The Golden Crescent is the name given to one of Asia’s two principal areas of illicit opium production, (with the other being the Golden Triangle), located at the crossroads of Central, South, and Western Asia. This space overlaps three nations, Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, whose mountainous peripheries define the crescent, though only Afghanistan and Pakistan produce opium, with Iran being a consumer and transhipment route for the smuggled opiates. n addition to opiates, Afghanistan is also the world’s largest producer of hashish.

Correct Option: C

The Golden Crescent is the name given to one of Asia’s two principal areas of illicit opium production, (with the other being the Golden Triangle), located at the crossroads of Central, South, and Western Asia. This space overlaps three nations, Afghanistan, Iran, and Pakistan, whose mountainous peripheries define the crescent, though only Afghanistan and Pakistan produce opium, with Iran being a consumer and transhipment route for the smuggled opiates. n addition to opiates, Afghanistan is also the world’s largest producer of hashish.

The North Atlantic sea route is one of the busiest sea routes in the world, as it connects the world’s two most developed regions of the world, the eastern part of Canada and USA to Western Europe in the West. The four features of the North Atlantic sea route are: (1) Both the coasts have good port and harbour facilities; (2) Foreign trade over this sea route is greater than that of the rest of the world; (3) About one-fourth of the world’s foreign trade moves on this route; and (4) Due to its business, it is called as the “Big Trunk” route. It also serves more countries and people than any other route.

Correct Option: B

The North Atlantic sea route is one of the busiest sea routes in the world, as it connects the world’s two most developed regions of the world, the eastern part of Canada and USA to Western Europe in the West. The four features of the North Atlantic sea route are: (1) Both the coasts have good port and harbour facilities; (2) Foreign trade over this sea route is greater than that of the rest of the world; (3) About one-fourth of the world’s foreign trade moves on this route; and (4) Due to its business, it is called as the “Big Trunk” route. It also serves more countries and people than any other route.

The precious metal of gold is found on all continents except Antarctica, but to date, only about 170,000 tons of gold have been mined. The 2011 list of countries by gold production in kilograms is: 1. China (355,000); 2. Australia (270,000); 3. United States of America (237,000); 4. Russia (200,000); and 5. South Africa (190,000). Since the 1880s, South Africa has been the source for a large proportion of the world’s gold supply, with about 50% of all gold ever produced having come from South Africa. In 2007 China (with 276 tonnes) overtook South Africa as the world’s largest gold producer, the first time since 1905 that South Africa had not been the largest.

Correct Option: A

The precious metal of gold is found on all continents except Antarctica, but to date, only about 170,000 tons of gold have been mined. The 2011 list of countries by gold production in kilograms is: 1. China (355,000); 2. Australia (270,000); 3. United States of America (237,000); 4. Russia (200,000); and 5. South Africa (190,000). Since the 1880s, South Africa has been the source for a large proportion of the world’s gold supply, with about 50% of all gold ever produced having come from South Africa. In 2007 China (with 276 tonnes) overtook South Africa as the world’s largest gold producer, the first time since 1905 that South Africa had not been the largest.

Uranium mining is the process of extraction of uranium ore from the ground. The worldwide production of uranium in 2009 amounted to 50,572 tonnes. Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia are the top three producers and together account for 63% of world uranium production. Other important uranium producing countries in excess of 1000 tonnes per year are Namibia, Russia, Niger, Uzbekistan, and the United States. Canada was the world’s largest uranium producer for many years, accounting for about 22% of world output, but in 2009 was overtaken by Kazakhstan. Production comes mainly from the McArthur River mine in northern Saskatchewan province, which is the largest in the world.

Correct Option: A

Uranium mining is the process of extraction of uranium ore from the ground. The worldwide production of uranium in 2009 amounted to 50,572 tonnes. Kazakhstan, Canada, and Australia are the top three producers and together account for 63% of world uranium production. Other important uranium producing countries in excess of 1000 tonnes per year are Namibia, Russia, Niger, Uzbekistan, and the United States. Canada was the world’s largest uranium producer for many years, accounting for about 22% of world output, but in 2009 was overtaken by Kazakhstan. Production comes mainly from the McArthur River mine in northern Saskatchewan province, which is the largest in the world.

Iron and steel had been a leading industry in Japan and had been considered critical to economic growth by the Japanese government. Japanese manufacturing industry is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. In 2005, the British Geological Survey stated China was the top steel producer with about one-third of the world share; Japan, Russia, and the US followed respectively. However, Japan has to import iron ore from other countries such as India.

Correct Option: C

Iron and steel had been a leading industry in Japan and had been considered critical to economic growth by the Japanese government. Japanese manufacturing industry is heavily dependent on imported raw materials and fuels. In 2005, the British Geological Survey stated China was the top steel producer with about one-third of the world share; Japan, Russia, and the US followed respectively. However, Japan has to import iron ore from other countries such as India.