In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Geography ·Previously asked in UPSC Civil Services Examination 2025
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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?
- A. Only one
- B. Only two
- C. All the three (Correct answer)
- 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.