Mines Rules, 1955

Question 1 of 100

“Calendar year” under the Mines Rules, 1955 means:

1 April to 31 March 1 January to 31 December 1 July to 30 June 1 October to 30 September

Question 2 of 100

“Officer-in-charge Canteen” means a person:

Always appointed by the Manager Other than the Manager, appointed by Owner or Agent Appointed by the Chief Inspector Elected by workmen

Question 3 of 100

“Ordinarily employed” is calculated by dividing:

Total employees by working days Man-days worked by working days Working days by man-days Total wages by employees

Question 4 of 100

The term of office of specified members of the Committee under Section 12 is:

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

Question 5 of 100

A member whose three-year term has expired continues in office until:

Six months after expiry Election of a new member Appointment of successor is notified in Official Gazette Chief Inspector removes him

Question 6 of 100

Who acts as Secretary to the Committee?

Manager Welfare Officer Inspector of Mines nominated by Chief Inspector Safety Officer

Question 7 of 100

Who fixes the honorarium payable to Committee members?

Chief Inspector Inspector State Government Central Government

Question 8 of 100

Before leaving India, a Committee member must intimate the Chairman about:

Only date of departure Only expected return Date of departure and expected return Reason for leaving only

Question 9 of 100

If a Committee member intends to remain absent from India for more than:

3 months 4 months 6 months 1 year

Question 10 of 100

Notice of a Committee meeting must ordinarily be given at least:

7 days before 10 days before 14 days before 30 days before

Question 11 of 100

The agenda of business must be sent at least:

3 days before the meeting 5 days before the meeting 7 days before the meeting 14 days before the meeting

Question 12 of 100

The quorum for a Committee meeting is:

2 members 3 members 4 members 5 members

Question 13 of 100

Proceedings of Committee meetings are kept permanently in:

Attendance register Minute book Medical register Accident register

Question 14 of 100

The initial medical examination of every person employed in a mine is to be arranged over:

2 years 3 years 5 years 10 years

Question 15 of 100

Under the five-year arrangement, how many employees should undergo initial examination each year?

One-half One-third One-fourth One-fifth

Question 16 of 100

Periodical medical examination for persons more than 45 years old is required every:

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

Question 17 of 100

Persons more than 60 years old require periodic medical examination every:

6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years

Question 18 of 100

For workers engaged in mining or milling of asbestos, periodic medical examination is required at least:

Every 6 months Every 12 months Every 2 years Every 3 years

Question 19 of 100

For asbestos workers, X-ray examination is required once every:

6 months 1 year 2 years 3 years

Question 20 of 100

Initial medical examination notice must be given:

7 days before 10 days before 20 days before 30 days before

Question 21 of 100

The notice for initial medical examination is given in:

Form M Form N Form P Form Q

Question 22 of 100

Notice for periodical medical examination must be given:

5 days before 10 days before 15 days before 20 days before

Question 23 of 100

Periodical medical examination notice is given in:

Form M Form N Form P Form R

Question 24 of 100

An appeal for re-examination under Rule 29J should be made within:

15 days 20 days 30 days 60 days

Question 25 of 100

After an appeal, the Manager shall arrange re-examination within:

7 days 15 days 30 days 45 days

Question 26 of 100

Workmen's Inspectors are required in a mine where ordinarily:

100 or more persons are employed 250 or more persons are employed 500 or more persons are employed 1000 or more persons are employed

Question 27 of 100

Initially, how many Workmen's Inspectors are designated?

2 3 4 5

Question 28 of 100

The three Workmen's Inspectors cover:

Mining, safety and medical Mining, electrical and mechanical Electrical, medical and safety Mechanical, welfare and safety

Question 29 of 100

When the number of persons employed exceeds 1500, an additional Workmen's Inspector in mining discipline is required for every:

500 persons or part thereof 750 persons or part thereof 1000 persons or part thereof 1500 persons or part thereof

Question 30 of 100

A Workmen's Inspector must possess:

Manager's Certificate Overman's or Foreman's Certificate First-Aid Certificate only Surveyor's Certificate only

Question 31 of 100

Minimum total mine experience required for a Workmen's Inspector is:

2 years 3 years 5 years 10 years

Question 32 of 100

Out of the five years' experience, at least how much must be in workings of the mine for which he is nominated?

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

Question 33 of 100

Orientation training for a Workmen's Inspector must consist of at least:

10 lectures 20 lectures 30 lectures and demonstrations 50 lectures

Question 34 of 100

Each lecture/demonstration in the prescribed orientation training must be of at least:

30 minutes 1 hour 2 hours 3 hours

Question 35 of 100

Minimum total duration represented by 30 lectures/demonstrations of 2 hours each is:

30 hours 45 hours 60 hours 90 hours

Question 36 of 100

A Workmen's Inspector performs prescribed inspection duties for:

1 day every week 2 days every week 3 days every week Every working day

Question 37 of 100

During inspection, who shall accompany the Workmen's Inspector?

