Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

Fundamentals of Human Geography: International Trade

Question:
Which of the following is a reason for formation of regional blocs?
Options:
to encourage trade between countries with geographical proximity
similarity and complementarities in trading items
to curb restrictions on trade of the developing world
All of the above.
Correct Answer:
All of the above.
Explanation:
Regional Trade Blocs have come up in order to encourage trade between countries with geographical proximity, similarity and complementarities in trading items and to curb restrictions on trade of the developing world. Today, 120 regional trade blocs generate 52 per cent of the world trade. These trading blocs developed as a response to the failure of the global organisations to speed up intra-regional trade