Economic Geography

Total Questions: 50

41. The largest Milk producing country in the world is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

(a) Canada
(b) Denmark
(c) England
(d) India

Correct Answer: (d) 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.

42. Which of the following countries has the maximum production of milk per cow? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

(a) Netherlands
(b) Great Britain
(c) Denmark
(d) Indian

Correct Answer: (c) Denmark

Solution:Option (c) was the correct answer in the question period. According to FAO data for the year 2020, the average annual production of milk (Milk, whole fresh cow) per cow in the given countries is as follows:

Country	Production (Hectogram/Cow)
Netherlands	92556
Great Britain (Including Northern Ireland)	83690
Denmark	100283
India	17030

Israel (127001 Hg/An) has the highest average annual production of milk during the above period.

43. The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is: [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

(a) China, India, Russia, U.S.A
(b) India, U.S.A, China, Russia
(c) U.S.A., India, China, Russia
(d) India, China, U.S.A., Russia

Correct Answer: (b) India, U.S.A, China, Russia

Solution:The correct descending order of the leading milk producers (2011) is India, U.S.A., China, Russia. According to data FAO 2021. Top 5 milk producers are 1. India, 2. USA, 3. Pakistan, 4. China, 5. Brazil.

44. Which one of the following countries ranks second in the production of Corn in the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

Correct Answer: (d) China

Solution:According to FAO data 2022, three leading producers of maize corn in the world are:

Country	Production (Thousand Tonnes)
USA	348750.93
China	277203.00

45. Which one of the following is called the 'Sugar Bowl' of the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, 2015]

(a) Hawai Islands
(b) Cuba
(c) India
(d) Philippines

Correct Answer: (b) Cuba

Solution:Cuba is known as the sugar bowl of the world because sugarcane is the major produce of Cuba which is used in the processing of sugar.

Cuba's sugar industry flourished, particularly during the colonial period and after the Haitian Revolution, making it a leading producer and exporter of sugar.

The Cuban sugar economy was the country's most important agricultural sector, with sugarcane cultivation and processing playing a central role. While Cuba was once the largest sugar exporter, its position has since been taken by Brazil and other countries.

46. Large coffee plantations in Brazil are called [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

(a) Estate
(b) Estancias
(c) Kalkhozes
(d) Fazers

Correct Answer: (d) Fazers

Solution:

Fazenda is a type of plantation found in Brazil where coffee is produced in south-eastern regions of Brazil. Fazendas were concentrated primarily in the north-eastern region during the colonial period (16th-19th centuries) where sugar was produced.

47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

List-I (Country)	List-II (Principal Primary Export)
A. Chad	1. Petroleum
B. Niger	2. Uranium
C. Rwanda	3. Coffee
D. Benin	4. Cotton

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (c)

Solution:

Country	Principal Primary Export
Chad	Petroleum
Niger	Uranium
Rwanda	Coffee
Benin	Cotton

48. Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

(a) China
(b) India
(c) Myanmar
(d) Vietnam

Correct Answer: (b) India

Solution:According to FAO statistic till the year 2013-22, India is the largest exporter of rice (Milled) in the world in terms of quantity and value. Note that the figure of the year 2014 of FAO are not available. Hence, according to the question the correct option is (b).

49. Among the following countries, which one is the largest producer of saffron in the world? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

(a) Spain
(b) Greece
(c) New Zealand
(d) Iran

Correct Answer: (d) Iran

Solution:

Iran is the largest producer of saffron in the world and has over 90% of the world's total saffron production in Iran.

50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

List-I (Economic Activity / Agricultural Region)	List-II (Country)
A. Commercial dairy farming	1. Argentina
B. Commercial grain farming	2. France
C. Commercial plantation farming	3. Denmark
D. Commercial fruits production	4. Malaysia

Code:

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

Correct Answer: (a)

Solution:The correct match is as follows:

Economic Activity / Agricultural Region	Country
Commercial dairy farming	Denmark
Commercial grain farming	Argentina
Commercial plantation farming	Malaysia
Commercial fruits production	France

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Economic Geography

41. The largest Milk producing country in the world is: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

42. Which of the following countries has the maximum production of milk per cow? [U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

43. The correct descending order of the leading producers of milk is: [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2011]

44. Which one of the following countries ranks second in the production of Corn in the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

45. Which one of the following is called the 'Sugar Bowl' of the world? [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013, 2015]

46. Large coffee plantations in Brazil are called [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

47. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: [U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2017]

48. Among the following, which one is the largest exporter of rice in the world in the last five years? [I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

49. Among the following countries, which one is the largest producer of saffron in the world? [65th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

50. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below : [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

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