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  1. Which one of the following countries has the highest agricultural production in Europe?

  2. A.

     France

    B.

     Switzerland

    C.

     Denmark

    D.

     Germany


  3. Major wheat and rice producing area in China is ________

  4. A.

     Hwang-Ho basin

    B.

     Yangtse-basin

    C.

     Si-Kiang basin

    D.

     All the above


  5. Evergreen forests are found in

  6. A.

     Monsoon region

    B.

     Deserted region

    C.

     Mediterranean region

    D.

     Equatorial region


  7. Grasslands which not support any trees are called ________

  8. A.

     Lanos

    B.

     Campos

    C.

     Savanna

    D.

     Steppes


  9. The term 'Granary of the world' is related to ________ type.

  10. A.

     Monsoon

    B.

     Temperate

    C.

     Mediterranean

    D.

     Laurentian


  11. Which type of forest belt supplies most of the world's requirement of newsprint?

  12. A.

     Coniferous forest

    B.

     Deciduous forest

    C.

     Evergreen forest

    D.

     Mediterranear forest


  13. Which of the following is the largest producer of copper?

  14. A.

     Ghana

    B.

     Malaysia

    C.

     Australia

    D.

     Chile


  15. The Prairies of North America are

  16. A.

     Tropical Forest

    B.

     River Basin

    C.

     Animal Farm

    D.

     Temperate Grasslands


  17. Which is the largest forest covering 25% of world's land?

  18. A.

     Tropical rain forest

    B.

     Taiga forest of Siberia

    C.

     Monsoon forest

    D.

     Temperate forest of Europe


  19. Which of the following characterises the desert forests?

  20. A.

     Pointed leaves

    B.

     Dense leaves

    C.

     Canopy leaves

    D.

     Broad leaves