Mining Engineering 2 Reviewer:

Mining Environmental Laws and Ethics

1 What specific provision of RA 7942 or Philippine Mining Act 1995 was declared as unconstitutional
by trhe Supreme Court in early 1994.
a). Provision of Exploration Permit c). Provision on Joint Venture Agreement
b). Provision of FTAA d). Provision on Quarry Resource
2 Under RA 7942, what is the maximum area onshore that a qualified individual person can apply for
or hold at any time under MPSA in the entire country?
a). 100 meridional blocks or 8,100 hectares c). 10 meridional blocks or 810 hectares
b). 1,620 hectares d). 200 blocks or 16,200 hectares
3 What is the validity or term of a mineral agreement?
a). 50 years c). 25 years renewable for the next 25 years
b). 5 years and renewable for the same period d). 20 years
4 It is a government permit that grants to qualified individuals, corporations, associations, partnership
or cooperatives the right to conduct exploration for all minerals in specified areas.
a). Quarry permit c). Exploration permit
b). Prospecting permit d). Mining permit
5 It means the water, sea bottom and subsurface from the shore or coastline reckoned from the mean
low tide level up to 200 nautical mines of the exclusive economic zone.
a). Offshore b). Seabed c). Marine d). Near-shore area
6 Who grants/issues Ore Transport permit?
a). The Director of the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
b). The Regional Director of the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
c). The DENR Secretary
d). The Governor of the Province concerned
7 Who grants/issues Guano permit?
a). The DENR Secretary c). Director of MGB
b). The Provincial Governor/City Mayor Office d). Sangguniang Panlalawigan
8 Where should a small scale Mining Permit application be filed for areas outside Mineral Reservation?
a). MGB Office c). Barangay Captain
b). The Provincial Governor/City Mayor Office d). DENR Office
9 What is the maximum volume that will be allowed for extraction under an exclusive Sand and Gravel
Permit?
a). 100 cubic meters b. 50 cubic meters c). 500 metric tons d). 500 cubic yards
10 Any corporation, partnership, association or cooperative organized or authorized for the purpose of
engaging in mining; with technical and financial capability to undertake mineral resources development
and duly registered in accordance with law at least 60% of the capital of which is owned by citizens
of the Philippines is considered as a:
a). Local Company b). Expatriate Company c). Qualified Person d). National Company
11 Any corporation, partnership, association or cooperative duly registered in accordance with law
in which less than 50% of the capital is owned by Filipino citizens is:
a). Filipino Corporation c). Multinational Corporation
b). Foreign - Owned Corporation d). National Company
12 The actual market value of minerals or mineral products from its mining area as per RA 7942 is:
a). Gross Output b). Net Profit c). Capital Value d). Net Present Value
13 A Qualified Person (as defined in Mining Law Act of 1995) acting alone or in consortium who is a
party to a mineral agreement is considered as:
a). Operator b). Contractor c). Negotiator d). Facilitator

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 14 A mineral agreement between the government and the contractor wherein the government shall
provide inputs to the mining operations other than the mineral resource is known as:
a). Co - producing Agreement c). Mineral Production Sharing Agreement
b). Joint Venture Agreement d). Quarry Operation Agreement
15 Any qualified person may apply for a quarry permit on privately owned lands and/or public lands for
building and construction materials to the:
a). Provincial or City Mining Regulatory Board c). Sangguniang Panlalawigan
b). Mines Geosciences Bureau d). DENR
16 Mining and quarrying operations that employ more than 50 workers shall have at least:
a). 2 mining engineers and 2 registered foreman
b). 1 licensed mining engineer with 5 years or more experience and 1 registered foreman
c). 2 experienced mining engineers and 6 registered foreman
d). 1 mining engineer graduate and 2 licensed foreman
17 The share of the government in the Mineral Production Sharing Agreement is known as:
a). Net Profit b). Occupation fee c). Excise Tax d). Real Estate Tax
18 The annual occupation fee for holders of MPSA/FTAA/Exploration Permit inside mineral reservation
area is:
a). PhP 50.00 per hectare b). PhP 5.00 per hectare c). PhP 100.00 per hectare
d). PhP 10.00 per hectare
19 For purposes of the delineation of the contract or the mining areas under RA 7942, the Philippine
territory has been devided into meridional blocks. Each block consist of:
a). 1½ minute of latitude and 1½ minute of longitude
b). 2 minutes of latitude and 2 minutes of longitude
c). 1 minute of latitude and 1 minute of longitude
d). ½ minute of latitude and ½ minute of longitude
20 A document (in MGB prescribed form) which provides the operational link between the environmental
protection and enhancement commitments under the Implementing Rules and Regulations of
RA No. 7942, as well as those stipulated in the ECC and the Contractor's plan of mining operation
is known as:
a). Environmental Protection and Enhancement Program (EPEP)
b). Environmental Work Program (EWP)
c). Annual Environmental Protectin and Enhancement Program (AEPEP)
d). Environmental Impact Assessment
21 A document prepared and submitted by the project proponent to the Environmental Management
Bureau (EMB) that serves as application for Environmental Compliance Certificate (ECC)
a). Environmental Work Program (EWP) c). Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
b). Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) d). Environmental Management Systems(EMS)
22 A project or program that has high potential for significant negative potential impact is known as:
a). Not environmentally friendly project c). Non - Viable Project
b). Environmentally critical Project d). Potentially dangerous project
23 In order to insure just and timely compensation for damages, and progressive and sustainable rehabilitation
of any adverse effects of mining operation, DENR/MGB has organized a fund known as:
a). Contingent Liability and Rehabilitation Fund (CLRF)
b). Mine Rehabilitation Fund (MRF)
c). Monitoring Trust Fund (MTF)
d). Mine Waste and Tailings Fees Reserve Fund
24 A panel or group of people that has exclusive jurisdiction to hear and decide disputes involving rights to
mining areas; mineral agreement, surface owners, claimholders and occupants; and disputes pending
before the Regional Office and the Department is known as:
a). Panel of Arbitrators c). Secratariat
b). Mines Adjudication Board d). Board of Appeals

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 25 The act to regulate the pratice of Mining Engineering to provide for licensing and registration of personnel
of Mines and Quarries and for other purposes is known as:
a). Republic Act No. 4274 c). Republic Act No. 4042
b). Republic Act No. 2474 d). Republic Act No. 4724
26 It is the solemn responsibility of Mining Engineer, after admission in the practice of mining engineering
profession to adhere to the fundamental principles of his her profession guided by a norm of conduct
stated/discussed in a document called:
a). Good Manners and Right Conduct c). Code of Ethics
b). Guideline for Ethical Purposes d). Engineers Ethical Book
27 Executive Order No. 270 was signed by President Gloria M. Arroyo on January, 2004. The Title of the
EO is:
a). National Minerals Policy c). Enhancing Mining Business in the Philippines
b). Revitalization of the Minerals Industry d). National Policy Agenda on Revitalizing Mining in the Phil.
28 The Implementing Rules and Regulations (IRR) for the Philippine Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)
system which is intended to rationalize and streamline the implementation of the Philippine EIS System
and signed by the DENR Secretary on June 30, 2003 is known as:
a). DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-30 c). DENR Administrative Order No. 2002-60
b). DENR Administrative Order No. 2003-40 b). DENR Administrative Order No. 2004-10
29 Lands exclusively and actually possessed, occupied or utilized by Indigenous Cultural Communities by
themselves or through their ancestors in accordance with their customs and traditions since time
immemorial are classified as:
a). Ancestral Lands b). Inherited land c. Public Lands d). Alienable and disposable lands
30 A group of indigenous Filipinos who have continuously lived as organized communities on communally
bounded and defined territory since time immemorial and have succeeded in preserving, maintaining and
sharing common bounds of languages, customs, traditions and other distinctive cultural traits is called as:
a). Native Residents c). Indigenous Cultural Community
b). Mountain people d). Migrants
31 Mine examination consisting of a detailed survey of the property to determine completely the facts
regarding the mine and its future prospect:
a). Preliminary mine examination d). Initial mine examination
b). Final mine examination e). Complete mine examination
c). Formal mine examination
32 Sampling method very applicable for hard to very hard ore.
a). Chip Sampling c). Grab Sampling e). All of the above
b). Channel Sampling d). Decimating
33 Salting committed during sampling is known as either;
a). Unintentional c). All of the above e). Not applicable
b). Intentional d). None of the above
34 An ore reserve that is virtually no risk of failure in continuity between the face sampled, or if the blocked is
so extensively surrounded by sampled faces that the risk is reduced to minimum.
a). Proved c). Measured e). None of the above
b). Positive d). All of the above
35 Given the following information, what is the average values of the ore based on stoping width of 3 feet.
Sample No. Vein Width Assay Oz Au/MT
1 5 0.2
2 2 0.3
a). 0.237 oz Au c). 0.234 oz Au e). 0.225 oz Au
b). 0.232 oz Au d). 0.214 oz Au

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 36 A rock block of one (1) cubic feet in size and weighs 150 lbs. when dried, the moisture loss is 25 lbs.
