Mine Closure Activities – MCQs


Mine Closure Activities – MCQs

Progressive & Final Mine Closure

1. Mine Closure Plan consists of:

A. Progressive Mine Closure Plan only
B. Final Mine Closure Plan only
C. Progressive and Final Mine Closure Plans ✅
D. Temporary Closure Plan only

Answer: C

2. Progressive Mine Closure activities are carried out:

A. Only after mining ends
B. Throughout the life of the mine ✅
C. Before mining starts
D. After surrender of the mine

Answer: B

3. Final Mine Closure activities generally begin:

A. During exploration
B. Towards the end of mine life ✅
C. Before EC
D. During land acquisition

Answer: B

4. The aim of mine closure is to:

A. Increase production
B. Restore land to an acceptable or improved condition ✅
C. Construct buildings
D. Expand mining

Answer: B

5. Mine Closure activities should be planned:

A. Only after mining stops
B. From the beginning of the mining project ✅
C. During auction
D. During land acquisition

Answer: B

Land Restoration

6. Which activity is considered technical reclamation?

A. Plantation
B. Backfilling and grading of land ✅
C. Skill development
D. Community consultation

Answer: B

7. Which activity is considered biological reclamation?

A. Excavation
B. Plantation of suitable vegetation ✅
C. Coal extraction
D. Road construction

Answer: B

8. Topsoil should preferably be:

A. Disposed into rivers
B. Preserved and reused for reclamation ✅
C. Mixed with coal
D. Burnt

Answer: B

9. Overburden dumps should be:

A. Left untreated
B. Biologically reclaimed and stabilized ✅
C. Excavated again
D. Flooded permanently

Answer: B

10. Landscaping is mainly intended to:

A. Improve coal production
B. Restore the post-mining landscape ✅
C. Increase stripping ratio
D. Improve blasting

Answer: B

Repurposing of Mine Land

11. Which is an acceptable post-mining land use?

A. Agriculture
B. Eco-park
C. Solar energy projects
D. All of the above ✅

Answer: D

12. Mission Amrit Sarovar is associated with:

A. Coal production
B. Waterbody creation and conservation ✅
C. Coal transportation
D. Underground mining

Answer: B

13. Repurposing of mined land may include:

A. Pisciculture
B. Horticulture
C. Green industries
D. All of the above ✅

Answer: D

14. The objective of repurposing is to:

A. Leave land unused
B. Create sustainable future land use ✅
C. Increase mine depth
D. Increase OB dumping

Answer: B

Community Development

15. "Just Transformation" mainly focuses on:

A. Increasing production
B. Sustainable transition for workers and communities ✅
C. Increasing exports
D. Equipment modernization

Answer: B

16. During mine closure, local communities should be:

A. Ignored
B. Consulted and involved in decision-making ✅
C. Shifted permanently
D. Employed only after closure

Answer: B

17. Existing hospitals and schools may be:

A. Demolished
B. Handed over to the State Government wherever practicable ✅
C. Sold
D. Abandoned

Answer: B

18. Skill development programmes should primarily benefit:

A. Contractors
B. Project Affected Persons (PAPs) ✅
C. Visitors
D. Equipment suppliers

Answer: B

19. A report on livelihood initiatives should be submitted every:

A. Year
B. 2 years
C. 5 years ✅
D. 10 years

Answer: C

Environmental Management

20. Mine closure should include monitoring of:

A. Air quality
B. Water quality
C. Subsidence
D. All of the above ✅

Answer: D

21. Groundwater recharge should be:

A. Ignored
B. Promoted wherever feasible ✅
C. Prohibited
D. Left to chance

Answer: B

22. Five-year Environmental Compliance Audit is required to assess:

A. Coal production
B. Environmental performance ✅
C. Sales
D. Machinery efficiency

Answer: B

23. Mine closure should help conserve:

A. Biodiversity
B. Soil
C. Water resources
D. All of the above ✅

Answer: D

Monitoring & Certification

24. Progressive Mine Closure status is prepared every:

A. Year
B. 3 years
C. 5 years ✅
D. 10 years

Answer: C

25. Progressive Mine Closure is subject to:

A. Internal audit only
B. Third-party monitoring ✅
C. Police verification
D. Bank audit

Answer: B

26. Final Mine Closure is considered complete only after:

A. Coal extraction ends
B. Acceptance of the Third-Party Audit by the Coal Controller ✅
C. Mine is flooded
D. Equipment is removed

Answer: B

27. Which authority issues the Mine Closure Certificate?

A. DGMS
B. Coal Controller Organization (CCO) ✅
C. CPCB
D. IBM

Answer: B

Time Schedule

28. Final Mine Closure Plan should normally be submitted:

A. At mine opening
B. At least five years before intended final closure ✅
C. After mine closure
D. One month before closure

Answer: B

29. Post-mining closure period is generally:

A. 1 year
B. 2 years
C. 3 years ✅
D. 5 years

Answer: C

30. Post-closure monitoring period is:

A. 6 months
B. 1 year
C. 2 years ✅
D. 5 years

Answer: C

31. Combined post-mining closure and monitoring period should not exceed:

A. 5 years
B. 6 years
C. 7 years ✅
D. 10 years

Answer: C

Mine Closure Cost

32. Mine closure cost includes:

A. Plantation
B. Site restoration
C. Demolition of structures
D. All of the above ✅

Answer: D

33. Which activity is included in Mine Closure Cost?

A. Physical reclamation
B. Biological reclamation
C. Environmental monitoring
D. All of the above ✅

Answer: D

34. Boundary wall/fencing may be included for:

A. Decorative purpose
B. Safety of vulnerable areas ✅
C. Advertisement
D. Mine expansion

Answer: B

Responsibility

35. The primary responsibility for mine closure lies with:

A. District Administration
B. Coal Controller
C. Mine Owner/Project Proponent ✅
D. State Government

Answer: C

36. If closure funds are insufficient, additional funds must be provided by:

A. Central Government
B. State Government
C. Mine Owner ✅
D. Coal Controller

Answer: C

37. Failure to carry out approved closure activities may result in:

A. Appreciation
B. Penalty and possible forfeiture of financial assurance ✅
C. Additional production
D. Reduction in monitoring

Answer: B

Mine Closure Advisory Committee

38. The Mine Closure Advisory Committee is chaired by:

A. Project Officer
B. District Collector (or authorised officer) ✅
C. Mine Manager
D. DGMS Officer

Answer: B

39. One important role of the Advisory Committee is:

A. Coal marketing
B. Promoting community participation and sustainable livelihood ✅
C. Machinery procurement
D. Coal quality monitoring

Answer: B

40. Which of the following is promoted after mine closure?

A. Geo-tourism
B. Green spaces
C. Sustainable livelihood
D. All of the above ✅

Answer: D


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