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Consider the following pairs : Country Resource-rich in I. Botswana : Diamond II. Chile : Lithium III. Indonesia : Nickel In how many of the above rows is the given information correctly matched?
Explanation
The correct answer is option C because all three pairs are correctly matched.
**I. Botswana : Diamond** - This is correct. Botswana is indeed one of the world's largest producers of diamonds and the resource forms a significant part of its economy.
**II. Chile : Lithium** - This is correct. Chile holds the largest lithium reserves in the world at 9.3 million metric tons.[1] Chile anchors the strategically significant Lithium Triangle, a region comprising Chile, Argentina, and the Plurinational State of Bolivia.[2]
**III. Indonesia : Nickel** - This is correct. Indonesia holds around 43 percent of the world's nickel reserves and is the largest producer globally.[3] Indonesia is the world's largest producer of nickel – essential for stainless steel and battery production.[4]
Since all three pairs are accurately matched, the answer is "All the three."
Sources- [2] https://stat.unido.org/portal/storage/file/publications/yb/2025/UNIDO_IndustrialStatistics_Yearbook_2025.pdf
- [3] https://www.orfonline.org/public/uploads/upload/20251124085934.pdf
PROVENANCE & STUDY PATTERN
Guest previewThis question signals a shift from 'Old Economy' minerals (Iron, Coal) to 'New Economy/Critical' minerals (Lithium, Nickel, Cobalt). While NCERTs cover the broad geology (African Shield, Andes), the specific country-mineral dominance here is driven by the EV/Battery supply chain narrative in current affairs.
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Notes a railway through Botswana linking landlocked states to South Africa in a passage that links rail development to concentration of gold, diamond and copper mining activities in southern Africa.
A student could combine this with a map showing Botswana in southern Africa and investigate whether Botswana shares the region's diamond-mining profile and transport links to export centers.
States that the African Plateau yields gold, diamonds, copper, manganese and chromium — identifying Africa (and its plateaux) as a region with diamond resources.
One could locate Botswana relative to the African Plateau and then check country-level production statistics for diamonds to see if Botswana is a major producer.
Discusses gold and diamond mining in South Africa historically, showing southern Africa as a historically important diamond-producing area.
A student could infer that neighboring countries (including Botswana) might also be significant producers and then look up contemporary production or company presence in Botswana.
Lists diamonds among important resources found in certain global environments (rainforests), illustrating that diamonds occur in varied geographies and mining is globally distributed.
Use this general pattern to recognize that diamond deposits are not limited to one country; combine with a world map and regional mining data to judge Botswana's place among producers.
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