2000 General Studies, all questions
UPSC Prelims 2000 · General Studies
Question 32: Geography
Which one of the following is known as the “Coffee port” of the world?
aSao Paulo
bSantos
cRio de Janeiro
dBuenos Aires
AnswerThe answer is (b).
Santos, in São Paulo state, Brazil, is the world's leading coffee port, since it handles the coffee of the plantations of the São Paulo hinterland, the world's biggest coffee region. São Paulo city lies inland, Rio de Janeiro is a major port but is not the one known for coffee, and Buenos Aires in Argentina is known for meat and grain.
Why each option is right or wrong
- (a) Sao Paulo is a big inland city, not the port; coffee leaves through Santos.
- (b) Right: Santos is called the coffee port of the world.
- (c) Rio de Janeiro is a major port but is not the one known for coffee.
- (d) Buenos Aires is in Argentina and is known for meat and grain exports.
Explanation: written by UPSC Grade, not by UPSC.
Source: UPSC, Civil Services (Preliminary) Examination 2000, General Studies. UPSC's own paper isn't online; the words are from a published compilation. The paper on upsc.gov.in.