Owner Agent An official of the mine Trade union representative only

Question 38 of 100

A Workmen's Inspector may carry out inspection:

Only during day shift Only during office hours Only with Manager's permission At any time

Question 39 of 100

In case of an accident or dangerous occurrence, the Workmen's Inspector shall be informed:

Within 24 hours Within 12 hours Forthwith Within 7 days

Question 40 of 100

The term of office of a Workmen's Inspector is:

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

Question 41 of 100

A Workmen's Inspector is eligible for:

Unlimited renomination One renomination Two renominations No renomination

Question 42 of 100

A Workmen's Inspector shall not exercise powers so as to:

Report unsafe conditions Inspect machinery Impede or obstruct mine working Conduct measurements

Question 43 of 100

Action taken on the Workmen's Inspector's report must be entered within:

7 days 10 days 15 days 30 days

Question 44 of 100

A Safety Committee is required where more than:

50 persons are ordinarily employed 100 persons are ordinarily employed 250 persons are ordinarily employed 500 persons are ordinarily employed

Question 45 of 100

The Chairman of the Safety Committee is:

Safety Officer Welfare Officer Manager Chief Inspector

Question 46 of 100

How many officials or competent persons are nominated by the Chairman?

3 4 5 10

Question 47 of 100

How many workmen are nominated to the Safety Committee?

2 3 5 10

Question 48 of 100

Who acts as Secretary where a Safety Officer exists?

Manager Welfare Officer Safety Officer Workmen's Inspector

Question 49 of 100

If there is no Safety Officer, who acts as Secretary?

Owner Agent Senior-most mine official next to Manager Chief Inspector

Question 50 of 100

The Safety Committee shall meet at least once every:

7 days 15 days 30 days 3 months

Question 51 of 100

The Safety Committee serves as a forum for communication on:

Production and wages Safety and occupational health Finance and accounts Recruitment only

Question 52 of 100

Action taken on Safety Committee recommendations must be indicated within:

7 days 10 days 15 days 30 days

Question 53 of 100

Minimum drinking water required per person employed at any one time is:

1 litre 1.5 litres 2 litres 5 litres

Question 54 of 100

Drinking water must be available during:

Lunch break only Day shift only Whole working shift First two hours only

Question 55 of 100

Where 100 or more persons are employed above ground/opencast, an Inspector may require water to be:

Chlorinated only Bottled Effectively cooled Heated

Question 56 of 100

Surface latrine accommodation shall be provided at a scale of at least:

1 seat per 25 males 1 seat per 50 males 1 seat per 75 males 1 seat per 100 males

Question 57 of 100

The minimum scale for females is:

1 seat per 25 females 1 seat per 50 females 1 seat per 75 females 1 seat per 100 females

Question 58 of 100

A fraction of persons less than 50, for calculating latrine accommodation, is reckoned as:

25 30 40 50

Question 59 of 100

A mine employs 126 males. Minimum number of seats required is:

2 3 4 5

Question 60 of 100

The interior surface of walls of a surface latrine must have a smooth impervious finish up to:

1.0 m 1.25 m 1.5 m 2.0 m

Question 61 of 100

Interior walls, ceilings and partitions of latrines shall be whitewashed/colour-washed at least once every:

Month 2 months 4 months 6 months

Question 62 of 100

If more than how many persons are employed underground at one time, underground latrines must be provided?

25 50 100 150

Question 63 of 100

Night-soil receptacles must be cleaned and disinfected at least:

Twice daily Once daily Once weekly Once monthly

Question 64 of 100

A first-aid room is required where more than how many persons were employed on any one day of the preceding calendar year?

100 150 200 250

Question 65 of 100

Minimum floor space of the first-aid room is:

5 m² 8 m² 10 m² 12 m²

Question 66 of 100

A qualified medical practitioner is required in charge where ordinarily employed persons are:

More than 500 More than 750 More than 1000 More than 1500

Question 67 of 100

Where the number exceeds 1000, the medical practitioner shall be:

Part-time Contractual Whole-time employee Visiting once a week

Question 68 of 100

In an opencast working, first-aid stations are provided at a rate of:

1 per 25 persons 1 per 50 persons or part thereof 1 per 100 persons 1 per 150 persons

Question 69 of 100

An above-ground first-aid station is required at:

Every office only Every workshop Manager's residence Canteen only

Question 70 of 100

First-aid station is required at every screening plant and:

Rest room Loading place Office Store only

Question 71 of 100

Below ground, a first-aid station is required near the:

Drive end of every haulage Canteen Manager's office Lamp room only

Question 72 of 100

A first-aid station need not be provided within:

100 m of another station 200 m of another station 300 m of another station 500 m of another station

Question 73 of 100

Which of the following is NOT included in the specified first-aid outfit?

