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Updated on 16 November 2022

(71) Which country is the largest producer of rubber in the world ?
[A] Brazil
[B] China
[C] Vietnam
[D] Thailand

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Thailand. Thailand has been the world's largest producer of natural rubber since 1993, accounting for 34% of world production in 2013.

(72) Which country is the largest producer of rice in the world ?
[A] China
[B] India
[C] Russia
[D] Pakistan

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The correct answer is China. China and India are the top two producers, accounting for more than half of the global total. All the top 10 producers are located in Asia, except for Brazil.

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(73) Which country is the largest producer of jute in the world ?
[A] Bangladesh
[B] India
[C] Indonesia
[D] Pakistan

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is India. India is the largest jute producing country in the world, with annual production estimated at more 1.968 million tonnes. The prominence of India in the global production of jute is attributed to improvements in the crop cultivation process, as well as the use of technology in jute farming.

(74) Which country is the largest producer of coal in the world ?
[A] India
[B] Japan
[C] Australia
[D] China

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is China. China is the largest coal-producing country in the world, with production reaching 3,942 million tonnes, a 2.5% growth.

(75) Which country is the largest producers of silver in the world ?
[A] Canada
[B] Mexico
[C] Africa
[D] USA

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Mexico. Mexico has huge silver deposits. In 2019, it produced approximately 190 million ounces of silver, and is thus, the largest producer of silver not just in Latin America, but also in the world.

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