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Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?Read the answer and worked solution →The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :Read the answer and worked solution →UPSC · Geography · Populated States — Which has More People?Read the answer and worked solution →In 2011 India's population was 1,210 million, making it the most populous country after:Read the answer and worked solution →Population data in India are collected through a Census held every:Read the answer and worked solution →India's first complete Census was conducted in:Read the answer and worked solution →The state with the highest population is Uttar Pradesh, followed by:Read the answer and worked solution →Which physical factors largely determine population distribution?Read the answer and worked solution →Rajasthan saw population grow in once thin areas because of the development of:Read the answer and worked solution →Density of population is the number of persons per:Read the answer and worked solution →The density of population in India in 2011 was:Read the answer and worked solution →The lowest population density, 17 persons per sq km, is in:Read the answer and worked solution →The highest density, 11,297 persons per sq km, is in:Read the answer and worked solution →Among northern states, the highest density, 1,102, is in:Read the answer and worked solution →Population growth has two components, natural and:Read the answer and worked solution →The annual growth rate of India's population is about:Read the answer and worked solution →India recorded a negative population growth rate during:Read the answer and worked solution →Since 1981 the growth rate of India's population has:Read the answer and worked solution →Which state registered the lowest decadal growth rate, 9.4 percent?Read the answer and worked solution →The National Youth Policy 2014 defines youth as persons aged:Read the answer and worked solution →About what share of India's population lives in villages?Read the answer and worked solution →India has how many villages according to the 2011 Census?Read the answer and worked solution →The proportion of urban population in India, 31.16 percent, is low but is:Read the answer and worked solution →Modern India has about how many scheduled languages?Read the answer and worked solution →The scheduled language with the highest share of speakers is:Read the answer and worked solution →Catch the dense statesRead the answer and worked solution →Pop the Census yearsRead the answer and worked solution →Find the real termRead the answer and worked solution →Slice the population wordsRead the answer and worked solution →Fast or slow growthRead the answer and worked solution →

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Which of the following countries are well known as the two largest cocoa producers in the world?

  1. Algeria and Morocco
  2. Botswana and Namibia
  3. Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana
  4. Madagascar and Mozambique
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Correct answer: C. Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana

Answer: C. Côte d'Ivoire and Ghana are the world's two largest cocoa producers. Côte d'Ivoire alone produces about 40% of global cocoa, and Ghana about 20% — together over 60% of world output. The cocoa belt lies in West Africa within ~10° of the equator, where high humidity and steady temperatures suit Theobroma cacao. The other options name regions that produce little or no cocoa: Algeria/Morocco (Mediterranean climate), Botswana/Namibia (semi-arid), Madagascar/Mozambique (modest cocoa production but not top-two). Source: ICCO (International Cocoa Organisation) production statistics.

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The longest border between any two countries in the world is between :

  1. Canada and the United States of America
  2. Chile and Argentina
  3. China and India
  4. Kazakhstan and Russian Federation
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Correct answer: A. Canada and the United States of America

Answer: A. The longest border between any two countries is between CANADA and the USA. The Canada-United States border is approximately 8,891 km long (including the Alaska-Canada border of about 2,475 km). It is the longest international land border in the world. Distractors: (B) Chile-Argentina border is about 5,300 km long (the second longest in the Americas) but shorter than Canada-USA. (C) China-India border (LAC) is about 3,488 km long. (D) Kazakhstan-Russia border is about 7,644 km, the second longest international border in the world but still less than Canada-USA. Source: syllabus Fundamentals of Physical Geography / CIA World Factbook border statistics.

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UPSC · Geography · Populated States — Which has More People?

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Questions
  1. A
    Uttar Pradesh (~ 24 crore)
    B
    Maharashtra (~ 12 crore)
    Higher value
    Uttar Pradesh (~ 24 crore)
  2. A
    Bihar (~ 12.8 crore)
    B
    West Bengal (~ 10 crore)
    Higher value
    Bihar (~ 12.8 crore)
  3. A
    Tamil Nadu (~ 7.7 crore)
    B
    Kerala (~ 3.5 crore)
    Higher value
    Tamil Nadu (~ 7.7 crore)
  4. A
    Karnataka (~ 6.7 crore)
    B
    Andhra Pradesh (~ 5.3 crore)
    Higher value
    Karnataka (~ 6.7 crore)
  5. A
    Punjab (~ 3.0 crore)
    B
    Haryana (~ 2.9 crore)
    Higher value
    Punjab (~ 3.0 crore)
Instructions
Tap the state with the LARGER population.

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