of specimen volume and size on compressive strength test
(b) the effect of specimen shape on compressive strength test
Answer: Ch 11.2.2, 11.2.3 Pp 67
26. Write the short note on the following
(a) Loading rate for compression test on compressive strength test
(b) The effect of moisture content on compressive strength test

Answer: Ch 11.2.4, 11.2.5 Pp 68

27. Write the short note on the following
(a) Laboratory test of rock properties
(b) Strength of rock
Answer: Ch 11.3, 11.3.1 Pp 69
28. Explain the Mohrs diagram or Mohrs circle.
Answer: Ch 11.3.1.1, Pp 69, 70

CHAPTER 12
CLASSIFICATION OF ROCKS
29. Write the short notes on the following:
(a) intact rock classification
(b) Terzaghis rock load classification
Answer: Ch 12.1,12.2.1 Pp 71,72
30. Explain the precaution and procedure of the specimen preparation for precise
laboratory rock testing.
Answer: Ch 12.3.1 Pp 74

31. Write the short notes on the following:

(a) Determination of the apparent porosity of rock
(b) Determination of the apparent specific gravity of rock
Answer: Ch 12.3.2, 12.3.3 Pp 75, 76

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