Upon immersion and complete saturation the block absorbs 31.25 lbs. water. What is the natural specific
gravity of the rock block?
a). 1.5 b). 1.8 c). 2.0 d). 2.4 e). 2.8
37 In question No. 36, what is the rock specific gravity (dried).
a). 1.5 b). 1.8 c). 2.0 d). 2.4 e). 2.8
38 In question No. 36, what is the minimal specific gravity.
a). 2.0 b). 2.4 c). 3.0 d). 3.4 e). 4.0
39 In question No. 36, what is the moisture content of the block of rock?
a). 15.555% b). 16.667% c). 17.667% d). 17.301% e). 18.030%
40 The exhaustion or diminution of a natural resource as a result of extraction is known as:
a). Depreciation b). Amortization c). Depletion d). Annuities e). Sinking Fund
41 Any sum of money left unpaid for a certain number of years is known as:
a). Deferred Annuity b). Immediate Annuity c). Annuity due d). Perpetuity
e). Annuity in arrears
42 The interest gained and added to the principal and gained another interest of reinvested is:
a). Rate of interest b). Compound Interest c). Rate of return d). Return of Investment
e). None of the above
43 Annuity payable at the end of the year is known as:
a). Annuity due b). Immediate Annuity c). Amortization d). Annuity in arrears
e). Perpetuity
43 The process in valuing the commission of the income into present value or present worth.
a). Depletion b). Depreciation c). Discounting d). Appreciation e). Annuity
44 A mining company intends to sell their two (2) iron stockpiles shown below:
Stockpile No. Average %Fe Tonnage (DMT)
A 48 40,000
B 65 25,000
A smelter plant is willing to buy the iron stockpiles based on the following terms and conditions:
Buying price PhP 600/DMT FOB Manila
Fe (Minimum) 50% and below 49% is rejected
Bonus and Penalty Clause PhP 12.00/unit above or below minimum
Without blending, what is the maximum tonnage the company could sell?
a). 25,000 DMT b). 30,000 DMT c). 35,000 DMT d). 40,000 DMT e). 45,000 DMT
45 In question No. 43, without blending what is the gross revenue the mining company will receive?
a). PhP 18,000,000 b). PhP 19,220,000 c). PhP 19,500,000 d). PhP 20,100,000
e). PhP 22,600,000
46 In question No. 43, what is the maximum tonnage the mining company can ship without the shipment
being rejected?
a). 25,000 DMT b). 35,000 DMT c). 45,000 DMT d). 55,000 DMT e). 65,000 DMT
47 In question No. 43, what is the iron content of the maximum tonnage shipment?
a). 51.237% b). 52.186% c). 54.538% d). 53.291% e). 49.524%
48 In question No. 43, what is the maximum gross revenue the mining company could get from the
iron ore stockpiles?
a). PhP 19,500,000 b). PhP 22,039,000 c). PhP 28,040,632 d). PhP 32,126,341
e). PhP 42,539,640
49 If the price of the mineral property was $500,000, exploration and development cost $200,000, annual sales,
30,000 DMT of ore, and the engineering estimates of mining recoverable ore is 350,000 DMT, what is the
annual depletion cost of the mineral property?
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 50 In question No. 48 what is the depletion cost/DMT of ore extracted?
a). $1.00 b). $1.50 c). $2.00 d). $2.50 e). $3.00
51 What are the safeguards against salting?
a). Improper location of sample c). Panning of samples e). None of the above
b). Dummy samples d). "b" and "c"
52 What will be the total amount receivable at the end of four (4) period years if the sum of $25,000 is
invested now at the rate of 8% P.A.?
a). $30,000 b). $31,200 c). $33,012 d). $34,012 e). $36,012
53 What is the meaning of CIF?
a). Current Investment Fund c). Cost of Insurance Freight e). None of the above
b). Current Interest Factor d). Cost of Interest Financing
54 People's Small Scale Mining (PD 1899) refers to any single unit mining operation having an annual
production of not more than _____________ metric tons of ore.
a). 20,000 b). 30,000 c). 40,000 d). 50,000 e). 60,000
55 In a peoples small scale mining permit or license issued for this purpose shall be valid for ____________
years renewable for another like period.
a). 1 b). 2 c). 3 d). 4 e). 5
56 In people's small scale mining permit, the permittee or licensee shall produce within _______ months
from the date of the issuance of the permit or license and shall submit verified periodic reports.
a). 3 b). 5 c). 6 d). 9 e). 12
57 The small scale permittee or licensee shall, during the term of the permit or license, be exempt from
payment of all taxes except the ________________.
a). Excise tax c). Value added tax e). Documentary stamp tax
b). Income tax d). Capital gains tax
58 In PD 1899, the permit area falling under Section 7 (PSSM), and its immediate vicinity, shall be closed
to mining location and the permittee/licenseeshall have the first option to locate such areas under other
mining laws/decrees, which shall be exercised within the period of two (2) years from the grant of the
permit or license to cover an area equivalent to but not exceeding ______________ hectares.
a). 5 b). 20 c). 50 d). 70 e). 81
59 Presidential Decree No. ____________ also known as "Establishing Small Scale Mining as a new dimension
I Mineral Development" done in the City of Manila, January 23, 1984.
a). 169 b). 154 c). 1899 d). 1599 e). 1984
60 This Act is known as the People's Small Scale Mining Act of 1991.
a). RA 7076 b). PD 1899 c). RA 1569 d). RA 6969 e). RA 7942
61 In RA 7076 section 3, "Small scale miners" refers to Filipino who, individually or on the company of other
Filipino citizens, voluntarily for cooperative duly licensed by the _______________ to engage, under the
terms and conditions of a contract, in the extraction or removal of minerals or ore bearing materials from
the ground.
a). DENR c). MGB (Regional) e). NGO
b). Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau (Central Office) d). Local Government Unit
62 In RA 7076 section 3 " Active Mining Area" refers to areas under actual exploration, development,
exploitation or commercial production as determined by the _____________ after the necessary field
investigating or verification including contiguous and geologically related areas belonging to the same
claimowner and/or under contract with an operator, but in no case to exceed the maximum area allowed
by the law.
a). The Board c). MGB Director e). Small Scale Miners
b). Secretary d). Under Secretary
63 In RA 7076 section 3, " Mining Plan" refers to a ____________ year's program of activities and
methodologies employed in the extraction and production of minerals or ore bearing materials including
the financial plan and other resources in support thereof.
a). 1 b). 2 c). 3 d). 4 e). 5
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 64 In RA 7076 section 4. People's Small Scale Mining Program is established and to be implemented by the
__________________ hereafter called the Department in coordination with the other concerned
government agencies, designated to achieve an orderly systematic and rational scheme for the small
scale development and utilization of mineral resources in certain mineral areas in order to address the
social, economic, technical and environmental problems connected with small scale mining activities.
a). Director of the DENR c). DENR Under Secretary e). NGO
b). DENR Secretary d). MGB Director
65 In RA 7076 section 10, the extent of contract area that shall be determined by the Board includes the
reasonable size and shape of the contract area following the meridional block system established under
Presidential Decree No. _________, as amended, otherwise known as the Mineral Resources Development
Decree of 1974.
a). 463 b). 164 c). 456 d). 189 e). 484
66 In RA 7076 section 10, the extent of PSSM contract area shall no case exceed __________ hectares per
contractor and the depth or length of the tunnel or adit not exceeding that recommended by the Director.
