Match List-I with List-II
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
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To remember global agricultural leaders:
Corn $\rightarrow$ USA
Milk $\rightarrow$ India
Nitrogen Fertilizers $\rightarrow$ China
Potash $\rightarrow$ Canada
Step 1: Understanding the Concept:
Global agricultural geography monitors the production and distribution of major food crops, livestock products, and chemical inputs (fertilizers) across different countries.
Different nations dominate the production of specific commodities due to their land availability, soil types, climate, technological advancement, and mineral reserves. Step 2: Detailed Explanation:
Let us match each commodity from List-I with its largest producing country from List-II:
(A). Corn \(\rightarrow\) (III) USA:
The United States of America (USA) is by far the largest producer of corn (maize) in the world, primarily concentrated in the fertile US Corn Belt region, producing over 350 million metric tons annually.
Thus, (A) matches with (III).
(B). Nitrogen Fertilizers \(\rightarrow\) (I) China:
China is the world's leading producer and consumer of synthetic nitrogenous fertilizers (such as urea), driven by its vast coal-based ammonia synthesis capacity and highly intensive agricultural production system.
Thus, (B) matches with (I).
(C). Milk \(\rightarrow\) (IV) India:
India is the largest producer of milk in the world, contributing approximately \(23\%\) of global milk production, driven by its massive bovine population and successful cooperative dairy network (Operation Flood).
Thus, (C) matches with (IV).
(D). Potash Fertilizers \(\rightarrow\) (II) Canada:
Canada possesses the world's largest reserves of potash (potassium-bearing minerals) and is the leading global producer and exporter, primarily centered in the province of Saskatchewan.
Thus, (D) matches with (II).
Combining these pairings: (A) - (III), (B) - (I), (C) - (IV), (D) - (II).
This matches option (C). Step 3: Final Answer:
Therefore, the correct match is represented by option (C).
