Description : Higher level of floods and droughts are led by A. sand storms B. lower precipitation C. higher precipitation D. none of the above
Last Answer : C. higher precipitation
Description : Which of the following types of natural hazards have the highest potential to cause damage to humans? (A) Earth quakes (B) Forest fires (C) Volcanic eruptions (D) Droughts and Floods
Last Answer : (D) Droughts and Floods
Description : 'Flash floods' are associated with – (1) Thunderstorms (2) Cyclonic storms (3) Tsunami (4) Tornado
Last Answer : (2) Cyclonic storms Explanation: A flash flood is a rapid flooding of geomorphic low-lying areas: washes, rivers, dry lakes and basins. It may be caused by heavy rain associated with a ... hurricane, tropical storm or cyclone, or meltwater from ice or snow flowing over ice sheets or snowfields.
Description : ‘Flash floods’ are associated with (1) Thunderstorms (2) Cyclonic storms (3) Tsunami (4) Tornado
Last Answer : Cyclonic storms
Description : Form of interference caused by rain or dust storms. A. Precipitation static B. Shot-noise C. Galactic noise D. Impulse noise
Last Answer : A. Precipitation static
Description : The climate sensitivity parameter is defined as the rate of change of A. Surface temperature with albedo of earth B. Surface temperature with CO2 concentration in atmosphere C. Precipitation with earth’s temperature D. Surface temperature with radioactive forcing.
Last Answer : D. Surface temperature with radioactive forcing.
Description : Intermediaries sponsor their own brands because ________. A. private-label brands sell at higher volumes B. private-label brands are recognizable to the consumer as being widely available from many ... sold at lower prices yet generate a higher profit margin because of their lower cost structure
Last Answer : D. private-label brands can be sold at lower prices yet generate a higher profit margin because of their lower cost structure
Description : In market-penetration pricing, the company's objective is to ________, believing that higher sales volume will lead to lower unit costs and higher long-run profits. A. Block competitive launches B. ... their market share C. Minimize their market share D. Maximize volume E. None of the above
Last Answer : B. Maximize their market share
Description : Consider the following statements and identify the right ones. i. Higher level of capital-output ratio indicates efficient use of capital. ii. It reflects the productivity of capital in the economy A. I only B. ii only C. both D. none
Last Answer : B. ii only
Description : Which of the following are barchans? w) deflation basins x) oases y) crescent-shaped dunes z) sand storms
Last Answer : ANSWER: Y -- CRESCENT-SHAPED DUNES
Description : What led to maximum number of fatalities during Indonesian 2004 Earthquake? A. Death on account of openings on surface B. Fires generated due to earthquake C. Epidemic diseases D. Tsunami
Last Answer : D. Tsunami
Description : can droughts be man made
Last Answer : Yes if man overuses the water during dry conditions. A drought means lack of water. Continuous observation of rainfall levels and comparisons with current usage levels can help prevent man-made drought.
Description : How did the mayans trt to prevent droughts?
Last Answer : Feel Free to Answer
Description : Widely used index for classification of droughts
Last Answer : Ans. Palmer drought index
Description : Which is not an objective of the Rainwater Harvesting (a) Minimizing the problem of droughts and goals. (b) Recharging of ground water. (c)Encouraging recycling of water. (d) None of the above.
Last Answer : (c)Encouraging recycling of water
Description : Pick up the correct statement from the following: (A) The free quartz suddenly expands at a temperature lower than 600°C (B) The lime stone resists fire upto about 800°C and at higher temperature it splits into ... (C) The sand stone with silicates resist a fire in a better way (D) All the above
Last Answer : Answer: Option D
Description : Which of the following statements are true? A. P/V Ratio can never be used to measure break-even point B. Higher the P/V ratio less will be the profit and vice versa C. Concept of P/V ratio is also used to determine profit at a given volume of sales D. All of the above
Last Answer : C. Concept of P/V ratio is also used to determine profit at a given volume of sales
Description : The pricing strategy in which prices are set lower to actual price to trigger short term sales is classified as A. promotional pricing B. short term pricing C. quick pricing D. cyclical pricing
Last Answer : A. promotional pricing
Description : Ellen decided to conduct an experiment in her mall's car park to see if shoppers would respond to a lower parking price to park in some of the under-utilized sections of the car park. Which of ... research Ellen is using? A. Exploratory B. Causal C. Descriptive D. Investigative E. Behavioral
Last Answer : B. Causal
Description : The picture shown here is a check dam. Which of the following benefit it does not provide. A. Increasing ground water level. B. Controlling the floods. C. Reducing soil erosion. D. Fishing activity.
Last Answer : D. Fishing activity.
Description : Contour ploughing helps in (1) stopping floods (2) growing crops (3) soil conservation (4) checking landslides (SSC Combined Matric Level (PRE)
Last Answer : soil conservation
Description : Water pollution can be identified by testing its A. PH level B. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) C. Both (a) and (b) D. None of these.
Last Answer : C. Both (a) and (b)
Description : ater pollution can be identified by testing its A. PH level B. Biological Oxygen Demand (BOD) C. Both (a) and (b) D. None of these.
