Prepare for upcoming competitive exams by exploring over 70 multiple-choice questions (MCQs) on the Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change, frequently asked in previous years’ examinations such as IAS, UPSC, BPSC, WBCS, MPPSC, and various state PSC exams. This topic typically accounts for 2 to 3 questions in these exams. Test your knowledge with the following MCQs and enhance your preparation.
Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change PYQ MCQ Set-1
Q1. Which of the following is not correctly matched? [MPPCS (Pre) 2017 UPPCS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2015]
[A] First World Climate Conference -1979
[B] First Earth Summit-Agenda-21
[C] Earth Summit Plus 5-1997
[D] Carbon Trading – Montreal Protocol
Q2. Which one of the following is the most fragile ecosystem that will be first affected by global warming? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2010]
[A] Arctic and Greenland Ice Sheet
[B] Amazon rain forest
[C] Taiga
[D] Indian Monsoon
Q3. The greenhouse gas liberated by cud-chewing animals is: [Telangana PSC (Pre) 2018 Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2005]
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Methane
[C] CFC
[D] Nitrous oxide
Q4. Apprehension of Global Warming is aggravated by increased concentration, in the atmosphere of: [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2008 UPPCS (Pre) 2006 UPPCS (Mains) 2004]
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Nitrous oxide
[C] Ozone
[D] Sulphur dioxide
Q5. What is the ‘Greenhouse effect’? [MPPCS (Pre) 1991, 2006]
[A] Increase in temperature of Earth due to the concentration of gases in the atmosphere
[B] Acid rain
[C] Black rain
[D] None of the above
Q6. The ‘Global Warming’ is due to [UP Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]
[A] Heavy rainfall
[B] Increase in carbon dioxide
[C] Decrease in carbon dioxide
[D] Increase in forestation
Q7. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change ratified by more than 50 countries became effective on [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]
[A] 21st March, 1994
[B] 21st May, 1995
[C] 21st June, 1996
[D] 21st June, 1999
Q8. Which of the following is not Greenhouse Gas? [UPPCS (Mains) 2007]
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Sulphur dioxide
[C] Methane
[D] All of the above
Q9. Which of the following statements is not true about CDM? [Andhra Pradesh PSC (Pre) 2016 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001]
[A] It controls Greenhouse emission
[B] It reduces global warming
[C] Kyoto Protocol suggests an assessment of the sustainable development of it
[D] It prohibits developed countries from investing in projects in developing countries
Q10. Climate change is caused by [UPPCS (Pre) 2013]
[A] Greenhouse gases
[B] Depletion of ozone layer
[C] Pollution
[D] All of the above
Q11. In the context of CO2 Emission and Global Warming. What is the name of a market-driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/incentives from developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions? [Jammu & Kashmir PSC (Pre) 2017 IAS (Pre) 2009]
[A] Carbon Footprint
[B] Carbon Credit Rating
[C] Clean Development Mechanism
[D] Emission Reduction Norm
Q12. Which of the following is not Greenhouse Gas? [UPPCS (Mains) 2012]
[A] Methane
[B] Nitrous oxide
[C] Chlorofluorocarbons
[D] Hydrogen
Q13. Which of the following is not listed under the eight actions of the climate action plan of the Government of India? [UP UDA/LDA (Spl)(Mains) 2010]
[A] Solar Energy
[B] Atomic Energy
[C] Waste Energy Conversion
[D] Afforestation
Q14. Which one of the following gases is responsible for global warming? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2006, 2004]
[A] Only Oxygen
[B] Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
[C] Carbon dioxide and Methane
[D] Only methane
Q15. What is the ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’? [IAS (Pre) 2016]
[A] It is an international accounting tool for government and business leaders to understand quantify and manage greenhouse gas emissions
[B] It is an initiative of the United Nations to offer financial incentives to developing countries to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to adopt eco-friendly
technologies
[C] It is an inter-governmental agreement ratified by all the member countries of the United Nations to reduce greenhouse gas emissions to specified levels by the year 2022
[D] It is one of the multilateral REDD + initiatives hosted by the World Bank
