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Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Match the following:

$A$ $B$
(1) Agriculture sector (1) Non economic resources
(2) Fall in death rate (2) labour
(3) Perishable resources (3) Population growth
(4) Air (4) Disguised unemployment

  1. (1,4), (2,3), (3,2), (4,1)

  2. (1,2), (2,3), (3,4), (4,1)

  3. (1,4), (2,2), (3,4), (4,3)

  4. (1,3), (2,1), (3,4), (4,2)
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

1.Disguised unemployment is primarily traced in the agricultural and the unorganised sectors of the economy. As the primary sector of the Indian economy, Agriculture provides employment to almost 51% of the total population. 

2.Non-economic goods are called free goods because they are free gifts of nature. They do not have any price and are unlimited in supply. Examples of non-economic goods are air, water, sunshine, etc.
3.There is a fall in death rate and improvement in longevity; this leads to population growth.In the third phase death rates plateau and replacement level of fertility is attained but the population growth continues because of the large size of population in reproductive age group.
The labour of an unemployed worker is lost forever for that day when he does not work. Labour can neither be postponed nor accumulated for the next day. It will perish.

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The broad types of Energy in India are _________.

  1. commercial and non-commercial

  2. direct and indirect

  3. traditional and modern

  4. used and unused
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Energy sources in India are broadly classified into commercial and non-commercial categories based on their availability and marketability. Commercial sources are bought and sold in the market, while non-commercial sources are typically gathered.

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Which of the following is a source of Commercial Energy?

  1. Firewood

  2. Dung Cakes

  3. Agricultural Wastes

  4. Water
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Commercial energy sources are those that are traded in the market, such as coal, oil, gas, and electricity generated from water (hydro). Firewood, dung cakes, and agricultural waste are traditional, non-commercial sources.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Which of the following does not constitute Commercial Source of Energy?

  1. Firewood

  2. Gas

  3. Oil

  4. Radioactive Elements
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Firewood is a traditional, non-commercial source of energy because it is often collected rather than purchased in a formal market. Gas, oil, and radioactive elements are standard commercial energy sources.

Multiple choice economics environment and sustainable development need for sustainable development environmental economics sustainable development

Non-Commercial Energy is obtained from __________.

  1. firewood

  2. dung cakes

  3. agricultural wastes

  4. all of the above
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

Non-commercial energy sources are those that are generally not traded in the market and are collected by users. Firewood, dung cakes, and agricultural waste all fall into this category.