Paper 1 · People, Development and Environment
UGC NET December 2021 June 2022 (21.09.2022) Shift-II
Which of the following statements about the world's forests are correct?
- 1. Forests act as a huge carbon sink
- 2. Most of the world's forests are concentrated in the subtropical belt in the northern and southern hemispheres
- 3. Forests are home to much of the world's biodiversity
- 4. Moisture released from forests also contributes to rainfall
A1 and 2 only
B2, 3 and 4 only
C1, 3 and 4 only ✓ Correct
D1, 2 and 3 only
Correct answer: (C) 1, 3 and 4 only — The answer is 1, 3 and 4.
Explanation
★The answer is 1, 3 and 4.
★Forests act as a huge carbon sink, which is item 1.
★Forests are home to much of the world's biodiversity, which is item 3.
★Moisture released from forests contributes to rainfall, which is item 4.
★Most forests are not concentrated in the subtropical belt but in the tropics and elsewhere, so item 2 is excluded.
★So the correct statements are the first, third and fourth.
★So the answer is 1, 3 and 4.
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