Gold and Its Distribution in Karnataka

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

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

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

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

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

1. True
2. False

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. 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. Choose the deepest gold mine from the following.

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

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

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

Q. In which year was Kolar Gold Fields established?

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

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.

Gold is used to make jewellery because

1. it is dull

2. lustrous and attractive

3. highly reactive

4. very cheap

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

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

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