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  1. Events A and B are independent but NOT mutually exclusive. If the probabilities P(A) and P(B) are 0.5 and 0.4 respectively, then P(A ∪ B) is
  2. A.
    0.6
    B.
    0.7
    C.
    0.8
    D.
    0.9

  3. Among the following options, the specific energy for rock-drilling is lowest in
  4. A.
    rotary diamond drilling
    B.
    rotary roller drilling
    C.
    percussive drilling
    D.
    jet piercing

  5. Identify the correct statement for a 'normal distribution'.
  6. A.
    Mean is greater than mode but less than median
    B.
    Mean is less than mode but greater than median
    C.
    Mean is greater than mode and median
    D.
    Mean, median and mode are equal

  7. An emulsion explosive of specific gravity 1.25 is used for blasting in an iron ore formation having P-wave velocity of 3000 m/s and specific gravity of 3.20. For an explosive impedance to rock impedance ratio of 0.5, the desired velocity of detonation of the explosive in m/s is
  8. A.
    3840
    B.
    4000
    C.
    4200
    D.
    7680

  9. The number of ways in which the letters in the word MINING can be arranged is
  10. A.
    90
    B.
    180
    C.
    360
    D.
    720

  11. Under standard temperature and pressure conditions the theoretical maximum height in m to which water can be lifted using an air-lift pump is
  12. A.
    10.33
    B.
    9.61
    C.
    7.45
    D.
    6.05

  13. In a belt conveyor system, function of the snub pulley is to
  14. A.
    clean the inner surface of the belt
    B.
    clean the outer surface of the belt
    C.
    increase the angle of contact of belt with drive drum
    D.
    decrease the belt tension

  15. In the following figure, the coefficient of kinetic friction between the trolley and the surface is 0.04. When the block is released from rest, the acceleration of the trolley in m/s2 becomes

  16. A.
    9.65
    B.
    1.23
    C.
    1.09
    D.
    0.74

  17. Two meshing spur gear wheels of Module 6 have 24 and 42 teeth. The distance in mm between the centres of the gear wheels is
  18. A.
    1000
    B.
    198
    C.
    126
    D.
    72

  19. In an experiment to study coal dust explosibility, it is found that at least 3.0 g of limestone dust should be added to a sample of 2.0 g of coal dust to ensure that propagation of flame does not take place. The explosibility factor of coal dust is
  20. A.
    60.00
    B.
    20.00
    C.
    6.70
    D.
    1.50