Question

Which country in the world is the largest producer of copper?
1. Australia
2. Russia
3. Chile
4. Peru

Answer 1

Hint:A country situated in South America occupying a long narrow strip of land between the Pacific Ocean and the Andes. The official language of the country is Spanish. The country possesses a high income economy with a good ranking in income per capita, globalization, state of peace, economic freedom and low corruption.

Complete answer:
1. ‘Australia’ is the chief producer bauxite, alumina, rutile and tantalum metals in the world. It is the second largest producer in the world of uranium, lead, ilmenite, zircon and lithium metals. It is third major producer of iron ore and zinc in the world. Also, it is the fourth major producer of black coal, gold, manganese and nickel. Therefore, it is not the correct answer.
2. ‘Russia’ is the major producer of palladium and nickel metal in the world, which is used in jewelry and vehicle exhausts. It is the second chief producer of platinum and aluminum in the world. It ranks fourth largest producer of steel and fifth major producer of iron ore. Thus, it is also not the correct answer.
3. ‘Chile’ is located in the south of Peru and west of Bolivia and Argentina. It possess a strong cultural heritage from its local people. It is leading producer of large variety of products, i.e. in case of agricultural products it produces grapes, apples, fish, timber, poultry. On the other hand, in terms of metals it produces copper, lithium, iron, steel, wood, cement, textiles etc. It is the leading producer of copper in the world. Thus, it is the correct answer.
4. ‘Peru’ is on the third position in terms of largest country in South America after Brazil and Argentina made up of a variety of mountains, landscapes, beaches, deserts and rainforests. It is the third major producer of copper, silver, zinc and tin in the world and the seventh largest producer of gold. So, it is also an incorrect answer.

Therefore the answer is 3. Chile

Note:
The capitals of the given countries:
1. Chile – Santiago
2. Australia – Canberra
3. Russia – Moscow
4. Peru - Lima