World geography miscellaneous


World geography miscellaneous

  1. Which one of the following characteristics is associated with the ‘Bread Basket’ area of USA?









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    The Great Plains region of the US is called "the Breadbasket of the US" because of its huge production of grain, particularly wheat, which is used in making bread. This region is called the Corn Belt, or (occasionally) the "Grain Belt", the most intensively agricultural region of the Midwest. These are the areas of moderate rainfall as rainfall decreases from east to west, resulting in different types of prairies.

    Correct Option: A

    The Great Plains region of the US is called "the Breadbasket of the US" because of its huge production of grain, particularly wheat, which is used in making bread. This region is called the Corn Belt, or (occasionally) the "Grain Belt", the most intensively agricultural region of the Midwest. These are the areas of moderate rainfall as rainfall decreases from east to west, resulting in different types of prairies.


  1. Which of the following countries has highest percentage of land under cultivation?









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    The Agricultural land (% of land area) in India was 60.53 in 2009, according to a World Bank report, published in 2010. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. India comes behind Bangladesh in this respect which has more than 70 percent of its land area under cultivation.

    Correct Option: B

    The Agricultural land (% of land area) in India was 60.53 in 2009, according to a World Bank report, published in 2010. Agricultural land refers to the share of land area that is arable, under permanent crops, and under permanent pastures. India comes behind Bangladesh in this respect which has more than 70 percent of its land area under cultivation.



  1. The largest producer of coffee in the world is









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    In 2009 Brazil was the world leader in production of coffee, followed by Vietnam, Indonesia and Colombia. Arabica coffee beans are cultivated in Latin America, eastern Africa, Arabia, or Asia. Robusta coffee beans are grown in western and central Africa, throughout Southeast Asia, and to some extent in Brazil.

    Correct Option: A

    In 2009 Brazil was the world leader in production of coffee, followed by Vietnam, Indonesia and Colombia. Arabica coffee beans are cultivated in Latin America, eastern Africa, Arabia, or Asia. Robusta coffee beans are grown in western and central Africa, throughout Southeast Asia, and to some extent in Brazil.


  1. Major producer of sugar is









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    Sugarcane is the world's largest crop. In 2010, FAO estimated it was cultivated on about 23.8 million hectares, in more than 90 countries, with a worldwide harvest of 1.69 billion tonnes. Brazil was the largest producer of sugar cane in the world. The next five major producers, in decreasing amounts of production, were India, China, Thailand, Pakistan and Mexico.

    Correct Option: C

    Sugarcane is the world's largest crop. In 2010, FAO estimated it was cultivated on about 23.8 million hectares, in more than 90 countries, with a worldwide harvest of 1.69 billion tonnes. Brazil was the largest producer of sugar cane in the world. The next five major producers, in decreasing amounts of production, were India, China, Thailand, Pakistan and Mexico.



  1. The greatest producer of Apples in the world is









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    About 69 million tonnes of apples were grown worldwide in 2010, and China produced almost half of this total. The United States is the second-leading producer, with more than 6% of world production. The largest exporters of apples in 2009 were China, the U.S., Poland, Italy, Chile, and France while the biggest importers in the same year were Russia, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands.

    Correct Option: D

    About 69 million tonnes of apples were grown worldwide in 2010, and China produced almost half of this total. The United States is the second-leading producer, with more than 6% of world production. The largest exporters of apples in 2009 were China, the U.S., Poland, Italy, Chile, and France while the biggest importers in the same year were Russia, Germany, the UK and the Netherlands.