world economic industry trade agriculture section 4 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which factor influences the plant growth most profoundly?

a) Moisture

b) Soil fertility

c) Temperature

d) Soil depth

Question : 2

Japan is one of the leading industrial countries in the world because it has:

1. developed hydel power
2. large deposits of metallic mineral
3. high technological capability
4. insular location

a) 1, 2 and 3 are correct

b) 1 and 3 are correct

c) 1, 2 and 4 are correct

d) 2 and 4 are correct

Question : 3

The shortest air-route from Perth to London is

a) Perth, Ankara, Paris, London

b) Perth, Aden, Paris, London

c) Perth, Bombay, Rome, London

d) Perth, Mombasa, Rome, London

Question : 4

The expression South Asia usually includes

a) Nepal, Bhutan, India, Afghanistan, China, Pakistan and SriLanka

b) Bangladesh, India, China, Nepal, Japan, Pakistan and Maldives

c) Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and SriLanka

d) Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

Question : 5

India is an agricultural country, where most of the population directly or indirectly involved in this sector. Regarding agriculture in India, which one of the following statements is/are not correct?

1. Bajra is a Kharif crop, which requires 25° – 31°C temperature and 40-50 cm rainfall.
2. Cotton is categorised into three groups long-staple, medium staple and short-staple.
3. Currently, India accounts for about 50% of the world’s total jute production.
4. India is the second-largest producer of silk and the largest consumer of silk in the world.

a) 3 only

b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 4 only

Question : 6

Which of the following items and their leading producers are correctly matched?

1. Grapes - Italy
2. Oilseeds - India
3. Millets - India
4. Coffee - Ethiopia

a) 2, 3 and 4

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1, 3 and 4

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4