UPSC Prelims 2000 · General Studies
Question 28: Geography
Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the Lists: List I (Minerals) I. Mineral oil II. Copper III. Manganese IV. Bauxite List II (Major producer) A) Zambia B) Guyana C) Venezuela D) Gabon Codes:
AnswerThe answer is (a).
Venezuela is a leading producer of mineral oil, Zambia's Copperbelt gives it copper, Gabon is among the world's leading producers of manganese, and Guyana is known for bauxite. Match each mineral with the country best known for it: oil with Venezuela, copper with Zambia, manganese with Gabon and bauxite with Guyana.
- I. Mineral oil: Venezuela (C).
- II. Copper: Zambia (A).
- III. Manganese: Gabon (D).
- IV. Bauxite: Guyana (B).
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Right: oil-Venezuela, copper-Zambia, manganese-Gabon, bauxite-Guyana.
- (b) Swaps manganese and bauxite: Guyana is known for bauxite and Gabon for manganese.
- (c) Gets all four wrong: Zambia is for copper and Venezuela for oil.
- (d) Swaps oil and copper: Venezuela is the oil producer and Zambia the copper producer.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2000, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.