UPPSC 2011 GS-1 World Geography
Question

In which of the following group of countries maize is used as staple food ?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Middle Africa

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Middle Africa”.

Maize, also known as corn, is a staple food in Middle Africa and some Asian countries.

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Which one of the following natural regions is known as 'Land of Big Games'?
  1. Temperate Grassland
  2. Tropical Monsoon Region
  3. Hot Desert Region
  4. Tropical Savanna Region
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Country) - List-II (Capital)

A. Uzbekistan - 1. Tashkent
B. Tajikistan - 2. Dushanbe
C. Kyrgyzstan - 3. Bishkek
D. Turkmenistan - 4. Ashgabat

Codes:
A B C D
  1. 1 2 3 4
  2. 1 2 4 3
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  2. Muhammad Tughlaq
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  4. Aurangzeb
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  4. Samum–Iran
Maginot line was:
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  2. Boundary between East Germany and Poland
  3. Boundary between U.S.A. and Canada
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With reference to the Himalayan range, which of the statements is/are correct?

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2. Marine livings fossils are found in the sedimentary rocks of lesser Himalayas.
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Select the correct answer using the codes given below:
Codes:
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  2. 2 and 3 only
  3. 1 and 3 only
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Code:
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Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
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  2. II and III are correct
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  4. All are correct
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  2. Sarojini Naidu
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