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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements regarding Transfer payments is/are correct?
1. Transfer payments are receipts which the residents of a country receive ‘for free’. 2. They consist of remittances, gifts and grants.
3. They don’t include the payments given by the government or by private citizens living abroad.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-Statement 1 and 2 are correct while statement 3 is incorrect.
-Transfer payments are the receipts which the residents of a country get for ‘free’, without having to provide any goods or services in return. They consist of gifts, remittances and grants. They could be given by the government or by private citizens living abroad.Incorrect
-Statement 1 and 2 are correct while statement 3 is incorrect.
-Transfer payments are the receipts which the residents of a country get for ‘free’, without having to provide any goods or services in return. They consist of gifts, remittances and grants. They could be given by the government or by private citizens living abroad. -
Question 2 of 5
2. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following statements given below is/are correct?
1. Stagflation is a situation in which the inflation rate is high and at the same time economic growth rate remains steadily high.
2. Deflation refers to the decrease in the general price level of goods and services but inflation rate remains above zero.
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-Both the statements are incorrect.
-Stagflation is a condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment, or economic stagnation, accompanied by rising prices, or inflation.
-Deflation is the general decline in prices for goods and services occurring when the inflation rate falls below 0%.Incorrect
-Both the statements are incorrect.
-Stagflation is a condition of slow economic growth and relatively high unemployment, or economic stagnation, accompanied by rising prices, or inflation.
-Deflation is the general decline in prices for goods and services occurring when the inflation rate falls below 0%. -
Question 3 of 5
3. Question
1 pointsWhich of the following are the benefits of multi-layer farming?
1. Prevent water evaporation from the soil
2. Effective utilization of leaching materials
3. Minimize risks of crop yield loss
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-All the statements are correct.
-Multi-layer farming means growing and cultivating compatible plants of different heights on the same field and at the same time.
-It is generally practised in orchards and plantation crops for the utmost use of solar energy even under high planting density.Benefits offered
-Prevent water evaporation from the soil; as an effect, 70% of water is saved.
-The income per unit area increases substantially
-Minimize risks of crop yield loss and this system enables a steady supply of farm products the whole round the year.
-Reduces the impacts of hazards such as high-intensity rainfall, soil erosion, and landslides.
-Improve the soil characteristics and adds organic matter to the soil.
-Effective utilization of leaching materials and helps in effective weed control.
-Provide micro-climate conditions that advantage crops underneath.Incorrect
-All the statements are correct.
-Multi-layer farming means growing and cultivating compatible plants of different heights on the same field and at the same time.
-It is generally practised in orchards and plantation crops for the utmost use of solar energy even under high planting density.Benefits offered
-Prevent water evaporation from the soil; as an effect, 70% of water is saved.
-The income per unit area increases substantially
-Minimize risks of crop yield loss and this system enables a steady supply of farm products the whole round the year.
-Reduces the impacts of hazards such as high-intensity rainfall, soil erosion, and landslides.
-Improve the soil characteristics and adds organic matter to the soil.
-Effective utilization of leaching materials and helps in effective weed control.
-Provide micro-climate conditions that advantage crops underneath. -
Question 4 of 5
4. Question
1 pointsThird generation biofuels are biofuel derived from
1. Algae
2. Food crops
3. Methane
Select the correct answer using the codes given belowCorrect
-Only 1 is correct.
First generation biofuels:
These are made from food sources such as sugar, starch, vegetable oil, or animal fats using conventional technology.
Common first-generation biofuels include Bioalcohols, Biodiesel, Vegetable oil, Bioethers, Biogas.
Second generation biofuels:
These are produced from non-food crops or portions of food crops that are not edible and considered as wastes, e.g. stems, husks, wood chips, and fruit skins and peeling.
Third generation biofuels:
These are produced from micro-organisms like algae.Incorrect
-Only 1 is correct.
First generation biofuels:
These are made from food sources such as sugar, starch, vegetable oil, or animal fats using conventional technology.
Common first-generation biofuels include Bioalcohols, Biodiesel, Vegetable oil, Bioethers, Biogas.
Second generation biofuels:
These are produced from non-food crops or portions of food crops that are not edible and considered as wastes, e.g. stems, husks, wood chips, and fruit skins and peeling.
Third generation biofuels:
These are produced from micro-organisms like algae. -
Question 5 of 5
5. Question
1 pointsThe Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) is a programme of which of the following?
Correct
-The Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) was launched in 2008 as a global alliance of governments, international organizations, civil society, the conservation and scientific communities and the private sector, with the aim of working together to save wild tigers from extinction.
-In 2013, the scope was broadened to include Snow Leopards. The GTI’s founding partners included the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Smithsonian Institution, Save the Tiger Fund, and International Tiger Coalition (representing more than 40 non-government organizations). The initiative is led by the 13 tiger range countries (TRCs).Incorrect
-The Global Tiger Initiative (GTI) was launched in 2008 as a global alliance of governments, international organizations, civil society, the conservation and scientific communities and the private sector, with the aim of working together to save wild tigers from extinction.
-In 2013, the scope was broadened to include Snow Leopards. The GTI’s founding partners included the World Bank, the Global Environment Facility (GEF), the Smithsonian Institution, Save the Tiger Fund, and International Tiger Coalition (representing more than 40 non-government organizations). The initiative is led by the 13 tiger range countries (TRCs).
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