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Class 12 India’s International Trade worksheet

CBSE Social Science. India’s exports, imports and trade balance from the 2021–22 tables, and its major ports, their features and hinterlands. Every sheet has 20 questions in three sections and an answer key, and the numbers change every time.

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Section A · multiple choice

1.
India’s share in the total volume of world trade is about:
1. 5%
2. 25%
3. 10%
4. 1%
Answer
(d) 1%
2.
Which describes New Mangalore port?
1. exports iron ore and iron concentrates
2. 105 km downstream of Kolkata, relieving it
3. a new port 25 km north of Chennai
4. the largest container port, relieving Mumbai
Answer
(a) exports iron ore and iron concentrates
3.
What is the main hinterland of Visakhapatnam port?
1. western and north-western India
2. Karnataka
3. Kerala, southern Karnataka and south-western Tamil Nadu
4. Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Answer
(d) Andhra Pradesh and Telangana

Section B · short answer

4.
Mention two features of India’s foreign trade.
Answer
Its volume and value have risen sharply, and imports have stayed higher than exports.
5.
Is each port on the east or the west coast? (a) Nhava Sheva (b) Chennai
Answer
(a) west (b) east

Section C · long answer

6.
Describe the composition of India’s exports.
Answer
Manufactured goods dominate (67.8% in 2021–22), with petroleum products rising, agriculture about 12% and ores about 2%; engineering goods and gems and jewellery are important.

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