16 Important Questions on South America

1. Which country in the world is the largest producer of coffee ?

Ans. Brazil.

2. What is Alfalfa ?

Ans. Alfalfa is a nutrious grass found in South America.

3. From where the Amazon river rises and in which ocean it falls ?

Ans. It rises from the Andes mountains and falls in Atlantic ocean.

4. In which continent the-river Orinoco flows ?

Ans. South America.

5. Surinam and the island of Trinidad and Tobago are situated in which continent ?

Ans. South America.

6. Which country of South America is the most industrial developed ?

Ans. Brazil.

7. In which continent Mahogany and Ebony trees are found?

Ans. South America.

8. Which is the largest city of South America ?

Ans. Rio-de-Janeiro.

9. Which country in the world is the largest producer of Cassava ?

Ans. Brazil.

1O. What is ‘fazendas’ in South America ?

Ans. The local plantations in South America specially of coffee is called fazendas.

11. Which country in the world is the largest producer of sugar-cane ?

Ans. Brazil.

12.Which country in the world ranks first in the iron-ore production ?

Ans. Brazil.

13. Which continent in the world is known as the continent of “monkeys and birds” ?

Ans. South America.

14. Which chief city is the chief port of Brazil ?

Ans. Rio-de-Janeiro.

15. Mount Aconcagua, the highest peak of South America is in which country ?

Ans. Argentina.

16. By which name the cowboys of Argentina, who take the cattle to the pastures are known ?

Ans. Gauchos.