{"id":85249,"date":"2025-06-01T03:09:02","date_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=85249"},"modified":"2025-06-01T03:09:02","modified_gmt":"2025-06-01T03:09:02","slug":"which-of-the-following-is-are-the-functions-of-environment-1-sup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/which-of-the-following-is-are-the-functions-of-environment-1-sup\/","title":{"rendered":"Which of the following is\/are the function(s) of environment?\n  1. Sup"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Which of the following is\/are the function(s) of environment?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1. Supplying resources<\/li>\n<li>2. Sustaining life<\/li>\n<li>3. Providing aesthetic services<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Select the correct answer using the code given below :<\/p>\n<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;1 only&#8221; option2=&#8221;2 and 3 only&#8221; option3=&#8221;1, 2 and 3&#8243; option4=&#8221;1 and 3 only&#8221; correct=&#8221;option3&#8243;]<\/p>\n<div class=\"psc-box-pyq-exam-year-detail\">\n<div class=\"pyq-exam\">\n<div class=\"psc-heading\">This question was previously asked in<\/div>\n<div class=\"psc-title line-ellipsis\">UPSC CDS-1 &#8211; 2022<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"pyq-exam-psc-buttons\"><a href=\"\/pyq\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2022.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-pdf-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Download PDF<\/a><a href=\"\/pyq-upsc-cds-1-2022\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"psc-attempt-button\" rel=\"noopener\">Attempt Online<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<section id=\"pyq-correct-answer\">The environment performs all three mentioned functions: supplying resources, sustaining life, and providing aesthetic services.<\/section>\n<section id=\"pyq-key-points\">The environment is the source of all natural resources (minerals, water, air, forests, etc.) required for production and consumption. 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