\n1.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 A harbour is an area of sea providing safe en\u00adtrance to ships. \n2.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0it protects the ships from waves and storms. \n3.\u00a0\u00a0River, estuaries, bays provide natural harbours such as Mumbai. \n4.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0A harbour provides sufficient room for an\u00adchorage of ships.<\/td>\n | 1.\u00a0 A port is a point on the coast where ships can tie up for anchor. \n2. Ships load and unload commodities here. \n3. Indented\u00a0 coasts provide natural ports. \n4. A port is connected with a productive hinterland.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n(iii) Explain the meaning of Hinterland. \nAnswer: \nHinterland is an area which is connected with the port by Rail-Road transportation. It provides raw materials for export while imports are distributed in this area.<\/p>\n (iv) Name important items which India imports from different countries. \nAnswer: \nPetroleum and petroleum products are the major imports of India. Other imports include machinery, Non-metallic minerals, pearls and valuable gems, non-ferrous metals, pulp, paper, edible oil, fertilisers, etc.<\/p>\n (v) Name the ports of India located on the east coast. \nAnswer: \nKolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Vishakhapatnam, Ennore, Chennai, Tuticorin are the major ports on the east coast of India.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Question 3. \nAnswer the following questions in aboutl50 words. \n(i) Describe the composition of export and import trade of India. \nAnswer: \nImports. The major imports of India are:<\/p>\n \n- Petroleum and petroleum products,<\/li>\n
- Machinery<\/li>\n
- Pearls-Gems<\/li>\n
- Gold-silver,<\/li>\n
- Chemical products<\/li>\n
- Fertilisers<\/li>\n
- Pulp-paper<\/li>\n
- Non-ferrous metals<\/li>\n
- Pulses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Exports:<\/p>\n |