CGT E 2009-55

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Topic updated on 08/23/2017 04:39pm

The increase of human population and depletion of forest cover in Sri Lanka are shown in the graph which is not scaled evenly. Between 1956 and 1992, the average depletion of forest was 40 000 ha. per year mainly for the purpose of Mahaweli, Kirindi Oya and Pelwatta schemes.

Which of the following is wrong according to the graph ?

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Data available for the years 1881, 1900, 1956, 1983, 1992, 2000 and 2005 on forest coverage are used in the graph.
Human population growth in Sri Lanka is shown by the line represented by in the graph.
Forest depletion in Sri Lanka is shown by the line represented by in the graph.
The average rate of increase in human population is higher from 1881 to 1983 than the rate from 1983 to 2005.
The average rate of forest depletion is higher from 1881 to 1983 than the rate from 1983 to 2005.

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