Economic Geography Part-2

41. The largest producer of natural rubber in the world is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

(a) Brazil
(b) India
(c) Malaysia
(d) Thailand

Correct Answer: (d) Thailand

Solution:According to recent data of FAO 2022, the five leading producers of Natural rubber in the world are as follows:

Country	Production (Thousand Tonnes)
Thailand	4825.90
Indonesia	3135.28
Vietnam	1339.53
Cote d'Ivoire	1286.00

Thus, the correct answer is option (d).

42. Which of the following countries was the largest exporter (value in 5) of tea in the world in 2016-17? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

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

Correct Answer: (c) China

Solution:In the Given opton, China in the year 2017 and 2022 is the biggest tea exporter (in value Dollar).

Country	2017 Export Value	2022 Export Value
China	1.6 Billion Dollar	2.08 Billion US$
Kenya	1.5 Billion Dollar	1.38 Billion US$
Sri Lanka	1.4 Billion Dollar	1.30 Billion US$
India	768.1 Million Dollar	751.06 Million US$

43. Match List-I with List-II and select the using the code given below the lists - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

Crop	Production Zone
(a) Coffee	1. Prairies Plains
(b) Jute	2. Yangtze Plains
(c) Rice	3. Sao Paulo Plateau
(d) Wheat	4. Ganges Delta

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	1	4	2
(b)	2	4	1	3
(c)	3	4	2	1
(d)	4	3	2	1

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct combination of crops and concerned production zone are as follows:

Crop	Production Zone
Coffee	Sao Paulo Plateau
Jute	Ganges Delta
Rice	Yangtze Plains
Wheat	Prairies Plains

44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists- [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Crop	Production Zone
(a) Coffee	1. Yangzi Jiang Basin
(b) Rice	2. Sao Paulo
(c) Wheat	3. Candy Basin
(d) Tea	4. Huang He Basin

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	2	3	1	4
(b)	1	2	4	3
(c)	4	2	1	3
(d)	2	1	4	2

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Yangzi or change Jiang basin is known for Rice production and Huang He basin is known for Winter wheat production while Coffee is cultivated in Sao Paulo region and Candy basin of Sri Lanka is prominent in Tea production.

45. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

Crop	Country
(a) Cocoa	1. Ivory Coast
(b) Coffee	2. Kenya
(c) Tea	3. South Africa
(d) Sugarcane	4. Ghana

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	3	2	1	4
(b)	4	1	2	3
(c)	1	4	3	2
(d)	2	3	4	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct combination of crops and concerned countries is as follows:

Crop	Country
Cocoa	Ghana
Coffee	Ivory Coast
Tea	Kenya
Sugarcane	South Africa

46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the Lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Crop	Region/Country
(a) Rubber	1. Mauritius
(b) Coffee	2. Italy
(c) Olive	3. Colombia
(d) Sugarcane	4. Malaysia

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	4	3	1	2
(d)	3	4	2	1

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correct combination of crops and concerned production. countries is as follows:

Crop	Region/Country
Rubber	Malaysia
Coffee	Colombia
Olive	Italy
Sugarcane	Mauritius

47. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Country	Commodity
(a) China	1. Natural Rubber
(b) India	2. Milk
(c) Saudi Arabia	3. Iron-ore
(d) Thailand	4. Petroleum

Codes:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	1	2	3	4
(b)	4	3	2	1
(c)	3	2	4	1
(d)	2	3	1	4

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:The correct combination of commodity and leading producer country is as follows:

Country	Commodity
China	Iron-ore
India	Milk
Saudi Arabia	Petroleum
Thailand	Natural Rubber

Thus, the correct answer is option (c).

48. Which one of the following countries is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

(a) Indonesia
(b) Columbia
(c) Vietnam
(d) Brazil

Correct Answer: (c) Vietnam

Solution:According to FAO (2022), Vietnam is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world after Brazil (according to quantity). Vietnam is known for its high-quality Robusta beans, which constitute a significant portion of its coffee exports. In 2023, Vietnam's coffee exports totaled roughly 1.61 million tons, valued at $4.18 billion. Vietnam's coffee exports account for about 20% of global coffee production. Germany and the United States are among the largest importers of Vietnamese coffee. The coffee industry plays a vital role in Vietnam's economy, contributing to job creation and foreign exchange earnings.

Economic Geography Part-2

41. The largest producer of natural rubber in the world is: [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

42. Which of the following countries was the largest exporter (value in 5) of tea in the world in 2016-17? [U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

43. Match List-I with List-II and select the using the code given below the lists - [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

Codes:

44. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists- [U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010]

Codes:

45. Match List-I with List II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2013]

Codes:

46. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below the Lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013, U.P. U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2010]

Codes:

47. Match List-I and List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the list: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2000]

Codes:

48. Which one of the following countries is the second largest exporter of coffee in the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

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