World Geo 3 Flashcards
(240 cards)
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World’s largest producer of sugarcane is –
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Brazil India China
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Which one of the following countries is the second largest producer of sugarcane in the World?
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India
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Two largest producers of beets in the world are –
A
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Which one of the following countries produces sugar from sugar-beets only ?
A
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the largest cotton producing
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The highest per acre yield of cotton among the following countries is recorded in:
A
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Which of the following countries is the largest producer exporter of castor-oilseeds
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The largest producer of bananas in the world i
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India
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The largest producer of coconut in the world is :
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The largest producer of coconut in the world is
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Indonesia
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What is the rank of India in the world as a fruit produce
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2
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Which country in the world is the largest producer of tobacco?china
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Which one of the following countries exports the highest percentage of its sugar production
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Brazil
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The largest producer of natural rubber in the world is
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Thailand
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Two major producers of natural rubber in the world a
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Thailand and Indonesia
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Coffee cultivation in Sri Lanka was abandoned because of the disease
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Leaf Rust
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Principal Primary Export) Chad
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Petrolum oil
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Uranium primary exporter
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Kazakhstan
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Coff ee primary exporter
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Brazil
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CottonPrincipal Primary Export)
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Large coff ee plantations in Brazil are calle
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Fazenda is a type of plantation found in Brazil where coff ee is produced in south-eastern regions of Brazil. Fazendas were concentrated primarily in the north-eastern region during the colonial period (16th-18th centuries) where sugar was produced.
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The highest coff ee producing country in the world i
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Brazil
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Arrange the following coff ee producing countries in descending order of their coff ee production (2016, quantity) and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
A
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The country at the top in terms of percentage of total coff ee production in the world is
A
Brazil
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Which one of the following countries is the second largest exporter of coff ee in the world?
Vietnam
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Robusta is a variety of. produced in Africa.
Coffee Canephora (Coffea Robusta), commonly known as robusta coff ee, is a variety of coff ee that has its origins in Central and Western sub-Saharan Africa Ethiopia and Uganda. Robusta coff ee is also cultivated in India.
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Which country exports the maximum quantity of tea?
Sri Lanka
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Which one of the following countries is the largest exporter of tea in the world?
China
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Coff ee
Sao Paulo Plateau
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Jute
Ganges delta
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Rice
Yangtze plains
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Wheat
Prairies plains
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Yangzi Jiang basin is known fo
Rice production
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Huang He basin is known for
Winter wheat production
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Coff ee is cultivated in
Sao Paulo region
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Candy basin
Candy basin of Sri Lanka is prominent in Tea production
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Cocoa
Ghana
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Coff ee
Ivory Coast
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Tea
Kenya
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Which of the following states of U.S.A. grows coff ee
Hawaii
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Which fruit is not Tropical ?
Apple is commercially cultivated in temperate and subtropical regions. So option (c) is correct. Flowers do not grow in Apple trees in tropical regions because this process requires cold climatic conditions.
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Large amount of labour is applied on small-sized holdings under the system of
Commercial Horticulture
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Rubber
Malaysia
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Among the following countries, which one is the largest producer of saff ron in the world?
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Natural Rubber
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Milk leading countries
India
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plantation crops
According to the Ministry of Agriculture, coconut, betel nut, Cocoa palm and cashew nut come under plantation crops. However, as per the Commerce Ministry, Tea, coff ee and rubber are plantation crops. Thus, Coconut, palm, betelnut, cocoa, cashew nut tea, coff ee and rubber are plantation crops
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cropping system where crops are grown in the inter spaces between rows of planted trees is called
Alley croppingU.P.P.C.S. (Mains)
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Monoculture
Monoculture is a distinct characteristic of commercial grain farming.
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Which one of the following is not a type of shifting cultivation
Jhooming , Fang, Milpa are type of shifting cultivation while Fazenda is not concerned with shifting cultivation. Fazenda is related to plantation found throughout Brazil.
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Taungya’ agriculture is practised in
Myanmar
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Azolla- Anabaena Biofertilizer is used for crop :
Azolla- Anabaena Biofertilizer is used for Rice crop production.
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Which one of the following is used as a bio-fertilizer?
Azolla
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Blue Green Algae is used as biofertilizer to induce which of the following crop production Blue Green Algae is used as biofertilizer to induce paddy crop production while Azotobactor is used for Wheat, Maize, Mustard, Potato, Cotton and other vegetable Crops. Aspergillus is used as biofertilizer for Sorghum, Millet, Sugarcane, Maize, et
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Alfalfa' is :
kind of grass
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What is Podzol ?
