Q.Arrange in proper order:
Local market, International market, National market.

In a retail market, the retailer sells goods directly to the final consumer in small quantities, forming the last stage in the chain of distribution.

Goods usually pass through a chain before reaching the buyer: Producer → Wholesaler → Retailer → Consumer. The three options relate to different links in this chain:

• Producer — manufactures the goods and sells them in bulk, usually to wholesalers.
• Wholesaler — buys in large quantities from producers and sells in fairly large lots to retailers.
• Consumer — the final user who buys goods for personal or household consumption. …

The statement is True. The word "market" comes from the Latin word 'mercatus,' meaning trade, merchandise or a place of trade.

Understanding the origin of the word helps explain the meaning of a market:

• The English word market is derived from the Latin word 'mercatus', which means to trade, to deal in merchandise, or a place where trade takes place.
• In its traditional sense, a market meant a physical place where buyers and sellers gathered to buy and sell goods. …

Arranged by size of the area covered, from smallest to largest, the order is Local market → National market → International market.

Markets can be classified on the basis of the area they cover, and the three types here can be arranged from the smallest to the widest:

1. Local market — goods are bought and sold within a small local area such as a village, town or city; often used for perishable or low-value goods.
2. National market — goods are traded throughout the country, so the market extends across the whole nation.
3. International (global) market — goods and services are bought and sold across countries, extending beyond national boundaries to the world market. …

'Market' comes from the Latin word 'Mercatus'.

A market, in the traditional sense, is a place where buyers and sellers meet to exchange goods and services. The very word 'market' traces back to the Latin word 'Mercatus', meaning trade, merchandise or a place of trading.

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The statement is True — 'market' comes from the Latin word 'Mercatus'.

The word market originates from the Latin word 'Mercatus', which means 'to trade' or 'a place of trade / merchandise'. Traditionally, a market meant a physical place where buyers and sellers gathered to exchange goods.

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The statement is True. An unregulated market is a free market where prices and quantities are determined by the forces of demand and supply, without external regulation.

Markets can be classified on the basis of the degree of control over them:

• Unregulated (free) market — there is no control by the government or any authority over prices, quality or trade practices. Buyers and sellers deal freely, and prices are set only by how much buyers demand and how much sellers supply. …

The odd one out is the Manufactured Goods Market, because the other three are all financial markets while this one deals in tangible goods.

Markets are classified according to the nature of the commodity that is traded in them. This helps us understand how buyers and sellers of different kinds of things come together.

• Stock Exchange — an organised financial market where shares, debentures and other securities of companies are bought and sold.
• Foreign Exchange Market — a financial market where different national currencies are exchanged (for example, converting rupees into dollars).
• Bullion Market — a financial/commodity market that deals specifically in precious metals such as gold and silver. …