UPSC Geography Human Resources Question Bank Social and Economic Geography of the World

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    Assertion (A): Japan is one of the leading industrial countries of the world.
    Reason (R): Japan has a large mineral resource base.

    A)  A is true and R is the correct explanation of A

    B)  A is true but R is not the correct explanation of A.

    C)  A is true but R is false.

    D)  A is false but R is true.

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

     Although Japan is one of the leading industrial countries of the worlds, the country badly lacks mineral resources. For example, Japan has to import large quantities of petroleum, coal, iron ore and other minerals to feed its industries.


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