Which of the following is different from the remaining three –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Bauxite
Bauxite is different from remaining three because Bauxite is an Aluminium ore, while other three i.e., Haematite, Magnetite and Limonite are Iron ore.
Ques:
42
Maximum aluminium producing country in the world is–
Correct Answer:
(C)
China
Current situation – According to World Mineral Production 2015-19 in the year 2019, the largest Aluminium (primary) producers of the world are–
Country Production
China - 35043.6 Thousand Tonnes
Russia - 3637.0 Thousand Tonnes
India - 3628.8 Thousand Tonnes
Canada - 2853.8 Thousand Tonnes
UAE - 2600.0 Thousand Tonnes
Ques:
43
The largest petroleum producer in the world is –
Correct Answer:
(D)
U.S.A
In the year 2024, USA ranked first and Russia ranked second and Saudi Arabia ranked third.
Ques:
44
The largest producer of Petroleum of South East Asia is:
Correct Answer:
(B)
Indonesia
Indonesia is the biggest petroleum producer in South Eastern Asia. Sumatra, Java and Kalimantan are important Petroleum producing region in Indonesia.
Ques:
45
Which crop group out of the following contains crop/crops that cannot be used for biofuel production?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Lentil, Sugarbeet, Wheat
Lentil, Sugarbeet and Wheat are crops that cannot be used for biofuel production. Biofuel is a fuel that is derived from biomass, that is plant material or animal waste. Sugarcane, Corn Soyabean, Rapeseed, Jatropha are used for biofuel production. Biofuel is cost effective and alternative to petroleum.
Ques:
46
The leading producer of Uranium in the world is –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Kazakhstan
According to the World Nuclear Association, presently Kazakhstan is the largest producer of Uranium (2024) (43% of world supply). Canada (15%) and Australia (11%) are at 2nd and 3rd place respectively.
Ques:
47
Which one of the following cities is not located on the Trans-Siberian rail route?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Sochi
Cities located on the Trans-Siberian rail route from west to east are St. Petersburg, Moscow, Kazan, Yekaterinburg, Tyumen, Omsk, Novosibirsk, Krasnoyarsk, Angarak, Chita, Khabarovsk and Vladivostok. The city not on trans-Siberian rail route is Sochi. So, the correct answer is option (c).
Ques:
48
Which country has the world's longest network of bullet train?
Correct Answer:
(D)
China
3,113 km of high-speed rail network was in service till September, 2024. With this China has the largest high-speed rail network in the world. China has started its longest Bullet train. 'Shangri-la of the World' on 5 January, 2017 connecting Kunming, capital of South-west China's Yunnan Province to Beijing (2760 km) covering the distance in approx. 13 hours with the maximum speed of 330 km/h).
Ques:
49
Which of the following is the busiest port of Japan?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Yokohama
The busiest port of Japan is Yokohama. It is operated by Port and Harbour Bureau of the City of Yokohama in Japan. It served as a gateway to the greater Tokyo area.
Ques:
50
Alexandria is a port in –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Egypt
Alexandria is the second largest city and major economic centre in Egypt, extending about 32 km along the coast of the Mediterranean Sea. Its low elevation on Nile Delta makes it highly vulnerable to rising sea level. It is an important industrial centre because of its Natural Gas and Oil pipelines from Suez.