Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change MCQ Set-3
Q31. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at [IAS (Pre) 2010]
[A] United Nations Conference on the Human Environment, Stockholm, 1972
[B] UN Conference on Environment and Development, Rio-de Janeiro, 1992
[C] World Summit on Sustainable Development, Johannesburg, 2002
[D] UN Climate Change Conference, Copenhagen, 2009
Q32. Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperature? [UPPCS (Pre) 2012]
[A] Algeria
[B] Brazil
[C] Kenya
[D] India
Q33. Which of the following groups of gases contribute to the ‘Greenhouse Effect’? [UPPCS (Pre) 2013]
[A] Ammonia and Ozone
[B] Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide
[C] Carbon tetrafluoride and Nitrous oxide
[D] Carbon dioxide and Methane
Q34. Which set of the following gases is most important for the greenhouse effect? [Uttarakhand PCS (Pre) 2016]
[A] Carbon dioxide, Methane, Chlorine, Nitric oxide
[B] Nitric oxide, Methane, Ethane, Chlorfluoro carbons
[C] Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Water vapour
[D] Carbon Monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, Methane, Water vapour
Q35. Regarding ‘carbon credits’, which one of the following statements is incorrect? [IAS (Pre) 2011]
[A] The carbon credit system was ratified in conjunction with the Kyoto Protocol
[B] Carbon credits are awarded to countries or groups that have reduced greenhouse gases below their emission quota
[C] The goal of the carbon credit system is to limit the increase in carbon dioxide emission
[D] Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment Programme
Q36. Which of the following naturally occurring greenhouse gases causes the highest percentage of Greenhouse effect? [UPPCS (Mains) 2011]
[A] Carbon dioxide
[B] Methane
[C] Ozone
[D] Water vapour
Q37. Which one of the following is not responsible for global warming? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]
[A] Methane
[B] Water vapour
[C] Argon
[D] Carbon dioxide
Q38. Which one of the following statements regarding the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement signed with the World Bank in May 2011 is not correct? [UPPCS (Mains) 2010]
[A] The agreement has been signed between the World Bank and the Government of India
[B] The agreement shall be valid for ten years
[C] The agreement is for securing carbon credits for a project in Himachal Pradesh
[D] As per the agreement, one ton of carbon dioxide will be equivalent to one credit unit
Q39. Which of the following represents the average increase in earth’s temperature during the last century? [Mizoram PSC (Pre) 2019 UPPCS (Pre) 2012]
[A] 0.6ºC
[B] 0.7ºC
[C] 0.8ºC
[D] 0.9ºC
Q40. Which one among the following substances does not contribute to global warming? [UPPCS (Pre) 2013]
[A] Oxides of Sulphur and Nitrogen
[B] Methane
[C] Carbon dioxide
[D] Water vapour
Q41. Bio-Carbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes is: managed by the [IAS (Pre) 2015]
[A] Asian Development Bank
[B] International Monetary Fund
[C] United Nations Environment Programme
[D] World Bank
Q42. Which of the following is not related to the astronomical theories of climate change? [UPPCS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2015]
[A] Eccentricity of Earth’s orbit
[B] Obliquity of earth’s rotational axis
[C] Precession of Equinoxes
[D] Solar irradiance
Q43. Who had suggested that shifting Earth on its axis is one of the factors, responsible for the climatic change? [UPPCS (Mains) 2015]
[A] Robert Hooke
[B] Milutin Milan Kolich
[C] George Simpson
[D] T.C. Chamberlain
Q44. Which one of the following provides the cryogenic indicator of climate change? [UPPCS (Pre)(Re. Exam) 2015]
[A] Ice core
[B] Fossilized pollen
[C] Tree ring growth
[D] Evaporite Deposit
Q45. ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contribution’ sometimes seen in the news refers to [IAS (Pre) 2016]
[A] Promise made by European countries for rehabilitation of refugees from the Middle East
[B] World action plan to deal with climate change
[C] Equity shareholding of member countries in AIIB
[D] World action plan for sustainable development goals
