Quiz-1 Mines Act
MCQs on The Mines Act, 19521. Under The Mines Act, 1952,
1.which of the following operations is included in the definition of a "mine"?
A) A public transportation facility passing through the mining area
B) A crude oil processing plant located 10 miles away from the mine
C) A workshop located within the precincts of the mine and used primarily for mining-related purposes
D) A temporary shelter for mine workers near the mining site
E) A natural water source adjacent to the mine but not used in mining operations
✔ Answer: C) A workshop located within the precincts of the mine and used primarily for mining-related purposes
2. Which of the following is NOT considered an "owner" of a mine under The Mines Act, 1952?A) A person who is the immediate proprietor or lessee of the mine
B) A liquidator or receiver carrying on the business of a mine
C) A contractor or sub-lessee working a part of the mine
D) A person who merely receives royalty, rent, or fine from the mine
E) A person who is the occupier of the mine and interested in its minerals
✔ Answer: D) A person who merely receives royalty, rent, or fine from the mine
3. Which of the following best describes an "open cast working" under The Mines Act, 1952?A) An underground shaft used for extracting minerals from deep beneath the surface
B) An excavation that extends below the superjacent ground for the purpose of mining
C) A quarry or excavation where minerals are obtained from the surface, without extending below the superjacent ground
D) A tunnel used for transporting minerals from the mine to the surface
E) A borehole used for drilling into the earth to obtain mineral oil
✔ Answer: C) A quarry or excavation where minerals are obtained from the surface, without extending below the superjacent ground
4. Under The Mines Act, 1952, who qualifies as a "qualified medical practitioner"?A) A person who has completed a diploma in any medical field
B) A person enrolled in any medical course in a recognized institution
C) A medical practitioner with a recognized qualification enrolled on a State medical register
D) A person practicing medicine without formal qualifications but with extensive experience
E) A medical practitioner who holds a foreign medical degree not recognized in India
✔ Answer: C) A medical practitioner with a recognized qualification enrolled on a State medical register
5. What is considered a "reportable injury" under The Mines Act, 1952?A) Any injury requiring immediate first aid on site
B) An injury that results in permanent disability
C) Any injury leading to an absence from work for 24 hours
D) Any injury that involves or is likely to involve enforced absence from work for 72 hours or more
E) An injury that results in the death of a worker
✔ Answer: D) Any injury that involves or is likely to involve enforced absence from work for 72 hours or more
6. Which of the following injuries is classified as a "serious bodily injury" under The Mines Act, 1952?A) A minor cut that heals without medical intervention
B) A temporary sprain that causes absence from work for one day
C) A fracture of one or more bones of any phalanges of the hand
D) A bruise that requires rest for 24 hours
E) A mild concussion with no lasting effects
✔ Answer: C) A fracture of one or more bones of any phalanges of the hand
7. What is the definition of "shift" under The Mines Act, 1952?A) The entire period of work from sunrise to sunset
B) The time interval between two breaks during the workday
C) Each period during which a particular set of persons works, when the same kind of work is carried out by different sets during different periods of the day
D) The period when only one person is working alone
E) The total work hours of all employees combined in a single day
✔ Answer: C) Each period during which a particular set of persons works, when the same kind of work is carried out by different sets during different periods of the day
8. Which of the following correctly describes a person working "below ground" under The Mines Act, 1952?A) A person working on the surface in an open cast working
B) A person working in an excavation that extends below the superjacent ground
C) A person supervising machinery on the surface of the mine
D) A person managing the transportation of minerals above ground
E) A person working in a temporary shelter near the mine site
✔ Answer: B) A person working in an excavation that extends below the superjacent ground
9. What is the definition of "minerals" under The Mines Act, 1952?A) "Minerals" include only solid substances obtained from the earth by mining or quarrying
B) "Minerals" include all substances obtained from the earth by mining, drilling, or any other operation, excluding mineral oils like natural gas and petroleum
C) "Minerals" include all substances obtained from the earth by mining, drilling, or any other operation, including mineral oils such as natural gas and petroleum
D) "Minerals" only refer to substances obtained by underground mining operations
E) "Minerals" include only metals and gemstones obtained through mining activities
✔ Answer: C) "Minerals" include all substances obtained from the earth by mining, drilling, or any other operation, including mineral oils such as natural gas and petroleum
10. Under The Mines Act, 1952, which of the following scenarios correctly identifies a "contractor or sub-lessee" as an "owner"?A) A person who provides temporary labour to the mine without any managerial or operational control
B) A person who owns the land but has no interest in the minerals or operations of the mine
C) A person who receives royalty payments from the mine but does not participate in its operations
D) A person who has leased a section of the mine to carry out mining operations and is responsible for its management
E) A person who sells equipment to the mine without being involved in its operations
✔ Answer: D) A person who has leased a section of the mine to carry out mining operations and is responsible for its management
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