Podzol soil is found near 600 North latitudes in Eurasia and North America's coniferous forest of Taiga region.
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Mocha’ coff ee is grown in:
Mocha Coff ee is grown in Yemen. Cafp mocha takes its name from Mocha seaport from where it was exporte
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Which one of the following is not found in Tea?
Tea was fi rst used as a medicinal drink in China. Theanine, caff eine, polyphenols, tannin, theobromine, theophylline, etc are found in tea while Morphine is not found in tea
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Under the international agreement on agriculture the Green Box includes economic assistance fo
Agricultural Research
Plant Protection
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Heroin is obtained from:
Opium
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Golden Crescent” ?
The Golden Crescent is the name given to one of Asia’s two principal areas of illicit opium production located at Central and South Asia. Golden crescent includes three nations, Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, whose mountainous peripheries defi ne the crescent. Iraq is not included in this Golden Crescen
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In which of the following group of countries maize is used as staple food
Middle Africa
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Which of the following regions of the world, the production of citrus fruits is well developed?
production of citrus fruits is high in the Mediterranean regions. The Mediterranean climate region is also known as the subtropical dry-summer climate region.
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which one of the following countries high yielding variety seed was developed for the fi rst time
American agronomist Norman. E. Borlaug for the fi rst time developed high yielding variety seeds in Mexico.
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The Wood of which tree is used for catechu production?
Catechu is obtained from the wood of Khair Tree (Acacia Catechu).
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Peanuts are the main crop of
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The native place of groundnut is
South America
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Most attractive, warmest and lightest wool of the world 'Shahtoosh' is produced in
China
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Shahtoosh shawl is made from the hairs of
Chiru
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Apiculture is the
Apiculture is the maintenance of bee also called beekeeping. The place where honey bee are reared called 'Apiary'. Thus, Apiculture is related to the production of honey.
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What is viticulture?
Viticulture (from the Latin word for vine) is the science of production, and study of grapes. It deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture. It is a branchof the science of horticulture.
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Flower's Cultivatio
Floriculture
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Crops Cultivation
Agronomy
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Fruits Cultivation
Pomology
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What is the rank of India in silk production in the world?
2
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Which one amongst the following has the largest livestock population in the worl
India
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image of 'beef
Mad cow disease
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The leading producer of milk in the world i
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production of Corn in the world
Usa
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Which one of the following is called the ‘Sugar Bowl’ of the world ?
Cuba
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Which one of the following is NOT a major Coco producer country?
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Commercial dairy farming
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Commercial grain farming
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Commercial plantastion farming
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Coal is an example of
Sedimentary
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Coal, Crude Oil and Natural gas are called
Fossil fuel
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Donbass’ region is famous for –
Coal
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Donetsk
Ukraine
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Kuznetsk
Russia
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Lancashire
U.K
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Saar
Germany
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Which of the following countries is the leading country in the reserve of Hard Coal?
Usa
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More than half of the world's production of coal comes from
China
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Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of –
Ruhr is a river in Germany. Ruhr Basin is in the Western Germany. Some of the important coal mine and industrial area are situated in the Valley, known as 'Ruhr Basi
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Which of the following countries is the largest reservoir of coal?
Usa
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The highest coal-producing country in the world is-
China
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Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral?
Helium deposists
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Which one is the second largest metal present in the earth's womb
Iron
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Identify the correct sequence of the iron ore producing countries of the world in their descending order :
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Superior Lake region in North America is famous for–
Iron - ore reserves
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Which of the following industries is most developed in the Great Lake region of North America?
Steel and Engineering
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The largest producer of copper ore in the world is :
Chile
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The leading producer of copper in the world i
Chile
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Chiquicamata (Chili) is worldwide famous for which of the following minerals?
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Japan is almost self-suffi cient in
Copper
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Arrange the following countries in their descending order of Gold production
10 Largest Producers of Gold by Country (Updated 2024)
China. Gold production: 370 metric tons. ...
Australia. Gold production: 310 metric tons. ...
Russia. Gold production: 310 metric tons. ...
Canada. Gold production: 200 metric tons. ...
United States. Gold production: 170 metric tons. ...
Mexico. ...
South Africa
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Kalgoorlie' situated in Australia is famous fo
Gold production
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Which of the following activities is performed at Coolgardie
Gold mining
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Coolgardie lies in the Australian province of
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The largest producer of Silver in the world i
Mexico
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Mexico is the largest producer of
Silver
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Which one of the following does not contain silver ?
