UPPSC 2018 GS-I World Geography
Question

Which of the following countries is the leading producer of lodine in the world?

Answer & Solution

Answer: (Detailed Solution Below)

Option C: Chile

Detailed Solution:

The correct answer is “Chile”.

Chile is the leading producer of iodine in the world.

Similar Questions:

Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Industrial Region) - List-II (Country)

(A) Kinki - (1) China
(B) Canton - (2) Japan
(C) Lorraine - (3) Brazil
(D) Belohorizontle - (4) France
  1. A-2, B-1, C-4, D-3
  2. A-3, B-2, C-1, D.4
  3. A-2, B-1, C-3, D-4
  4. A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
Which of the following statements are true regarding petroleum?

I. Nearly 60 per cent of the world’s petroleum reserves are found in the Middle East.
II. Alaska has proved petroleum resources comparable to Texas.
III. The U.S.A. is both a major producer and a major Importer of petroleum.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
Codes:
  1. I and II are correct
  2. II and III are correct
  3. I and III are correct
  4. All are correct
In which of the following countries is the Pampas grasslands situated?
  1. Argentina
  2. Brazil
  3. Chile
  4. Ecuador
Match List-I with List-Il and select the correct answer from the codes given below the lists:
List-I (Tribes) - List-Il (Area)

(A) Khinghiz - (1) Japan
(B) Bushman - (2) Arab
(C) Ainu - (3) Central Asia
(D) Badduin - (4) Kalahari
  1. A-3, B-1, C-4, D-2
  2. A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1
  3. A-3, B-4, C-1, D-2
  4. A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched?
Industry Location
  1. Paper – Ontario
  2. Cotton Textiles – Detroit
  3. Chemical – Texas
  4. Motor car – Nagoya
Most intensive farming is practiced in:
  1. China
  2. India
  3. Indonesia
  4. Japan
With reference to Mekong river, which of the following statement/s is/are correct?

1. Mekong rises in Tibetan Plateau
2. Mekong delta is situated in Southern Cambodia.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
Codes :
  1. 1 only
  2. 2 only
  3. Both 1 and 2
  4. Neither 1 nor 2
Which one of the following pairs is not correctly matched ?
  1. Kimberley - Diamond
  2. Witwatersrand - Gold
  3. Katomga - Copper
  4. Saar - Iron ore
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. 1 and 2
  2. 2 and 3
  3. 3 and 4
  4. 1 and 3
Which of the following countries are included in the 'Golden Crescent' ?

1. Afghanistan
2. Iran
3. Iraq
4. Pakstan

Select the correct answer from the codes given below-
Codes :
  1. 1 and 2
  2. 3 and 4
  3. 1, 2 and 3
  4. 1, 2 and 4
As a result of global warming the frequency and severety of which of the following are increasing due to global warming?
  1. Cyclones only
  2. Storms only
  3. Hurricanes only
  4. All of the above
Which of the following cities is known as the oil capital of Europe?
  1. Belfast
  2. Aberdeen
  3. Leeds
  4. Liverpool