Question

The Ruhr Valley region of Europe is famous for___________.
a)Agriculture
b)Industries
c)Rice production
d)Tea production

Answer 1

Hint:Ruhr region is situated in North Rhine Westphalia state of Germany. It is surrounded by Ruhr river, Rhine river and Lippe river and has cities of Dortmund, Hagen , Lunen etc.

Complete Answer:
Ruhr is one of the biggest urban areas in Germany and is the country’s most densely populated region. Let us look at the options given to us
Option A-Agriculture is Germany is mostly found in areas of Schleswig-Holstein and eastern Lower Saxony. Some farms are also found in south Bavaria and west Cologne.
Option B-Industries is the correct answer as Ruhr is a major industrial region in Germany. The Ruhr region has coalfields that produce the bulk of Germany’s bituminous coal. Steel plant and chemical industries are abundantly found in this region. The region has an efficient transport system with inland waterways as well as a dense network of railways.
Option C-Rice production in Europe is mostly done in Italy and Spain. The Lombardy and Piedmont region in Italy are famous for rice cultivation.
Option D-Tea Production in Europe happens on a very low scale and most of the tea is imported. Only some regions of Portugal and Georgia produce tea.

Therefore, the correct answer is option B.

Note:The industrial region of Ruhr has had a lot of significance in the country’s history. According to the Treaty of Versailles , Germany paid reparations in kind to France from coal and iron produced in the resource rich region of Ruhr. Germany’s failure to pay reparations made France invade the area and occupy the region of Ruhr. Occupation of Ruhr crumbled Germany’s economy and led to inflation and unemployment. Finally according to Dawes Plan of 1925, France withdrew troops from the Ruhr region.