Economic Geography Part-4

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

(a) Iron
(b) Zinc
(c) Tin
(d) Aluminium

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]

(a) Germany
(b) India
(c) Iron
(d) U.S.A

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-

Country	Production (Thousand Metric Tonnes)
China	38502.60
Russia	3640.00
India	3583.80
Canada	3157.76
UAE	2540.00

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

(a) France
(b) India
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Italy

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]

(a) In Placer deposits
(b) In Metamorphic rocks
(c) In little silica Igneous rocks
(d) In all these

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]

(a) Bolivia
(b) Brazil
(c) Indonesia
(d) Malesia

Correct Answer: (c) Indonesia

Solution:According to World Mineral Production, 2017-21, largest Tin producers of the world (2021) are:

Country	Production (Tonnes)
China	80000
Indonesia	34466
Myanmar	32000
Peru	26995

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]

(a) Rubber Production
(b) Tea Production
(c) Tin Production
(d) Coffee Production

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]

(a) China, Iran, U.S.A., Saudi Arabia
(b) Iran, U.S.A., China, Saudi Arabia
(c) Saudi Arabia, U.S.A. Iran, China
(d) U.S.A. Iran, China, Saudi Arabia

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-

Country	Production (Million Tonnes)
USA	748.13
Russia	536.40
Saudi Arabia	515.00
Canada	234.50
Iraq	200.80

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:

Code-

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

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]

(a) Russia, Saudi Arabia, U.S.A.
(b) U.S.A., Saudi Arabia, Iran
(c) Saudi Arabia, Russia, U.S.A.
(d) Saudi Arabia, U.S.A., Russia
(e) U.S.A, Russia, Saudi Arabia

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]

(a) Kuwait
(b) Iran
(c) Saudi Arabia
(d) Russia

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.

Economic Geography Part-4

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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