Mining Engineering
GATE MN topic:mineral-processing PYQs
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Question 21
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Match the following features with the corresponding symbols.

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If the major (
) and minor (
) principal stresses for a rock element have a relationship as
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The ore that is NOT used for commercial extraction of metal is
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The function of District Mineral Foundation established by state governments in India, is to
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The percentage Fe and corresponding net value for an iron ore mine is given below:
Fe (%) | Net value (INR per tonne) |
|---|---|
58 | 4000 |
62 | 4500 |
Assuming net value versus grade curve to be a straight line, and mining cost of waste is INR 1000 /m
, the correct representation of stripping ratio, SR (m
/tonne versus Fe (%) grade curve isYour answerChoose one option.
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The magnitude of the curl of the vector
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An explosive with a density of 1.2 g/cm
has a heat of explosion equal to 900 cal/g. If the heat of explosion of ANFO with density of 0.8 g/cm
is 950 cal/g, the bulk strength of the explosive relative to ANFO is _____. (round off up to 2 decimals)Log in to check the answer
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A typical 24-hour activity of a mobile crusher plant is shown. The utilization, in %, of the plant, is_____. (round off up to 2 decimals)

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A coal washery discharges 300 m
/day of contaminated water in a stream having a flow rate of 0.04 m
/s. The DO level of the stream and the contaminated water are 8.5 mg/L and 4 mg/L, respectively. Neglecting the impact of temperature, the resultant DO, in mg/L, of the stream just after mixing is ______. (round off up to 2 decimals)Log in to check the answer
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The combined sound pressure level measured at a point in a production bench due to one dumper and one shovel is 95 dB(A). If the sound pressure level of shovel alone is 90 dB(A), the sound pressure level of the dumper alone, in dB(A), at the same point is________, (round off up to 2 decimals)
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