Large sterilised dressing Small sterilised dressing Tincture of iodine/other suitable antiseptic Oxygen cylinder

Question 74 of 100

Which person is specifically required to carry a first-aid outfit while on duty?

Clerk Overman Accountant Storekeeper

Question 75 of 100

Which group correctly represents persons required to carry the first-aid outfit?

Overman, Foreman, Sirdar, Mate Clerk, Accountant, Manager, Agent Driver, Clerk, Storekeeper, Guard Welfare Officer, Secretary, Accountant, Clerk

Question 76 of 100

Shelters are required at a mine where more than:

25 persons are ordinarily employed 50 persons are ordinarily employed 100 persons are ordinarily employed 250 persons are ordinarily employed

Question 77 of 100

At mine entrances, etc., the shelter requirement applies where:

10 or more persons are ordinarily employed for food/rest 15 or more 25 or more 50 or more

Question 78 of 100

Minimum floor area of a shelter is:

10 m² 12 m² 14 m² 20 m²

Question 79 of 100

Minimum height at the lowest part of a flat-roof shelter is:

1.5 m 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.5 m

Question 80 of 100

For a sloping roof, minimum height at the lowest part is:

1.5 m 1.8 m 2.0 m 2.5 m

Question 81 of 100

For a sloping roof, minimum height at the highest part is:

1.8 m 2.0 m 2.25 m 2.5 m

Question 82 of 100

A canteen may be required at a mine where more than:

100 persons are ordinarily employed 150 persons are ordinarily employed 250 persons are ordinarily employed 500 persons are ordinarily employed

Question 83 of 100

Under Rule 64, provision of a canteen is triggered when:

Any workman demands it Chief Inspector or Inspector requires it Manager decides alone Trade union decides

Question 84 of 100

A canteen must be situated at least how far from a latrine?

5 metres 10 metres 15 metres 20 metres

Question 85 of 100

The 15-metre separation requirement also applies to:

Coal heap Office building Mine boundary Railway siding only

Question 86 of 100

A canteen shall be sufficiently lighted:

During daytime only During meal hours only During all hours when open for use During night shift only

Question 87 of 100

A canteen must provide a washing place for females:

Without any separation Suitably separated/screened for privacy Only outside the mine Only if Inspector asks

Question 88 of 100

Interior rooms and passages of a canteen shall be whitewashed/colour-washed at least:

Every 4 months Every 6 months Once a year Once every 3 years

Question 89 of 100

Woodwork and structural iron/steel work shall be painted or varnished at least once every:

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

Question 90 of 100

Interior walls of the kitchen shall be whitewashed/colour-washed once every:

Month 2 months 4 months 1 year

Question 91 of 100

The Canteen Managing Committee must be consulted at least:

Once a week Once every 15 days Once a month Once every 3 months

Question 92 of 100

Elected members of the Canteen Managing Committee are provided at a scale of:

1 per 500 persons 1 per 1000 persons 1 per 1500 persons 1 per 2000 persons

Question 93 of 100

The minimum number of elected members is:

1 2 3 5

Question 94 of 100

The maximum number of elected members is:

3 4 5 10

Question 95 of 100

The term of office of elected Canteen Managing Committee members is:

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

Question 96 of 100

Who appoints himself or his nominee as ex-officio Chairman of the Canteen Managing Committee?

Chief Inspector Manager only Owner, Agent or Officer-in-charge Canteen Welfare Officer

Question 97 of 100

A Welfare Officer is required where ordinarily:

100 or more persons are employed 250 or more persons are employed 500 or more persons are employed 1000 or more persons are employed

Question 98 of 100

Where employment exceeds 2500, one additional Welfare Officer is required for every:

Additional 500 persons Additional 1000 persons or part thereof Additional 1500 persons Additional 2000 persons or part thereof

Question 99 of 100

A Welfare Officer should preferably have practical experience of handling labour problems for at least:

1 year 2 years 3 years 5 years

Question 100 of 100

Which of the following correctly matches the threshold with the requirement?

100 → Canteen; 250 → Safety Committee; 500 → First-Aid Room 100 → Safety Committee; 250 → Canteen; 500 → Welfare Officer 100 → Welfare Officer; 250 → First-Aid Room; 500 → Canteen 100 → First-Aid Room; 250 → Safety Committee; 500 → Canteen