a). 5 b). 10 c). 20 d). 40 e). 81
67 In RA 7076 sectin 5, a PSSM Mining Contract may be awarded by the board to Small Scale miners who
have voluntarily organized and have duly registered with the appropriate government agency as an individual
miner or cooperative. Provided, that _______________ People's small scale mining contract may be
awarded at any one time to a small scale mining contractor.
a). Only 1 b). 2 c). 3 d). 4 e). 5
68 In RA 7076 section 14, in case a site declared and set aside as a people's small scale mining area is
covered by an existing mining right, a claim owner shall be entitled to Royalty equivalent ot _________ %
(percent) of the gross value of the metallic mineral output to be paid to the claimowner.
a). 0.5 b). 1 c). 1½ d). 2 e). 2½
69 In RA 7076 section 14, in case a site declared and set aside as a people's small scale mining area is
covered by an existing mining right, a claim owner shall be entitled to Royalty equivalent ot _________ %
(percent) of the gross value of the non metallic mineral output to be paid to the claimowner.
a). 0.5 b). 1 c). 1½ d). 2 e). 2½
70 If private land is declared as a PSSM Area, the owner and the Samall Scale Contractors are encouraged to
to enter into a voluntary and acceptable contractual agreement for the small scale utilization of the mineral
values from the private land; provided, that the owner shall in all cases be entitled to the payment of actual
damages which he may suffer as a result of such declaration provided, further, that royalties paid to the
shall in case exceed _______________ percent (%) of the gross value of the minerals recovered as royalty.
a). ½ b). 1 c). 1½ d). 2 e). 2½
a). Landowner's b). Claimowner c). Contractor d). The government e). The Board
72 In RA 7076 section 17, the ___________ shall establish as many buying stations in gold rush areas to
a). DENR b). MGB c). Contractor d). Central Bank e). The Board
minerals or ore bearing materials shall be limited to mineral processing zones duly designated by the
a). DENR b). MGB c). Contractor d). NGO e). LGU
74 In RA 7076 section 18, the ___________ shall issue license for the operation of custom mills and other
a). DENR b). MGB c). Contractor d). LGU e). Board
75 In RA 7076 section 20, there is hereby created a PSSM Protection Fund which shall be ______ percent(%)
of the national government's share of the internal tax or production share due to the Government…….
a). 1 b). 3 c). 5 d). 10 e). 15
the rules and regulations issued by the Secretary pursuant to this Act, the Secretary may impose fines
against the violation in an amount not less than _____________ pesos and not more than Php100,000.00.
a). PhP 10,000.00 b). PhP 20,000.00 c). PhP 30,000.00 d). PhP 40,000.00 e). PhP 50,000.00
of the PSSM Area when it can no longer feasibly operated on a small scale basis or when the safety,
health and environment conditions warrant that the same revert to the State for proper disposition.
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 78 In RA 7076 section 24, there is hereby created under the direct supervision and control of the ____________
of the Department and shall exercise the following power and functions, subject to review by the Secretary:
1). Declare and seggregate existing gold rush areas for small scale mining;
2). Reserve future gold and mining areas for small scale mining;
3). Award contracts to small scale miners;
5). Settles disputes, conflicts or litigations over that is declared a small scale mining area;
6). Performs such other functions as may be necessary to achieve the goals and objectives of this Act.
a). Secretary b). Director c). LGU d). Provincial Governor e). Congressman
79 In RA 7076 section 25, the Board shall be composed of the following except one.
a). DENR representative d). Big scale mining representative
b). The representative of the governor or city mayor e). NGO (came from non-environmental group)
c). Small scale mining representative
80 In RA 7076 section 27, violation of provision of this Act or of the rules and regulations issued pursuant
hereto shall be penalized with imprisonment of not less than 60 months nor more than ________ years
and shall include the confiscation and seizure of equipment, tools and instrument.
a). 3 b). 4 c). 5 d). 6 e). 7
81 The PSSM, which is consolidated of House Bill No. 10516 and Senate Bill No. 1333, was finally passed by
the House of Representatives and the Senate on _____________.
a). January 19, 1991 b). March 1, 1991 c). May 30, 1991 d). April 16, 1991 e). Dec. 25, 1991
82 Mining activity which rely heavily on manual labor using simple implements and methos and do not use
explosives or heavy mining equipment.
a). Small scale mining c). Hydraulic Mining
b). Large scale mining d). Compressor Mining
83 Rules and regulations governing the granting of Processor's permit related to small scale gold mining.
a). DAO No. 06, series of 1986 c). DAO No. 05, series of 1989
b). DAO No. 09, series of 1989 d). DAO No. 07, series of 1989
a). Alluvial b). Silt c). Amalgam d). Tailings
85 An alloy of mercury with another metal or metals.
a). Chromium b). Amalgam c). Cinnabar d). Whittle
86 An Act creating a People's Small Scale Mining Program and for other purposes.
a). Republic Act No. 7076 c). PD 1899
b). DAO No. 34, series of 1991 d). Republic Act No. 7942
87 Refer to Filipino citizens who, individually or in the company of other Filipino citizens, voluntarily form a
cooperative duly licensed by the DENR to engage, under the terms and conditions of the contract, in
the extraction or removal of minerals or ore bearing materials from the ground.
a). Claimowners c). Landowners
b). Small Scale Miners d). Righters
88 Holder of an existing mining right
a). Landowner b). Righter c). Claimowner d). Torrance
89 The removal of overburden from a placer deposit.
a). Mining b). Quarrying c). Hydraulicking d). Stripping
90 Guidelines in the issuance of Special Permits for pebble picking along beaches.
a). DAO No. 28, series of 1992 c). Batas Pambansa Blg. 265
b). DAO No. 27, series of 1992 d). Batas Pambansa Blg. 264
91 Locality where at least fifty (50) miners (ie. Transient and local miners) are extracting more than 5 tons
gold ore per day.
a). Potential Gold Rush Area c). Claim Area
b). Gold Rush Area d). Claim Locality
92 A natural material having plastic properties.
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 93 The local government can issue a small scale mining permit with an area of:
a). More than 20 hectares c). Not exceeding 20 hectares
b). 5 hectares and Below d). All of the above
94 The Mines and Geo Sciences Bureau issues small scale mining permit with an area of:
a). More than 20 hectares c). Not exceeding 20 hectares
b). 5 hectares and Below d). All of the above
95 Scattered, dispersed and interconnected veins or veinlets.
a). Lode b). Disseminated Deposits c). Placer e). River Deposits
96 Refers to the physical factors of the total surroundings of human beings including the land, water,
atmosphere, climate, sound, odors, tastes, the biological factors of animals and plants and the social
factors of aesthetics.
a). Biological area b). Social Zone c). Vicinity d). Environment
97 The breakdown and transportation of earth materials at the surface.
a). Erosion b). Corrosion c). Siltation d). Mensuration
98 A metasomatic process whereby sedimentary rocks are transformed to granitic rocks.
a). Granitization b). Sedimentation c). Digitization d). Metasomatization
99 The pressure difference resulting from differences in elevation between the intake and discharge points
for a liquid.
a). Piping b). Hydraulic Uplift c). Head d). Liquifaction
100 Title owner of a land.
a). Claimowner b). Torrance c). Righter d). Landowner
101 Downslope movement of surface materials.
a). Mudslide b). Avalanche c). Downslide d). Landslide
102 Unusually thick veins or group of veins
a). Dessiminated deposits b). Bonanza c). Lode d). Quartz Vein
103 Means materials whether solid, liquid or both seggregated from the ores during concentration/milling
operations which have no present economic value to the generator of the same.
a). Mine waste b). Mill tailings c). Silt d). Amalgam
104 The process of recovering gold and silver with mercury.
a). Amalgamation b). Cyanidation c). Hydraulicking d). Mercurization
105 An excavation made in the earth to extract minerals.
a). Mine b). Test Pit c). Drilling d). Thaw
106 An ore that yields a large margin of profit per ton.
a). High grade ore b). Marginal grade ore c). Low grade ore d). None of the above
107 A naturally occuring substance, usually inorganic, having a definite chemical composition and distinctive
physical characteristics.
