Mining Engineering
GATE MN branch:mn PYQs
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If only two members form a truss joint and no external load or support reaction is applied to the joint, the members
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A multi-point borehole extensometer is used to monitor
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The failure load of a point load test specimen having diameter 45 mm is 6000 N. The uncorrected point load index in MPa is ________
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The beam shown in the figure is hinged at one end and rested on a roller at the other end. The free body diagram of the system is

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Minerals A and B are produced from a deposit. Minerals A and B will be called coproducts if
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Semi-variogram modeling is used for reserve estimation of mineral deposit by
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Which one of the following does NOT belong to the direct operating cost of a mine?
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Lane's algorithm is applied to determine
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In an underground coal mine a driller, wearing personal protective equipment, was going to workplace along the traveling roadway. A piece of rock fell down from the roof and hit the person on head causing serious injury. The cause of accident is
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In a PERT network, the “time estimates” of an activity are the following: Optimistic time - 2 days, Most likely time - 4 days, and Pessimistic time - 12 days. The expected time and standard deviation of the activity in days are respectively
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