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World's top exporter of rice is?
May 06, 2004
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World's top exporter of rice is? Take the Rediff Business Quiz and see how much you know about some of the worlds' leading exporters and manufacturers.
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1. Who is the largest producer of bananas in the world? a) Brazil b) Jamaica c) India
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Wrong! The correct answer is India. India is the world's largest producer of bananas and mangoes. India topped in the production of bananas with 10,200,000 tonnes as against world production of 58,618,000 tonnes, constituting 17.4 per cent of the whole. It also produced 51.1% of the world's output -- 12,000,000 tonnes of mangoes as against the total global production of 23,455,000 tonnes. The figures pertain to year 2003.
Correct! India is the world's largest producer of bananas and mangoes. India topped in the production of bananas with 10,200,000 tonnes as against world production of 58,618,000 tonnes, constituting 17.4 per cent of the whole. It also produced 51.1% of the world's output -- 12,000,000 tonnes of mangoes as against the total global production of 23,455,000 tonnes. The figures pertain to year 2003.
2. World's top exporter of rice is? a) Thailand b) Vietnam c) China
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Wrong! The correct answer is Thailand. Thailand is the world's top exporter of rice, while Vietnam is the second largest. Thailand is also the world's leading exporter of canned pineapple, canned tuna, rubber, chilled fish and prawns.
Correct! Thailand is the world's top exporter of rice, while Vietnam is the second largest. Thailand is also the world's leading exporter of canned pineapple, canned tuna, rubber, chilled fish and prawns.
3. The world's largest exporter of fish is? a) Japan b) Finland c) Canada
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Wrong! The correct answer is Canada. Canada is the world's largest exporter of fish, with exports mainly destined for the United States. Total annual catch is typically around one million tonnes, half of which is from marine fishing. Total annual exports are typically worth around $750 million.
Correct! Canada is the world's largest exporter of fish, with exports mainly destined for the United States. Total annual catch is typically around one million tonnes, half of which is from marine fishing. Total annual exports are typically worth around $750 million.
4. Who is the world's largest watchmaker? a) Timex b) Swatch c) Omega
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Wrong! The correct answer is Swatch. The Swatch Group Ltd. in Biel (Switzerland) is today the largest manufacturer and distributor of finished watches in the world. The company claims that "in terms of sales (in Swiss francs) the Swatch Group represents some 25% of the watch production sales in the world." It has 160 production centers situated mainly in Switzerland, but also in France, Germany, Italy, the USA, Virgin Islands, Thailand, Malaysia and China.
Correct! The Swatch Group Ltd. in Biel (Switzerland) is today the largest manufacturer and distributor of finished watches in the world. The company claims that "in terms of sales (in Swiss francs) the Swatch Group represents some 25% of the watch production sales in the world." It has 160 production centers situated mainly in Switzerland, but also in France, Germany, Italy, the USA, Virgin Islands, Thailand, Malaysia and China.
5. Who is the world's largest lock manufacturer? a) Assa Abloy b) Chubb UK c) Godrej
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Wrong! The correct answer is Assa Abloy. The world's largest lock manufacturer is Assa Abloy of Sweden. With annual sales of about $3.5 billion and over 35,000 staff, Assa Abloy is a key global lock group with 10 per cent of the world market share. The company has recently chosen Hong Kong as its Asia-Pacific headquarters.
Correct! The world's largest lock manufacturer is Assa Abloy of Sweden. With annual sales of about $3.5 billion and over 35,000 staff, Assa Abloy is a key global lock group with 10 per cent of the world market share. The company has recently chosen Hong Kong as its Asia-Pacific headquarters.