a). Rock b). Mineral c). Aggregate d). SAG
108 Establishing Small-Scale Mining as a New Dimension in Mineral Development.
a). Republic Act No. 7076 c). Republic Act No. 7942
b). Presidential Decree No. 1899 d). Republic Act No. 7676
109 Geologic occurrence of minerals in relatively concentrated form.
a). Concentrate b). High grade ore c). Ore reserve d). Mineral Deposit
110 Mechanical Concentration of heavy minerals.
a). Disseminated Deposits b). Placer Deposit c). Vein Deposit d). Lode
111 Process used to repair the impacts of mining on the environment
a). Mine Rehabilitation b). Mine Valuation c). Mine Planning d). Environmental Management
112 Means soil and/or rock materials from surface or underground mining operations with no present economic
value to the generator of the same.
a). Tailings b). High grade ore c). Sludge d). Mine Waste
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 113 The activity occupationand industry concerned with the extraction of minerals.
a). Sluicing b). Mining c). Hydraulicking d). Panning
114 Mineral that has sufficient utility and value to be extracted at a profit.
a). High grade ore b). Low grade ore c). Ore d). None of the above
115 Economic occurrence of minerals that can be extracted at a profit
a). Ore Deposit b). Disseminated deposit c). Vein deposit d). None of the above
116 The valueless dirt and material overlying the pay zone in a placer deposit or the valueless solid outcrop
of an orebody.
a). Tailings b). Silt c). Overburden d). Paystreak
117 Locality where less than fifty (50) miners (ie. Transient and local miners) are extracting gold ore.
a). Gold Rush Area b). Claim Area c). Potential Gold Rush Area d). Claim Locality
118 Grooves, channels, slats or wire screens in a sluice box or rocker to catch gold and other valuable minerals.
a). Riffle b). Whittle c). Sluice d). Gape
119 A consolidated aggregate of one or more minerals.
a). Gape b). Silt materials c). SAG d). Rock
120 Washing gravel to a sluice box.
a). Rocking b). Panning c). Sluicing d). Dredging
121 Refers to Co-production, joint venture or mineral production sharing agreement between the State and a
Small Scale mining contractor for the small scale utilization of a plot or mineral land.
a). Stripping contract b). Sluicing contract c). Small Scale Mining Contract
d). Siruma Contract
122 Crisscrossing veins or veinlets
a). Lode b). Paystreaks c). Bonanza d). Stockworks
123 A secondary mineral deposit in a fracture.
a). Paystreak b). Dessiminated deposit c). Vein d). Ore reserve
124 Rules and Regulations Governing the Granting of Small Scale Mining Permits under PD 1899
a). Mines Administrative Order (MAO) No. MRD - 41, Series of 1984
b). Mines Administrative Order (MAO) No. MRD - 42, Series of 1984
c). Mines Administrative Order (MAO) No. MRD - 43, Series of 1984
d). Mines Administrative Order (MAO) No. MRD - 44, Series of 1984
125 The alteration of rock by such near surface processes as the chemical action of air, water, plants and
bacteria and the mechanical action of temperature change.
a). Landslide b). Weathering c). Sedimentation d). Metamorphosis
126 Rules and Regulations to Implement RA 7076 otherwise known as "People's Small Scale Mining Act of 1991"
a). DAO No. 66, series of 1991 c). DAO No. 34, Series of 1991
b). DAO No. 76, series of 1991 d). DAO No. 23, Series of 1991
127 Amendment to Mines Administrative Order No. MRD - 41, Rules and Regulations Governing the Granting of
Small Scale Mining Permits under PD 1899.
a). Republic Act No. 7076 c). Mines Administrative Order (MAO) No. MRD - 41-A, Series of 1983
b). Republic Act No. 7676 d). Mines Administrative Order (MAO) No. MRD - 41-A, Series of 1984
128 Diwalwal Gold Rush Area is located in what Province?
a). Leyte b). Cagayan de Oro c). Davao del Norte d). Negros Occidental
129 Implementing Guidelines for Small Scale Mining Operations.
a). Memorandum Circular No. MRD - 3, series of 1986
b). Memorandum Circular No. MRD - 3, series of 1985
c). Memorandum Circular No. MRD - 2, series of 1986
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 130 It is a crude method of aluvial gold ore mining wherein miners descend in deep, narrow and inundated
sinkhole. They breathe through an ordinary plastic hose that is connected to an air compressor machine.
The gold ores are extracted with the use of picks and are placed inside small sacks that will be then
transported to the surface.
a). Hydraulic Mining c). Compressor Mining
b). Placer Mining d). Camote Mining
131 Additional Rules and Regulations Governing Small Scale Mining Operations.
a). Mines Administrative Order (MAO) No. MRD - 50, Series of 1987
b). MRDB Administrative Order No. 3, Series of 1984
c). MRDB Administrative Order No. 4, Series of 1984
d). Administrative Order No. 97 - 30
132 Rules and Regulations Governing the Granting of Small Scale Mining Permits covering Areas of Mineral
Reservations.
a). Administrative Order No. 97 - 30
b). Administrative Order No. 96 - 30
c). MRDB Administrative Order No. 4, Series of 1984
d). MRDB Administrative Order No. 3, Series of 1984
133 It involves the washing of river gravel to retrieve the gold associated with it. However, sufficient water supply
is essential to successfully achieve the task of recovering the gold.
a). Camote Mining b). Placer Mining c). Quarrying d). Highgrading
134 Amendment to MRDB Administrative Order No. 3
a). Administrative Order No. 97 - 30 c). MRDB Administrative Order No. 3-A, Series of 1987
b). DENR Administrative Order No. 05, Series of 1989 d). Memorandum Circular No. MRD - 2, Series of 1985
135 Small Scale Mine Safety Rules and Regulations.
a). Administrative Order No. 98 - 30 c). Administrative Order No. 97 - 30
b). Administrative Order No. 98 - 31 d). Administrative Order No. 97 - 31
136 Two processes employed by small scale processors to retrieve gold from the ore.
a) CIP and CIL c). Heap Leaching and CIL
b). Amalgamation & Cyanidation d). Amalgamation and CIL
137 The typical small scale mines employ small and confined excavations underground called
a). Dog holes b). Borings c). Pockets d). Berms
138 Mining method that employs dog holes wherein miners utilizes highgrading of gold and place lower grade ores
as waste.
a). Compressor Mining b). Hydraulic Mining c). Placer mining d). Camote mining
139 A method where high pressure stream of water is directed against a placer bank to undercut and cave it by
means of a device called hydraulic monitor.
a). Hydraulic mining b). Camote mining c). Compressor mining d). Placer mining

140 Device made in sections called box wherein riffles are fitted to them
a). Rocker b). Gold Pan c). Gyratory d). Sluice boxes
141 This is a circular sheet iron or wooden dish with sloping sides 10 to 16 inches in diameter, 2 to 2-3/8 inches
in depth, with the side sloping at 35 to 45 degrees. It weighs 1½ to 2 pounds.
a). Sluice boxes b). Gold Pan c). Rocker d). Batea
142 What is small scale mining?
a). Any mining operation in which the work is artisanal, either open cast or shallow underground mining,
without the use of sophisticated mining equipment.
b). Mining operation in which the annual production does not exceed 100,000 MT of run-of-mine-ore (ROMO)
and total capital investment not exceeding PhP 20 million.
c). Mining operation that utilizes explosives and has an area exceeding 20 hectares
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 143 In small scale mining the ratio of labor cost to equipment utilization cost to produce, process and market
_______________ of ore is equivalent to or exceeding one (1).
a) 10 metric ton b). 100 metric ton c). 1 metric ton d). 1000 metric ton
144 The two major vein deposits in the Diwalwal area are:
a). Cansibit and San Jose c). Heine & Ntina
b). Balite & Buenas Tinago d). Larayan and Lalab
145 The term of a small scale mining permit under RA 7076 is;
a). 5 years renewable for like periods c). 1 year renewable for like period
b). 2 years renewable for like periods d). 10 years renewable for like periods
146 The mining method employed by major companies in Diwalwal like JB Management & Mining Corporation
and Helica Mining Corporation.
a). Block Caving b). Open Pit c). Vertical Crater Retreat d). Sub-level Stoping
147 A device used to prevent escape of mercury into the atmosphere.
a). Compressor b). Retort c). Hydraulic monitor d). Catalyctic Converter
148 Any of several hard, inert materials such as sand, gravel, slag or crushed stone, used for mixing with a
cementing or bituminous material to form concrete, mortar, plaster or used alone, as in railroad ballast
or graded fill.
a). Aggregate b). Dimension stone c). Vermiculite d). Lime
149 The Siruma White Clay Mineral Reservation can be found in what provincce?
a). Surigao del Norte b). Benguet c). Negros Oriental d). Camarines Sur.
