1411: The concept of carbon credit originated from which one of the following?
(a) G-8 Summit, Heiligendamm
(b) Montreal Protocol
(c) Kyoto Protocol
(d) Earth Summit, Rio de Janeiro
1412: Consider the following statements:
1. Great Britain comprises England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
2. England covers less than 60% of the total area of the United Kingdom.
Which of the following statements given above is/are correct?
(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2
1413: Unemployment which occurs when workers move from one job to another job is known as
(a) Seasonal unemployment
(b) Frictional unemployment
(c) Technological unemployment
(d) Cyclical unemployment
1414: Which one of the following is the correct sequence of ecosystems in the order of decreasing productivity?
(a) Oceans, lakes, grasslands, mangroves
(b) Mangroves, oceans, grasslands, lakes
(c) Mangroves, grasslands, lakes, oceans
(d) Oceans, mangroves, lakes, grasslands
1415: The intensity of famine increased in India, under the British rule because
(a) The failure of monsoons became frequent
(b) The drain of wealth from India was uncontrolled
(c) Of the poor distribution of foodgrains
(d) Discriminatory protection was extended, to food processing industries