In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

Geography ·Previously asked in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025

View the full solved paper: GS Paper I

Question

Consider the following pairs:

Country — Resource-rich in

(I) Botswana — Diamond

(II) Chile — Lithium

(III) Indonesia — Nickel

In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?

  1. A. Only one
  2. B. Only two
  3. C. All the three (Correct answer)
  4. D. None

Correct Answer

Option C — All the three

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is All the three.

Key Points

  • All three pairs are correctly matched: Botswana is the world's second-largest diamond producer and the largest by value (Jwaneng and Orapa mines); Chile has the world's largest lithium reserves (Atacama Salt Flat), sharing dominance with Argentina; Indonesia is the world's largest nickel producer and has the largest nickel reserves, critical for EV batteries.