150 An Act prohibiting the Extraction of Gravel and Sand from beaches and providing penalties Therefore.
a). MAO No. MRD - 51, series of 1991 c). DAO No 37, series of 1992
b). Batas Pambansa Blg. 265 d). DAO No. 30, series of 1992
151 Refers to perfected and subsisting claim, lease, license or permit covering a mineralized area prior to it
declaration as a people's small scale mining area.
a) Active mining area right b, Existing Mining right c). Mineralized area right d). People's right
152 The maximum area allowed to be held by an individual in any one province for exploration purposes onshore is:
a). 1620 hectares b). 3240 hectares c). 1540 hectares d). 1460 hectares
153 The maximum area a qualified corporation may hold at any one time in any one province under Mineral
Agreement onshore is _____________ blocks.
a) b). 100 c). 50 d). 500
154 The maximum area under a quarry permit which a qualified person may hold at any one time is:
a). 3 hectares b). 15 hectares c). 5 hectares d). 10 hectares
155 Refers to water, sea bottom and substratum measured 24 nautical miles seaward from the base line of the
Philippine Archipelago.
a). Offshore zone b). Exclusive economic zone c). Offshore d). Contiguous zone
156 IRR of RA 7942 which revised DAO No. 96-23, series of 1996.
a). DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 96 - 30 c). DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 96 - 50
b). DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 96 - 40 d). DENR Administrative Order (DAO) No. 96 - 60
157 Governing law on surface rights and compensation to damages.
a). CA 137 b). PD 512 c). PD 463 d). PD 421
158 In exclusive economic zone, bottom and subsurface is measured from the baseline of Philippine Archipelago
up to _______________ nautical miles.
a). 200 b). 225 c). 230 d). 150
159 Ore transport permit shall be issued by the:
a). MGB Director b). Mines Regional Director c). DENR Secretary d). PENRO
160 Mineral processing permit shall be issued by the :
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 161 The share of the government under an MPSA is _____________.
a). Excise tax b). Incentive share c). Profit d). Gross output
162 The maximum area under sand and gravel permit which a qualified person may hold at one time that may be
issued by the Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board is:
a). 3 hectares b). 5 hectares c). 7hectares d). 10 hectares
163 The permit that is granted by the provincial governor to extract sand and gravel, quarry or loose unconsolidated
materials needed in the construction of building / infrastructure for public use or other purposes for a period
co terminus with the said construction.
a). Sand & gravel permit c). Commercial permit
b). Quarry permit d). Government gratuitous permit
164 In question No. 163 the maximum area that may be held is :
a). 2 hectares b). 3 hectares c). 4 hectares d). 5 hectares
165 The annual small scale mining production under RA 7076 must not exceed ___________ MT of ore.
a). 30,000 b). 50,000 c). 70,000 d). 90,000
166 All submerged lands in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines are declared as:
a). Offshore reservation c). Mineral Reservation
b). Aquatic Reservation d). Marine reservation
167 The new Mining Act, RA 7942, states that small scale mining shall continue to be governed by ___________,
and other pertinent laws.
a). RA No. 7160 b). RA No. 7076 c). RA No. 6076 d). RA No. 1899
168 No person under _________ years of age shall be employed in any phase of mining operations.
a). 16 b). 18 c). 20 d). 22
169 The new Mining Act was passed by the _________ Congress in 1995.
a). Eight b). Ninth c). Tenth d). Eleventh
170 The Mining law that preceded the New Mining Act was:
a). Presidential Decree No. 463 b). Executive Order No. 279 c). Republic Act No. 7076
d). Republic Act No. 7160
171 Referred to as Mining Engineering Law in the Philippines:
a). Republic Act No. 4274 c). Republic Act No. 7942
b). Republic Act No. 7160 d). Presidential Decree No. 463
172 The ratio of the earnings from an investment to amount invested for a specified period.
a). Interest ratio b). Current ratio c. Equity ratio d). Quick ratio
173 The rate of interest which deducts all the earnings of a future sum to time is:
a). Internal rate of interest b). Rate of investment c). Simple interest d). Discount rate
174 The accounting process of converting the cost of an asset into an expense account or cost over its
estimated useful life.
a). Salvage value b). Depreciation c). Capital cost d). Direct cost
175 The sum of money that is invested today that would be equivalent to a future sum.
a). Profit b). Sinking funs c). Present value d). Net present value
176 The cost which is dependent upon the output or volume of production.
a). Direct cost b). Operating cost c). Capital cost d). Indirect cost
177 Is the worth of an asset at the end of its economic life.
a). Depreciation b). Salvage value c). Depletion d). Gross income
178 The volume of production at which total revenue equals the total cost.
a). Break - even stripping ratio b). Break - even volume c). Tonnage factor d). Stripping ratio
179 The present value will always be _______________ the future sum or value.
a). Less than b). Equal to c). Greater than d). >
180 The compensation of an exhaustible natural resource to produce products or services.
a). Depreciation b). Royalties c). Depletion d). Amortization
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 181 It refers to the money necessary to operate a business on a day to day basis and includes raw material
inventory, accounts receivable and ready cash.
a). Current assets b). Capitalization c). Capital cost d). Working capital
182 Investment cost that is written off for the purpose by way of depreciation, depletion or amortization over a
period of time.
a). Operating cost b). Non cash cost c). Cash cost d). Capitalized cost
183 Voids/Pore spaces within a material expressed as a percentage of the total volume of material is called.
a). Porosity b). Moisture c). Voids ratio d). Specific gravity
184 The effect of porosity in the ore.
a). Decrease in volume without any addition in weight c). Increase in volume without addition in weight
b). Decrease in volume with increase in weight d). Increase in volume
185 These mine assets are considered to be valuable when they are able to produce and process the ore to a
marketable / salable form.
a). Land b). Working capital c). Power d). Plant and equipment
186 An amount of money or cash needed to finance or take care all of the expenses for the purchase of supplies
and materials, payment of labor and other operating expenses needed to keep the mine operating daily.
a). Interest b). Capitalization c). Working capital d). Equity
187 A prediction that involves the explanation of events which will occur at some future time.
a). Secular trend b). Time table c). Forecasting d). Time series
188 Method or tool of forecasting that consists of finding the equation of a line.
a). Straight line method c). Moving average
b). Least square method d). Method of moment
189 It is a least of prices and of the corresponding quantities that consumers are willing and able to buy over a
period of time.
a). Quantity b). Price c). Supply d). Demand
190 It is a list of prices and the quantities that a supplier or group of suppliers would be willing and able to offer
for sale over a period of time.
