Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 1998 GS-I World Geography
Question

The leading producer of copper in the world is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Chile

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chile”.
Chile > Peru > China

Similar Questions:

Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the lists:
List-I (Country) - List-II (Dependent Territory)

A. Australia - 1. Martinique
B. Denmark - 2. Santa Cruz
C. France - 3. Greenland
D. Spain - 4. Christmas Island

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 4 3 1 2
  3. C) 1 3 2 4
  4. D) 2 1 4 3
The Thakkar-Natrajan Commission was set up to enquire into:
  1. A) Fairfax Issue
  2. B) Purchase of submarines from West Germany
  3. C) Purchase of guns from Sweden
  4. D) Corruption charges against Bhajan Lal
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
  1. A) Kimberley - Diamond
  2. B) Witwatersrand - Gold
  3. C) Katomga - Copper
  4. D) Saar - Iron ore
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
(Ethnic Group) - (Country)

A) Jews - 1) Egypt
B) Teda - 2) Iran
C) Beja - 3) Libya
D) Lur - 4) Israel
  1. A) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
  2. B) A-4, B-1, C-2, D-3
  3. C) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  4. D) A-4, B-3, C-1, D-2
Match list-I with list-II and select the correct answer using the code given below:
List-I - List-I

A. Malaria - 1. Bone Marrow
B. Filaria - 2. Brain
C. Encephalitis - 3. Muscle
D. Leukemia - 4. Lymph node
5. Blood cells

Code:
A B C D
  1. A) 5 3 2 1
  2. B) 5 4 2 1
  3. C) 4 3 5 1
  4. D) 5 4 1 2
Which of the following statements is not true regarding China?
  1. A) It is most densely populated country
  2. B) It is leading producer of soyabean
  3. C) Hwangho river is sorrow of China
  4. D) Shanghai is its greatest economic centre
Match the following List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the code given below the Lists:
List-I - List-II

A. Coal - 1. Kudremukh
B. Copper - 2. Zawar
C. Iron Ore - 3. Khetri
D. Silver - 4. Talcher

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 1 2 3 4
  2. B) 2 1 4 3
  3. C) 4 3 1 2
  4. D) 3 2 4 1
India's rank in vegetable production is:
  1. A) First
  2. B) Second
  3. C) Fourth
  4. D) Fifth
Drakensberg mountain is located in-
  1. A) Botswana
  2. B) Namibia
  3. C) South Africa
  4. D) Zimbabwe
Nobi and Kanto plains are located in which of the following countries?
  1. A) North Korea
  2. B) South Korea
  3. C) Japan
  4. D) China
The largest desert of South Asia is:
  1. A) Atacama
  2. B) Colorado
  3. C) Kalahari
  4. D) Thar
The largest tea exporter of the world is:
  1. A) India
  2. B) China
  3. C) Kenya
  4. D) Sri Lanka