Practice Quiz set 5 - indian geography mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams

Q-1)   The largest producer of copper in the world is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The largest producer of copper in the world is Chile. Copper exports represented 49 percent of the total value of exports.


Q-2)   The leading producer of cotton textiles in the world is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-3)   Which of the biomes is called the “Bread Basket” of the world?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The mid-latitude grasslands are called the world’s bread baskets regions of grain and livestock production. They are found in the middle latitudes of South America, North America, Africa and Asia.


Q-4)   Which one of the following is the most populous Islamic country of the world?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Indonesia is the world’s most populous Islam Country with 12.7% of world’s muslims.


Q-5)   The leading producer of both rice and wheat in the world is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Agriculture is a vital Industry in China. China ranks first in worldwide farm output primarily producing rice, wheat, potatoes etc.


Q-6)   The Ruhr basin is the famous industrial region of

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

The Ruhr basin is the famous Industrial region of Germany. Formerly Germany’s coal-mining region, the ‘Ruhrgebiet’ forms one of the largest conurbations in Europe with 5 million residents and is now known for its diverse and vibrant cultural scene.


Q-7)   Intensive subsistence farming is prevalent in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)


Q-8)   The biggest reserves of Thorium are in

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Both the IAEA and OECD appear to conclude that India may possess the largest share of the world’s thorium deposits.

Of the currently known world thorium reserves, India has a mammoth share - ranging from 25-30% of the total of 1,160 thousand tonnes. In India, thorium is mainly found in the beach sands on the Kerala coast.


Q-9)   The leading producer of gold in the world is

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

China is the leading producer of Gold in the world and mines around 455,000 kgs of Gold


Q-10)   Which one of the following countries has the largest arable land?

(a)

(b)

(c)

(d)

Explanation:

Among the following India has largest arable land. United states in the world has the largest arable land followed by India.