Question

Consider the following nations:
i. Bangladesh
ii. Brazil
iii. India
iv. Indonesia
v. Philippines
Arrange the above countries in descending order of rice production:

• A. ii, iv, v, i, iii
• B. i, iii, iv, v, i
• C. iv, iii, ii, v, i
• D. v, iii, ii, iv, i
• E. iii, iv, i, v, ii

Hint:

For agriculture-based GK, remember that Asian countries dominate rice production. India, Indonesia, and Bangladesh are always ahead of countries like Brazil in global rankings.

Answer 1

Answer: (E)

Step 1: Global context of rice production.
Rice is a staple crop in Asia, and countries like India, Indonesia, Bangladesh, and the Philippines are among the world’s top producers. Brazil also produces rice but at a comparatively much smaller scale, as rice is not its staple crop.
Step 2: Approximate global ranking.
- India: Among the top producers of rice in the world (2nd only to China).
- Indonesia: Very high production, consistently among the top 3–4 globally.
- Bangladesh: Major Asian rice producer, usually 3rd or 4th.
- Philippines: Considerable rice production but less than Bangladesh and Indonesia.
- Brazil: Produces rice in South America, but far less than the Asian giants.
Step 3: Ordering in descending sequence.
- 1st: India (iii)
- 2nd: Indonesia (iv)
- 3rd: Bangladesh (i)
- 4th: Philippines (v)
- 5th: Brazil (ii)
Step 4: Matching with options.
This sequence is (iii, iv, i, v, ii), which matches option (E).
\[ \boxed{\text{India > Indonesia > Bangladesh > Philippines > Brazil}} \]