world economic industry trade agriculture section 3 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (b)

Great Lakes region of North America is famous for the mining of Iron ore. The Great Lakes is a collection of freshwater lakes located in northeastern North America, on the Canada–United States border, which connect to the Atlantic Ocean through the Saint Lawrence Seaway and the Great Lakes Waterway.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

As per the figures of the Food and Agriculture Organization, the three largest producers of rice in 2009 were China (197 million tonnes), India (131 Mt), and Indonesia (64 Mt). China has been the leading global producer of rice for since long.

According to a new forecast by FAO's Rice Market Monitor on 6 August 2012 some countries are expected to register production gains, including China (Mainland), Indonesia and Thailand, along with several other countries in Asia in 2012.

Answer: (b)

Thailand is the leading producer of rubber in the world.

Answer: (d)

Factors responsible for their location are;

1. proximity to jute producing areas
2. cheap water transport
3. a good network of railways and roadways
4. abundant water supply
5. cheap labour
6. nearby market
7. proximity to urban areas

Answer: (b)

Saudi Arabia is the world’s largest producer of desalinated sea water.