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SECL MINE SURVEYOR EXAM-2023 PAPER

SECL MINE SURVEYOR EXAM -2023 QUESTION PAPER

Q.01. AS per National Coal Grid the following zone coordinates tha coal mines of SECL fall within which among
(a) Zone -1.
(b) Zone -II
(c) Zone -III
(d) None of these

Q.02. Which of the following is not the function of levelling head ?
(a) To support the main parts of the instruments.
(b) To attach the theodolite to the part
(c) To provide a means for levelling the theodolite
(d) None of these
Q.03. A telescope is said to be inverted if its
(a) vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is down
(b) vertical circle is to its right and the bubble of the telescope is up
(c) vertical circle is to its left and the bubble of the telescope is down
(d) none of these 5o
(a) GTS Bench mark
Q.04. The bench mark established by the Survey of India department with very high precision
with reference to mean sea level at Karachi as the datun are known as
(b) Permanent Bench mark -
(c) Temporary Bench mark
(d) Arbitrary Bench mark
At
Q.05. Full form of 3D TLS Ssurvey instrument is?
(a) 3-dimensional territory line scanner
(b) 3-dimensional terrestrial laser scanner
(c) 3-dimensional land scanner
(a) 3-dimensional total line scanner.
06. For finding true north, the instrunment used is -
(a) Geodimeter
(b) Radar
(c) TLS
(d) Gyro Theodolite.
Q.07. The given sign in Red colour, on Plan shows
(a) Ventilation Stopping
(b) Fire Dam
(c) Water Dam,
(d) Doors
Q.08. What is the limit of error for levelling for surface Mine Benchmarks ?
(a) 5 Centimeters per kilometer.
(b) 3 Centimeters per kilometer
(c) 2 Centimeters per kilometer
(d) 1 Centimeters per kilometer
Q.09. Which is not a surveying & mapping software ?
(a) Auto plotter
(b) Trimble business centre- fa fasH HT
(c) Civil3 D Software
(d) Coral draw
Q.10. Full form of LIDAR ?
(a) Light and distance range
(b) Light Detection and Ranging
(c) Low distance Range
(d) none of these
Q.11. The given round shape sign shown in Red colour on Plan, It shows
a) Bore hole
b) Auxiliary Fan
c) Telephone
d) None of the above
12. What is the limit of error of closure for a closed traverse survey
a) 1/2500th of the horizontal length of the traverse
b) 1/3000th of the horizontal length of the traverse
c) 1/2000th of the horizontal length of the traverse
d) 1/3500th of the horizontal length of the traverse
Q.13. In Which Regulation of the CMR-2017, the duties and responsibilities of Surveyor is given ?
a) Regulation No. 49
b) Regulation No. 50
c) Regulation No. 52
d) Regulation No. 53.
Q.14. What is the limit of error for plotting for Plans on 2000:1 RF Scale?
a)10 cm
b) 20 CM.
c) 50 CM.
d) 75 CM.

a.15. The horizontal angle between the True meridian and Magnetic meridian at a place is called
a) Azimuth
Declination.
c) Magnetic bearing
d) Local attraction

Q.16. Coal Mines Regulations is applicable for
a) Coal Mines
b) Oil Mines
c) Metal Mines
d) All the above
17. Joint Survey Plans are prepared, when working reaches within....meter of the adjacent mine boundary
a) 100 Mtrs.
b) 60 Mtrs.
c) 30 Mtrs
d) 120 Mtrs.
Q.18. In a Mine Plan, Mine boundary is shown in
(a) Green colour
(b) Yellow Colour
(c) Red colour.
(d) Blue colour

Q.19. Contour interval means
(a) Vertical distance between two consecutive contours
(b) Horizontal distance between two consecutive Contours,
(c) Vertical distance between two points on same contours
(d) Horizontal distance between two points on same contour
d) All of the above.

22. The imaginary line passing objective is known as through the intersection of cross-hairs and the optical center of the
a) Line of sight
b) Line of collimation .
c) Axis of the Telescope
d) None of the above.
Q.23. Which of the following methods of contouring is most suitable for a hilly terrainr
(a) Direct method
(b) Square method .
(c) Cross-section method
(d) Tacheometric method
Q.24. In Opencast Mine, what is the parameter for deployment of Surveyors as per DGMS Circular
a) Average coal production handled per Year during 3 preceding financial Years.
b) Average OBR production handled per Year during 3 preceding financial Years.
c) Average material (0B & COAL) handled per Year during 3 preceding financial Years.
d) Average material (0B & COAL) handled during last financial Year.

