Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET December 2022 (03.03.2023) Shift-II
Given below are two statements. Statement I: One of the ways to control greenhouse gas emissions is by encouraging energy efficiency throughout society in our country. Statement II: Improving energy efficiency has significant environmental benefits. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below.
- Statement I: One way to control greenhouse gas emissions is by encouraging energy efficiency throughout society.
- Statement II: Improving energy efficiency has significant environmental benefits.
ABoth Statement I and Statement II are true ✓ Correct
BBoth Statement I and Statement II are false
CStatement I is true but Statement II is false
DStatement I is false but Statement II is true
Correct answer: (A) Both Statement I and Statement II are true — Both statements are true, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are true.
Explanation
★Both statements are true, so the answer is that both Statement I and Statement II are true.
★Using energy more efficiently means less electricity is needed.
★This reduces reliance on carbon-intensive power plants, so statement I is true.
★Lower demand from those plants means fewer carbon dioxide emissions.
★So improving energy efficiency brings significant environmental benefits.
★This makes statement II true as well.
★Therefore both statements are true.
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