Gold and Its Distribution in Karnataka

Q. Which state is the largest producer of gold in India?

1. Rajasthan
2. Maharashtra
3. Karnataka
4. Tamil Nadu

Q. Which is currently the largest gold mine in India?

1. Lawa Gold Mines
2. Sonbhadra Mine
3. Hutti Gold Mines
4. Kolar Gold Fields

Q. Which are the important minerals available in Karnataka?

1. Amethyst
2. Arsenopyrite
3. Manganese
4. Gold

Q. Select all the places where gold is produced in Karnataka.

1. Kappatagudda in Gadag district
2. Bellara in Tumakuru district
3. Kempinakote in Hassan district
4. Bababudangiri hills in Chikkamagaluru district

Q. In which year was Kolar Gold Fields established?

1. 1879
2. 1885
3. 1915
4. 1901

Q. Which is the deepest gold mine in Kolar Gold Fields?

1. Nandidurg mine
2. Urigaum mine
3. Champion Reef mine
4. Mysore mine

Q. The largest producer of gold at present in India is _________.

1. Hutti
2. Raichur
3. Kappatagudda
4. Kolar

Q. Which of the following are properties of gold?

1. Durability
2. Lusture
3. Magnetic
4. Electrical conductivity

Q. Which is the largest and currently active gold mine in India?

1. Nandidurg Gold Mine
2. Hatti Gold Mine
3. Champion Reef Gold Mine
4. Urigaum Gold Mine

Q. In 1880, John Taylor started extensively mining ______ and this led to the establishment of K.G.F. in 1885.

1. bauxite
2. gold
3. manganese
4. iron

Q. Select the districts which produce gold in large quantity in Karnataka.

1. Vijayapura
2. Kolar
3. Raichur
4. Gadag

Q. Karnataka is the leading producer of mineral 'X' in India. Mineral 'X' used to be mined at 'Y' which is now defunct. The biggest mine of mineral 'X' in Karnataka is located in 'Z'. Select the option which gives the correct combination of X, Y and Z.

1. X = Iron, Y = Kudremukh and Z = Sandur.
2. X = Gold, Y = Kolar Gold Fields and Z = Hutti.
3. X = Manganese, Y = Sandur and Z = Hutti.
4. X = Gold, Y = Champion Reef and Z = Bellara.

Q. Choose the deepest gold mine from the following.

1. Nandidurg
2. Mysore Mines
3. Champion Reef
4. Urigaum

Q. Who established gold mining in Karnataka?

1. Karnataka State Mines and Minerals
2. Hindustan Mining Company
3. John Taylor & Sons
4. National Mineral Development Corporation

Q. What makes gold one of the most coveted minerals in the world?

1. It has lose lustre.
2. It is highly malleable and ductile.
3. It is one of the best electrical conductors.
4. It is durable.

Q. Karnataka produces _____ of the total gold in India.

1. 60%
2. 70%
3. 80%
4. 90%

Q. Match the following mineral resources to the location it is majorly found in Karnataka.

1. Hospet
2. Sandur
3. Hatti
4. Khanapur

Q. What position Karnataka occupies in the production of gold in India?

1. First
2. Second
3. Third
4. Fourth

Q. Kolar is famous for ________.

1. Oil field in Karnataka
2. Iron ore in Karnataka
3. Gold fields in Karnataka
4. A salt factory

Q. Which of the following gold mines are in Bangarpet Taluk?

1. Kala Ghoda
2. kolar gold fields
3. Champion Reefs
4. Hatti Gold Mines

Q. In which of the following industries is gold widely used in?

1. Chemical industries
2. Food and retail
3. Jewellery
4. Electronics and computers

Q. 90% of Karnataka's manganese is produced from the mines at _______.

1. Supa
2. Sandur
3. Shankaragudda
4. Chikkanayakanahalli

Q. Karnataka is known as the ‘Land of Gold’ as it is the leading producer of gold in India.

1. True
2. False

Q. In which year was Kolar Gold Fields established?

1. 1880
2. 1885
3. 1887
4. 1890