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(96) The largest production of paper (newsprint) comes from
[A] Norway
[B] China
[C] Canada
[D] Australia

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The largest production of paper (newsprint) comes from Canada. Canada is the world's largest producer of Newsprint. The output of Canadian newsprint mills ranks second only to agricultural production in value among Canadian primary industries. The vast wealth of forest resources is responsible for the development of newsprint in Canada.

(97) The ‘Namtu’ area famous for silver production lies in
[A] Asia
[B] Australia
[C] South America
[D] North America

Comment

Answer: Option [A]

The ‘Namtu’ area famous for silver production lies in Asia. Namtu-Bawdwin is the only mine in Myanmar producing refined lead and silver.

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(98) Largest producer of paper-pulp is
[A] Japan
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] Quebec of Canada

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

Largest producer of paper-pulp is Quebec of Canada.

(99) Which country is the largest producer of diamonds in the world ?
[A] Canada
[B] Australia
[C] Russia
[D] South Africa

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is Russia. In 2021, Russia produced some 39.12 million carats of diamonds, thus making Russia by far the world's largest diamond mining country.

(100) Chief tree of tropical hardwoods is
[A] Oak
[B] Cedar
[C] Beech
[D] Teak

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

Chief tree of tropical hardwoods is Teak. Teak (Tectona grandis) is a tropical hardwood tree species in the family Lamiaceae. It is a large, deciduous tree that occurs in mixed hardwood forests. Tectona grandis has small, fragrant white flowers arranged in dense clusters (panicles) at the end of the branches.

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