FUNDAMENTAL OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 33

FUNDAMENTAL OF WORLD GEOGRAPHY MCQS SET 33

1. The USA is deficient in domestic supplies of
(a) copper
(b) lead
(c) zinc
(d) manganese
Ans: (d)

2. The Hawaiian Islands specialise in the cultivation of
(a) cotton
(b) rice
(c) sugarcane
(d) tobacco
Ans: (c)


3. World's principal producer of silver is
(a) India
(b) Mexico
(c) The USA
(d) Canada
Ans: (b)


4. Which of the following grades of coal has the highest carbon content?
(a) Anthracite
(b) Bituminous coal
(c) Lignite
(d) Peat
Ans: (a)


5. A source of renewable minimum cost is power which can be developed with
(a) Geothermal power
(b) Tidal power
(c) Wind mills
(d) Biomass power
Ans: (d)


6. 'Recycling' is a method for conserving the resources of
(a) coal
(b) oil
(c) copper
(d) limestone
Ans: (c)


7. Mid-latitude grasslands of Canada are known as
(a) Steppes
(b) Prairies
(c) Pampas
(d) Downs
Ans: (b)


8. Which of the following minerals is obtained from placer deposits?
(a) copper
(b) tin
(c) manganese
(d) aluminium
Ans: (b)

9. The shallow waters of continental shelves are rich fishing grounds. An example of such area is
(a) North Sea
(b) Baltic Sea
(c) Mediterranean Sea
(d) Red Sea
Ans: (a)


10. The most important oil producing area of the USA is
(a) the Applachian region
(b) the Texas-Louisiana belt
(c) the Ohio-Indiana belt
(d) the California-Colorado belt
Ans: (b)