66th BPSC (Pre) 2020
Which of the following countries produced the highest annual gold production (in tonnes) in 2019?
aRussia
bAustralia
cChina✓ Correct
dUnited States of America
eNone of the above / More than one of the above
Explanation
In the question period, and even at present, China is the top producer of gold. According to the data up to the year 2023 in World Mineral Production 2019–2023, the top four gold-producing countries respectively are: China, Russia, Australia and Canada.
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