Q.27. The below lines when shown in Blue and Red colours on a Plan, then what do these lines
represent?
b) Direction of Transport route
) Direction of Air current
a) None of the above.
Q.28. Which of the following is not required in Compass surveying
a) Bearing angles
b) Length of Lines
c) Triangles
d) Connecting lines.
Q,29. Levelling deals with measurement in a
a) Vertical Plane.
b) Inclined plane
c) Horizontal plane
d) None of the above.
Q.30. Cross-staff is used for
a)Setting out right angles.
b)Measuring contour interval
c) Levels
d)None of the above.
32. In a Survey Plan ratio of a distance on the Plan to distance on the ground is represented by
(a) Conversion factor
(b) Velocity factor
(c) Representation factor.
(d) None of the above.
33. 3D TLS is used for ?
(a) Coal stock Measurement
(b) OBR measurement
(c) Both.of the (a) & (b) above.
(d) None of the albove.
Q.34. Bowditch rule is applied to -
(a) an open traverse survey for graphical adjustment
(b) a closed traverse survey for adjustment of closing error.
(c) determine the effect of local attraction.
(d) none of the above
Q.35. For which of the following permanent adjustments of theodolite , the spire test is used ?
(a) Adjustment of plate levels
(b) Adjustment of line of sight.
(c) Adjustment of horizontal &vertical axis.
(d) Anywhere between eyepiece and objective lens
Q.36. Full form of DSM ?
(a) Digital surface model.
(b) Digital surface map
(C) Digital surface measurement
(d) none of these

(a) Measurement of Horizontal distance
(b) Prolonging Survey lines
(c) Laying off Horizonal angles
(d) Locating points on lines .
41. What is the full form of HFL for a Water source
(a) Highest found level
(b) Highest Flood level.
(c) Highest Firm level
(d) Hill flood level.
43. What should be the colour of Surface contours shown on a Mine Plan
a) Blue
b) Black
c) Green
d) Burnt Sienna.
a.44.Which of the following have to be in the underground map of the mine
(a) Incline
(b) Cross measure drift
(c) pumping station
(d) All the above
Q.45. Process of turning the telescope about the vertical axis in horizontal plane is called
a) Transiting
b) Plunging
c) Reversing
d) Swinging.
Q.46. Straight, parallel, and widely spaced contours represent
a) A steep surface
b) A flat surface
c) An inclined plane surface
d) Curved surface.

Q.54. What is the ful form of GIS

(a) Global information system
(b) Global information scheme
(c) Geographic information system
(d) Geographic information scheme
a.55.If the Staff is not held vertical at a levelling. station, the reduced level observation point would be (RL) calculated from the
a) True RL
b) More than true RL
c) Less than true RL
d) None of the above.
Q.56. Which UG mine is the first UG MDO project in SECL?
a) Churcha
b) Rani Atari
c) Ketki
d) Bangwar
Q.57. Name the production Area of SECL, which have only Underground Mines
(a) Johila
(b) Baikunthpur.
(c) Chirimiri
(d) Bishrampur
Q.58. In how mnany states, the Mines of SECL are situated?
(a) 05 (five)
(b) 06 (six)
(c) 02 (two)
(d) 03 (three)

a.59. In Which state Head quarter of Coal India Limited is Situated?
(a) Maharashtra
(b) Tripura
(c) West Bengal
(d) Bihar

Q.60. Who is present CMD of SECL
(a) Dr. P. S. Mishra
(b) Dr. Rajiv Ranjan Mishra
(c) Dr. P.K.Mathur
(d) None of the above
Q.61. Main Function of CMPDIL (a subsidiary of Coal India Limited) is
(a) Coal production
(b) OB Production
(c) OlL production
(d) Providing Technical Services
Q.62. Coal India is listed in which of the following categories ?
(a) Navaratna company
(b) Maharatna company
(c) Miniratna company
(d) Panchartna company

Q.63. South Eastern Coalfield Ltd celebrate its foundation day on which date..
(a) 1st october.
(b) 21st December
(c) 25th November
(d) 1 July

Q.64. Coal India has produced ... Coal in Financial year 2022-23
(a) 622.60 MTe.
(b) 550.40 MTe
(c) 703.20 MTe
(d) None of the above

Q.65. Name of the highest Coal producing mine of SECL
(a) Dhanpuri OCM
(b) Gevra OCP
(c) Dipika OCP
(d) Rajmahal OCP

66. World Environmental Day is celebrated every year on
(a) 5th June
(b) 6th June
(c) 8th August
(d) 1st May
67. What does ERP stand for?
(a) Enterprise Resource Planning
(b) Enterprise Revenue Planning
(c) Emergency Resource Planning
(d) Energy Resource Planning

68. Name the national sport of India.
(a) Hockey
(b) Cricket
(c) Horse Riding
(d) Chess

69. The State Chhattisgarh state was formed in which year ?
(a) 2000
(b) 1999
(c) 2001
(d) 2005

Q70. Which country won the Football (FIFA) world cup-2022?
(a) Argentina
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Germany
Q.71, Dr. A.PJ. Abdul Kalam was popularly known as:
a) Fireman
(b) Fisherman
(c) Missileman
(d) Waterman

