UPSC Civil Services Model Paper 2

● China, Malaysia and Indonesia are among the world's leading tin producers . Hence, Statement 1 is correct .
● China also leads in production of lead, antimony and tungsten.
Brazil and Bolivia are among the world's largest producers of tin, but not of Tungsten, Antimony, or Lead . Hence, Statement 3 is correct .
● While these minerals are found in Eastern Europe, it is not a leading producer of the above.
● Europe is the leading producer of iron-ore in the world. Minerals deposits of copper, lead, zinc, manganese and nickel are found in eastern Europe and European Russia.
● Apart from Gold, diamond and platinum, other minerals found in Africa are copper, iron ore, chromium, uranium, cobalt and bauxite.
● Oil is found in Nigeria, Libya and Angola . Hence, Statement 2 is NOT correct .