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Q21·GS Paper 1 · Prelims 2022

Anthropogenic agricultural sources of greenhouse gases

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Question

Among the following crops, which one is the most important anthropogenic source of both methane and nitrous oxide ?

Options

a

Cotton

b

Rice

Answer
c

Sugarcane

d

Wheat

Explanation

The cultivation of Rice (paddy farming) is a massive dual-source of greenhouse gases. The continuous flooding of paddy fields creates an anaerobic environment ideal for methanogenic bacteria, releasing massive amounts of methane. Simultaneously, the heavy application of synthetic nitrogen fertilizers generates significant nitrous oxide emissions.

Rice paddies uniquely combine waterlogging (methane) and intense fertilization (nitrous oxide), making them a premier agricultural climate threat.

Answer: (b).

Question details

Year

2022

Paper

GS Paper 1

Question

Q21

Subject

Environment

Sub-topic

Climate Change & Negotiations

Type

Factual single

Difficulty

Medium

Nature

Static

Source hint

NCERT Biology Cl.12 / Anthropogenic Methane Agricultural Emissions

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