Multiple choice

Which of the following is mined in Kolar mines?

  1. Coal

  2. Copper

  3. Bauxite

  4. Gold
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), located in the Kolar district of Karnataka, were famous for gold mining for over a century. They were one of the deepest mines in the world before they were closed in 2001 due to high costs and low gold production. The region remains synonymous with India's gold mining history.

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