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  • A. Dollar
  • B. Lari
  • C. Peso
  • D. Pound

Explanation: Georgia uses the lari, whose currency code is GEL. Dollar, peso and pound are currencies associated with other countries or currency…

Correct answer: Lari
  • A. Kenya
  • B. Myanmar
  • C. SriLanka
  • D. Japan

Explanation: China is the world's leading tea producer, but among the listed countries Kenya produces the most tea.

Correct answer: Kenya
  • A. Superior
  • B. Balkan
  • C. Niagara
  • D. Angel

Explanation: Niagara Falls is commonly regarded as the world's most famous waterfall because of its tourism, accessibility and international…

Correct answer: Niagara
  • A. United States
  • B. Germany
  • C. Russia
  • D. France

Explanation: “Mild” appears to be a typographical error for “milk”; the United States has traditionally been the leading milk-producing country among…

Correct answer: United States
  • A. Cleveland
  • B. Sharon
  • C. Akron
  • D. Wheeling

Explanation: Akron, Ohio, became known as the world's tyre and synthetic-rubber centre because major tyre companies such as Goodyear, Firestone and…

Correct answer: Akron
  • A. America
  • B. Asia
  • C. Europe
  • D. Australia

Explanation: Asia is the largest continent by population, containing well over half of the world's people.

Correct answer: Asia
  • A. Australia
  • B. Argentina
  • C. China
  • D. Cuba

Explanation: China is generally the leading producer of rice, especially when measured by total paddy production.

Correct answer: China
  • A. Canada
  • B. United States
  • C. Brazil
  • D. Russia

Explanation: By total forest area, Russia ranks first and Brazil second, while Canada ranks third.

Correct answer: Canada
  • A. Nepal
  • B. Pakistan
  • C. India
  • D. China

Explanation: India has the world’s largest buffalo population and is therefore the leading buffalo-producing country.

Correct answer: India
  • A. USA
  • B. Argentina
  • C. China
  • D. Cuba

Explanation: China is usually the leading wheat producer by total output, with production supported by extensive cultivated land and strong domestic…

Correct answer: China
  • A. England
  • B. Australia
  • C. China
  • D. India

Explanation: China has the largest sheep population, Australia is generally second, and India is commonly placed third in traditional livestock…

Correct answer: India
  • A. United Kingdom
  • B. Australia
  • C. China
  • D. India

Explanation: China has traditionally maintained the world’s largest sheep population, well ahead of Australia and India.

Correct answer: China
  • A. Thailand
  • B. Indonesia
  • C. Malaysia
  • D. None of these

Explanation: Thailand is the world's leading producer of natural rubber, ahead of Indonesia and Malaysia.

Correct answer: Thailand
  • A. Coal
  • B. Natural gas
  • C. Petroleum
  • D. Uranium

Explanation: Coal, natural gas and petroleum are fossil fuels formed from ancient organic matter.

Correct answer: Uranium
  • A. Iran
  • B. Iraq
  • C. Saudi Arabia
  • D. Venezuela

Explanation: Saudi Arabia is traditionally identified as the leading oil-exporting country in such geography questions because of its very large…

Correct answer: Saudi Arabia
  • A. Cobalt
  • B. Gypsum
  • C. Thorium
  • D. Uranium

Explanation: Gypsum is a non-metallic mineral used in plaster, cement and wallboard. Cobalt, thorium and uranium are metallic or metal-bearing minerals.

Correct answer: Gypsum
  • A. Ghana
  • B. Malaysia
  • C. Australia
  • D. Chile

Explanation: Chile is the world's largest producer of copper, supported by its extensive deposits and large-scale mining industry.

Correct answer: Chile
  • A. Australia
  • B. Canada
  • C. South Africa
  • D. Russia

Explanation: Russia is the world's leading producer of diamonds by volume in modern rankings.

Correct answer: Russia
  • A. increase reduce
  • B. increase, increase
  • C. reduce, increase
  • D. reduce, reduce

Explanation: Removing income tax raises the after-tax return from working, encouraging employment and reducing the equilibrium or natural rate of…

Correct answer: increase reduce
  • A. Keynesian policies
  • B. Supply-side policies
  • C. Monetarist Policies
  • D. Classical policies

Explanation: These measures improve incentives to work, hire and invest by reducing labour-market rigidities and business costs.

Correct answer: Supply-side policies