Q. Consider the following statements. By the end of twentieth century, the forest cover in India was reduced to 19.4%. National Forest Policy was implemented in the year 1988. The average annual production of dry grass or hay in India is about 250 million tonnes. About 10% of the world’s population lives in arid or semi-arid regions.
A) I and II are true
B) I, III and IV are not true
C) I, II and III are true
D) III is not true
Explanation
Approximately 20% of the world’s population lives in dryland environments. Almost 75% lives in semi-arid zones, 25% in arid zones and only 1% in hyper arid zone.
Reviewed by Dr. Abubacker
Physics Educator & NEET/JEE Specialist
Ph.D. in Physics with 19+ years of teaching experience.