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Past Paper Questions
Q) Why are dry ports important to the economy of Pakistan? [3]
Q) Explain how cotton can be exported as a primary, a processed and a
manufactured product. [3]
Q) State two methods of telecommunication. [2]
Q) Explain how telecommunication can be used to improve the supply of goods,
and increase trade in Pakistan and abroad. [6]
Q) Explain why Pakistan will need to continue to import wheat. [2]
Q) How can Pakistan increase foreign exchange earned by trading with a country
or trading block such as SAARC or the EU? [3]
Q) Why does Pakistan need to increase its foreign exchange? [3]
Q) Sports and other manufactured goods are transported by air, sea and road
both in Pakistan and across the world. Name two methods of transport used for
the export of sports goods from Pakistan. For each method, explain its
advantages and disadvantages. [6]
Q) From the list below state two imports and two exports. [2]
COTTON MACHINERY WHEAT IRON ORE LEATHER CRICKET BATS SURGICAL
EQUIPMENT COMPUTERS
Q) The European Union (EU) is a major trading partner of Pakistan. Name two
countries in this trading community. [2]
Q) Why is it important that Pakistan trades both imports and exports with the EU?
[2]
Q) The countries of the European Union have a large demand for goods such as
clothes and sports goods. Pakistan can produce these goods cheaply. Explain
the advantages and disadvantages of developing a trade agreement with partners
in the EU. [4]
Q) Name, in order of importance, Pakistan’s three main importing and exporting
ports. [4]
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