Understanding Markets
CBSE · Class 7 · Social Science
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Topics in Understanding Markets
1. What a Market Is
- A market is a place where people buy and sell goods.
- A market is also called a bazaar, haat, or mārukatté in some places.
- Markets can be physical or online.
2. Types of Markets
- Physical markets allow buyers and sellers to meet in person.
- Weekly markets, haats, local shops, and malls are physical markets.
- Online markets allow buying and selling through apps or websites.
3. Market Chain and Participants
- Goods move from producer or manufacturer to consumers through different market participants.
- Wholesalers buy goods in large quantities from producers or manufacturers.
- Wholesalers store goods in godowns or warehouses before supplying them onward.
4. Hampi Bazaar and Surat as Market Examples
- Hampi Bazaar was a historic market in the Vijayanagara Empire in Karnataka.
- It was located opposite the Virupaksha temple.
- Domingos Paes called Hampi the best-provided city in the world.
Key Concepts
Central concept: Markets and how they function
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- NCERT Official — ncert.nic.in
- CBSE Academic — cbseacademic.nic.in
- CBSE Official — cbse.gov.in
- National Education Policy 2020 — education.gov.in
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