Explain any five bases of international trade.
Bases of International trade:
(i) Difference in national resources: The world’s national resources are unevenly distributed because of differences in their physical make up i.e. geology, relief soil and climate.
(ii) Population factors: The size, distribution and diversity of people between countries affect the type and volume of goods traded.
(iii) Stage of economic development: At different stages of economic development of countries, the nature of items traded undergo changes.
(iv) Extent of foreign investment: Foreign investment can boost trade in developing countries which lack in capital required for the development of mining, oil drilling, heavy engineering, and lumbering and plantation agriculture.
(v) Transport: With expansions of rail, ocean and air transport, better means of refrigeration and preservation, trade has experienced spatial expansion.
(26.1) In the given political Outline Map of the World, the following four features are shown:
(A) A major area of Commercial livestock rearing.
(B) A major Sea Port.
(C) A major Air Port.
(D) A Mega City.
Identify these features and write their correct names on the lines marked near each feature.
(26.2) In the given political Outline Map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:
(i) The state having the smallest area.
(ii) An iron ore mine of Karnataka.
(iii) A software Technology Park located in Himachal Pradesh.
State any three characteristics of water transport. Why is traffic far less on the Cape of Good Hope Route'? Give two reasons.
'Despite the setback, caused by the partition, Indian ports continued to grow after the independence.' Support the statement with examples.
Describe any five characteristics of the economic activities of hunting and gathering practiced in the world.
