SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 16

SEASONS ON EARTH / FACTS ON AGRICULTURE, MINERALS AND INDUSTRIES MCQS SET 16

1. Marino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in :
(a) Australia
(b) Argentina
(c) Denmark
(d) Sweden
Ans: (a)

2. Which of the following is the leading producer of rice? [CRPF 1990]
(a) Australia
(b) Argentina
(c) China
(d) Cuba
Ans: (c)

3. Major wheat and rice producing area in China is:
(a) Hwang-Ho basin
(b) Yangtse-basin
(c) Si-Kiang basin
(d) All the above
Ans: (d)
4. Which one of the following countries produces the largest amount of crude steel of the world?
(a) Japan
(b) USA
(c) South Korea
(d) China
Ans: (d)
5. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
(a) Atacama
(b) Kalahari
(c) Gobi
(d) Sahara
Ans: (a)
6. The maximum amount of energy in the present day world is provided by :
(a) atomic energy
(b) coal
(c) hydroelectric power resources
(d) liquid fuels
Ans: (b)
7. Which of the following countries is rich in oil?
(a) Indonesia
(b) Pakistan
(c) Singapore
(d) Thailand
Ans: (a)

8. The Appalachian coal fields, one of the important coal fields in the world, are located in:
(a) China
(b) Great Britain
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Russia
Ans: (c)
9. The Appalachian highland of North America are economically important mainly because of:
(a) ready source of timber and water power
(b) natural passes facilitating easy movement
(c) large number of both summer and winter tourist centres
(d) rich mineral wealth forming the basis of flourishing industries
Ans: (d)
10. Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?
(a) Ghana
(b) Malaysia
(c) Australia
(d) Chile
Ans: (d)