Identify the correct statements.
(A) The expansion of trade in a region depends on the efficiency of means of transportation.
(B) The trade of industrialized nations is dominated by the export of foodgrains.
(C) Carpets of Iran are prized handicrafts.
(D) Flora and Fauna in an area is largely controlled by its climate.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A), (C) and (D) only
(A) The expansion of trade in a region depends on the efficiency of means of transportation. Correct. Trade means moving goods from where they are made to where they are wanted. In olden times the lack of adequate and efficient means of transport meant goods could not go far, so trade stayed local. As rail, ocean and air transport and better refrigeration let goods travel far and stay fresh, trade spread over much larger areas.
(B) The trade of industrialized nations is dominated by the export of foodgrains. Incorrect. Industrialised nations export machinery and finished products and import food grains.
(C) Carpets of Iran are prized handicrafts. Correct. The carpets of Iran are among the art and craft valued the world over.
(D) Flora and Fauna in an area is largely controlled by its climate. Correct. Climate decides which plants and animals can survive in a region. Through them it also decides what the region can produce and trade: wool in cold regions, and bananas, rubber and cocoa in tropical ones.
NCERT (2025-26): “Basis of International Trade … (c) Climate: It influences the type of flora and fauna that can survive in a given region. It also ensures diversity in the range of various products, e.g. wool production can take place in cold regions, bananas, rubber and cocoa can grow in tropical regions.… Basis of International Trade … Carpets of Iran are famous while North African leather work and Indonesian batik cloth are prized handicrafts.… Basis of International Trade … (iii) Stage of economic development: At different stages of economic development of countries, the nature of items traded undergo changes. In agriculturally important countries, agro products are exchanged for manufactured goods whereas industrialised nations export machinery and finished products and import food grains and other raw materials.… Basis of International Trade … (v) Transport: In olden times, lack of adequate and efficient means of transport restricted trade to local areas. Only high value items, e.g. gems, silk and spices were traded over long distances. With expansions of rail, ocean and air transport, better means of refrigeration and preservation, trade has experienced spatial expansion.” |