Question

The most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world is
(a) water
(b) forests
(c) wind
(d) sunlight

NCERT Class X
Science - Exemplar Problems

Chapter_Management of
Natural Resources

Answer 1

windis the most rapidly dwindling natural resource in the world

Answer 2

The most ‘rapidly dwindling’ natural resource in the world is forests.

Option: (b)

Explanation:  

• Forest is a non-exhaustible natural resource. The forest gets exhausted due to over depletion due to deforestation. Also it occurs due to industrialization.  

• The loss of forest also result in the depletion of many of the animal life.  

• On the other hand water, air and sunlight never gets exhausted because they are renewable resources. Also forest gives a lot of oxygen which cleans the air and prevents global warming.

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