1. Which statement is wrong?

Options:
a. Explosive range of methane is 5.4% to 14.8%
b. Explosion of methane and air is impossible in 12% or less
c. 12% of methane required for maximum explosion violence
d. Methane is non-poisonous gas
e. Methane is lighter than air.

Explanation:- coward diagram

Reference :- G.B. Mishra, chapter 1, page 9

2. An exhaust fan having evasee chimney an area of 3m sq. at the base and 12m sq. at the
output. Calculate the saving of w-g approximately when the output of the fan is 6000 cubic
meter per minute. Assume air density to be 1.2kg/m3
Options:
a. 53
b. 60
c. 64
d. 32
e. 90

Explanation:- P=Q/A

Where =density of air

Q= Quantity

A = area

P= Pressure
 Reference:- class notes

3. Which statement is wrong?

Options:
a. The back of intake walls is solidly packed with debris, to give a slope not steeper than 1
in 3 to floor of the return airway
b. Area of cross sections of either airway is kept not less than 12 m sq.
c. Roof of the lower intake made of reinforced cement concrete 30cm in thick.
d. Side wall of lower airway are built not less than 75cm in thickness.
e. It is inspected at least once in 14 days by a competent person.

Reference:- CMR 1957, DGMS circular

4. Which statement is wrong?

Options:
a. Carbon monoxide burns in air with blue flame and is explosion in presence of air at
concentrations 12.5 to 20 %.
b. Earliest indications of spontaneous heating coal can be given by grahams ratio
c. Sampling of mine air sample taken in between 12:00 to 2:00pm
d. CO permissible limit is 0.005%
e. NOx permissible limit is 5ppm.

Reference:- G.B. Mishra, Chapter 1, Mine Air

Class notes

5. If we will install booster fan in a mine then choose the correct sentences
Options:
a. It is increase the total quantity circulated by main fan
b. It reduce the flow of air in adjacent district
c. It is install in intake airway
d. It is install between neutral line and face
e. Option a and b is correct

Explanation:- if we install booster fan then it change quantity, pressure of every district
more importantly in the adjacent district, also change in quantity of main mechanical
ventilator. It is always install in main return.

Reference :- G.B. Mishra, Chapter 6, mechanical ventilation , booster fan

6. Which statement is wrong?

Options:
a. Forward bladed fan have maximum head coefficient
b. The power characteristics of back ward bladed fan is non overloading in nature
c. The power characteristics of forward bladed fan is non overloading in nature.
d. Forward bladed fan have maximum head coefficient
e. Highest capacity given by forward bladed fan.
 Explanation :- The pressure or head characteristics of radial- and backward-bladed fans
rise at first, but soon start falling with increase of capacity. On the other hand, the head
characteristic of forward-bladed fans falls at first with increasing capacity until it flattens
out or even shows a rising trend before starting to fall again. This indicates a lower loss
of head at low capacities with forward-bladed fans as compared to the other types. This
is mainly due to the forward-bladed fans having a large number of blades which help in
reducing recirculation and the consequent losses. In all the types however, the operating
point should be fixed to the right of the aerodynamic stall point which is the point of
reverse flexure, for at capacities less than this the performance of the fan becomes
unstable and there occurs fluctuation of air velocity characterized by throbbing and
noise. The power curves of both forward- and radial-bladed fans are rising, but this is
not really a serious disadvantage if the operating point does not vary, or in other words,
if the system characteristic does not change. The power characteristic of the backward
bladed fan is non-overloading in nature thus making the fan more suitable for operation
over a wide range of quantity without the motor getting overloaded. The efficiency
characteristics of all centrifugal fans are usually.
Reference: G.B. Mishra

7. Hygrometer is used for

Options:
a. Temperature
b. relative Humidity
c. Air Velocity
d. Carbon dioxide
e. Hydrogen

Explanation: Hygrometer is used to measure relative humidity.

8. Which of the instrument measure air velocity

Options:
a. Vane anemometer
b. Velometer
c. Pitot static tube
d. Smoke cloud generator
e. All of above

Explanation: all instruments used to measure the distance travelled by the air except the
velometer which measure the direct velocity.

9. Which statement is wrong?

Options:
a. In parallel combination of fan total volume is distribute among the fan
b. Point of intersection of mine characteristics curve and fan characteristic curve is called
operating point.
c. Respirable borne air dust doesnt exceed 3mg/cubic meter
d. Maximum air velocity in 1degree mine doesnt exceed 30m/min
 e. Maximum velocity in shaft is 15m/min.

Reference :- G. B. Mishra , CMR 1957

10. According to jones and trickett ratio which statement is correct

Options
a. Ratio less than equal to 0.4 no combustion
b. 0.4<ratio<0.5 combustion due to methane
c. 0.5<ratio< 0.9 combustion due to coal
d. 0.6<ratio<1.6 wood or timber is burning
e. All of the above

Explanation: x=CO (produce) + .75CO (produce) - .25H(produce)

O (consume)
Ratio less than equal to 0.4 no combustion
0.4<ratio<0.5 combustion due to methane
0.5<ratio< 0.9 combustion due to coal
0.6<ratio<1.6 wood or timber is burning

Reference : Class notes

Answer
1. C
2. C
3. B
4. A
5. E
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. D
10. E

Reference
1. G.B. Mishar
2. CMR 1957
3. Class notes