6. Which of these International agreements was adopted with the objective to ensure access to genetic resources and fair and equitable sharing of benefits arising from their use:





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Nagoya Protocol 2010

7. The book “Poor Economics: Radical Rethinking of the Way to Fight Global Poverty” was written by:





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo

8. Consider the following statements:
Statement I: Over hundreds of millions of years, photosynthetic organisms converted what was once a carbon dioxide-rich atmosphere to one in which oxygen is the most common component.
Statement II: A balance between oxygen-producing photosynthesis and oxygen-using respiration maintains the current level of oxygen.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Statement 1 is incorrect but Statement 2 is correct

9. The examples of Lentic ecosystem are:

1. lakes

2. rivers

3. ponds

4. streams

Which of the following is a correct option?





Answer & Solution

Answer:

1 and 3 only

10. Given below are two statements: one is labelled as Assertion A and the other is labelled as Reason R
Assertion A: Some greenhouse gases contain halogens.
Reason R: Halogens are commonly used as fumigants and disinfectants.
In the light of the above statements, choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:





Answer & Solution

Answer:

Both A and R are correct but R is NOT the correct explanation of A