Question

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1. According to an estimate, almost ...a... per cent forests have been lost in the tropics, compared to ...b... per cent in the temperate region.
2. At the beginning of the twentieth century, forests covered about ...c... per cent of the land of India. By the end of the century, it shrunk to ...d... per cent.
3. National forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended ...e... per cent forest cover for the plains and …of percent for the hills.
A. a -1, b -40, c -33, d -18, e-30, f -67
B. a -40,b- 1,c-30,d -19.4,e-67,f- 33
C. a-1, b 40, c-30, d-19.4, e-33, f- 67
D. a-40,b-1,c- 33,d-19.4,e-33,f-67

Answer 1

Correct Answer - B
1. According to an estimate, almost 40 per cent forests have been lost in the tropics, compared to 1 per cent in the temperate region.2. At the beginning of the twentieth century, forests cove red about 30 per cent of the land of India. By the end of the century, it shrunk to 19.4 per cent.3. National forest Policy (1988) of India has recommended 67 per cent forest cover for the plains and 33 percent for the hills.