Economic Geography Part-3

Total Questions: 50

1. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists: [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

Coal Field	Country
(a) Donetsk	1. Germany
(b) Kuznetsk	2. U.K.
(c) Lancashire	3. Russia
(d) Saar	4. Ukraine

Codes:

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

Correct Answer: (b)

Solution:The correctly matched list of coal fields with their countries are follows:

Coal Field	Country
Donetsk	Ukraine
Kuznetsk	Russia
Lancashire	U.K.
Saar	Germany

2. Which of the following countries is the leading country in the reserve of Hard Coal? [40th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1995]

(a) Nepal
(b) China
(c) New Zealand
(d) India

Correct Answer: (b) China

Solution:China was at the top in terms of the reserve of hard coal when this question was asked followed by the USA and India. According to the BP statistical review of world energy, 2021 data the USA rank first in the proven reserve of Anthracite and bituminous coal at the end of 2022 followed by China & India respectively.

3. Which one of the following is the largest coal producing centre of Ukraine? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2023]

(a) Zaporizhzhia
(b) Kharkiv
(c) Kyiv
(d) Donetsk,

Correct Answer: (d) Donetsk,

Solution:Coal mining in Ukraine is often associated with coal-rich Donetsk basin. However this is not the only coal mining gion, other being Lviv Volhynian basin and Dnieper rown coal mining basin. The largest coal-producing centre in Ukraine is the Donets Basin, also known as the Donbas region. This region in located in the eastern part of Ukraine, near the border with Russia.

The Donbas region produces over about 90% of Ukraine's total coal output and is home to numerous large coal mines.

4. More than half of the world's production of coal come from: [U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2006]

(a) U.S.A. and Russia
(b) China and U.S.A.
(c) China and India
(d) South Africa and Australia

Correct Answer: (b) China and U.S.A.

Solution:Option (b) is the correct answer when the question asked. According to data World Mineral Production 2017-21 in the year 2021, China produced more than half of the world's production of coal.

5. The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of- [U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010]

(a) China
(b) Germany
(c) Japan
(d) United Kingdom

Correct Answer: (b) Germany

Solution:Ruhr is a river in Germany. Ruhr Basin is in the Western Germany. Some of the important coal mine and industrial area are situated in the Valley, known as 'Ruhr Basin'.

6. Famous 'Ruhr coalfield' is situated in which of the following countries? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2022]

(a) Germany
(b) France
(c) Great Britain
(d) Russia

Correct Answer: (a) Germany

Solution:Ruhr coalfield is situated in Germany. The Ruhr coalfield (extending west of the Rhine and north of the Lippe) is one of the world's largest, producing the bulk of Germany's bituminous coal. Steel production and diversified chemical manufacturing constitute the other basic industries of the region, which is served by an extensive Inland-water- way system and one of Europe's densest railway networks. Hence option (a) is correct.

7. Which of the following countries is the largest reservoir of coal? [M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

(a) Australia
(b) China
(c) New Zealand
(d) Brazil

Correct Answer: (b) China

Solution:Among the given options, China is the largest reservoir and producer of coal when the questoin asked. According to the BP statistical review of world energy, 2021 Australia has the leading position in the largest coal reserves among the given above option. The top three coal reserve globally are the USA, the Russian Union and Australia.

8. The highest coal-producing country in the world is- [53rd to 55th B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2011]

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

Correct Answer: (c) China

Solution:According to World Mineral Production 2017-21, China ranks first in highest coal production in the year 2021. China's coal production is measured in billions of tonnes annually, with recent data indicating a production of around 3.942 billion tonnes in 2021. China's coal production is so high that it surpasses the combined output of the next nine largest coal-producing countries. China also has a significant share of the world's coal reserves.

Provinces like Shanxi and Inner Mongolia are major coal-producing regions within China. China also leads in coal-fired electricity generation, contributing a large share of the world's coal-based power.

9. Rukwa lake region (Tanzania) is famous for which of the following mineral? [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

(a) Mica
(b) Coal
(c) Iron ore
(d) Gold

Correct Answer: (b) Coal

Solution:

Various stones suitable for ornaments are found in the Rukwa lake region (Tanzania). Emerald, Moonstone, Aquamarine, Amethyst, Ruby and Topaz are prominent among them. Some coals layer are found in this region and some coal mining works has also been done in this region. Hence, option (b) is the correct answer.

10. Which of the following is not a coalfield of Germany? [66th B.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re-Exam) 2020]

Correct Answer: (b) Lorraine Basinto

Solution:Lorraine is a cultural and historical region in north-eastern France (mainly). Rest of the coalfields - Ruhr valley, Saar basin and Achen Basin are in Germany.

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