Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Frequent tropical storms and melting of polar ice are the effects of which of the following options?

Options:

Land degradation 

Global warming

Deforestation

Increase in urbanisation 

Correct Answer:

Global warming

Explanation:

Global warming refers to gradual increase in the average temperature of planet. Some of the effects of global warming are:

  • Melting of polar ice which results in rise in the sea level and coastal flooding
  • Disruption of drinking water supplies which are dependent on snow melts
  • Frequent tropical storms due to change in the temperature
  • Increase in the incidence of tropical diseases