a). Supply b). Price list c). Quantity d). Demand
191 When price is below equilibrium, quantity demanded exceeds quantity supplied resulting to:
a). Surplus b). Exact quantity c). Shortage d). Ceiling price
192 When price is above the equilibrium price, the quantity supplied exceeds the quantity demanded resulting to:
a). Surplus b). Exact quantity c). Shortage d). Equilibrium price
193 It is the minimum price set on a good or commodity.
a). Floor price b). Ceiling price c). Surplus d). Equilibrium price
194 The density of the ore in which the voids are considered but excluding the moisture content.
a). Porosity c). Rock specific gravity - natural
b). Rock specific gravity - dried d). Rock specific gravity - minimal
195 The average/mean value that is based upon the most number of occuring values:
a). Mode b). Median c). Modified mean d). Standard deviation
196 The expression x±1.96 is known as the:
a). Confidence interval c). 99% confidence interval
b). 95% confidence interval d). 100% confidence interval
n
197 The expression 1/(1+r) is known as the:
a) discount factor b). Sinking fund factor c). Capital recovery factor d). SYF
198 The accelerated depreciation that is based upon the ratio of the remaining years of useful life to the sum of
the years of useful life is called:
a). Declining balance b). Sinking fund c). Sum of the year digit (SYD) d). Depreciation
199 Rentals, taxes, interest, depletion are examples of:
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 200 The difference between total revenue and direct cost is termed :
a). Gross margin b).net income c). Interest d). Asset
201 The financial report which compares the revenues and the related expenses for a particular period is known as:
a) statement of retained earning c). Cash flow statement
b). Balance sheet d). Income statement
202 The financial report which shows the financial position of a business entity by summarizing all its assets,
liabilities and owners equity is the:
a). Cash flow statement c). Income statement
b). Balance sheet d) statement of retained earning
203 The obligations of a business entity that may be paid within one year or within the operating cycle
are known as:
a). Current Assets b). Owners Equity c). Current Liabilities d). Account Payable
204 The valuation method which considers uniform earnings during the life of the mine and provides for the
redemption of the capital investment at the end of the life of the mine is known as:
a) future value b). Net present value c). Discounted cash flow d). Hoskold present value
205 The percentage of income earned by a project to the capital invested in the project is known as the:
a) ROI b). ROTA c). IRR d). Interest rate
206 The practice of financing assets with borrowed capital is termed as :
a). Stock trading b). Leverage c). Stock transfer d). Dividend
207 Mineral processing permit shall be issued by the :
a). MGB Director b). Mines Regional Director c). DENR Secretary d). CENRO
208 The maximum area under industrial sand and gravel permit, granted by the PMRCB which a qualified person
may hold at one time is:
a). 3 hectares b). 5 hectares c). 7 hectares d). 10 hectares
209 This doctrine states that all minerals belong to the State.
a). Rizalian b). Regalian c). Fernandez d). Proletarian
210 All submerged lands in the exclusive economic zone of the Philippines are declared as:
a). Marine Reservations c). Mineral reservations
b). Offshore reservations d). Aquatic reservations
211 The primary government agency responsible for the conservation, management, development and proper use
of the country's mineral resources;
a). Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau c). Department of Energy
b). Department of Mineral Resources d). Department of Environment and Natural Resources
212 One example of Mineral Agreement is the:
a). Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement c). Mineral Production Sharing Agreement
b). Mining Lease Contract d). Quarry Permit
213 All proposed mineral agreements shall be filed in:
a). The region where the subject areas are located c). The district office of the Mines & Geo-Sciences Bureau
b) The Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau d). DENR Central Office
214 Mineral Agreement shall have a term of __________________, renewable for a term.
a). 5 years b). 20 years c). 25 years d). 50 years
215 The new Mining Act, R.A. 7942, states that small scale mining shall continue to be governed by:
a). R.A. 7160 b). R.A. 6076 c). R.A. 7076 d). P.D. 1899
and other pertinent laws.
216 Any qualified person may apply for a Quarry Permit to the:
a). Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau Director c). Provincial Governor
b). DENR Secretary d). Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board
217 A Quarry Permit is granted by the;
a). Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau Director c). Provincial Governor
b). DENR Secretary d). Provincial/City Mining Regulatory Board
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 218 To extract sand and gravel, quarry or loose unconsolidated materials in pursuit of its projects, any
government entity may be granted a:
a). Gratuitous Permit b). Quarry Permit c). Sand and Gravel Permit d). Commercial Permit
219 No person shall engage in the processing of minerals without first securing a:
a). Milling Permit c). Mineral Processing Permit
b). Mineral Agreement d). Ore Dressing Permit
220 No person under ______________ years of age shall be employed in any phase of mining operations.
a). 16 b). 18 c). 20 d). 21
221 Except during exploration, mining operations are required to be covered by Environmental Clearance
Certificates (ECC) based largely on:
a). Initial Environmental Examination c). Environmental Impact System
b). Project Description d). Environmental Impact Assessment
222 Hearing and deciding on cases involving mining disputes shall be the responsibility of the;
a). Panel of Arbitrators c). Legal Division of the Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau
b). Regional Trial Court d). Supreme Court
223 The total share in a mineral production sharing agreement (MPSA) shall be the:
a). Income Tax b). Royalty c). Excise Tax d). Ad valorem Tax on mineral products.
224 In allocating occupation fees collected from mining contractors, __________ goes to the province while the
balance goes to the municipality concerned.
a). 30% b). 40% c). 50% d). 60%
225 Of the investment guarantees provided in the Mining Act,__________________________ is not included.
a). Repatriation of investments c). Freedom from expropriation
b). Remittance of earnings d). Full tax exemption
226 The new Mining Act was passed by the ____________ Congress in 1995
a). Eighth b). Ninth c). Tenth d). Eleventh
227 The Mining Law that immediately preceded the New Mining Act was _______________
a). E.O. No. 279 b). R.A. No. 7076 c). P.D. No. 463 d). R.A. No. 7160
228 ______________ is referred to as the Mining Engineering Law of the Philippines.
a). R.A. 4274 b). R.A. No. 7942 c). R.A. 7160 d). P.D. 463
229 At least one registered Mining Engineer and one registered foreman are required for an entire operation
employing ___________ persons directly engaged in mining and/or quarrying.
a) 25 to 50 b) 51 to 100 c). 101 to 150 d). 151 to 200
230 The ______________ refers to co-production, joint venture or mineral production sharing agreement between
the State and a small-scale mining contractor for the small scale utilization of a plot or mineral land.
a). Small scale mining permit c). Small Scale Mining Contract
b). Small scale mining license d). Small Scale Mining Agreement
231 One of this person is not a member of the Provincial Mining Regulatory Board:
a). Small Scale Mining Representative c) Provincial Governor's Representative
b). Big Scale Mining Representative d). Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau Director
232 The People's Small Scale Mining Protection Fund shall be _____________ of the National Government's share
of the internal revenue tax or production share due to the Government.
a). 10% b). 12% c). 15% d). 20%
233 Under the Local Government Code, Small Scale mining shall be within the regulatory functions of the:
a). DENR Secretary c). Mines and Geo-Sciences Bureau Director
b). Provincial Governor d). Municipal Mayor
234 Under the "People's Small Scale Mining Act of 1991" the extent of a Small Scale Mining area that may be
awarded to the qualified applicant shall not exceed;
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 235 One form of mineral agreement between the government and the contractor wherein the Government shall
provide inputs to the mining operations other than the mineral resourceis the:
a). Co-Production Agreement c). Mineral Production Sharing Agreement
b). Joint Venture Agreement d). Mining Lease Contract
236 A Financial or Technical Assistance Agreement is negotiated by the DENR and approved by the:
a). Congress of the Philippines c). President
b). DENR Secretary d). Mines and GeoSciences Bureau Director
237 The Siruma White Clay Mineral Reservation is situated in:
a). Ilocos Sur b). Camarines Sur c). Surigao del Norte d). Eastern Samar
238 It refers to an area bounded by one-half (½) minute of latitude and one-half (½) minute of longitude, containing
approximately eighty one hectares (81 has).
a). Contract area b). Ancestral land c). Public Land d). Meridional Block
239 It refers to the water, sea bottom and sub surface measured from the baseline of the Philippine Archipelago
up to two hundred (200) nautical miles offshore.
a). Contiguous zone b). Exclusive economic zone c) Offshore area d). Continental Shelf
240 The landward side of the mean low tide level including submerged lands in lakes, rivers and creeks.
a). Onshore b). Offshore c). Coast d). Sea front
241 It is an area closed to mining operations:
a). Forest land b). Military zone c). Mineralized area d). Land covered by an expired mining permit
242 An area where mineral resources are found.
a). Forest land b). Mineral land c). Tailings pond d). Agricultural land
243 An act reducing the retirement age of underground workers:
a). RA 7076 b). R.A. 1899 c). RA 8558 d). Ra 7942
244 It is an instrument issued by the Mines and Geo Sciences Bureau for the conduct of exploration with a term
of two (2) years, renewable for like period but not to exceed 6 years.
a). Gratuitous permit b). Guano permit c). Quarry permit d). Exploration permit
245 An exploration permit within mineral reservation is approved and issued by the;
a). President b). DENR Secretary c). Under Secretary d). MGB Director
246 Which of the following does not belong to the group?
a). Joint Venture b). Co-Production Agreement c). Mineral Agreement d). Exploration Permit
247 The mineral procxessing should be prepared and signed by a.
a). Metallurgical Engineer b). Mining Engineer c). Chemical Engineer d). Geologist
248 It is a permit issued for the extraction, removal and disposition of sand and gravel and other loose or
unconsolidated materials covering an area of not more than five hectares for a term of five (5) years,
renewable for like periods up to 25 years.
