SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 19

SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 19

1. Which of the following countries is well known for diamond cutting industry ?
(a) Belgium
(b) Norway
(c) The Netherlands
(d) Switzerland
Ans: (a)

2. World's leading producer of fertilizers is:
(a) U.K.
(b) India
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Russia
Ans: (c)
3. Which of the following towns is incorrectly matched to its chief industry ?
(a) Chicago-Agricultural Implements
(b) Kansas-Meat Packing
(c) Los Angeles-Automobiles
(d) Dresden-Optical Apparatus
Ans: (c)

4. World's largest manufacturers of Motor Vehicles are:
(a) Russia and Japan
(b) U.K. and France
(c) U.S.A. and Japan
(d) U.S.A. and Germany
Ans: (c)

5. Which of the following industries uses mica?
(a) Glass and Pottery industry
(b) Electrical industry
(c) Steel industry
(d) Textile industry
Ans: (b)

6. Los Angeles is famous for:
(a) golden beaches
(b) scenic beauty
(c) film studios
(d) rocket launching station
Ans: (c)
7. Which of the following pairs of countries are the leading manufacturers of cement in the world?
(a) U.S.A. and Russia
(b) Japan and Russia
(c) China and India
(d) U.S.A. and U.K.
Ans: (c)
8. From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleum and:
(a) fishing
(b) ship building
(c) iron and steel
(d) pearl fishing
Ans: (d)
9. The biggest producer of Uranium in the world is : [Asstt Grade 1991]
(a) France
(b) India
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Zaire
Ans: (c)
10. Match the following:
A. Sheffield 1. Germany
B. Detroit 2. England
C. Baku 3. France
D. Munich 4. Azerbaijan
5. U.S.A.
A B C D
(a) 2 5 4 1
(b) 2 4 5 3
(c) 3 5 4 1
(d) 5 1 4 2
Ans: (a)