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Geography - MCQ on International Trade
Class XII
Q.1. The old silk route was between:
China and South West Asia
China and South Asia
Africa and Japan
Fareast and India
Answer:
a) China and South West Asia
Q.2. Bileteral trade means:
Exchange of communication between two regions.
Exchange of communication between two countries.
Trade between the continents
All of the above
Answer:
b. Exchange of communication between two countries.
Q.3. Favourable balance of the trade means:
More imports and exports.
The value of exports will be more than imports.
The value of imports and exports will be equal.
Non
Answer:
b. The value of exports will be more than imports.
Q.4. GATT means:
General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
General Agreement on Trade.
General Agreement on Terminal Trade.
Non.
Answer:
a) General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.
Q.5. Sea Ports are:
good fishing grounds.
The gateways of international trade.
The collection centres.
The attractions of business men’s.
Answer:
b. The gateways of international trade.
Q.6. Horizontal trade means:
computing all stages of manufacturing in a single country.
Trade within a country.
Free Trade
Trade between two countries
Answer:
a) computing all stages of manufacturing in a single country.
Q.7. SAARC stands for:
a. South-East Association of Regional co-operation.
South-African Association of Regional co-operation.
South Asian Association of Regional co-operation.
South America Association of Regional co-operation.
Answer:
c) South Asian Association of Regional co-operation.
Q.8. Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries is known as:
OPC
OPEC
OPECE
OPEK
Answer:
b. OPEC
Q.9. .WTO stands for:
World Tribes Organisation
World Trade Organisation
World Tour Organisation
World Trait Organisation
Answer:
b. World Trade Organisation
Q.10. An Enter port is:
Specially handle export and import trade.
At this port goods are not imported for local consumption but are re-exported.
Ships on long routes call at those ports for fresh water, fuel And food etc.
These ports are mainly developed for defence purposes.
Answer:
b. At this port goods are not imported for local consumption but are re-exported.
Q.11. Which of the following is not a member country of ASEAN
Indonesia
Malaysia
Thailand
Pakistan
Answer:
d. Pakistan
Q.12. How many member countries are in the OPEC
12
11
13
14
Answer:
c) 13
Q.14. Which of the following is not a member of EFTA.
Norway, Switzerland
Portugal, Australia
Iceland, Finland
Germany, France
Answer:
d. Germany, France
Q.15. Which one of the following is not an aspect of international trade?
Volume of Trade
Composition of Trade
Direction of Trade
Variability of Trade
Answer:
d. Variability of Trade
Q.16. Most of the world’s great ports classified as:
Naval ports
Oil ports
Comprehensive ports
Industrial ports
Answer:
c) Comprehensive ports
Q.17. Which one of the following continents has the maximum flow of global trade?
Asia
North America
Europe
Africa
Answer:
c) Europe
Q.18. Which one of the following South American nation, is a port of OPEC?
Brazil
Chile
Venezuela
Peru
Answer:
c) Venezuela
Q.19. In which of the trade blocks is India an associate member?
SAFTA
OECD
ASEAN
OPEC
Answer:
ASEAN
Q.20. WTO is the successor of:
SAARC
ASEAN
OPEC
GATT
Answer:
d. GATT
Q.21. Balance of trade favourable when:
Imports excess exports
Exports excess imports
Exports of capital goods
Import of petroleum
Answer:
b. Exports excess imports.
Q.22. Free trade means:
Free exchange of goods
Absence of trade barriers
Trade liberalisation
None
Answer:
c) Trade liberalisation
Q.23. Barter system means:
Sale and purchase of goods in market place.
Sale and purchase of goods on credit base.
Direct exchange of goods and services.
None of the above.
Answer:
c) Direct exchange of goods and services.
Q.24. Packet Stations are:
a. Involve in packaging
b. Ferry port
c. Oil port
d. None
Answer:
b. Ferry port.
Exp. Are use for carrying passangers for short distances.
Q.25. Kochi and Karwar ports are ;
Inland ports
Naval
Enter Port
Commercial ports.
Answer:
b. Naval ports.
Q.26. Manchester is an :
Out port
Inland port
Naval port
None
Answer:
b. Inland port.
