Q53 · UPSC Prelims 2020 · Set A · Current Affairs and GK

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The term 'West Texas Intermediate', sometimes found in news, refers to a grade of

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A Crude oil

B Bullion

C Rare earth elements

D Uranium

Correct answer: (a) Crude oil

Explanation

A
Crude oil
Crude oil. WTI is a light sweet US benchmark grade.
B
Bullion
Bullion. Gold/silver, not WTI.
C
Rare earth elements
Rare earths. Unrelated.
D
Uranium
Uranium. Unrelated.

Summary. Official key is (a). West Texas Intermediate is a grade of crude oil — the New York benchmark, beside Brent and Dubai/Oman.

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