world economic industry trade agriculture section 5 MCQ Questions & Answers Detailed Explanation

Answer: (a)

1. Karaganda Basin is known for coal production. Karagandy, more commonly known by its Russian name Karaganda, is the capital of Karagandy Province in Kazakhstan. Highveld is known for gold production.
2. The Highveld is the portion of the South African inland plateau.
3. Krivoi Rog is known for iron ore production. It is a city in central Ukraine. It is situated in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast, to the southwest of the Oblast’s administrative centre. San Joaquin Valley is known for its petroleum exploration.
4. The San Joaquin Valley is the area of the central valley of the U.S. state of California that lies south of the Sacramento – San Joaquin river delta in Stockton.

Answer: (a)

Answer: (b)

Answer: (d)

India ranks second as the largest global fruit producer behind China.

Answer: (c)

Kamchatka Peninsula.

Answer: (c)

Temperate grassland is called the ‘bread basket’ of the world. The roots of perennial grasses usually penetrate far into the soil, and grassland soil tends to be deep and fertile. In North America, the prairies were once inhabited by huge herds of bison and pronghorns, which were hunted by wolves, bears, and other predators.

These herds are almost gone now, and most of the prairies have been converted into the richest agricultural region on earth.