Code No: 117FF Set No.

1
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MINE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The group of holes which are detonated on the first few delays are called [ ]
a) easers b) trimmers c) cut holes d) none

2. The fleet of a winding system is restricted to [ ]

a) 1-1.50 b) 1-20 c) 1-1.250 d) 1-40

3. The diameter of the drum at sheve of the winding engine if installed should be at least
[ ]
a) 150 times the diameter of the rope b) 100 times the diameter of the rope
c) 120 times the diameter of the rope d) 110 times the diameter of the rope

4. The preferred shape of an opening in a hydrostatic stress field is [ ]

a) a circle b) an avoid c) an ellipse d) a rectangle

5. The factor of safety of winding ropes in coal mines is kept at [ ]

a) 10 b) 8 c) 6 d) 5

6. On what basis the site for shafting sinking is selected [ ]

a) grade of the ore b) highest flood level c) geotechnical parameters d) all

7. What is the average length of wooden planks used for temporary supports used in shaft sinking
[ ]
a) 1.5m b) 3m c) 10m d) 15m

8. The rigid ventilation duct range terminates at least ____ above the shaft bottom to avoid its damage due
to blasting. [ ]
a) 5m b) 6m c) 4m d) 4.5m

9. In a drum hoisting system through a vertical shaft, over winding is prevented by [ ]

a) Lilly controller b) detaching hook c) calliper brake d) safety catch

10. Long-hole drilling with crater blasting is used for the construction of [ ]
a) winze b) shaft c) raise d) decline

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Code No:117FF :2: Set No. 1

II Fill in the Blanks

11. In areas of unstable overburden and water bearing, the initial excavation is carried out using the
_______________ method.

12. The steel tubing is used in conjunction with__________ method of sinking.

13. _____________ is more popular drilling pattern used in the rectangular shafts.

14. In practice shaft bottoms during sinking are usually full of water; therefore, __________ explosives are
used to charge the holes.

15. _________ is the arrangement that is made for the loading of blasted materials.

16. Which enables the scaffold ropes to act as the guide ropes for the smooth run of the kibble from shaft
top to the scaffold position in the shaft muck into conveyance for its disposal is _____________.

17. When the shaft depth increases and make of water is sufficient, it is always preferred, to have
intermediate pump chambers with sumps at an interval not exceeding _____mts.

18. Caisson method is popularly known as_____________

19. The main shaft which is meant for the production hoisting should be located in the ___________ work-
load centre of the deposit.

20. Why polite hole is required in shaft shrinking?___________

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Code No: 117FF Set No. 2
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MINE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The preferred shape of an opening in a hydrostatic stress field is [ ]

a) a circle b) an avoid c) an ellipse d) a rectangle

2. The factor of safety of winding ropes in coal mines is kept at [ ]

a) 10 b) 8 c) 6 d) 5

3. On what basis the site for shafting sinking is selected [ ]

a) grade of the ore b) highest flood level c) geotechnical parameters d) all

4. What is the average length of wooden planks used for temporary supports used in shaft sinking
[ ]
a) 1.5m b) 3m c) 10m d) 15m

5. The rigid ventilation duct range terminates at least ____ above the shaft bottom to avoid its damage due
to blasting. [ ]
a) 5m b) 6m c) 4m d) 4.5m

6. In a drum hoisting system through a vertical shaft, over winding is prevented by [ ]

a) Lilly controller b) detaching hook c) calliper brake d) safety catch

7. Long-hole drilling with crater blasting is used for the construction of [ ]

a) winze b) shaft c) raise d) decline

8. The group of holes which are detonated on the first few delays are called [ ]
a) easers b) trimmers c) cut holes d) none

9. The fleet of a winding system is restricted to [ ]

a) 1-1.50 b) 1-20 c) 1-1.250 d) 1-40

10. The diameter of the drum at sheve of the winding engine if installed should be at least
[ ]
a) 150 times the diameter of the rope b) 100 times the diameter of the rope
c) 120 times the diameter of the rope d) 110 times the diameter of the rope

Cont..2
Code No:117FF :2: Set No. 2

II Fill in the Blanks

11. In practice shaft bottoms during sinking are usually full of water; therefore, __________ explosives are
used to charge the holes.

12. _________ is the arrangement that is made for the loading of blasted materials.

13. Which enables the scaffold ropes to act as the guide ropes for the smooth run of the kibble from shaft
top to the scaffold position in the shaft muck into conveyance for its disposal is _____________.

14. When the shaft depth increases and make of water is sufficient, it is always preferred, to have
intermediate pump chambers with sumps at an interval not exceeding _____mts.

15. Caisson method is popularly known as_____________

16. The main shaft which is meant for the production hoisting should be located in the ___________ work-
load centre of the deposit.

17. Why polite hole is required in shaft shrinking?___________

18. In areas of unstable overburden and water bearing, the initial excavation is carried out using the
_______________ method.

19. The steel tubing is used in conjunction with__________ method of sinking.

20. _____________ is more popular drilling pattern used in the rectangular shafts.

