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Updated on 16 November 2022

(41) Which country is the largest producer of cotton in the world ?
[A] China
[B] USA
[C] India
[D] Pakistan

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is India. India has the distinction of having the largest area under cotton cultivation which is about 37% of the world area under cotton cultivation between 10.5 million hectares to 12.20 million hectares. India is the largest producer of cotton in the world accounting for about 22% of the world cotton production.

(42) Which country is the largest exporter of coal ?
[A] Poland
[B] Australia
[C] India
[D] Czechoslovakia

Comment

Answer: Option [B]

The correct answer is Australia. Australia is the world's largest coal exporter, exporting about 70% of its coal production.

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(43) Which country is the largest producer of tea in the world ?
[A] Mexico
[B] India
[C] China
[D] Canada

Comment

Answer: Option [C]

The correct answer is China.

(44) Which country is the largest producer of coffee in the world ?
[A] USSR
[B] Zambia
[C] Zaire
[D] Brazil

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Brazil. Brazil is, quite simply, the largest coffee producer in the world. For example, in 2016 it is thought that 2,595,000 metric tons of coffee beans were produced in Brazil alone. Brazil has been the highest producing country for coffee for over 150 years with 27,000 square km of land dedicated to growing the beans.

(45) Which country is the leading exporter of iron-ore ?
[A] USA
[B] India
[C] Brazil
[D] Australia

Comment

Answer: Option [D]

The correct answer is Australia. In 2020, Australia was the leading iron ore exporting country in the world, with 78.4 billion U.S. dollars worth of iron ore exported.

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