{"id":5162,"date":"2025-11-20T16:53:35","date_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:53:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5162"},"modified":"2025-11-20T16:53:35","modified_gmt":"2025-11-20T16:53:35","slug":"mcqs-based-on-environment-09","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=5162","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Environment &#8211; (09)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following regions in India is most affected by desertification?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kerala and Tamil Nadu<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Rajasthan and Gujarat<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Odisha and West Bengal<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Rajasthan and Gujarat <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Desertification primarily affects arid and semi-arid regions. Rajasthan and Gujarat have large tracts of such land and are among the worst-affected areas.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. What is the role of afforestation in combating desertification?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It increases soil salinity<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It promotes urban growth<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It prevents soil erosion and modifies climate<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It supports industrialization<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. It prevents soil erosion and modifies climate <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Afforestation increases vegetation cover, which helps in holding soil together, preventing erosion, and moderating the harsh desert climate. It is essential in desert and semi-desert areas.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. As per SOFO 2022, how much forest area has been lost globally in the past 30 years (1990\u20132020)?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">220 million hectares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">1 billion hectares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">420 million hectares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">700 million hectares<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. 420 million hectares <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> According to the State of the World\u2019s Forests (SOFO) 2022 report, the world lost around 420 million hectares of forests between 1990 and 2020.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. How is deforestation linked to the rise in infectious diseases?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It increases water availability<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It reduces sunlight exposure<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It increases the oxygen level<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">It causes habitat destruction, bringing humans in contact with disease reservoirs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. It causes habitat destruction, bringing humans in contact with disease reservoirs <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Deforestation destroys natural habitats, forcing animals (potential disease carriers) into closer contact with human populations. This increases the risk of zoonotic diseases like malaria, dengue, and others.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. What is India\u2019s national target for restoring degraded land by 2030 under its commitment to the UNCCD?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">26 million hectares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">50 million hectares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">10 million hectares<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">21 million hectares<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 1. 26 million hectares <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> India initially committed to restore 21 million hectares of degraded land by 2030 but later revised the target to 26 million hectares, as per its commitment to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD).\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following regions in India is most affected by desertification? View Answer Correct Option: 2. Rajasthan and Gujarat Explanation: Desertification primarily affects arid and semi-arid regions. Rajasthan and Gujarat have large tracts of such land and are among the worst-affected areas. Q2. What is the role of afforestation in combating desertification? 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