Previous Year Questions

Question :

In the question given below, a statement is provided, followed by three situations which may or may not depict the reason for the given statements. Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

During 2019 and 2020, the forest department removed encroachments on 821.33 hectares of forest area. Despite this, net encroachment was found to have increased at the end of the year, as structures continued sprouting up in different areas.

Which of the following is the possible reason for the net increase in forest encroachment?

I. Many tourist spots are being built in the forest to compensate for the increasing number of people who come to enjoy their leisure time.

II. People tend to have more wooden crafts in their homes as they are more elegant and appealing.

III. The value of land is soaring while its availability is shrinking day by day.