-ooOoo-
Code No: 117FF Set No. 3
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MINE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. On what basis the site for shafting sinking is selected [ ]

a) grade of the ore b) highest flood level c) geotechnical parameters d) all

2. What is the average length of wooden planks used for temporary supports used in shaft sinking
[ ]
a) 1.5m b) 3m c) 10m d) 15m

3. The rigid ventilation duct range terminates at least ____ above the shaft bottom to avoid its damage due
to blasting. [ ]
a) 5m b) 6m c) 4m d) 4.5m

4. In a drum hoisting system through a vertical shaft, over winding is prevented by [ ]

a) Lilly controller b) detaching hook c) calliper brake d) safety catch

5. Long-hole drilling with crater blasting is used for the construction of [ ]

a) winze b) shaft c) raise d) decline

6. The group of holes which are detonated on the first few delays are called [ ]
a) easers b) trimmers c) cut holes d) none

7.. The fleet of a winding system is restricted to [ ]

a) 1-1.50 b) 1-20 c) 1-1.250 d) 1-40

8. The diameter of the drum at sheve of the winding engine if installed should be at least
[ ]
a) 150 times the diameter of the rope b) 100 times the diameter of the rope
c) 120 times the diameter of the rope d) 110 times the diameter of the rope

9. The preferred shape of an opening in a hydrostatic stress field is [ ]

a) a circle b) an avoid c) an ellipse d) a rectangle

10. The factor of safety of winding ropes in coal mines is kept at [ ]

a) 10 b) 8 c) 6 d) 5

Cont..2
Code No:117FF :2: Set No. 3

II Fill in the Blanks

11. Which enables the scaffold ropes to act as the guide ropes for the smooth run of the kibble from shaft
top to the scaffold position in the shaft muck into conveyance for its disposal is _____________.

12. When the shaft depth increases and make of water is sufficient, it is always preferred, to have
intermediate pump chambers with sumps at an interval not exceeding _____mts.

13. Caisson method is popularly known as_____________

14. The main shaft which is meant for the production hoisting should be located in the ___________ work-
load centre of the deposit.

15. Why polite hole is required in shaft shrinking?___________

16. In areas of unstable overburden and water bearing, the initial excavation is carried out using the
_______________ method.

17. The steel tubing is used in conjunction with__________ method of sinking.

18. _____________ is more popular drilling pattern used in the rectangular shafts.

19. In practice shaft bottoms during sinking are usually full of water; therefore, __________ explosives are
used to charge the holes.

20. _________ is the arrangement that is made for the loading of blasted materials.

-ooOoo-
Code No: 117FF Set No. 4
JAWAHARLAL NEHRU TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY HYDERABAD
IV B.Tech. I Sem., I Mid-Term Examinations, September-2017
MINE CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING
Objective Exam
Name: ______________________________ Hall Ticket No. A
Answer All Questions. All Questions Carry Equal Marks. Time: 20 Min. Marks: 10.

I. Choose the correct alternative:

1. The rigid ventilation duct range terminates at least ____ above the shaft bottom to avoid its damage due
to blasting. [ ]
a) 5m b) 6m c) 4m d) 4.5m

2. In a drum hoisting system through a vertical shaft, over winding is prevented by [ ]

a) Lilly controller b) detaching hook c) calliper brake d) safety catch

3. Long-hole drilling with crater blasting is used for the construction of [ ]

a) winze b) shaft c) raise d) decline

4. The group of holes which are detonated on the first few delays are called [ ]
a) easers b) trimmers c) cut holes d) none

5. The fleet of a winding system is restricted to [ ]

a) 1-1.50 b) 1-20 c) 1-1.250 d) 1-40

6. The diameter of the drum at sheve of the winding engine if installed should be at least
[ ]
a) 150 times the diameter of the rope b) 100 times the diameter of the rope
c) 120 times the diameter of the rope d) 110 times the diameter of the rope

7. The preferred shape of an opening in a hydrostatic stress field is [ ]

a) a circle b) an avoid c) an ellipse d) a rectangle

8. The factor of safety of winding ropes in coal mines is kept at [ ]

a) 10 b) 8 c) 6 d) 5

9. On what basis the site for shafting sinking is selected [ ]

a) grade of the ore b) highest flood level c) geotechnical parameters d) all

10. What is the average length of wooden planks used for temporary supports used in shaft sinking
[ ]
a) 1.5m b) 3m c) 10m d) 15m

Cont..2
Code No:117FF :2: Set No. 4

II Fill in the Blanks

11. Caisson method is popularly known as_____________

12. The main shaft which is meant for the production hoisting should be located in the ___________ work-
load centre of the deposit.

13. Why polite hole is required in shaft shrinking?___________

14. In areas of unstable overburden and water bearing, the initial excavation is carried out using the
_______________ method.

15. The steel tubing is used in conjunction with__________ method of sinking.

16. _____________ is more popular drilling pattern used in the rectangular shafts.

17. In practice shaft bottoms during sinking are usually full of water; therefore, __________ explosives are
used to charge the holes.

18. _________ is the arrangement that is made for the loading of blasted materials.

19. Which enables the scaffold ropes to act as the guide ropes for the smooth run of the kibble from shaft
top to the scaffold position in the shaft muck into conveyance for its disposal is _____________.

20. When the shaft depth increases and make of water is sufficient, it is always preferred, to have
intermediate pump chambers with sumps at an interval not exceeding _____mts.

-ooOoo-