Economic Geography Part-6

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

(a) Cleveland- Iron and Steel
(b) Detroit- Motor Vehicle
(c) Mesabi Range - Coal field
(d) Philadelphia - Ship Building

Correct Answer: (c) Mesabi Range - Coal field

Solution:Mesabi Range is famous for Iron ore field, not for coal region. Rest are correctly matched.

2. Match List-i with List-II and select the correct answer using codes given below: [R.A.S/R.TS. (Pre) 2016]

Industrial Region	Country
A. Lancashire Region	i. United States of America
B. Ruhr Region	ii. Germany
C. Keihin Region	iii. United Kingdom
D. Southern Appalachian	iv. Japan

Code:

	A	B	C	D
(a)	iii	ii	i	iv
(b)	iii	iv	ii	i
(c)	i	ii	iii	iv
(d)	iii	ii	iv	i

Correct Answer: (d)

Solution:The correct matched of given industrial region with their respective countries are as follows:

Industrial Region	Country
Lancashire Region	United Kingdom
Ruhr Region	Germany
Keihin Region	Japan
Southern Appalachian	United States of America

3. Which one of the following is correctly matched? [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2016]

(a) Lorren Industrial Region - Italy
(b) Ruhr Industrial Region - Germany
(c) Bristal Industrial Region- France
(d) Saxony Industrial Region - United Kingdom

Correct Answer: (b) Ruhr Industrial Region - Germany

Solution:Correct match is as follows:

Lorren Industrial Region - France

Ruhr Industrial Region - Germanyo mic

Bristal Industrial Region - The United Kingdom

Saxony Industrial Region - Germany

4. Which one is the biggest wool-producing country in ax the world? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) China
(b) U.S.A.
(c) Australia
(d) U.K.

Correct Answer: (a) China

Solution:According to data for the year 2022 given by United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation, China is at I rank in the production of Shorn Wool and Greasy with the production of 356,193 tonnes. Australia, New Zealand and Turkiye are at second, third and fourth place respectively.

5. Which of following wool producing centre belongs to Germany? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Saint Petersburg
(b) Wuppertal
(c) Bradford
(d) Prato

Correct Answer: (b) Wuppertal

Solution:Wuppertal is a City in North Rhine - Westphalia, Germany. It is a centre of wool production. Saint Petersburg is in Russia, Bradford is in Northern England and Prato belongs to Italy. Thus, option (b) is the correct answer.