Economic Geography Part-4

Total Questions: 50

1. Bauxite is the ore of [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

Correct Answer: (d) Aluminium
Solution:

Bauxite is different from remaining three because Bauxite is an Aluminium ore, while other three i.e, Haematite, Magnetite and Limonite are Iron ore.

2. Maximum aluminium producing country in the world is- [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (d) U.S.A
Solution:

Maximum aluminium producing country (1993) in the world is U.S.A. Current situation - According to World Mineral Production 2017-21 in the year 2021, the largest Aluminium (primary) producers of the world are-

CountryProduction (Thousand Metric Tonnes)
China38502.60
Russia3640.00
India3583.80
Canada3157.76
UAE2540.00

3. The largest producer of aluminium in the world is [56th to 59th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (b) India
Solution:

The Five largest producers of aluminium in the world (in the year 2021) are China > Russia > India > Canada > UAE.

4. Tin is found- [39th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (a) In Placer deposits
Solution:About 80% of World's Tin is found in placer deposits. These deposits are a natural concentration of heavy minerals caused by the effect gravity on moving particles. Placer deposits are usually situated near river beds and valley or on the sea floor and are spread in South East Asia.

5. The leading producer of Tin in the world is - [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (c) Indonesia
Solution:According to World Mineral Production, 2017-21, largest Tin producers of the world (2021) are:
CountryProduction (Tonnes)
China80000
Indonesia34466
Myanmar32000
Peru26995

Since China is not among the options, the correct answer would be Indonesia.

6. Malaysia, the 'Kinta Valley' is famous for: [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

Correct Answer: (c) Tin Production
Solution:

Kinta Valley in Malaysia is famous for Tin production

7. In relation to the production of petroleum the correct ascending order of the countries is - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (a) China, Iran, U.S.A., Saudi Arabia
Solution:

Option (a) was correct when this question was asked. However presently, according to World Mineral Production 2017-21 (Data - 2021) leading petroleum producers are-

CountryProduction (Million Tonnes)
USA748.13
Russia536.40
Saudi Arabia515.00
Canada234.50
Iraq200.80

8. With reference to 'Alaska' which of the following statements is/are correct? [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(1) It is oil producing state of United States of America.

(2) It was purchased from Russians in 1867.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

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Correct Answer: (c) Both 1 and 2
Solution:'Alaska' is the oil producing state of USA. It was bought by America from Russia in 1867 AD.

9. The three leading producers of petroleum in the world in descending order are - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (e) U.S.A, Russia, Saudi Arabia
Solution:According to World Mineral Production 2017-21, the three leading producers of petroleum in the world (2021) are USA, Russia and Saudi Arabia.

10. The largest petroleum producer in the world is - [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Correct Answer: (d) Russia
Solution:In the year 2010, when this question was asked, the correct answer was option (d) but at present according to World Mineral Production 2017-21 (Data - 2021), Saudi Arabia is the third largest petroleum producer and USA ranked first and Russia ranked second.