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Chasnala mining disaster took place in ______.

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1957

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1975

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1950

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1970

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Solution

The correct option is B 1975
Chasnala mining disaster took place in December 1975 in a coal mine in Chasnala near Dhanbad. According to the official reports, the 372 miners were killed in this accident.

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