world economic industry trade agriculture section 8 Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions & More Shortcuts

Question : 36

Which of the following is true with regard to petroleum?

  1. It is found in the anticlines
  2. It is found over underground water
  3. It is found in wide, horizontal rocks
  4. It is found over impermeable rocks
Select the correct answer using the code given below:

a) 1, 2 and 4

b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 2 and 3

Answer: (a)

Petroleum is a fossil fuel derived from ancient fossilized organic materials, such as zooplankton and algae. Vast quantities of these remains settled to sea or lake bottoms, mixing with sediments and being buried under anoxic conditions.

As further layers settled to the sea or lake bed, intense heat and pressure build up in the lower regions.

Question : 37 [NDA 2013-II]

Statement I
Southern part of France is famous for wine making industry.
Statement II
Southern part of France produces a variety of fruits due to Mediterranean climate.

a) Both the statements are individually true, but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I

b) Statement I is true, but Statement II is false

c) Both the statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I

d) Statement I is false, but Statement II is true

Answer: (c)

Numerous grape varieties are cultivated in France including both internationally well-known and obscure local varieties.

Hence, the Southern part of France is famous for the winemaking industry.

Question : 38

Which country has the highest percentage of its geographical area under forests?

a) India

b) Indonesia

c) China

d) Japan

Answer: (c)

Question : 39 [PSC (Pre) 2016]

Which one of the following is the busiest ocean trade route?

a) Panama Canal

b) Suez Canal

c) Cape of Good Hope

d) North Atlantic

Answer: (d)

Question : 40

In which of the following crops the international trade is low in comparison to total produce?

a) Rice

b) Rubber

c) Coffee

d) Wheat

Answer: (a)

For Rice the international trade is low as compared to total produce

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