Multiple choice general knowledge

What is chiefly found at Jharia in Bihar, India?

  1. Silk

  2. Gold

  3. Thorium

  4. Coal
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Explanation

Jharia has India's oldest and richest coal reserves, located in Jharkhand (formerly Bihar). The region is famous for its coal fields and underground mine fires that have burned since 1916. Silk is from Bhagalgal/Bihar, gold mining is in Karnataka, and thorium is associated with Kerala's monazite sands.

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