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Which of the following is diff erent from the remaining three –
Bauxite is diff erent from remaining three because Bauxite is an Aluminium ore, while other three i.e, Haematite, Magnetite and Limonite are Iron ore
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Bauxite is the ore of
Aluminium
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Maximum aluminium producing country in the world
China
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Tin is found-
About 80% of World's Tin is found in placer deposits. These deposits are a natural concentration of heavy minerals caused by the eff ect of gravity on moving particles. Placer deposits are usually situated near river beds and are spread in South East Asia.
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Malaysia, the 'Kinta Valley' is famous for:
Tin Production
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relation to the production of petroleum the correct ascending order of the countries is –
United States. Production: 21.91 million barrels per day (includes crude oil and liquids) ...
Saudi Arabia. Production: 11.13 million barrels per day (includes natural gas liquids) ...
Russia. ...
Canada. ...
China. ...
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Which one among the following countries of the world, except the United States of America, is the largest crude oil producer?
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West Asia, the highest Petroleum producing count
Saudi
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The largest petroleum producer in the world i
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The correct sequence of leading producers of petroleum, in the Middle East in descending order i
Saudi Arabia
The world's largest oil producer, accounting for about 15% of global output.
Iraq
The second largest oil producer in the Middle East.
United Arab Emirates
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The largest producer of Petroleum of South East Asia i
Indonesia, Malaysia and Vietnam.27 Aug 2024
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Venezuela is a large –
Petroleum production centre
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World’s largest reserves of mineral oil are in
Venezuela
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The largest petroleum reserves are found in
Venezuela: Has the largest oil reserves in the world, with over 300 billion barrels. The majority of these reserves are located in the Orinoco Belt.
Saudi Arabia: Has 258.6 billion barrels of oil.
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Which country has the largest reserves of oil?
Venezuela
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Which one of the following countries has the largest known reserves of oil :
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Where is Ras Tanura Oil Refi nery located?
Saudi
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Which country is the largest producer and consumer of gasohol ?
United States and Brazil
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In which of the following countries mineral oil was commercially drilled in 1857
Romania
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Which crop group out of the following contains crop/crops that cannot be used for biofuel production
) Lentil, Sugarbeet, Wheat
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The leading producer of Uranium in the world is –
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Which one of the following countries is the largest producer of uranium in the world ?
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Which one of the following is a prominent Uranium producer ?
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Which of the following countries is the biggest producer of Atomic Minerals in the World ?
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Radium is extracted from the mines of
Radium is a radioactive element with symbol Ra. It is extracted from Uranium ore Pitchblende.
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Which one of the following countries is known for very important uranium ore deposits ?
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Postmasburg and its adjacent areas of South Africa is major producer of which of the following minerals?
Manganese
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Natural camphor is obtained from
tree native to China and Japan
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Which group of minerals represents non-ferrous metals?
Non-Ferrous metals are those minerals which have negligible iron content. Non-ferrous metals are Aluminium, Copper, Zinc, Tin, Titanium, Lead, Nickel etc. In addition to these, some other non-ferrous metals are Gold, Silver, Cobalt, Gallium, Beryllium, Cerium, Tungsten, Mercury, Platinum, Zirconium, Cadmium, Germanium
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Karaganda Basin
Coal
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Gold
Highveld
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Iron Ore
Krivoi Rog
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San Joaquin Valley
Mineral Oil
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Venezuela
Minerals Oil
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Copper
Zambia
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Manganese
Gabon
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Bauxite
Guyana
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Donbas Basin
Coal
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What is Baku famous for ?
Petroleum
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Mesabi Range' at international level is known for producin
Iron ore
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Kimberley
Diamond
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Witwatersrand
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Katanga
Copper
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Saar
Coal
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Butte
Silver
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The leading producer of Titanium in the world i
Russia
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The biggest producer of Bauxite in the world is –
Australia
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The mineral which has earned fame to Chile is
Nitrate
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Copper
Cuprite
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Iron
Haematite
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Silver
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Mica
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Iron Ore
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Copper
Chile
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Which of the following countries is the largest producer of diamond
Russia
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Commercial sources of energy purely consist of-
Commercial sources of energy purely consist of power, coal, oil, gas, hydro-electricity and uranium.
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The highest Copper producing Country in Africa is
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Hamilton
Canada
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Birmingham
U.K
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Essen
Germany
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Essen
Germany
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Anshan
China
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What is meant by the term 'Umland'?
