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

Answer: (a)

At one time, Canada was the largest uranium producer in the world but it lost that place to Kazakhstan. in 2009.

Answer: (d)

Venezuela has the largest reserves of Oil.

Answer: (c)

South Asia or Southern Asia is a term used to represent the southern region of the Asian continent, which comprises the sub-Himalayan SAARC countries and, for some authorities, adjoining countries to the west and east.

The current territories of Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, India, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka form the countries of South Asia.

Answer: (c)

1. Hydropower associated with the Congo Democratic Republic. The Democratic Republic of the Congo has a reserve of petroleum, natural gas, coal, and a potential hydroelectric power generating capacity of around 100,000 MW. The Inga Dam, alone on the Congo River, has the potential capacity to generate 40,000 to 45,000 MW of electric power, sufficient to supply the electricity needs of the whole southern Africa region.
2. Coal associated with Poland.
3. Today Iraq’s reserve to production ratio is 158 years.
4. Nuclear power associated with France. France derives over 75% of its electricity from nuclear energy. This is due to a longstanding policy based on energy security.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (c)

Australia is the country with largest uranium reserve but due to opposition against uranium mining it is the third Uranium producer country behind Kazakhstan and Canada.