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Tragedy of the Commons

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  • Q1
    Who popularized the concept of the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?
    Thomas Malthus
    Garrett Hardin
    John Locke
    Adam Smith
    30s
  • Q2
    Which of the following is an example of a shared resource mentioned in the text?
    A personal garden
    A shared pasture for grazing cattle
    A private farm
    An indoor greenhouse
    30s
  • Q3
    What is one of the modern issues related to the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?
    Soil enrichment
    Private land ownership
    Overfishing
    Increased biodiversity
    30s
  • Q4
    What is a primary cause of the tragedy, according to the passage?
    Lack of collaboration and regulation
    Overpopulation of herders
    Excessive taxation on resources
    Abundant resource supply
    30s
  • Q5
    What can be a result of overgrazing in the context of the 'Tragedy of the Commons'?
    Increased biodiversity
    Destruction of the resource
    Sustainable pasture growth
    Enhanced soil quality
    30s
  • Q6

    What are some main problems according to Hardin?

    over-population

    human nature of his own self-interest

    30s

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