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Question 301. For the location of which one of the following industries, the availability of raw material is not the primary consideration?
  1.    Sugar
  2.    Electronics
  3.    Iron and Steel
  4.    Cement
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Electronics
Answer: (b)
Question 302. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below: 
List I
List II
(Industrial region)
(Country)
A. Kinki
1. France
B. Lorraine
2. U.S.A.
C. Midlands
3. Japan
D. New England
4. U.K.
Codes: A B C D
  1.    3 1 4 2
  2.    1 2 4 3
  3.    3 2 1 4
  4.    4 1 3 2
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3 1 4 2
Answer: (a)
Question 303. Which is the largest metals trading centre?
  1.    London
  2.    New York
  3.    Johannesburg
  4.    Singapore
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> New York
Answer: (b)
The merger between Commodity Exchange Inc. and the New York Mercantile Exchange has created the world’s largest physical futures trading exchange, called COMEX.
Since the merger in 1994, the COMEX division has incorporated the trading of aluminium future contracts. New York Mercantile Exchange (COMEX) and Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) is the world’s largest gold futures trading centre.
Question 304. Which one of the following is not correctly matched?
  1.    Philippines – Nickel
  2.    Mexico – Silver
  3.    China – Tin
  4.    Brazil – Copper
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Brazil – Copper
Answer: (d)
Chile is the largest producer of copper in world.
Question 305. The Great Victorian Desert is located at
  1.    India
  2.    Egypt
  3.    Australia
  4.    North Africa
  5.    None of the above/More than one of the above
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Australia
Answer: (c)The Great Victorian Desert is Located at Australia.
Question 306. The world’s growing appetite for what food product is a leading cause of tropical deforestation?
  1.    Sugar
  2.    Lamb
  3.    Pork
  4.    Beef
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Beef
Answer: (d)
Researchers have recently focused on the economic agents which play a critical role in deforestation.
Some such agents are:
soybeans,
beef,
cattle,
palm oil,
timber and pulp,
wood for fuel, etc.
The world’s growing appetite for beef has contributed significantly to the destruction of tropical rain forests.
Question 307. The largest producer of coffee in the world is
  1.    Sri Lanka
  2.    India
  3.    Brazil
  4.    Myanmar
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Brazil
Answer: (c)In 2009 Brazil was the world leader in production of coffee, followed by Vietnam, Indonesia and Colombia. Arabica coffee beans are cultivated in Latin America, eastern Africa, Arabia, or Asia. Robusta coffee beans are grown in western and central Africa, throughout Southeast Asia, and to some extent in Brazil.
Question 308. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:
List I
List II
A. Detroit
1. Cutlery
B. Pittsburgh
2. Shipbuilding
C. Plymouth
3. Iron and steel
D. Sheffield
4. Automobile
Codes: A B C D
  1.    2 3 1 4
  2.    3 14 2
  3.    4 3 1 2
  4.    4 3 2 1
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> 4 3 1 2
Answer: (c)
Cutlery industry is in Plymouth,
Shipbuilding is in Sheffield,
Iron and Steel in Pittsburg and
Automobile in Detroit.
Question 309. Consider the following statements:
  1. Ranjit Sagar Dam is on the river Beas.
  2. Hirakud Dam is on the river Damodar.
  3. The reservoir Gandhi Sagar is on the river Chambal.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
  1.    3 only
  2.    2 and 3
  3.    1 and 2
  4.    1 and 3
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> 3 only
Answer: (a)Hirakund Dam is situated on the river Mahanandi. As only the 3rd statement is correctThe Ranjit Sagar Dam is on the river Ravi. The Hirakund Dam is on the river Mahanadi.
Question 310. Which one of the following is an example of ‘Footloose’ industry?
  1.    Sugar
  2.    Software
  3.    Oil Refinery
  4.    Aluminium
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Software
Answer: (b)

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