Economic Geography Part-2

Total Questions: 48

31. Robusta is a variety of produced in Africa. [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Banana
(b) Coffee
(c) Tobacco
(d) Cocoa

Correct Answer: (b) Coffee

Solution:Coffee Canephora (Coffea Robusta), commonly known as robusta coffee, is a variety of coffee that has its origins in Central and Western sub-Saharan Africa Ethiopia and Uganda. Robusta coffee is also cultivated in India.

32. Which country exports the maximum quantity of tea? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

(a) Sri Lanka
(b) China
(c) Kenya
(d) India

Correct Answer: (a) Sri Lanka

Solution:When the question was asked as per FAO 2004 data, Sri Lanka is leading exporter in terms of quantity & value both, Now 2022 data prepared by FAO leading exporter of tea leaves is Kenya (in quantity) and China (in Value).

33. Which one of the following countries is the largest exporter of tea in the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

(a) India
(b) China
(c) Kenya
(d) Sri Lanka

Correct Answer: (b) China

Solution:As per FAO data, when the question was asked (year 2015) quantity & value in both China was biggest exporter. In the year 2022, in Quantity Kenya & in value china is the biggest exporter.

34. Which of the following states of U.S.A. grows coffee? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

Correct Answer: (c) Hawaii

Solution:Coffee is grown in the state of Hawaii, United States of America. The most famous of Hawaiin coffees are known as Kona coffee. Hawaii is the only state in the US where coffee is grown on a commercial scale. The Kona district on the Big Island is famous for its coffee, known for its mild, sweet, and chocolatey flavors.

The state's volcanic soils and tropical microclimates make it ideal for growing specialty coffee. While Hawaiian coffee production is relatively small compared to global coffee production, it's a significant part of the state's agricultural industry and a source of pride for many Hawaiians.

35. Which fruit is not Tropical? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1990]

(a) Walnut
(b) Coconut
(c) Apple
(d) Cashewnut

Correct Answer: (c) Apple

Solution:Apple is commercially cultivated in temperate and subtropical regions. So option (c) is correct. Flowers do not grow in Apple trees in tropical regions because this process requires cold climatic conditions.

Apple trees need a period of cold temperatures (chilling hours) during dormancy to break their winter rest and initiate flowering and fruit development in the spring. Tropical regions typically lack the necessary cold temperatures for sufficient chilling hours, which is why apple trees struggle to flower and produce fruit in these areas.

Even within tropical regions, higher altitudes and specific microclimates can create cooler conditions that may be suitable for apple cultivation, allowing for the development of specific apple varieties that require fewer chilling hours. Some apple varieties are better adapted to warmer climates than others, and these varieties are often grown in subtropical regions.

36. Large amount of labour is applied on small-sized holdings under the system of [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Mediterranean Farming
(b) Oriental Farming
(c) Commercial Farming
(d) Commercial Horticulture

Correct Answer: (d) Commercial Horticulture

Solution:Fruits, spices, vegetables, shrubs, flower and turf are cultivated under commercial horticulture. Tea, coffee, sugarcane, rubber etc. are also cultivated under commercial horticulture. Large amount of human labour is required in commercial horticulture than other agriculture practices as continuous supervision of commercial crops (tea, coffee etc) is an essential factor of commercial horticulture.

37. Which of the following countries has the largest area under rice cultivation? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) China
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) Philippines

Correct Answer: (b) India

Solution:As per the FAO, 2022 data the given countries area under rice cultivation are as follows-

Country	Area (in Hectares)
China	29689000
India	46400000
Japan	1497500
Philippines	4804498

Therefore, as per data India has maximum area of Cultivation under rice.

38. Which of the following countries accounts for about two-third of its export earnings from rice trade? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013, U.P . U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010]

(a) Japan
(b) Thailand
(c) Myanmar
(d) Indonesia

Correct Answer: (c) Myanmar

Solution:

Country	Total Export Value (in Thousand Dollar)	Export Price of Rice	Rice Share in Total Export
Japan	2987602	18153	0.60%
Myanmar	1338761	157910	11.79%
Thailand	31426858	4429582	14.09%
Indonesia	34455718	1193	0.00%

39. World's largest producer of sugarcane is- [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2008]

(a) Brazil
(b) China
(c) India
(d) Indonesia

Correct Answer: (a) Brazil

Solution:India is the second largest producer of sugarcane and the largest consumer of it worldwide. Brazil is the largest producer of sugarcane. According to FAO data 2022, the leading producer of sugarcane are-

Country	Production (Million Tonnes)
Brazil	724.42
India	439.42
China	103.38
Thailand	92.09

40. The largest producer of bananas in the world is: [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2003]

(a) Columbia
(b) Zimbabwe
(c) Malaysia
(d) India

Correct Answer: (d) India

Solution:According to FAO data 2022, the largest producers of bananas in the world are-

Country	Production (Thousand Tonnes)
India	34528.00
China	11776.80
Indonesia	9245.42
Nigeria	8019.20
Brazil	6854.22

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