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UPSC Prelims 1991 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
Largest producer of diamond and gem in the world is
- (a) Zaires
- (b) South Africa
- (c) Botswana
- (d) Ghana
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Answer: (c) Botswana
The key picks Botswana — the leader in gem-quality diamonds by value.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Zaire produced many industrial diamonds by volume.
(b) South Africa was historically big but had fallen behind.
The trap
Volume vs value give different leaders.
🔒 Diamonds: Russia (volume), Botswana (value).
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