Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 1993 GS-I World Geography
Question

Highest Silver producing country in the World is:

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Mexico

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Mexico”.
Mexico is the highest silver producing country in the world.

Mexico> China > Peru > Chile

Similar Questions:

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. The northern end of the earth’s axis is called North Pole.
2. 45° parallel is half of the length of the equator.
3. There is parallelism of the earth's axis.
4. The earth's speed of revolution is faster in aphelion position.

Codes:
  1. A) 1 and 2
  2. B) 2 and 3
  3. C) 3 and 4
  4. D) 1 and 3
Match List I and List II and select the correct answer from the code given below:
List-I (Capital) - List-II (Country)

1. Havana - A. Brazil
2. Brasilia - B. Cuba
3. Lusaka - C. Kenya
4. Nairobi - D. Zambia

Code:
  1. A) A-l, B-2, C-3, D-4
  2. B) A-2, B-l, C-4, D-3
  3. C) A-2, B-3, C-l, D-4
  4. D) A-3, B-4 C-l, D-2
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
Tropical cyclones - Country

A) Baguios - 1) Australia
B) Hurricanes - 2) China
C) Typhoons - 3) Philippines
D) Willy-Willies - 4) United States of America
  1. A) A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  2. B) A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1
  3. C) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  4. D) A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
Match List-I with List-II and choose the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Country) - List-II (Mountain)

A. Spain – France - 1. Alps
B. Switzerland - 2. Apennine
C. Bulgaria - 3. Pyrenees
D. Italy - 4. Balkan

Codes:
ABCD
  1. A) 3,1,2,4
  2. B) 3,1,4,2
  3. C) 2,3,1,4
  4. D) 4,1,2,3
In which of the following group of countries maize is used as staple food ?
  1. A) Western Europe
  2. B) Russia
  3. C) Middle Africa
  4. D) South-East Asia
Which of the following ocean currents is associated with Indian Ocean ?
  1. A) Florida current
  2. B) Canary current
  3. C) Agulhas current
  4. D) Kurile current
The Equator passes through-
  1. A) Central African Republic
  2. B) Kenya
  3. C) Sarawak
  4. D) Venezuela
What is the main source of livelihood of the Aryans in Ancient period?
  1. A) Farming
  2. B) Hunting
  3. C) Craftsmanship
  4. D) Business
Super 301 is related with?
  1. A) International treaty
  2. B) Nuclear explosion
  3. C) Human rights
  4. D) Obstacle in free trade
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Natural Vegetation) - List-II (Region)

A. Epiphytes 1. Mediterranean
B. Acacia 2. Equatorial
C. Baobab 3. Sahara
D. Cedars 4. Savanna

Codes:
A B C D
  1. A) 2 3 4 1
  2. B) 2 3 1 4
  3. C) 2 4 3 1
  4. D) 2 4 1 3
The country at the top in terms of percentage of total coffee production in the world is:
  1. A) Colombia
  2. B) Brazil
  3. C) India
  4. D) Ethiopia
Which of the following countries accounts for about two thirds of earning of its total export from rice trade?
  1. A) Japan
  2. B) Thailand
  3. C) Myanmar
  4. D) Indonesia