Question

Which one of the following is a leading producer of copper in the world?

• A. Bolivia
• B. Ghana
• C. Zimbabwe
• D. Chile

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Chile

Answer: The correct answer is option (D) – Chile. Peru is the other leading producer of Copper in the World.

• High grade iron ore is produced in Brazil.
• World’s largest producers of tin are Brazil and Bolivia.
• Large deposits of diamond, asbestos, platinum, mica, bauxite, manganese, chromium, zinc,silver, and gold.
• A large portion of the world’s gold is produced by Zimbabwe, South Africa.
• Bauxite, Cobalt, Uranium, Chromium, Iron Ore, Copper are the other minerals found in Africa.
• The largest producer of bauxite in the world is Australia.
• Australia is also a leading producer of nickel, tin, iron ore, diamond, gold.
• Australia is also rich in Manganese, Zinc, Lead, Copper.
• In Australia, the largest deposits of gold are located in Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie areas of western Australia.
• India and China have large deposits of iron ore.
• The leading producer of iron ore in the world is Europe. The countries in Europe with large deposits of iron ore are Russia, France, Sweden and Ukraine.