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Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

What many countries enjoy over other countries in the production and trade of agricultural commodities and minerals?

  1. Social reputation

  2. Economic welfare

  3. Geographic advantage

  4. Political mileage
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

Countries often possess specific natural resources, climates, or locations that provide them with a comparative advantage in producing certain goods, which is known as geographic advantage.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

_____ decides the economic growth of a country.

  1. Trade

  2. Export

  3. Import

  4. Transport
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

A basic economic concept which involves the buying and selling of goods and services with compensation paid by a buyer to a seller, or the exchange of goods or services between parties is known as trade. The most common medium of exchange for these transactions is money. Trade decides the economic growth of a country as it increases the income of a country and provide occupation to a large population.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

Uzhavar Sandhai was started at _____ in 1999.

  1. Coimbatore

  2. Madurai

  3. Thanjavur

  4. Erode
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

Uzhavar Sandhai scheme was initiated for direct selling of fruits and vegetables at a fair price by the farmers to the consumers without any intermediaries. The first Uzhavar Sandhai was started at Madurai in 1999.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

In Tamil Nadu, domestic trade is effectively handled between ______.

  1. States

  2. Districts

  3. Countries

  4. Cities
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
Explanation

As Tamil Nadu has well developed roadways and railways, domestic trade is efficiently handled among the districts of Tamil Nadu. For marketing the commodities, there are several market committees. At present there are about 303 APMCs in the state.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

Differences in climate, geology, _____ result in the exchange of goods.

  1. Soil, vegetation and mineral resources

  2. Minerals, power minerals and transport

  3. Atomic power, hydro-electric power and solar energy

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

The exchange of goods between regions is primarily driven by differences in natural endowments, including climate, geology, soil types, vegetation, and the availability of mineral resources.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

What is the major export of Tamil Nadu?

  1. Textile goods

  2. Drugs and pharmaceuticals

  3. Chemicals

  4. Leather and leather goods

  5. All of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
E Correct answer
Explanation

The major exports of Tamil Nadu include:

1. Textile goods
2. Drugs and pharmaceuticals
3. Chemicals
4. Leather and leather goods
5. Engineering goods
6. Ores and minerals
7. Software and electronics

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

Which port in Coromandel coast had trade links with Southeast Asian ports?

  1. Hoogly

  2. Cochin

  3. Surat

  4. None of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

India had trade through the sea routes in the pre-colonial period. Surat was the main port on the western coast, which connected India to the Persian Gulf and the Red Sea. On the Eastern coast, the main ports were Masulipatnam on the coromandel coast and Hoogly in Bengal. They had trade contacts with Southeast Asian ports.

Multiple choice geography trade in agricultural produce (part - a) trade in tamil nadu trade in agricultural produce - i human geography in tamil nadu

At present, there are around ______ APMCs in Tamil Nadu.

  1. 100

  2. 200

  3. 300

  4. 400
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
Explanation

At present, there are around 303 Agriculture Produce Marketing Centres (APMCs) distributed all over Tamil Nadu. The APMC is further classified into Primary and Secondary marketing centres and non-regulated marketing centres.