a.72. Who is the present President of India
(a) Smt. Draupadi Murmu
(b) Shri Manmohan Singh
(c) Smt. Pratibha Tai Patil
(d) Shri R. J. Murmu.
0.73. Which River is called the "Ganga" of South India?
(a) Kaveri
(b) Godavari
(c) Krishna
(d) Tungabhadra
Q.74. Which country won the Hockey world Cup 2023 held in India?
(a) Argentina
(b) France
(c) England
(d) Germany
Q.75. Bandhavgarh National Park is situated in which state ?
(a) Chhattisgarh
(b) Madhya Pradesh
(c) Rajasthan
(d) Gujrat
Q.76.The ground distance between Mine Manager's office and Pit Top is 300 meter and it is represented
by 3 cm in the Mine Plan. What is the Representative Factor?
(a) 1:100
(b) 1:1000
(c) 1:10000
(d) 1:300
Q.77. What will be Quadrilateral bearing of a line whose whole circle bearing is 236Deg2
(a) S 56deg25min W
(b) N 56 25 W
(c) S 56 25 E
(d) S 56 25 E
0.78. The method of levelling adopted to determine the difference of the level between two points at a
considerable distance apart with great precision is known as:
(a) Simple Levelling
(b) Reciprocal levelling
(c) Check levelling
(d) Differential levelling
Q.79. DGPS stands for?
(a) Different Global Positioning System
(b) Direct Global Positioning System
(c) Differential Global Positioning System
(d) Dynamic Global Positioning System
Q.80. Ratio of a distance on the Plan to a distance on the ground is represented by
(a) Conversion factor
(b) Velocity factor
(c) Representation factor (RF)
(d) None of the above
Q.81. Which one of the following is the best accuracy for a Total station
(a) 10 Seconds
(b) 5 Seconds
(c) 1 Second
(d) 2 Seconds
a.82. In a survey, the position of the details such as. boundaries, buildings, fences, roads, nullahs etc.
measured by means of lateral measurements. These measurements are called
(a) Proof line
(b) Offset
(c) Tie line
(d) Main line
Q.83. Which of the plan mentioned below is not prepared & maintained by colliery surveyor ?
a) Water danger plan
(b) Safety management plan.
(c) Geological plan
.(d) Ventilation plan
Q.84. A fixed reference point of known elevation is called.
a) Vertical level
b) Horizontal level
(c) Bench mark
(d) Axis
0.85, Under which Regulation of CMR-2017, DGMS may permit preparation and maintenance of Plans.
Sections and Records in electronic form.
(a) Reg. 64
(b) Reg. 210
(c) Reg. 256
(d ) Reg.69.
0.86. Which of the following features should be shown in water danger plan under CMR 2017?
(a) Position of dyke, fault and geological disturbances
(b) River, stream, water course, surface contour line
(c) HFL line
(d) All of the above
Q.87. The elevations and depressions of the surface of the ground are shown on a map by means of any
one of the following lines. Which is the line?
(a) Object
(b) Collimation
(c) Contour
d) Back sight
Q.88. In Total Station instrument, data is stored in
(a) Pendrive
b) Micro Processor
c) External hardware
(d) Data card
89. Unit of conversion factor of coal is?
(a) M2/Tonne
(b) M3/Tonne
(c) Metre/Tonne .
(d) None of the above
90. WVhich of the following statement in respect of theodolite is truer
(a) It measures horizontal angle only
(b) It measures vertical angle only
(c) It measures both horizontal and vertical angles
(d) It does not measure any angle at all
O.91. What does subsidence surveying means....?
(a) Shifting of surface structure to enable mining operation
(b) Depression of the surface as a result of mining operation
(c) It is the survey for determining the magnitude/extent of subsidence
(d) It is the procedure to know the amount coal taken out vis-à-vis the area of mining in underground

92. The vertical distance between any two consecutive contours is called ?
(a) Horizontal equivalent
(b) Vertical gap
(d) Contour interval
(c) Intervisibility between the points
la) 45 meter
93. The Surveyor shallrecord in a bound paged book the full facts as per CMR 2017, where
Workings of the underground coal mine approach to ...neter from the mine boundary or from
disused or water-logged working.
(b) 65 meter Page 17 of 19
(c) 120 meter
d) 150 meter
Q.94. What does total Latitude and Total Departure in theodolite traversing mean... ?
(a) Co-ordinates of line
(b) Co-ordinates of station
(c) Timing of survey
(d) Altitude of station
a.95. Scale of Survey of lndia Toposheet is
(a) 1:50000 RF
(b) 1:5000 RF
(c) 1:1000 RF
(d) 1:10000 RF
Q.96. Principle of Surveying is followed to prevent accumulation of errors....
(a) To work from whole to a part
(b) To work from part to whole
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) None of these
a .97. The system of surveying in which the sides of the triangles, instead of angles, are measured is
called ?
a) Triangulation
b) Trilateration
(c) Base station
(d) None of these
Q.98. An offset more than 15.00 Meter in length is called ?
(a) Long offset
(b) Short offset
(c) Oblique offset
(d) Right-angled offset

Q 99. Trapezoidal formula is also known as
(a) Simpson's Rule
(b) Co-ordinate method
(c) Prismoidal method
(d) Average end area method
Q.100. In whole circle system (WCS ), the bearing is measured ?
(a) Clock wise from the north point.
(b) Anti clockwise from the North point
(c) With the notations of coordinal points N,E,S&W
(d) None of these,