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Mining Engineering Gate 2022 Questions



Ques 1Aptitude
Mr. X speaks _________ Japanese _________ Chinese.

a. neither / or
b. either / nor
c. neither / nor
d. also / but


c is the correct answer.




Ques 2Aptitude
A sum of money is to be distributed among P, Q, R, and S in the proportion 5 : 2 : 4 : 3, respectively.
If R gets β‚Ή 1000 more than S, what is the share of Q (in β‚Ή)?

a. 500
b. 1000
c. 1500
d. 2000


d is the correct answer.




Ques 3Aptitude
A trapezium has vertices marked as P, Q, R and S (in that order anticlockwise). The side PQ is parallel to side SR.
Further, it is given that, PQ = 11 cm, QR = 4 cm, RS = 6 cm and SP = 3 cm. What is the shortest distance between PQ and SR (in cm)?

a. 1.80
b. 2.40
c. 4.20
d. 5.76


b is the correct answer.




Ques 4Aptitude
Mosquitoes pose a threat to human health. Controlling mosquitoes using chemicals may have undesired consequences. In Florida, authorities have used genetically modified mosquitoes to control the overall mosquito population. It remains to be seen if this novel approach has unforeseen consequences.
Which one of the following is the correct logical inference based on the information in the above passage?

a. Using chemicals to kill mosquitoes is better than using genetically modified mosquitoes because genetic engineering is dangerous
b. Using genetically modified mosquitoes is better than using chemicals to kill mosquitoes because they do not have any side effects
c. Both using genetically modified mosquitoes and chemicals have undesired consequences and can be dangerous
d. Using chemicals to kill mosquitoes may have undesired consequences but it is not clear if using genetically modified mosquitoes has any negative consequence


d is the correct answer.




Ques 5Aptitude
Consider the following inequalities.
(i) 2π‘₯ βˆ’ 1 > 7
(ii) 2π‘₯ βˆ’ 9 < 1
Which one of the following expressions below satisfies the above two inequalities?

a. π‘₯ ≀ βˆ’4
b. βˆ’4 < π‘₯ ≀ 4
c. 4 < π‘₯ < 5
d. π‘₯ β‰₯ 5


d is the correct answer.




Ques 6Aptitude
Four points P(0, 1), Q(0, βˆ’3), R(βˆ’2, βˆ’1), and S(2, βˆ’1) represent the vertices of a quadrilateral.
What is the area enclosed by the quadrilateral?

a. 4
b. 4√2
c. 8
d. 8√2


c is the correct answer.




Ques 7Aptitude
In a class of five students P, Q, R, S and T, only one student is known to have copied in the exam. The disciplinary committee has investigated the situation and recorded the statements from the students as given below.
Statement of P: R has copied in the exam.
Statement of Q: S has copied in the exam.
Statement of R: P did not copy in the exam.
Statement of S: Only one of us is telling the truth.
Statement of T: R is telling the truth.
The investigating team had authentic information that S never lies.
Based on the information given above, the person who has copied in the exam is

a. R
b. P
c. Q
d. T


b is the correct answer.




Ques 8Mathematics
A velocity field in Cartesian coordinate system is expressed as
𝒗 = π‘₯πš€Μ‚+ 𝑦πš₯Μ‚+ 𝑝(𝑧)π‘˜, where 𝑝(0) = 0
If div 𝒗 = 0, 𝑝(𝑧) is

a. 0
b. βˆ’2𝑧
c. 2
d. 2z


b is the correct answer.




Ques 9Mining Method
The drilling technique applicable for mineral exploration is

a. Percussive drilling
b. Tricone roller drilling
c. Rotary-percussive drilling
d. Diamond core drilling


d is the correct answer.