UPPSC 2013 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Peru - Nitrate

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Peru - Nitrate”.

Resource Major Producers
Tin China > Indonesia > Peru > Bolivia
Iron Ore Australia > China > Brazil > India > Russia
Silver Mexico > China > Peru > Chile
Nitrate Chile

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