Home › PYQs › World Geography › All questions › 1987 · Wood pulp
UPSC Prelims 1987 · World Geography · Countries, Rivers and Resources
The largest producer of wood pulp is
- (a) Canada
- (b) U.S.S.R.
- (c) U.S.A.
- (d) Japan
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: (c) U.S.A.
The USA produced the most wood pulp.
Why the others are wrong
(a) Canada led in newsprint and pulp exports, not total pulp output.
(b) The USSR was smaller.
(d) Japan imports much of its pulp.
The trap
Canada is the textbook “paper” country, which is why (a) feels safe.
🔒 Pulp producers: USA, Brazil, China, Canada. Canada: top newsprint exporter.
Solve this chapter interactively →All World Geography questions