Q.27. Tripoli is an :
a. Commercial port
b. Oil port
c. Naval port
d. None
Answer:
b. Oil port.
Q.28. Silk Rout is the name given to the route between the:
a. China and South-West Asia.
b. China and south-East Asia
c. East Asia and India.
d. West Asia and India.
Answer:
b. China and South-East Asia.
Exp. This route was used to trade in silk, iron wares etc.
Q.29. International trade depends upon which of the following :
a. Differences in natural resources.
b. Marketable surplus.
c. Transport and communication
d. All the above
Answer:
d. All the above.
Q.30. Jute is widely exported from:
a. India
b. Bangladesh
c. Malaysia
d. Miyanmar
Answer:
b. Bangladesh.
Exp. Bangladesh is the largest producer of Jute in the world
Q.31. Norway is an important exporter of :
a. Wood
b. Paper & pulp
Answer:
b. Australia.
Q.32. Which of the following commodity is not entered in world trade:
a) Wheat
b)Rice
c)Machines
d)Garments
Answer:
b. Rice.
Exp. Because all the principle producers are also big consumer of rice.
Q.33.Which of the following countries earn more than 95% of their foreign exchange from primary products:
a)Mauritania
b) Zambia
c)Rawanda
d)All of the above
Answer:
d) All the above.Exp. These all are agrarian countries of Africa.
Q.34 …… is famous worldwide for its carpets since the ancient times:
a)Italy
b)Iraq
c)Iran
d)Turkey
Answer:
c) Iran.Exp.Iran has good quality angora sheep , source of wool for carpet industry.
Q.35.In the ancient times India has acknowledge for which of the commodity in the world:
a)Iron ore
b) Spices
c)Lac
d)Turkey
Answer:
b) Spices.
Q.36.Services accounted for ….of the global export in 1996.
a)35 per cent
b)25 per cent
c)15 per cent
d)45 per cent
Answer:
b)25 per cent.Exp. Service sector increases so rapidly all over the world.
Q.37.Vertical trade involves all the stages of manufacturing in:
One country
More than one country
Not certain
None
Answer:
b) More than one country.Exp. For example ,the skill intensive design and manufacturing of a microchip in one country and its assembly in another.
Q.38.Which of the following country tops the vertical trade in the world :;
U.S.A
Switzerland
Netherlands
Germany
Answer:
c) Netherlands.Exp. Because Netherlands is a very small country with a small human force.
Q.39.Among the countries involve in horizontal trade which of the following is at the top:
a)China
b)U.S.A
c)Japan
d) India
Answer:
c) JapanExp. H.T. Accounts for about 97%.
Q.40.Today roughly how much of the total amount of world’s out put is traded among the nation-states:
a)20 %
b)30 %
c)25%
d)40%
Answer:
c) 25%.
Q.41.NAFT was established in :
a)1980
b)1970
c)1988
d)1999
Answer:
c) 1998.Exp. NAFT stand for North American Free Trade Agreement.
Q.42.Organisation of Petroleum Exporting Countries( OPEC)was established in
1950
1960
1980
1970
Answer:
b)1960.
Q.43. What is the need for trading:
a)Trade is essential for economic growth.
b)Trade is essential for the growth of transport
c) Trade is required to prosper
d) None
Answer:
.a) Trade is essential for economic growth. Exp. Because through it countries earn foreign exchange.
Q.44……accounts for the highest share in the international trade:
a)Agriculture
b)Manufacturing
c)Capital goods
d)Services
Answer:
b) Manufacturing.Exp. Manufacturing is very important in each field of production.
Q.45.Manufacturing accounts for about ….in the international trade:
a)43%
b)75%
c)73%
d)11.5%
Answer:
c) 73%
Q.46.The commodity which is imported extensively by the nations is :
a)Food stuffs
b)Fuels
c) Machinery
d)Manufacturing
Answer:
d) manufacturing.
Q.47.Until 1960 ,most Trans-National Corporations were from :
a)U.S.A & U.K
b)Japan
c) Germany
d) China
Answer:
a) U.S.A & U.KExp. Because rest of the world was either underdeveloped or was busy in developing their industries.