Deforestation — Prelims Questions

Which of the following is considered the primary anthropogenic cause of deforestation globally?

Which of the following is NOT a direct consequence of deforestation?

Which of the following conservation strategies directly aims to restore forest cover in areas that were previously forested but have been cleared?

Which of the following statements accurately describes the impact of deforestation on the water cycle?

Which of the following terms best describes the process where fertile land becomes desert-like due to factors including deforestation and climate change?

In the context of deforestation, the 'lungs of the Earth' metaphor primarily refers to the forest's role in: