UPSC PYQPrelims 2023

Civil Services Examination · प्रश्न 86

Consider the following statements: Statement-I: Switzerland is one of the leading exporters of gold in terms of value. Statement-II: Switzerland has the second largest gold reserves in the world. Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

  1. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I
  2. Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I
  3. Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect
  4. Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct
उत्तर देखें और व्याख्या

उत्तर: (C) Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

व्याख्या

Switzerland is a top gold exporter (refining hub). The second largest reserves belong to Germany (after the USA).