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Q. Why is very little rice sold in world markets?

A
The market price of rice is not very remunerative
B
The farmers cultivating rice exist on subsistence cultivation
C
The main producers of rice are also the main consumers
D
Rice is not eaten throughout the world

Correct Answer

The main producers of rice are also the main consumers

More Questions on Geography

  • Q. The major peaks like Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, Dhaulagiri, Mansalu, Chooyu, Nanga Parbat and Annapurna all are situated in:
    A)The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
    B)The Western Ghat
    C)Sivalik Range
    D)The Eastern Ghats
    Answer: The Greater Himalayas (Himadri)
  • Q. The South Pole experiences continuous light at ________
    A)Vernal equinox
    B)Summer solstice
    C)Winter solstice
    D)No time
    Answer: Winter solstice
  • Q. Cork is chiefly produced in ________
    A)Cadiz (Spain)
    B)Baku (Russia
    C)Havana (Cuba)
    D)Leeds (England)
    Answer: Cadiz (Spain)
  • Q. Which of the following planets do not have satellite?
    A)Mars and Mercury
    B)Mars and Venus
    C)Mercury and Venus
    D)Neptune and Pluto
    Answer: Mercury and Venus
  • Q. Which one of the following deserts is famous for its deposits of nitrates?
    A)Gobi
    B)Atacama
    C)Kalahari
    D)Sahara
    Answer: Atacama
  • Q. Belt of Doldrums exists in which of the following regions?
    A)Sub-Polar region
    B)Polar region
    C)Equatorial region
    D)Sub-Tropical region
    Answer: Equatorial region
  • Q. The northern plain of India is formed of ________.
    A)Alluvial soil
    B)Metamorphic soil
    C)Igneous rocks
    D)Old crystalline rocks
    Answer: Alluvial soil
  • Q. Which of the following is/are true of world time zones? I. The world is divided into thirty time zones II. All time zones of the world are described in term of the number of hours difference between the standard meridian of that zone and the Greenwich Meridian III. All countries have more than one time zone IV. The time for all places east of Greenwich is designated slow, and time for all places left of Greenwich is designated fast
    A)I, III and IV
    B)I, II, III and IV
    C)II and IV
    D)II only
    Answer: II only
  • Q. The name of India’s biggest irrigation canal is
    A)Sirhind Canal
    B)Yamuna Canal
    C)Indira Gandhi Canal
    D)Upper Doab River
    Answer: Indira Gandhi Canal
  • Q. “Terra Rossa” is a Latin word which means?
    A)Lateritic Region
    B)Warm Region
    C)Red Landscape
    D)Region Nearer to Poles
    Answer: Red Landscape
  • Q. Which of the following statements relating to the planet Venus is/are correct? 1. It is the nearest planet from the Sun. 2. It is only slightly smaller than the Earth. 3. It has no atmosphere. Select the correct answer.
    A)2 only
    B)1, 2 and 3
    C)1 and 3 only
    D)1 and 2 only
    Answer: 2 only
  • Q. Which state has the largest area in India?
    A)Maharashtra
    B)Uttar Pradesh
    C)Madhya Pradesh
    D)Rajasthan
    Answer: Rajasthan
  • Q. Which of the following state is the member of “Seven Sisters”?
    A)Orissa
    B)West Bengal
    C)Tripura
    D)Bihar
    Answer: Tripura
  • Q. The Indus Valley Civilization was based on the racial stocks of
    A)Negritos
    B)Mediterraneans
    C)Nordics
    D)None of the above
    Answer: Mediterraneans
  • Q. The largest coal reserves of India are found in ________
    A)Madhya Pradesh
    B)Chhattisgarh
    C)Jharkhand
    D)Orissa
    Answer: Jharkhand
  • Q. The approximate representation of land use classification in India is
    A)Net area sown 43%; forests 29%; other areas 28%
    B)Net area sown 25%; forests 33%; other areas 42%
    C)Net area sown 58%; forests 17%; other areas 25%
    D)Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
    Answer: Net area sown 47%; forests 23%; other areas 30%
  • Q. What is the most important characteristic of the islands (Indian) located in the Arabian Sea?
    A)They have a very dry climate
    B)They are all very small in size
    C)They are all of coral origin
    D)They are extended parts of the mainland
    Answer: They are all of coral origin
  • Q. Which of the following pairs is correct ?
    A)Granite-sometimes contains fossils
    B)Shale-possesses laminations
    C)Quartzite-soft rock
    D)Basalt-coarse grained rock
    Answer: Shale-possesses laminations
  • Q. The most important factor in thunderstorms development is ________
    A)Abundance of moisture
    B)Atmospheric stability
    C)Atmospheric instability
    D)Temperature inversion
    Answer: Atmospheric instability
  • Q. The thermal power plant of Bokaro is located in
    A)Jharkand
    B)Bihar
    C)Chhattisgarh
    D)Odisha
    Answer: Jharkand

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