Question

Johannesburg is known as -
1. Gold capital of world
2. Suncity of world
3. Silver state of world
4. Sports city of world

Answer 1

Correct Answer - Option 1 : Gold capital of world

The correct answer is Gold capital of world.

• Johannesburg, informally known as Jozi, Joburg, or ‘The City of Gold’, is the largest city in South Africa, classified as a megacity.
• China was the largest producer in the world in 2019 and accounted for around 11 percent of total global production.
• The other top 10 producers of gold are Russia, Australia, the USA, Canada, Peru, Ghana, South Africa, Mexico, Brazil, Uzbekistan, Indonesia, Kazakhstan.
• Officially India is estimated to have mined just 1.656 tonnes of gold in India during 2019-20.
• In 1994, India produced around 2 tonnes, and China produced around 3 tonnes. Currently, China produces 450 tonnes