world economic industry trade agriculture section 2 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following pairs is/are correctly matched ?

1. Hirakund Reservoir: Sambalpur
2. Ukai Reservoir: Amravati
3. Tawa Reservoir: Pachmarhi

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 3 only

c) 1 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 2

The world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water is

a) Iran

b) Saudi Arabia

c) Kuwait

d) Iraq

Question : 3

Which of the following comprise the factors responsible for the location of jute textile industries?

1. Good network of railways and roadways.
2. Abundant water supply
3. Cheap labour

a) 2 and 3

b) 1 and 2

c) 3 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Question : 4

Which city is an important centre for cotton textile industry?

a) Bern

b) Osaka

c) Sheffield

d) Johannesburg

Question : 5

Ports of the Baltic Sea remain open for trade even during winter because

a) North Atlantic Drift, a warm ocean current flows in the region.

b) Local winds keep it warm.

c) It lies in the tropical belt.

d) Western disturbances cause abrupt rise in the temperature.

Question : 6

Which one the following port cities in Venezuela has been developed as an oil port?

a) Maracaibo

b) Maracay

c) Caracas

d) Carupano