CHAPTER 8: CONSEQUENCES OF UNSUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT
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...