world economic industry trade agriculture section 1 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

The Golden Crescent is the name given to one of Asia’s two principal areas of illicit opium production, (with the other being the Golden Triangle), located at the crossroads of Central, South, and Western Asia.

This space overlaps three nations, Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, whose mountainous peripheries define the crescent, though only Afghanistan and Pakistan produce opium, with Iran being a consumer and transhipment route for the smuggled opiates.

In addition to opiates, Afghanistan is also the world’s largest producer of hashish.

Answer: (c)

Ideal climatic conditions to grow coffee are related to temperature and rainfall; temperatures in the range of 73°F (23°C) and 82°F (28°C) with rainfall incidence in the range of 60–80 inches (1.5-2.0 m) followed by a dry spell of 2-3 months suit the Arabica variety.

Cold temperatures closer to freezing conditions are not suitable to grow coffee. Where the rainfall is less than 40 inches (1.0 m), providing irrigation facilities is essential.

In the tropical region of the south Indian hills, these conditions prevail leading to coffee plantations flourishing in large numbers whereas tea can be cultivated in both tropical and subtropical areas. Tea plants are propagated from seed and by cuttings; it takes about 4 to 12 years for a tea plant to bear seed, and about three years before a new plant is ready for harvesting.

Answer: (d)

Answer: (d)

Coolgardie lies in Western Australia and it is a famous gold mine.

Answer: (c)

Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways connecting Moscow with the Russian Far East and the Sea of Japan. En route it passes through the cities of Perm, Yekaterinburg, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Irkutsk, Chita and Khabarovsk to Vladivostok via southern Siberia.

Answer: (b)

Satellite images from Google Earth and NASA World Wind show that Semo La, with an elevation of 5,565 m/18,258 feet, is the world's highest motorable pass.

Situated in the central part of Tibet, it gives access to the Chang Tang region. It is the alternative access route to western Tibet and Mount Kailash.