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Mining education — location: The National School of Mines is located in which city? Context: Historic name associated with the institution now known as IIT(ISM). Choose the correct city.

Difficulty: Easy

Dhanbad
Kharagpur
Rourkela
Jamshedpur
Bhilai

Correct Answer: Dhanbad

Explanation:

Fact
The historic Indian School of Mines — popularly tied to the phrase “National School of Mines” in GK questions — is located in Dhanbad, Jharkhand (now IIT(ISM) Dhanbad).

Elimination
Other industrial cities host major institutes, but the mining school reference points to Dhanbad.

Final Answer
Dhanbad.

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