Kerala PSC Previous Years Question Paper & Answer
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Below are the scanned copy of Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) Question Paper with answer keys of Exam Name 'Mate (Mines)' And exam conducted in the year 2024. And Question paper code was '006/2024/OL'. Medium of question paper was in Malayalam or English . Booklet Alphacode was ''. Answer keys are given at the bottom, but we suggest you to try answering the questions yourself and compare the key along wih to check your performance. Because we would like you to do and practice by yourself.
Question53:-For important haul roads the minimum factor of safety of the slope is
A:-1
B:-1.5
C:-2
D:-2.5
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question54:-The machine employed for loading fragmented rock from a bench
standing on the floor of the bench is
A:-Tractor shovel
B:-Dipper shovel
C:-Surface miner
D:-BWE
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question55:-The overburden should be so dumped that it does not roll down at the
coal benches when it assumes
A:-Its momentum
B:-Its angle of repose
C:-Critical area
D:-Critical height
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question56:-As per the metalliferrous mines regulations 1961, for a shaft, upto
what minimum depth can it exist without a winding engine
A:-60 m
B:-more than 150 m
C:-more than 60 m
D:-more than 100 m
Correct Answer:- Option-A
Question57:-As per the metalliferrous mines regulations 1961, a shaft or winze in
the course of being sunk shall be provided with a ladder way when its angle of
inclination (from the horizontal) exceeds
A:-10 degrees
B:-20 degrees
C:-30 degrees
D:-40 degrees
Correct Answer:- Option-B
Question58:-As per The Metalliferrous Mines regulations 1961, Sollars shall be
provided for the ladder ways when it
A:-exceeds 20 m in depth and inclination of more than 30 degrees with the