Consider the following statements:
- Sugarcane is chiefly grown in Russia .
- Asbestors are mainly found in Canada.
- Copper is chiefly produce in Chile.
- Black soils are majorly required for the cultivation of coffee.
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Correct Answer: (B)
Explanation:
Based on the intended answer:
- Statement 1 (Incorrect): Sugarcane is a tropical crop. Top producers are Brazil and India. Russia grows sugar beets.
- Statement 2 (Considered Correct): Historically, Canada was a major asbestos producer, which is likely the context of this question.
- Statement 3 (Correct): Chile is the world’s largest producer of copper by a significant margin.
- Statement 4 (Incorrect): Black soil (Regur) is ideal for cotton. Coffee grows best in well-drained, red loamy soils.
📚 Additional Info: Global Production Facts
1. Sugarcane
- Correct Fact: Sugarcane is a tropical and subtropical crop.
- Top Producers: Brazil, followed by India and China.
- Russia’s Crop: Russia is a major producer of sugar beets, which are grown in temperate climates and also used for sugar.
2. Asbestos
- Question Context: Canada (Quebec) was a dominant producer for over a century.
- Current Fact: This statement is outdated. Today, the world’s largest producer and reserve-holder of asbestos is Russia, followed by Kazakhstan and China. Canadian production effectively ended in 2011.
3. Copper
- Correct Fact: Chile is the #1 copper producer in the world.
- Key Mines: It is home to some of the world’s largest copper mines, like Escondida and Chuquicamata.
4. Coffee & Soil
- Correct Fact: Coffee thrives in well-drained, fertile, loamy soils, often of volcanic origin (like *Terra Roxa* or red earth in Brazil).
- Black Soil: Black soils (also known as Regur soil in India) are famous for being ideal for cotton cultivation due to their moisture-retentive properties.