Top 250+ Solved Seasons on Earth, Facts on Agriculture, Minerals and Industries MCQ Questions Answer
Q. Which one of the following countries has the highest agricultural production in Europe? [IAS 2004]
a. France
b. Switzerland
c. Denmark
d. Germany
Q. Identify the correct descending order of production of wood pulp of the followingcountries: [IAS 2004] 1. USA 2. Sweden 3. Japan 4. Canada Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
a. 1, 3, 2, 4
b. 2, 4, 1, 3
c. 1, 4, 2, 3
d. 2, 3, 1, 4
Q. The country which leads in the production of rubber is :
a. Australia
b. Indonesia
c. Malaysia
d. Thailand
Q. Which one of the following is a landlocked country? [CDS 2002]
a. Bulgaria
b. Hungary
c. Romania
d. Ukraine
Q. Factory farming is the characteristic of [IAS 2009]
a. north-western North America
b. north-western Europe
c. eastern Europe
d. south-east Asia
Q. Summer rains in Australia broadly decreases from [IAS 2009]
a. east to west
b. west to east
c. north to south
d. south to north
Q. No trees are found in Tundra biome near polar region of northern hemisphere. This isdue to : [NDA 2011]
a. snowfall inhibits plant respiration
b. frozen ice beneath the surface soil (permafrost) restricts root growth
c. less wind movement and inadequate sunlight
d. low temperature which restricts development of reproductive organs
Q. In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area? [IAS 2010]
a. Montane Wet Temperate Forest
b. Sub- tropical Dry Evergreen Forest
c. Tropical Moist Deciduous Forest
d. Tropical Wet Evergreen Forest
Q. Though coffee and tea both are cultivated on hill slopes, there is some difference between them regarding their cultivation. In this context, consider the following statements: 1. Coffee plant requires a hot and humid climate of tropical areas whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. 2. Coffee is propagated by seeds but tea is propagated by stem cuttings only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? [IAS 2010]
a. 1 only
b. 2 only
c. Both 1 and 2
d. Neither 1 nor 2
Q. A geographic region has the following distinct characteristics: [IAS 2010] 1. Warm and dry climate 2. Mild and wet winter 3. Evergreen oak trees The above features are the distinct characteristics of which one of the following regions?
a. Mediterranean
b. Eastern China
c. Central Asia
d. Atlantic coast of North America
Q. Over 90% of the world's biomass is in [CDS 2012]
a. tropical rain forests
b. freshwater wetlands
c. top soils
d. oceans
Q. Which one among the following is not an important factor of climate of an area? [CDS2011]
a. Latitude
b. Longitude
c. Altitude
d. Distance from the sea
Q. Climate change resulting in the rise of temperature may benefit which of thecountries/regions? [CDS 2011]
a. South Africa
b. East Indies islands comprising of Java, Sumatra and Borneo
c. The western coasts of South America
d. Russia and Northern Europe
Q. The thermal equator is found [CDS 2011]
a. at the equator
b. south of the geographical equator
c. north of the geographical equator
d. at the tropic of cancer