Description : What makes India an underdeveloped economy? A. Low Human Development B. High Poverty level C. Dominant Agriculture sector D. All of the above
Last Answer : D. All of the above
Description : Full employment is the level at which there is A. Zero unemployment B. Normal rate of unemployment C. Less supply of labor D. Demand for goods is less than supply.
Last Answer : C. Less supply of labor
Description : Capital formation in underdeveloped countries is a major bottleneck. The reason can be A. Small size of market with no incentive for investment B. Low level of income C. Demonstration effect D. All the above
Last Answer : D. All the abov
Description : Which of the following denotes an underdeveloped economy? A. High level of inequalities B. Low level of capital productivity C. A relatively closed economy D. All the above
Last Answer : D. All the above
Description : Which of the following denotes an underdeveloped economy? A. High level of inequality B. Low level of capital productivity C. A relatively closed economy D. All the above
Description : ______ is prepared for single level of activity and single set of business conditions. A. Fixed budget B. Flexible budget C. Both a and b D. None of the above
Last Answer : A. Fixed budget
Description : Cost behaviour analysis is a study of how a firm's costs A. relate to competitors' costs B. relate to general price level changes C. respond to changes in activity levels within the company D. respond to changes in the gross national product
Last Answer : C. respond to changes in activity levels within the company
Description : If the activity level increases 10%, total variable costs will A. remain the same B. increase by more than 10% C. decrease by less than 10% D. increase by10%
Last Answer : D. increase by10%
Description : Which principles of ‘adequate procedures’ should be in place to prevent bribery according to the recent UK Bribery Act? A. Top level commitment B. Communication C. Write a document D. a and b
Last Answer : D. a and b
Description : Which principles of ‘adequate procedures’ should be in place to prevent bribery according to the recent UK Bribery Act? A. Top level commitment B. Communication C. Write a document D. A and B
Last Answer : D. A and B
Description : Method of managing advertising budget at level company can have money for is classified as A. percentage of sales method B. affordable method C. competitive parity method D. objective and task method
Last Answer : B. affordable method
Description : In marketing channels, conflict occurs in marketing channels working at same level is classified as A. steep conflict B. slope conflict C. vertical conflict D. horizontal conflict
Last Answer : D. horizontal conflict
Description : The five product levels constitute a ________. At each level more customer value is added. A. Customer-augmented product B. Customer consumption system C. Customer value-hierarchy D. Customer-perceived value E. Customer hierarchy
Last Answer : C. Customer value-hierarchy
Description : Why does the precipitation change to snow as someone gets higher up the mountains?
Last Answer : Need answer
Description : Water gets evaporated from water surfaces and land surfaces, get converted into water drops at lower temperatures, flows over ground surface and finally meets its source, i.e. lake, sea, etc. This ... Hydrological cycle (B) Water cycle (C) Evaporation and precipitation cycle (D) All the above
Last Answer : (D) All the above
Description : The front panel display provides lights as green LED represent sand red LED represent _ for device programmer who writes input/output basic: a. Busy and Error b. Error and Busy c. Busy and Busy d. Error and Error
Last Answer : a. Busy and Error
Description : A use computer to automatically generate process plans is? a.Lower-level strategies b.Intermediate strategies c.Higher-level strategies d.Morden-level strategies
Last Answer : c.Higher-level strategies
Description : Use computers for storage and retrieval of the data for the process plans are? a.Lower-level strategies b.Intermediate strategies c.Higher-level strategies d.Morden-level strategies
Last Answer : a.Lower-level strategies
Description : In a carburetor the level of the fuel in the float chamber as compared to the level of the main jet in the venture is A. lower B. same C. higher D. same or higher
Last Answer : ANSWER : A
Description : The compressor performance at higher altitude compare to sea level will be A. Same B. Higher C. Lower D. Unpredictable
Last Answer : ANSWER : C
Description : In Need Hierarchy Theory of Abraham H. Maslow, Self Actualisation needs are at level– (A) Lower level needs (B) Middle level needs (C) Higher level needs (D) Highest level needs
Last Answer : Answer: Lower level needs
Description : An indiference curve measures ______ level of satisfaction derived from different combinations of commodity X and Y. (1) same (2) higher (3) lower (4) minimum
Last Answer : (1) same Explanation: An indifference curve may be defined as the locus of points, each representing a different combination of two substitute goods, which yield the same utility or level of ... is indifferent between any two combinations of goods when it comes to making a choice between them.
Description : Pegging up of a currency means, fixing the value of a currency - (1) at a constant level (2) at a lower level (3) at a higher level (4) leaving it to market forces
Last Answer : (1) at a constant level Explanation: Currency pegging is the idea of fixing the exchange rate of a currency by matching its value to the value of another single currency or to a basket of other ... the value of a currency, with respect to the .currency or the other valuable it is pegged to.
Description : After studying and evaluating a client's existing internal control, an auditor has concluded that the policies and procedures are well-designed and functioning as intended. Under these circumstances, the ... risk at a lower level than would be set under conditions of weak internal control.
Last Answer : Set detection risk at a higher level than would be set under conditions of weak internal control.
Description : Redundancy has to be implemented at the _________ architectural level for effective results in cloud computing. a) lower b) higher c) middle d) all of the mentioned
Last Answer : higher