Economic Geography

Total Questions: 50

31. Shahtoosh shawl is made from the hairs of - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

(a) Hangul
(b) Chinkara
(c) Chiru
(d) Merino

Correct Answer: (c) Chiru

Solution:Shahtoosh is the name given to a specific kind of shawl, which is woven with hair of the Tibetan antelope (Chiru) by master craftsman. They are found almost entirely in China, Tibet, Southern Xinjiang, and Western Qinghai; a few are also found across the border in Ladakh, India. Thus, the correct option is (c).

32. Apiculture is the scientific method related to the production of: [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1997]

(a) Honey
(b) Silk
(c) Apple
(d) Lac

Correct Answer: (a) Honey

Solution:Apiculture is the maintenance of bee also called beekeeping. Thus, Apiculture is related to the production of honey. Apiculture, or beekeeping, involves the maintenance of bee colonies in artificial hives for honey, beeswax, and pollination services. It supports sustainable agriculture and the production of honey and related products.

Apiary- A beekeeper may keep bees in order to collect honey and beeswax, or for the purpose of pollinating crops, or to produce bees for sale to other beekeeper. A location where bees are kept is called an apiary.

33. What is viticulture? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

(a) Protection of forests
(b) Production of grapes
(c) Type of primitive agriculture
(d) Production of sugarcane

Correct Answer: (b) Production of grapes

Solution:Viticulture (from the Latin word for vine) is the science of production, and study of grapes. It deals with the series of events that occur in the vineyard. When the grapes are used for winemaking, it is also known as viniculture. It is a branch of the science of horticulture.

34. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

Cultivation	Nomenclature of Cultivation
(a) Flower's Cultivation	Floriculture
(b) Crops Cultivation	Agronomy
(c) Vegetables Cultivation	Horticulture
(d) Fruits Cultivation	Pomology

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:Vegetable cultivation is called Olericulture, not Horticulture. Rest are correctly matched.

Horticulture:
The general term for the cultivation of plants, including fruits, vegetables, flowers, and ornamental plants.
Olericulture:
A branch of horticulture that focuses specifically on the production, storage, processing, and marketing of vegetables.
Pomology:
Another branch of horticulture that focuses on fruits and nuts.
Floriculture
is another branch of horticulture that deals with flowers

35. What is the rank of India in silk production in the world? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

(a) First
(b) Second
(c) Third
(d) Fourth

Correct Answer: (b) Second

Solution:According to FAO in the year 2021, India ranks second in the production of Raw silk. The largest producer of Raw silk in the world is China followed by India.

Sericulture

The process of growing silkworms and extracting silk from them is known as sericulture. Caterpillars of domestic silk moths (also known as 'Bombyx mori') are the most commonly used silkworm species in sericulture. For the production of 'wild silks,' other types of silkworms (such as Eri, Muga, and Tasar) are also cultivated.
In many countries, sericulture is a major domestic industry. The world's top silk producers are India and China. The combined output of these two countries accounts for more than 60% of global silk production.

36. The country, which is the largest silk producer in the world is: [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2018]

Correct Answer: (b) China

Solution:According to FAO in the year 2021, India ranks second in the production of Raw silk. The largest producer of Raw silk in the world is China followed by India.

Sericulture

The process of growing silkworms and extracting silk from them is known as sericulture. Caterpillars of domestic silk moths (also known as 'Bombyx mori') are the most commonly used silkworm species in sericulture. For the production of 'wild silks,' other types of silkworms (such as Eri, Muga, and Tasar) are also cultivated.
In many countries, sericulture is a major domestic industry. The world's top silk producers are India and China. The combined output of these two countries accounts for more than 60% of global silk production.

37. Consider the following statements: [I.A.S. (Pre) 2000]

Assertion (A): In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk.

Reason (R) Australian are traditionally non- vegetarians.

Code:

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A),
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true, (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(c) (A) is true, but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false, but (R) is true.

Correct Answer: (a) Both (A) and (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A),

Solution:There are total of 28.8 million (about) cattle in Australia, 1.5 million of them are used for dairy purpose rest are used for meat. Australia is among thiihtop exporters of beef. The socio-cultural structure of Australian society indicates that they are traditionally non-vegetarians. Hence, both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

38. Which one amongst the following has the largest livestock population in the world? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

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

Correct Answer: (b) China

Solution:Livestock population (in million) for the given options, according to FAO statistics.

Country	2007	2020
Brazil	272.69	304.15
China	847.63	829.58
India	539.79	545.33
USA	182.53	201.69

So the answer to this question will be option (b) China.

39. Which of the following has destroyed the image of 'beef as a safe and healthy food in Europe and America? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]

(a) Bird flu disease
(b) Mad cow disease
(c) Methods used in Pig farming
(d) Poultry practices

Correct Answer: (b) Mad cow disease

Solution:

Mad cow disease first broke out in 1986 in U.K. It badly affected the British beef industry. Similar instances were also observed in North American countries.

40. The leading producer of milk in the world is: [Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2011, U.P.P.S.C. (GIC) 2010, U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008, Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2003, U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2003]

(a) China
(b) India
(c) USA
(d) Australia

Correct Answer: (b) India

Solution:According to the National Dairy Development Board India is the leading milk producer with 230 million tonnes production in 2022-23. Per capita milk availability in India is 455 gram per day (NDDB, 2022-23). According to World Food and Agriculture Statistical Year Book, 2023 (2021 data), the milk producing countries are India, USA, Pakistan, China and Brazil respectively.

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