NCERT Class 12 Geography India people and Economy chapter 8 Question Answer |International trade

1. Choose the right answers of the following from the given options.

(i) Trade between two countries is termed as

(a) Internal trade (c) International trade

(b) External trade (d) Local trade

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(ii) Which one of the following is a land locked harbour?

(a) Vishakhapatnam (c) Ennor

(b) Mumbai (d) Haldia

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(iii) Most of India’s foreign trade is carried through

(a) Land and sea (c) Sea and air

(b) Land and air (d) Sea

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2. Answer the following questions in about 30 words.

(i) Mention the characteristics of India’s foreign trade.

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(ii) Distinguish between port and harbour.

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(iii) Explain the meaning of hinterland.

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(iv) Name important items which India imports from different countries.

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(v) Name the ports of India located on the east coast.

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3. Answer the following questions in about 150 words.

(i) Describe the composition of export and import trade of India.

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(ii) Write a note on the changing nature of the international trade of India

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