Flashcards - Short Comprehension

“Nepal is a landlocked country.” This means Nepal: Reveal answer

B. Has no coastline

Landlocked = no coastline.

“Remittances support many households.” Remittances are: Reveal answer

B. Money sent from abroad

Funds sent home.

“A weaker NPR makes imports costlier.” Weaker NPR means: Reveal answer

B. It takes more NPR to buy foreign currency

Depreciation raises import costs.

“Federalism brings government closer to people.” This suggests: Reveal answer

B. Lower levels share governing power

Devolution idea.

“Tourism is a major service-sector activity.” Service sector mainly provides: Reveal answer

B. Services rather than physical goods alone

Services.

“Inflation reduces purchasing power.” Purchasing power is: Reveal answer

A. How much goods money can buy

Real buying capacity.

“Literacy rates rose after school expansion.” This implies: Reveal answer

A. Education access likely improved outcomes

Causal link suggested.

“Hydropower is a renewable resource for Nepal.” Renewable means: Reveal answer

B. Can be replenished naturally over time

Renewable definition.

“Urban congestion increases commute time.” Congestion means: Reveal answer

B. Overcrowding / clogging of traffic

Traffic clogging.

“Diplomatic ties foster cooperation.” Diplomatic ties are: Reveal answer

A. Formal relations between states

Inter-state relations.

“Climate risk threatens Himalayan glaciers.” This suggests concern for: Reveal answer

A. Water security and hazards

Glacier-related risks.

“Public transport can cut emissions.” Emissions here mainly mean: Reveal answer

A. Pollution gases from vehicles/energy

Pollutant release.

“Inclusive growth benefits wider society.” Inclusive growth means: Reveal answer

A. Growth shared more broadly

Broad-based gains.

“A tariff raises the price of imports.” A tariff is: Reveal answer

A. A tax on imports

Import tax.

“Food security means reliable access to adequate food.” This is mainly about: Reveal answer

A. Nutrition access stability

Access to food.

“Earthquake-resistant design reduces risk.” This implies: Reveal answer

A. Engineering can mitigate disaster impact

Mitigation through design.

“Soft skills include communication and teamwork.” Soft skills are: Reveal answer

A. Non-technical interpersonal abilities

Interpersonal skills.

“Digital literacy helps online safety.” Digital literacy means: Reveal answer

A. Skills to use digital tools critically

Digital competence.

“Biodiversity loss weakens ecosystems.” Biodiversity is: Reveal answer

A. Variety of living organisms

Biological variety.

“Transparency builds public trust.” Transparency means: Reveal answer

A. Openness of information and process

Openness.

“A budget deficit occurs when spending exceeds revenue.” Deficit means: Reveal answer

A. Shortfall of revenue vs spending

Spending > revenue.

“Skill mismatch raises unemployment risk.” Skill mismatch means: Reveal answer

A. Skills not aligned with job needs

Misalignment.

“Heritage tourism values culture and history.” Heritage tourism focuses on: Reveal answer

A. Cultural/historic attractions

Cultural travel.

“Microfinance targets small borrowers.” Microfinance mainly provides: Reveal answer

A. Small-scale financial services

Small finance.

“Gender parity aims for equal representation.” Parity means: Reveal answer

A. Equality / equal standing

Equal standing.

“A landlocked trade strategy needs transit partners.” Transit partners help with: Reveal answer

A. Access routes for trade

Trade corridors.

“Vaccination campaigns curb outbreaks.” Curb means: Reveal answer

A. Reduce / control

Restrain.

“Sustainable development meets present needs without harming future capacity.” This stresses: Reveal answer

A. Long-term balance of economy, society, environment

Brundtland-style idea.

“Public goods are non-excludable and non-rival in pure form.” Street lighting is often cited as: Reveal answer

A. A public-good-like example

Classic example.

“Evidence-based policy uses data and research.” Evidence-based means: Reveal answer

A. Decisions guided by reliable information

Data-informed policy.