a). Industrial sand and gravel permit c). Guano permit
b). Quarry permit d). Small scale mining permit
249 It is a permit issued for the extraction, removal and disposition of sand and gravel and other loose or
unconsolidated materials covering an area of not more than and non renewable for a period of 60 days.,
renewable for like periods up to 25 years.
a). Industrial sand and gravel permit c). Guano permit
b). Quarry permit d). Exclusive sand and gravel permit
250 It is a permit issued for the extraction, removal and disposition of sand and gravel and other loose or
unconsolidated materials covering an area of not more than 5 hectares for a term of 1 year, renewable for
like periods.
a). Industrial sand and gravel permit c). Commercial sand and gravel permit
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 251 It is an instrument used for the extraction, removal and disposition of sand and gravel and other loose or
unconsolidated materials for public infrastructure projects covering an area of not more than 2 hectares with
a term not to exceed 1 year.
a). Government gratuitous permit c). Special permit
b. government permit d). Exclusive sand and gravel permit
252 Private gratuitous permit is only good for ;
a). 30 days b). 60 days c). 1 year d). 2years
253 It is an instrument issued for the extraction, removal, disposition and / or utilization of loose unconsolidated
bat / bird excreta and other organic fertilizer deposits in specific caves and / or confined sites for a term of
1 year with area of not more 5 hectares.
a). Mineral processing permit c). Gratuitous permit
b). Guano permit d). Quarry permit
254 A gratuitous permit should extract not more than.
a). 200 kg b). 500 kg c). 1,000 kg d). 2,000 kg
255 It is an instrument issued for the processing of minerals with a term of 5 years renewable for like periods up
to 25 years.
a) milling permit b). Mineral processing permit c). Ore transport permit d. benificiation permit
256 It is an authority issued for the transport and/or shipment of minerals and/or mineral products.
a) hauling permit b). Shipment permit c). Conveyance permit d). Ore transport permit
257 The FTAA is applied to ___________.
a). All minerals b). Metallic minerals only. c). All minerals except energy minerals
d). Non-metallic minerals.
258 The rate at which excise tax is levied on gold and chromite.
a). 1% b). 2% c). 3% d). 6%
259 The occupation fee per hectare or a fraction thereof per year for mineral agreements and FTAA outside
mineral reservations.
a). PhP 10 b). PhP 30 c). PhP 50 d). PhP 100
260 The law otherwise known as " Indigenous Peoples Right Act"
a). RA 8371 b). RA 7076 c). RA 7942 d). RA 8558
261 The ratio of the earnings from an investment to the amount invested for a specified period.
a). Interest ratio b). Current ratio c). Equity ratio d. Quick ratio
262 The rate of interest which deducts all the earnings of a future sum to time is;
a). internal rate interest c). Simple interest
b). Rate of investment d). Discount rate
263 The accounting process of converting the cost of an asset into an expense account or cost over its estimated
useful life.
a). Salvage Value b). Depreciation c). Capital cost d). Direct cost
264 The sum of a money that is invested today that would be equivalent to a future sum.
a). Profit b). Sinking Fund c). Present Value d). Net present value
265 The cost which is dependent upon the output or volume of production.
a). Direct cost b). Operating cost c). Capital cost d). Indirect cost
266 It is the worth of an asset at the end of its economic life.
a). Depreciation b). Salvage Value c). Depletion d). Gross Income
267 The volume of production at which total revenue equals the total cost.
a). Break-even stripping ratio b). Break-even volume c). Tonnage factor d). Stripping ratio
268 The present value will always be _________ the future sum or value.
269 a). Less than b). Equal to c) greater than d). >
269 The comensation of an exhaustible natural resource to produce products or services.
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 270 It refers to the money necessary to operate a business on a day to day basis and includes raw material
inventory, accounts receivable and ready cash.
a). Current assets b). Capitalization c). Capital cost d). Working capital
271 Investment cost that is written off for the purpose by way of depreciation, depletion or amortization over
a period of time.
a). Operating cost b). Non cash cost c). Cash Cost d). Capitalized cost
272 Voids / pore spaces within a material expressed as a percentage of the total volume of material is called.
a). Porosity b). Moisture c). Voids ratio d). Specific gravity
273 The effect of porosity in the ore.
a). Decrease in volume without any addition in weight c). Increase in volume without addition in weight
b). Decrease in volume with increase in weight d). Increase in volume
274 These mine assets are considered to be valuable when they are able to produce and process the ore to
marketable / salable form.
a). Land b). Working capital c). Power d). Plant and equipment
275 An amount of money or cash needed to finance or take care of all the expenses for the purchase of supplies
and materials, payment for labor and other operating expenses needed to keep the mine operating daily.
a). Interest b). Capitalization c). Working capital d). Equity
276 A prediction that involves the explanation of events wjhich will occur at some future times.
a). Secular trend b). Time table c). Forecasting d). Time series
277 Method or tool forecasting that consist of finding the equation of a line.
a). Straight line method c). Moving average
b). Least square method d). Method of moment
278 It is a list of prices and the quantities that a supplier or a group of suppliers would be willing and able to offer
sale over a period of time.
a). Quantity b). Price c). Supply d). Demand
279 It is a list of prices and of the corresponding quantities that consumers are willing and able to buy over a
period of time.
a). Quantity b). Price c). Supply d). Demand
280 When price is below equilibrium, quantity demand exceeds quantity supplied resulting to.
a) surplus b) exact quantity c) shortage d). Ceiling price
281 When price is above equilibrium, quantity supplied exceeds quantity demanded resulting to.
a) surplus b) exact quantity c) shortage d). Ceiling price
282 It is the minimum price set on a good or commodity.
a) floor price b). Ceiling price c). Surplus d). Equilibrium price
283 The density of ore which the voids are considered but excluding the moisture content.
a). Porosity b). Rock specific gravity - dried c). Rock specific gravity - natural d). Density
284 The average / mean value that is based upon the most number of occuring values:
a). Mode b). Median c). Modified mean d). Standard deviation
285 The expression x ± 1.96 is known as the:
a). Confidence interval c). 99% confidence interval
b). 95% confidence interval d). 100% confidence interval
n
286 The expression 1/ (1+r) is known as the;
a). Discount factor b). Sinking fund factor c). Capital recovery factor d). SYF
287 The accelerated depreciation that is based upon the ratio of the remaining years of useful life to the sum of the
years of useful life is called;
a). Declining balance b). Sinking fund c). Sum of the year digit (SYD) d). Depreciation
288 Rentals, taxes, interest, depletion are examples of:
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 289 The difference between total revenue and direct cost is termed :
a). Gross margin b). Net income c). Interest d). Net gain
290 The financial report which shows the financial position of a business entity by summarizing all its assets,
liabilities and owners equity is the;
a). Cash flow statement b). Balance sheet c). Income statement d). Statement of retained earning
291 The obligations of a business entity that may be paid within one year or within the operating cycle are known as:
a). Current asset b). Owners equity c). Current liabilities d). Accounts Payable
292 The valuation method which considers uniform earnings during the life of the mine and provides for the
redemption of the capital investment at the end of the life of the mine is known as:
a). Future value c). Discounted cash flow
b). Net present value d). Hoskold's present value
293 The percentage of income earned by a project to the capital invested in the project is known as:
a). ROI b). ROTA c). IRR d). Interest rate
294 The practice of financing assets with borrowed capital is termed:
a). Stock trading b). Leverage c). Stock transfer d). Dividend
295 An assay ton is:
a). 20 gram b). 29.199 gr. c). 26.93 gm d). 30 gram
296 A 12-carat gold is:
a). 50% Au b) 60% Au c). 70% Au d). 80 % Au
297 .Mineral that has sufficient utility and value that can be extacted at a profi.
a). Gangue b). Ore c). Resource d). Deposit
298 The type of sampling where each part of thye whole mass has an equal chance of being included in the
sampling.
a). Probability sampling b). True sampling c). Grab sampling d). Channel sampling
299 It is the money paid for the use of borrowed capital or money gained from the use of loaned capital or money.
a). Interest b). Financial charge c). Capital Outlay d). Return on Investment
300 It is a series of uniform payment occuring or payable at the end of each period (usually annually).
a). Installment b). Simple interest c). Annuity d). Sinking fund
301 The worth of an asset at the end of economic life.
a). Salvage value b). Depreciated value c). Par value d). Face value
302 It is the present worth of future earnings minus the present discounted expenditures necessary to bring the
mine into production.
a). Present value b). Future value c). Purchase price d). Net present value
303 The chance / probability of the elements / parts of a mass / body of being included in the sample cannot be
estimated / determined.
a). Probability sampling c). Random sampling
c). Estimated sampling d). Non-probability sampling
304 In this type of non-probability sampling, the various groups in the population are determined and the sample is
drawn/taken to have the same percentage/number or quantity in it.
a). Accidental sampling c). Quota sampling
b). Incidental sampling d). Purposive sampling
305 It refers to a large group of units/elements/parts comprising the total units/elements/parts under investigation
from which facts of interests are gathered. We can equate this term to a mass or body of rock.
a). Parameters b). Population or universe c). Sampling d) distribution
306 It refers to the representative portion of a universe/population or a mineral mass /body. It can be element or
portion/unit of an element.
