Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which of the following can be recognized as an "Effect" of global warming?

Options:

Melting in polar ice

Reduction in the water level

Reduction in tropical disease due to high temperature

All of the above

Correct Answer:

Melting in polar ice

Explanation:

Global warming is the long-term warming of the planet's overall temperature. It refers to the increase in the average temperature of the planet. Some of the effects of global warming are:

  • Melting of polar ice, resulting in rise in the sea level and coastal flooding
  • Disruption of the drinking water supplies, which is dependent on snow melts
  • Extinction of species and frequent storms due to change in temperature 
  • Increase in the number of tropical diseases