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  1. Power minerals are

  2. A.

     Manganese, platinum, tungsten

    B.

     Mica, potash, sulphur

    C.

     Coal, oil, natural gas

    D.

     Lead, zinc, bauxite


  3. Which of the following is not one of the by-products of mineral oil?

  4. A.

     Naphtha

    B.

     Sulphur

    C.

     Aniline dyes

    D.

     Paraffin wax


  5. Wood pulp comes from ________

  6. A.

     Equatorial region

    B.

     Temperate region

    C.

     Mediterranean region

    D.

     Coniferous forest region


  7. Which of the following determines the quality of agro-products?

  8. A.

     I.S.I.

    B.

     Eco Product

    C.

     AGMARK

    D.

     Green Product


  9. Which of the following sequence is correct in their declining productivity?

  10. A.

     Mangrove, Ocean, Grassland, Lakes

    B.

     Ocean, Lake, Grassland, Mangrove

    C.

     Ocean, Mangrove, Lakes, Grassland

    D.

     Mangrove, Grassland, Lake, Ocean


  11. The leading producer of sulphur is ________

  12. A.

     Canada

    B.

     Spain

    C.

     U.S.A.

    D.

     Italy


  13. From, the point of view of international trade, Bahrein islands are noted for petroleum and ________

  14. A.

     Fishing

    B.

     Ship building

    C.

     Iron and steel

    D.

     Pearl fishing


  15. Long treeless grassy palms are characteristics of ________

  16. A.

     Campos

    B.

     Llanos

    C.

     Pampas

    D.

     Prairies


  17. In which of the following region, it rains throughout the year?

  18. A.

     Mediterranean

    B.

     Equatorial

    C.

     Tropical

    D.

     Temperate


  19. Merino sheep rearing is the predominant pastoral activity in ________

  20. A.

     Australia

    B.

     Argentina

    C.

     Denmark

    D.

     Sweden