Area surrounding a town
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Pittsburg
Iron and steel
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Shanghai
Cotton Textile
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Dundee
Jute Textile
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Detroit
Automobiles
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Magnitogorsk
Iron and Steel
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Johannesburg
Gold Mining
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Birmingham is located
Birmingham is located in the United Kingdom. It is famous for its Iron and steel industry not for shipbuilding
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Osaka
Textile Industry
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Yokohama
Ship building
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Pittsburgh
Iron and Steel
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Houston
Oil and Natural Ga
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Anshan (China)
Iron and steel industr
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Detroit (USA)
Automobile
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Nagoya (Japan)
Cotton Textile
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Milan (Italy)
Silk textile industry
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Moscow (Russia)
Metal, Chemical and Machinery industry
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Osaka (Japan
Cotton textile
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Venice City (Italy)
Glass industry
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Glasgow (Scotland)
Shipbuilding industry
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Anshan
Iron and Steel
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Detroit
Automobiles
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Osaka
Textiles
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Anshan
4. Iron andSteel
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Glasgow
Ship building
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Ottawa
Paper
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Sheffi eld
Cutlery
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Kuzbas
Russia
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Red Basin
China
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Bristol
U.K
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New South Wales
Australia
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Mesabi Range
Mesabi Range is famous for Iron ore fi eld, not for coal region. Rest are correctly matched.
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Lancashire Region
United Kingdom
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Ruhr Region
Germany
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Keihin Region
Japan
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Southern Appalachian
United States of America Region
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Which one is the biggest wool-producing country in the world?
Australia
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Which of following wool producing centre belongs to Germany ?
Wuppertal
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The leading producer of cotton textiles in the world is
India
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Which one of the following is an example of 'Footloose' industry?
The footloose industry is a general term for any industry that can be placed and located at any location without eff ect from factors such as resources or transport. These industries often have spatially fi xed costs, which means that the costs of the products do not change.
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For the location of which one of the following industries, the availability of raw material is not the primary consideration?
The availability of raw material is not the primary consideration in the electronics industry.
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Japan is one of the leading industrial country in the world because –
Japan has high technolog
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Ruhr
Germany
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Southern New England
United States of America
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Po Valley
Italy
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Kanto Plains
Japan
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Which woody raw material is used for making of paper pulp ?
Poplar' is the woody raw material used for making of paper pulp. Hence (b) is the correct answe
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Which country has market-based locations of iron and steel industries ?
There is a lack of resources/deposits of Iron ore and Coal in Japan and due to this, Japan imports high-quality Iron ore and Coal from various countries. The bigger ship are used to import them to reduce transport cost. Most of the factories are at the port or near coastal cities where the market of steel is located.
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Which one of the following countries has a marketbased steel industry ?
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Which of the following is the largest metal trading centre?
London Metal Exchange
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Detroit (USA)
Automobile
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Gornaya Shoria (Russia)
Iron ore reserve
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North Atlantic Sea route, connects two major industrial zones of Europe and North America. It is the busiest Sea route in the World. Thus, (A) and (R) both are true and (R) is the correct explanation of A
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Which of the following is the busiest sea route of the world
North Atlantic Ocean Route is the busiest ocean route. Major ports of western Europe i.e., London, Liverpool, Hamburg, Amsterdam etc. and major ports of North America like Quebec, New York, Boston, Philadelphia etc. come under the North Atlantic Ocean Route.
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Which one of the following is the busiest ocean trade route ?
North Atlantic U.P.P.C.S. (Pr
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To which country the airlines 'Lufthansa' belongs t
Germany
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Europeantrans continental railway
Paris to Warsaw
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Trans-Andean railwa
Buenos Aires to Valparaiso
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Trans-Siberian railwa
) Buenos Aires to Valparaiso
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Which one of the following cities is not located on the Trans-Siberian rail route?
Cities located on the Trans-Siberian rail route from west to east are St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Angarak, Chita, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. The city not on trans-Siberian rail route is Sochi. So, the correct answer is option (c).
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Canadian Pacifi c Railway runs between –
The Canadian Pacific Railway connects Montreal to Vancouver.
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Euro tunnel for fast running trains joins :
Euro tunnel connects England and France. It is also known as the Channel tunnel. This service started on 13 August, 1986.
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The world’s longest Rail-road tunnel Seikan is in
The longest rail route tunnel of the world, Seikan is located in Japan. Its length is 53.85 kilometres.
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Which country has the world's longest network of bullet train?
China
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Alexandria is a port in
Alexandria is the second largest city and major economic centre in Egypt, extending about 32 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Its low elevation on Nile Delta makes it highly vulnerable to rising sea level. It is an important industrial centre because of its Natural Gas and Oil pipelines from Sue
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The queen of Adriatic sea -
Venice
