Previous year MCQs

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 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
Which of the following pairs is NOT correctly matched?
  1. A) Dhruvadas – Bhagat Namawali
  2. B) Nabhadas – Bhaktamal
  3. C) Raskhan – Rasik Priya
  4. D) Usman – Chitrawali
Which of the following countries has been the largest producer of copper (2013)?
  1. A) Chile
  2. B) China
  3. C) Peru
  4. D) U.S.A
Which one of the following regions of the U.S.A. is known as "Tornado Alley"?
  1. A) Atlantic Seaboard
  2. B) Pacific Coast
  3. C) Mississippi Plains
  4. D) Alaska
The Council of States has exclusive powers in relation to which of the following?
  1. A) To initiate proceedings for the removal of the President
  2. B) To initiate proceedings for the removal of a judges of the Supreme Court
  3. C) To recommend creation of a new All India Service
  4. D) None of the above
Which of the following countries is called the "sugar bowl of the world"?
  1. A) Ceylon
  2. B) Pakistan
  3. C) India
  4. D) Cuba
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists:
List-I (River) - List-II (Dam)

A) Colorado - 1) Aswan
B) Damodar - 2) Cariba
C) Nile - 3) Panchet Hill
D) Zambezi - 4) Hoover
  1. A) A-1 B-2 C-3 D-4
  2. B) A-1 B-3 C-4 D-2
  3. C) A-3 B-4 C-1 D-2
  4. D) A-4 B-3 C-1 D-2
The Bermuda triangle lies in:
  1. A) North Atlantic Ocean
  2. B) South Atlantic Ocean
  3. C) North Pacific Ocean
  4. D) South Pacific Ocean
The coldest place on the earth is:
  1. A) Halifax
  2. B) Chicago
  3. C) Siachin
  4. D) Verkhoyansk
Famous "Ruhr coalfield" is situated in which of the following countries ?
  1. A) Great Britain
  2. B) Germany
  3. C) Russia
  4. D) France
Which of the following countries is the leading producer of lodine in the world?
  1. A) Japan
  2. B) U.S.A.
  3. C) Chile
  4. D) China
Which of the following is the most appropriate route to travel a ship from one location to another in the shortest possible time?
  1. A) Marine stream
  2. B) Sea breeze
  3. C) Longitude
  4. D) Latitude