World geography miscellaneous

World geography miscellaneous

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World geography miscellaneous
  1. The civilian airport of highest altitude is in








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    Daocheng Yading Airport of Tibet is the world’s highest-altitude civilian airport, at 4,411 metres above sea level. It is located near the Yading Nature Reserve in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The airport was inaugurated by China in September 2013.

    Correct Option: A

    Daocheng Yading Airport of Tibet is the world’s highest-altitude civilian airport, at 4,411 metres above sea level. It is located near the Yading Nature Reserve in the eastern part of the Qinghai-Tibet plateau. The airport was inaugurated by China in September 2013.

  1. Asbestos is found the maximum in which of the following countries?








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    Russia is the largest producer of asbestos in the world, a trend which it has maintained since 2000. It had about 55% world share in 2015 followed by China (20%), Brazil (15.6%), and Kazakhstan (10.8%). Russian company Uralasbest is the world’s largest producer of chrysotile asbestos.

    Correct Option: D

    Russia is the largest producer of asbestos in the world, a trend which it has maintained since 2000. It had about 55% world share in 2015 followed by China (20%), Brazil (15.6%), and Kazakhstan (10.8%). Russian company Uralasbest is the world’s largest producer of chrysotile asbestos.

  1. One of the leading producers of asbestos in the world is








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    As per the statistics for world mine production of asbestos from 2010 to 2015, Russia is the world’s largest producer of asbestos, with an annual production of around 1.1 million metric tons. Russia’s share in the global production is about 55%. China, Brazil, Kazakhstan and Canada come next.

    Correct Option: B

    As per the statistics for world mine production of asbestos from 2010 to 2015, Russia is the world’s largest producer of asbestos, with an annual production of around 1.1 million metric tons. Russia’s share in the global production is about 55%. China, Brazil, Kazakhstan and Canada come next.

  1. The biggest reserves of Thorium are in








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    Both the IAEA and OECD appear to conclude that India may possess the largest share of world’s thorium deposits. Of the currently known world thorium reserves, India has a mammoth share - ranging from 25-30% of the total of 1,160 thousand tonnes. In India, thorium is mainly found in the beach sands on the Kerala coast.

    Correct Option: C

    Both the IAEA and OECD appear to conclude that India may possess the largest share of world’s thorium deposits. Of the currently known world thorium reserves, India has a mammoth share - ranging from 25-30% of the total of 1,160 thousand tonnes. In India, thorium is mainly found in the beach sands on the Kerala coast.

  1. The correct sequence of countries on the basis of fish catch in descending order :








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    According to ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’ 2014 of Food and Agriculture Organization, China is the largest fish producing country in the world. It produced 13869604 tonnes of fish in 2012. Indonesia, USA, Peru, Russian Federation and Japan come next in sequential order.

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    According to ‘The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture’ 2014 of Food and Agriculture Organization, China is the largest fish producing country in the world. It produced 13869604 tonnes of fish in 2012. Indonesia, USA, Peru, Russian Federation and Japan come next in sequential order.