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 CHAPTER 9 – TRIPLE PLANETARY CRISIS A. MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS 1. The Triple Planetary Crisis refers to: (a) Poverty, unemployment and illiteracy (b) Climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution (c) Deforestation, urbanisation and industrialisation (d) Population growth, poverty and migration Answer: (b) Climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental pollution 2. Which of the following is NOT a component of the Triple Planetary Crisis? (a) Climate change (b) Biodiversity loss (c) Environmental pollution (d) Economic instability Answer: (d) Economic instability 3. Climate change is primarily caused by: (a) Excessive rainfall (b) Excessive emission of greenhouse gases (c) Soil erosion (d) Plastic recycling Answer: (b) Excessive emission of greenhouse gases 4. Which of the following is a consequence of climate change? (a) Stable weather patterns (b) More frequent extreme weather events (c) Increased biodiversity everywhere (d) Reduced global temperature Answer...

 NCERT Class 8 Social Science Solutions Exploring Society India and Beyond Part 1 & Part 2 The Age of Colonialism & Europeans in India Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs) 1. Colonialism is broadly defined as the practice where one country: A) Trades goods with another country on equal terms B) Takes control of another region, establishes settlements, and imposes its political, economic, and cultural systems C) Offers military defense to a neighbour without interfering in local laws D) Dispatches archaeological and scientific expeditions to foreign lands Answer: B 2. Historically, the 'Age of Colonialism' refers to European expansion beginning from the: A) 11th century onward B) 13th century onward C) 15th century onward D) 18th century onward Answer: C 3. Which of the following European powers established colonies across Africa, Asia, the Americas, Australia, and Pacific islands? A) Spain, Portugal, Britain, France, and the Netherlands B) Germany, Italy, Russia, and Austri...

  CHAPTER 8: CONSEQUENCES OF UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT SECTION A – MCQs 1. Which of the following is a major consequence of unsustainable development? a) Increase in biodiversity b) Environmental degradation c) Increase in forest cover d) Improvement in soil fertility Answer: b) Environmental degradation 2. Which activity is a major cause of deforestation? a) Afforestation b) Crop rotation c) Expansion of agriculture d) Rainwater harvesting Answer: c) Expansion of agriculture 3. Forests play an important role in: a) Increasing soil erosion b) Regulating climate and water cycles c) Increasing pollution d) Depleting groundwater Answer: b) Regulating climate and water cycles 4. The Amazon rainforest is often called the: a) Heart of Earth b) Lungs of the Earth c) Water Bank of Earth d) Green Desert Answer: b) Lungs of the Earth 5. Which species became extinct in India mainly due to hunting and habitat loss? a) Asian elephant b) Asian cheetah c) Gharial d) Indian bustard Answer: b) Asia...