Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which of the following refers to a decline in the fertility of land and quality of soil?

Options:

Ozone depletion

Global warming

Deforestation

Land degradation

Correct Answer:

Land degradation

Explanation:

Land degradation is the deterioration or loss of the productive capacity of the soils for present and future. 

Ozone depletion refers to the depletion of ozone in the layer which is found in "stratosphere".

Deforestation is the purposeful clearing of forested land.

Global warming refers to increase in the average tempurature of the planet.