Gold and Its Distribution in Karnataka

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

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

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

1. True
2. False

Q. Choose the deepest gold mine from the following.

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

Q. In which year was Kolar Gold Fields established?

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

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. 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. Which of the following are properties of gold?

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

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