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 307 Which is the most precise in choosing sampling method?
a). Depends upon the nature of the deposit
b). Depends upon the number of size of sample.
c) Depends upon the character of the mineral occurrence/deposit
d). Based on the concept of randomness
308 Which is different from the group?
a). Dump samples/stockpile samples c). Borehole/Drillhole samples
b). Placer samples d). Bulk or grab samples
309 A type of drill hole sampling (specifically core drilling) where a reservoir called a Calyx collects the core and
sludge, which are collected as samples.
a). Drive pipe b) Churn c). Long-hole drilling d) None of the above
310 The act of enriching or empoverizing (that is, Introducing or removing values from ) the sample for test purposes
either intentionally or accidentally.
a). Sample salting b). Upgrading c). High grading d). Test Pitting
311 It refers to the degree of the relative importance or weight or influence that a sample exerts on or affects the
true value when combined with other samples.
a). Central limit theorem c). Sample weighting or sample influence
b). Statistics d). Area of influence
312 It measures the relative variations or deviation of values from the mean. This is also known as the coefficient
of uniformity.
a). Sampling error b). Variation c). Mode d). Coefficient of variation
313 It refers to the error committed in the determination of the sample mean, relative to the true value of the orebody.
a). Sampling error b). Relative error of mean c). Sampling salting d). None of the above
314 In general sense it is a measurement of the use of resources for some purposes expressed in monetary terms.
a). Capital b). Revenue c). Investment d). Cost
315 Those cost which remain relatively constant regardless of the level of activity.
a). Overhead cost c). Variable or direct cost
b). Fixed or indirect cost d). Semi-variable cost
316 Which is not a variable or direct cost?
a). Royalties b). Raw materials c). Labor d). Depreciation
317 Which is not a direct cost.
a). Labor b). Supplies c). Maintenance d). Supervision
318 Those cost which vary in direct proportion to the output or volume.
a). Fixed cost b). Indirect cost c). Variable or direct cost d). Capital cost
319 __________ is a method of ore reserve estimation that involves the application of the mathematics of random
functions to reconnaissance of mineral deposits.
a). Krigging b). Cost estimation c). Geostatistics d). Mine valuation
320 The consumption of an exhaustible natural resources to produce products or services is termed as:
a). Depreciation b). Depletion c). Consumption d). Utilization
321 Which is not considered as operating cost.
a) Labor b). Power and Fuel c). Supplies and materials d). Plant and equipment
322 Which is not considered as capital cost.
a). Mine development b). Exploration c). Acquisition of property d). Maintenance cost
323 It refers to the amount of revenue left after deducting variable cost.
a). Gross margin c). Marginal income ratio
b). Marginal income or contribution d). None of the above
324 Difference between total revenue and direct cost.
a). Gross margin c). Marginal income ratio
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 325 Difference between revenue and total cost.
a). Total cost b). Revenue c). Profit d). Gross margin
326 Product of quantity/volume or output sold at the set selling price.
a). Total revenue b). Total cost c). Profit d). Gross profit
327 Total revenue does not include ____________ and ________________.
a). Operating cost and fixed income c). Maintenance cost and operating cost
b). Fixed income and none operating income d). Gross income and profit
328 The ways to increase profit is to.
a). Increase the selling price c). Decrease selling price to increase sales
b). Increase the volume to increase sales d). All of the above
329 Marginal income expressed as a percentage of revenue (sales).
a). Marginal Income b). Marginal income ratio c). Gross margin d). None of the above
330 Which of the following variables affect profit.
a). Change in selling price or number of units c). Change in variable cost
b). Change in total fixed cost d). All of the above
331 An indicator used in measuring profitability of a mining project which involves the calculation of the interest
rates when used in discounting the stress of future cash flows, makes the discounted cash flows equal to
present value of the total project cost.
a). Discounted payback period c). Net present value
b). Accounting rate of return d). Discounted cash flow rate
332 In sampling, the number of size of sampled depends upon the nature of the deposit. In general, _________
deposit require fewer samples compared to that of __________________ deposits.
a). Homogenous, heterogenous b). Heterogenous, homogenous c). Ore, mineral d). Mineral, ore
333 Which is not a probability sampling.
a). Simple random sampling c). Systematic sampling
b). Multi-stage sampling d). Statistical sampling
334 The two types of dump/stockpile sampling are:
a). Stratified and random c). Channeling and trenching
b). Trenching and test pitting d). Test pitting and grubbing
335 To be able to determine the consistency or grade of the entire mass, all of the whole mass should be taken
and subjected to appropriate test which will give as the "_________________" of its consistency.
a). Sample value b). True value c). True consistency d). Approximate value
336 It refers to arrange the value set about which the mean, at a certain degree of confidence, will lie with such
range of values.
a). Modified mean b). Variation c). Confidence interval or Fiducial interval d). Median
337 It refers to the probability of certainty, ie… the most common ___________ are 95% and 99% whish means
that there is only 5% and 1%, respectively, room for error that the mean will not lie within the confidence
interval.
a). Degree of confidence c). Degree of certainty
b). Fiducial interval d). Confidence interval
338 It refers to the least mining width that a vein can be mined conveniently at the least and/or least dilution.
a). Economic mining width c). Maximum stoping width
b). Economic stoping width d). Minimum stoping width
339 If the exploration and development cost amount to PhP 135,000,000.00, the mineable reserve is 22,000,000 MT
of Cu. Ore assaying 2.05% Cu. And 5 grams Au/MT. Annual production is 240,000 MT a depletion charge for
the first five years of operation would be.
a). PhP 1,400,000 b). PhP 1,539,924 c). PhP 1,876,000 d). PhP 2,001,260
340 Cost which contain both fixed variable cost; the increase in cost as a result of changes in the volume/output
but not in direct proportion to the volume.
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 341 Which is not a fixed or indirest cost.
a). Rent b). Insurance c). Property taxes d). Royalties
342 All products costs other than raw materials and direct labor.
a) mixed costs b). Indirest cost c). Overhead cost d). Capital cost
343 A small scale gold mine produced 15,000 MT of gold ore in 1993 averaging 6 grams Au/MT. It was able to sell
entire production at a selling price of PhP 300.00/gr of Au. If operating cost before taxes is PhP 175.00/gr of Au.
and the applicable taxes are:
Excise tax = 2% of gross sale
Income tax = 35% of the first PhP 100,000.00 and 40% for the balance.
The net income after tax posted in 1994 would be:
a). PhP 5,431,000.00 b). PhP 6,431,000.00 c). PhP 7,431,000.00 d). PhP 8,431,000.00

344 A mine is projected to post a net cash flow as follows:

1995 PhP 3,000,000.00
1996 PhP 3,000,000.00
1997 PhP 3,500,000.00
1998 PhP 3,000,000.00
1999 PhP 2,500,000.00
If the mine is capitalised at PhP 10,000.000.00 coming from a loan of the same amount and payable at 12%
interest per year its net present value shall be.
a). PhP 800,000.00 b). PhP 900,000.00 c). PhP 850,000.00 d). PhP 950,000.00
345 The isopach method of ore reserve estimation relies mainly in:
a). Contour b). Specific gravity of ore c). Drill holes d). Statistical data

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