International Trade – NDA Geography PYQs

Question 1 [NDA 2008-I]
Which among the following is the major item of export from Paradeep Port?
(a) Rice
(b) Tea
(c) Fish
(d) Iron Ore

Answer: (d) Iron Ore
Already covered in Chapter 12. Paradeep exports iron ore from the mines of Odisha and Jharkhand.

Question 2 [NDA 2010-II]
Iron ore from Kudremukh is most likely to be exported through which state?
(a) Orissa
(b) Tripura
(c) Chhattisgarh
(d) Rajasthan

Answer: This question’s options refer to states, not ports. Kudremukh iron ore is in Karnataka and would be exported through the Karnataka/Goa coast — Mormugao or New Mangalore port. Among the given states, the PYQ answer needs to be read carefully. None of Orissa, Tripura, Chhattisgarh, or Rajasthan are export ports for Kudremukh ore. This question may have been about a pipeline or road route — answer as per PYQ context.