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Mining Engineering · Q18

Mine Development and Mining Methods

Engineering and GATE · Mining Engineering · question 18

Q18

A ramp in underground mining serves the same function as a:

A.
Shaft
B.
Raise
C.
Decline
Answer
D.
Drift

Answer: Option C

Solution

Answer: Option C
Solution:
Decline or ramp is an inclined tunnel used for vehicle access.The correct answer is: DeclineUsed for transporting equipment, ore, and personnel.Shafts are vertical; raises go upward; drifts are horizontal.