Previous year MCQs

UPPSC 1994 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following countries is called the "sugar bowl of the world"?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option D: Cuba

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Cuba”.
Cuba was historically known as the "sugar bowl of the world" due to its massive sugar production and exports. While its dominance in the sugar industry has declined in recent years, the nickname still sticks.

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(1) Great Bear
(2) Baikal
(3) Superior
(4) Victoria

Codes:
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  2. B) 4,2,1,3
  3. C) 3,2,1,4
  4. D) 3,1,4,2
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  2. B) Omsk
  3. C) Sochi
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  2. B) India
  3. C) Nepal
  4. D) Pakistan
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  3. C) Rome
  4. D) New York
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