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Quiz about Top Producers of Crops Livestock  Fish
Quiz about Top Producers of Crops Livestock  Fish

Top Producers of Crops, Livestock & Fish Quiz


Crops, livestock and fish. All these three essentials are creating a lucrative global market along with science, and a revolution in communications and transport. Even fishing has grown into a major commercial enterprise.

A multiple-choice quiz by murali_86. Estimated time: 4 mins.
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Author
murali_86
Time
4 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
125,406
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
15
Difficulty
Tough
Avg Score
9 / 15
Plays
760
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Question 1 of 15
1. Which nation is the top producer of coffee in the world? Hint


Question 2 of 15
2. Which of these is the top producer of maize in the world? Hint


Question 3 of 15
3. Which nation is the top producer of rice in the world? Hint


Question 4 of 15
4. Which nation is the top producer of sugar in the world? Hint


Question 5 of 15
5. Up until the start of the twenty-first century, which nation was the top producer of tea in the world? Hint


Question 6 of 15
6. Which nation is the top producer of wheat in the world? Hint


Question 7 of 15
7. Which nation is the top producer of beef in the world? Hint


Question 8 of 15
8. Which of these countries is the top producer of dairy product in the world? Hint


Question 9 of 15
9. Which nation is the top producer of lamb in the world? Hint


Question 10 of 15
10. Which nation is the top producer of pork in the world? Hint


Question 11 of 15
11. Which of these nations is NOT one of the top exporters of beef in the world? Hint


Question 12 of 15
12. In 2015, which nation was the top exporter of pork in the world? Hint


Question 13 of 15
13. Which of these nations is the top "per capita" consumer of milk in the world? Hint


Question 14 of 15
14. Which nation is the top per capita consumer of fish in the world? Hint


Question 15 of 15
15. What is the top fishing nation in the world? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. Which nation is the top producer of coffee in the world?

Answer: Brazil

Seeds from trees of the Coffea species are roasted to make coffee beans. Coffee drinking originated in Arabia and was introduced into Europe in the 17th century.
2. Which of these is the top producer of maize in the world?

Answer: USA

Also known as corn, maize is native to North America. It needs a sunny growing climate. It can be eaten as a vegetable, oil can be extracted from it, and it can be ground to make cornflour.
3. Which nation is the top producer of rice in the world?

Answer: China

For about half of the world's population, rice is the main source of nourishment. This native of South-East Asia needs warm, wet conditions.
4. Which nation is the top producer of sugar in the world?

Answer: Brazil

The world's major source of sugar is sugar cane, a giant tropical grass. The tuberous sugar beet is the main native source of sugar in the colder, temperate climates.
5. Up until the start of the twenty-first century, which nation was the top producer of tea in the world?

Answer: India

The drink is made from the dried leaves of the Camellia sinensis shrub, widely cultivated in eastern Asia. The drink was introduced from China to Europe in the 17th century. During the early years of the twenty-first century, China overtook India as the world's largest tea producer.
6. Which nation is the top producer of wheat in the world?

Answer: China

The cultivation of wheat can be traced back to ancient Egypt. The soft grains are used to make flour for bread, whilst flour from the harder, glutinous grains makes pasta, semolina and breakfast foods.
7. Which nation is the top producer of beef in the world?

Answer: USA

Beef cattle are bred for meat production, so they have heavy well-developed muscle tissue, and need large bones to support it. They are particularly big around the loins and hindquarters, where the meat of greatest financial value is found.
8. Which of these countries is the top producer of dairy product in the world?

Answer: India

Dairy cows produce 10-15 litres of milk each day for about ten months after the birth of a calf. Unlike beef cattle, they are tall and fine-boned with large udders.
9. Which nation is the top producer of lamb in the world?

Answer: China

It is estimated that that there are about 1.2 billion sheep worldwide. In Australia, they outnumber humans by ten to one. Breeds are classified according to whether they have fine, medium or coarse wool.
10. Which nation is the top producer of pork in the world?

Answer: China

Pigs are farmed in almost all parts of the world, though not in Muslim or Jewish communities.
11. Which of these nations is NOT one of the top exporters of beef in the world?

Answer: Japan

The precise order has varied over the years, but Australia, the USA, and Brazil are all among the top beef exporters, as are India (mostly buffalo meat) and New Zealand. Japan is way down the list.
12. In 2015, which nation was the top exporter of pork in the world?

Answer: United States of America

Statistics like this are of course subject to change, but in 2015 the top three pork-exporting countries (figures in US dollars) were the USA ($4,019 million), Germany ($3,971 million) and Spain ($2,998 million).
13. Which of these nations is the top "per capita" consumer of milk in the world?

Answer: Finland

The people of Finland consume the most milk in the world on a "per capita" basis - i.e. per person - over 360kg each every year. The other options are much further down the list.
14. Which nation is the top per capita consumer of fish in the world?

Answer: Iceland

The nations where fish forms a major part of the daily diet are not necessarily the same as those that have the largest catches. Many countries fish primarily for export.
15. What is the top fishing nation in the world?

Answer: China

Fishing activity is highly regionalised, with about ten countries accounting for about 70 per cent of the world's total catch.
Source: Author murali_86

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