Economic Geography (Trade, Resources) NDA Questions

Economic Geography (Trade, Resources) MCQ Questions

13.
The famous 'Ruhr Coalfield' — one of the world's most important industrial coalfields — is situated in which country?
A.
France
B.
Poland
C.
Belgium
D.
Germany
ANSWER :
D. Germany
14.
Which is the world's largest producer of coal?
A.
China
B.
Australia
C.
India
D.
USA
ANSWER :
A. China
15.
Iron ore — the primary raw material for steel — is most abundantly produced by which country currently?
A.
Australia (followed by Brazil and China)
B.
India
C.
South Africa
D.
Russia
ANSWER :
A. Australia (followed by Brazil and China)
16.
The world's largest iron ore deposits in Brazil are found in:
A.
Minas Gerais only
B.
Amazon delta region
C.
Rio de Janeiro basin
D.
Carajás (Pará state) — one of the world's largest iron ore deposits, operated by Vale
ANSWER :
D. Carajás (Pará state) — one of the world's largest iron ore deposits, operated by Vale
17.
Bauxite, the primary ore of aluminium, is most abundantly found in which country?
A.
Jamaica
B.
India
C.
Australia (world's largest producer and exporter of bauxite)
D.
China
ANSWER :
C. Australia (world's largest producer and exporter of bauxite)
18.
The world's largest reserves of uranium are found in which country?
A.
Russia
B.
Australia
C.
Kazakhstan
D.
Canada
ANSWER :
B. Australia