Question

Cutting down of trees in a forest for fuel, construction or other purpose is called .

• A. afforestation
• B. deforestation
• C. rainwater harvesting

Answer 1

The correct option is B deforestation

Rainwater harvesting is one of the methods by which rainfall is collected for future usage. The collected rainwater may be stored, utilised in different ways or directly used for basic house purposes.

Cutting down of trees in a forest for fuel, construction or other purpose is called deforestation.

Afforestation is the establishment of a forest or array of trees in an area where there was no previous tree cover.