Differentiate between bilateral trade and multilateral trade. Explain how ports are helpful in trade.
Trades:
(a) Bilateral trade: Bilateral trade is done by two countries with each other. They enter into agreement to trade specified commodities amongst them. For example, country A may agree to trade some raw material with agreement to purchase some other specified item to country B or vice versa.
(b) Multi-lateral trade: As the term suggests multi-lateral trade is conducted with many trading countries. The same country can trade with a number of other countries. The country may also grant the status of the “Most Favoured Nation” (MFN) on some of the trading partners.
Ports:
(i) The chief gateways of the world of international trade are ports. Cargoes and travellers pass from one part of the world to another through these ports.
(ii) The ports provide facilities of docking, loading, unloading and the storage facilities for cargo.
(iii) The importance of a port is judged by the size of cargo and the number of ships handled. The quantity of cargo handled by a port is an indicator of the level of development of its hinterland.
Explain the three components of population change in the world. Analyse the impacts of population change.
Describe any five characteristics of ‘Commercial Livestock Rearing’, practised in the World.
Describe any five patterns of rural settlements in the world on the basis of forms or shapes.
The decades 1921-51 are referred to as the period of steady growth of population whereas the decades 1951-1981 are referred to as the period of population explosion in India. Explain giving reasons.
(26.1) In the given political outline Map of the World, four features A, B, C and D have been shown. Identify these features with the help of information given below and write their correct names on the lines drawn near them.
A: An important sea port
B: A terminal station of Australian Trans-Continental Railway
C: An area of subsistence gathering
D: The country with lowest growth rate of population (1995-2000) in Asia.
(26.2) On the given political outline Map of India, locate and label the following with appropriate symbols:
A. The state having highest literacy rate.
B. The leading state in the production of Jute.
C. The northern most international airport.
