NCERT Class 12 Geography — Chapter 6: International Trade

International trade primarily emerges due to:

Invisible trade primarily refers to trade in:

The largest share of India’s imports belongs to:

With reference to air transport and international trade, consider: 1. Air transport is unsuitable for bulky commodities. 2. The UDAN scheme is restricted to only 10 major airports in India. 3. Air transport handles a larger volume of foreign trade than maritime transport. 4. Many Indian airports also serve as multimodal cargo hubs.

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Trade Measure) | List II (Description) A. Tariff | 1. Numerical limit on quantity of imports B. Quota | 2. Restrictions based on quality standards C. Non-tariff barrier | 3. Tax imposed on imported goods D. Subsidy | 4. Financial support to domestic producers

Consider the following statements: 1. Jawaharlal Nehru Port is India’s largest container port. 2. Haldia Port was developed to divert pressure from Visakhapatnam Port.

India’s dependence on edible oil imports despite being agriculturally strong is mainly because:

Consider the following statements: 1. India’s trade composition has diversified since Independence. 2. Gold is the single largest item in India's import basket by value. 3. Gems & jewellery form a major component of India’s export basket.

Most of the global merchandise trade takes place between:

Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below: List I (Region) | List II (Dominant Trade Feature) A. West Asia | 1. Import of raw materials and export of finished goods B. Western Europe | 2. Hub of manufacturing and high-tech exports C. East Asia | 3. Export of primary commodities and minerals D. Sub-Saharan Africa | 4. Export of petroleum and oil products

Which of the following is one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes on global trade patterns?

Which of the following trade routes historically linked Western Europe with East Asia, forming one of the earliest long-distance commercial corridors?

Which region is the largest trading partner block for many countries due to diversified industrial structure?

Which region contributes the largest share to global merchandise imports ?

Which region is identified as a major buyer of India’s exports?

Which of the following categories is crucial to understanding India’s import dependence?

India’s trade relationship shows strong linkages with which global region?

Consider the following statements about India’s imports: 1. The import of petroleum products has sharply declined in the last decade. 2. Import of capital goods has steadily increased over the last decade. 3. Import of food grains has declined compared to the 1950-60s.

Consider the following statements regarding India’s foreign trade: 1. India’s total foreign trade volume has increased more than sixty-fold since 1950-51. 2. India has maintained a trade surplus consistently since 1991. 3. Manufactured goods constitute the largest share of India's export basket.

Consider the following statements about India’s direction of trade: 1. Asia & ASEAN account for the largest share of India’s imports. 2. Africa is the second largest source of India's imports. 3. Latin America contributes more than North America in India’s import basket.

Consider the following statements regarding water transport in India: 1. Coastal shipping accounts for the largest share of India's internal freight traffic. 2. Inland waterways are an environmentally friendly mode of transport. 3. Water transport is more energy-efficient for heavy cargo.

Consider the following statements: 1. Indian ports grew slowly after Independence due to lack of private investment. 2. India had to develop new ports like Kandla because partition resulted in the loss of Karachi and Chittagong ports.

With reference to India’s air transport & airports, consider: 1. Air transport is vital for high-value and time-sensitive commodities. 2. Airports Authority of India manages both international and domestic airports. 3. UDAN has expanded connectivity to hill states and island regions. 4. Air transport is the cheapest mode for transporting heavy bulk cargo.

Which of the following is an example of an economic and trade bloc?

Consider the following statements about Mumbai Port: 1. It is the biggest port of India. 2. It has a long coastline but shallow depth compared to Chennai. 3. It handles a large share of India’s petroleum traffic.

Consider the following statements: 1. India's export basket consists exclusively of agricultural products. 2. India continues to import large quantities of petroleum and capital goods. 3. India’s trade partners include both developed and developing economies.

Which trade direction accounts for a growing share of world trade ?