Quiz 289: Geography India and World for Civil Services and State Public Services Examinations December 16, 2009 1. In which of the following countries world’s largest Iron ore mine is located? IndiaRussiaBrazilChina2. Cassiterite is most important source of which of these metals? NickelTin TungstenSilver3. Which among the following is the most important characteristic of Noble metals?LusterNon reactive naturePreciousnessRare availability4. Which among the following forests are the best sources of Hardwoods?Evergreen Forests of Equatorial regionsConiferous forestsTaigaTemperate forests around 50 degree latitude north and south5. Which among the following is not correct?Maize is the native of AmericaBrazil, Vietnam, Columbia and Indonesia are chief producers of coffeeIndia & Bangladesh are chief producers of JuteMulberry is a variety of Cotton produced in India6. Jhoom, Onam, Podu, Bewar etc. are examples of which of the following?Sedentary cultivationShifting cultivationTerrace cultivationDry Cultivation7. Which among the following is not correct ?Masai is a negro tribe of East Africa and they are mostly cattle rearing tribes.Afridis and masuds are tribes of PakistanSwahili is a group of aborigines in Kenya and TanzaniaRed Indians are aborigines of South America8. Which among the following correctly denotes Net Reproduction Rate?Average number of children that would be born to a woman over her lifetimeAverage number of children that would be born to a couple over their life timeBirth Rate — Death rateThe rate at which women are replaced by daughters who will have children9. Which among the following is a main constituent of Histosols?Acidic SaltsOrganic MatterMineralsClay Content10. Which among the following is not correctly matched?Angel Falls – VenezuelaIguazu Falls – ArgentinaNiagara Falls – CanadaVictoria Falls – AustraliaSubmit Test « Previous Next »