Economic Geography Part-5

Total Questions: 50

21. Which one of the following pairs is not correct? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

(a) Ruhr Industrial Region - Germany
(b) Flanders Industrial Region - Belgium and France
(c) Scotland Industrial Region - Sweden
(d) New England Industrial Region - U.S.A.

Correct Answer: (c) Scotland Industrial Region - Sweden

Solution:

In the given options, Scotland Industrial Area is not in Sweden, it is situated in the United Kingdom. Other options are correctly matched.

22. With reference to the usefulness of the by-products of Sugar industry, which of the following statement is/are correct? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2013]

1. Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for the generation of energy.

2. Molasses can be used as one of the feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers.

3. Molasses can be used for the production of ethanol.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below :

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

Correct Answer: (c) 1 and 3 only

Solution:Statement (1) and (3) are correct because Bagasse can be used as biomass fuel for generating energy and Molasses of sugarcane may be used for the production of ethanol, but it can not be used as feedstocks for the production of synthetic chemical fertilizers. Thus, option (c) is the correct answer

23. Which woody raw material is used for making of paper 10 pulp? [R.A.S./R.T.S.(Pre) 2013]

(a) Peparin
(b) Poplar
(c) Bagasse
(d) Rice straw

Correct Answer: (b) Poplar

Solution:'Poplar' is the woody raw material used for making of paper pulp. Hence (b) is the correct answer.

24. Which one of the following tree is not found in the Mediterranean forest? [U.P. R.O/A.R.O. (Mains) 2021]

(a) Teak
(b) Oak
(c) Chestnut
(d) Olive

Correct Answer: (a) Teak

Solution:The Mediterranean lands are known is the world's Orchard lands. A wide range of citrus fruits such as oranges, lemons, limes, grapes etc are grown. Oline tree is probably the most typical mediterranean vegetation. Besides olives, many nut trees like chestnuts, walnuts, hazelnuts and almonds are grown. Mediterranean evergreen forests are open woodlands with evergreen oaks. Teak is the best known example of tropical monsoon forests.

25. Which country has market-based locations of iron and steel industries ? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Pre) 2010, U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) China
(b) India
(c) Japan
(d) U.K.

Correct Answer: (c) Japan

Solution:There is a lack of resources/deposits of Iron ore and Coal in Japan and due to this, Japan imports high-quality Iron ore and Coal from various countries. The bigger ship are used to import them to reduce transport cost. Most of the factories are at the port or near coastal cities where the market of steel is located.

26. Which one of the following countries has a market- based steel industry? [U.P.P.S.C. (R.I.) 2014]

(a) Germany
(b) England
(c) India
(d) Japan

Correct Answer: (d) Japan

Solution:Japanese steel plants are mostly based on market. The great 'Tokyo-Yokohama' and 'Osaka-Kobe-Himeji' Iron Steel regions are based on market.

27. Which one of the following is not true? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

(a) Osaka is known as Manchester of the east.
(b) All the centre of Iron and steel industry in Japan are located at Southern Coastal region.
(c) Northern Kyushu of Japan is known for the cotton
(d) Japan is a leading country in eastern Asia for ship industry.

Correct Answer: (c) Northern Kyushu of Japan is known for the cotton

Solution:Osaka (Japan) is known as 'Manchester of East' for the production of cotton textile. Most of the Iron and steel production centres are located in southern coastal region. Some Iron and Steel Industry located in Kamaishi in North-eastern Honshu and Muroran, in South-eastern Hokkaido. In eastern Asia, Japan is at prominent position in shipbuilding, while in Kyushu region-Fukuoka, Kitakyushu, Nagasaki are important region for automobiles, chemicals, semiconductor industry. Most of the Cotton Textile Industry in Japan is concentrated in Wakayama - Osaka - Kobe in Kinki region and Tokyo - Yakohama in Kanto region.

28. Which of the following is the largest metal trading centre? [B.P.S.C.56th to 59th (Pre) 2015]

(a) Johannesburg
(b) New York
(c) London
(d) Singapore

Correct Answer: (c) London

Solution:London is the largest metal trading centre.

29. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) (Re-Exam) 2015]

Industry	Location
(a) Paper	Ontario
(b) Cotton Textiles	Detroit
(c) Chemical	Texas
(d) Motor Car	Nagoya

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:Detroit city of Michigan, USA, is famous for its automobile industry and not for cotton textile. Apart from the automobile industry, there are also industries related to Tyres, Electric Wires, Battery, Paint, Car Machinery, Chemicals, Computers, etc. Ontario situated in Canada is famous for the paper industry, Texas is famous for chemical industry and Nagoya in Japan is known for the motor car. Thus, option (b) is not correctly matched.

30. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

(a) Detroit-Automobile
(b) Gornaya Shoria-Cotton Textile
(c) Anshan-Iron and Steel
(d) Yokohama-Ship Building

Correct Answer: (a) Detroit-Automobile

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Location	Industry
Detroit (USA)	Automobile
Gornaya Shoria (Russia)	Iron Ore Reserve
Anshan (China)	Iron and Steel
Yokohama (Japan)	Ship Building

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