BBC Compacta Class 10 Solutions - Classroom Assignment- 4

On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer the following questions.

1.
Ans: Eka Analytics will help the Coffee Board introduce blockchain technologies into the coffee sector, covering growers, consumers, exporters, and the trade including cafes on a pilot basis.

2.
Ans: (c) The host of this Zoom meeting will admit the guests after checking their registration details.

3.
Ans: (d) done as a trial or an experiment to test something

4.
Ans: (c) The Board charges a fee for its advisory services through a mobile phone app.

5.
Ans: Precision Agriculture Development and the use of drones will help the coffee sector by improving productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. The model developed by Harvard professors will provide advanced agricultural techniques tailored specifically for coffee cultivation, leading to better crop yields and quality. The deployment of drones will enable accurate crop estimation, helping farmers in planning and decision-making. These technological advancements will contribute to the overall growth and development of the coffee sector in India.

6.
Ans: A Geographical Indication (GI) tag will help the four varieties of coffee grown in India by providing them with a distinct identity and legal protection. This tag will establish that these coffee varieties are unique to their geographical origin in India and possess specific qualities or characteristics. It will help in preventing the misuse or imitation of these coffee varieties by other regions or countries, ensuring their authenticity and maintaining their reputation in the market.

7.
Ans: come together to promote coffee.

8.
Ans: Parity in GST with tea will help boost the coffee trade by ensuring equal tax treatment for both tea and coffee. Currently, while leaf tea attracts a GST of 5 percent, instant coffee is pegged at 18 percent. By reducing the GST on coffee to match that of tea, it will create a level playing field and encourage consumption of coffee, ultimately boosting the coffee trade.

9.
Ans: (b) 2 and 3

10.
Ans: Pegged : fixed : forerunner : precursor

11.
Ans: (c) 5

12. 
Ans: (a) 1-(v), 2-(vi), 3-(iv), 4-(i), 5-(ii), 6-(iii)