Previous year MCQs

World Geography UPPSC 1996 GS-I
Question

The largest producer of copper ore in the world is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option A: Chile

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chile”.

Chile is the top copper producer in the world, with 27% of global copper production.

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  2. B) Indus
  3. C) Volga
  4. D) Rhine
The largest country of the world is:
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  2. B) Australia
  3. C) China
  4. D) USA
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Reason (R): Jet streams flow with a speed of 300-500 km/hour.

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