The term 'Soft Loan' typically refers to: MCQ with Answer and Explanation

The term 'Soft Loan' typically refers to:
A. Loans with concessional interest rates and longer repayment periods
B. Loans with commercial interest rates
C. Only short-term trade credit
D. Only domestic commercial bank loans
Answer: Option A
Solution (By JKSSB Mock Tests)
Soft loans are provided by multilateral agencies or governments at below-market interest rates with longer maturities and grace periods, often for development purposes.

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Question #1
The 'Paris Agreement' aims to limit global temperature rise this century to well below:
A. 3°C
B. 2°C above pre-industrial levels
C. 4°C
D. 1°C

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
The Paris Agreement aims to limit warming to well below 2°C, preferably 1.5°C.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #2
Which of the following is a feature of the 'Polarisation' of the labour market observed in many advanced economies?
A. Only growth in middle-skill jobs
B. Only decline in high-skill jobs
C. Uniform growth across all skill levels
D. Growth in high-skill and low-skill employment accompanied by a decline in middle-skill routine jobs

Correct Answer: Option D


Explanation:
Job polarisation refers to the simultaneous growth of employment at the high and low ends of the skill distribution and the relative decline of middle-skill occupations that involve routine tasks susceptible to automation.

This question belongs to: Economy GK Economy Set 1
Question #3
Real GDP differs from nominal GDP because real GDP:
A. includes depreciation
B. is measured at base year prices
C. includes indirect taxes
D. is measured at current year prices

Correct Answer: Option B


Explanation:
Real GDP is valued at constant base year prices to remove the effect of inflation.

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