Greenhouse Effect and Climate Change – Old Year Questions

Basic

1. Climate change is caused by –

(a) Greenhouse gases
(b) Depletion of the ozone layer
(c) Pollution
(d) All the above

[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

 

2. Where was the climate change conference held in the year 2015?

(a) Paris
(b) Qatar
(c) Bonn
(d) Colombo
(e) None of these

[Chhattisgarh P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

3. Which of the following United Nation’s Climate Change Conferences was held in Paris?

(a) 25th
(b) 23rd
(c) 22nd
(d) 21st

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

 

4. How much has the global average temperature risen in the last century?

(a) 3.0ºF
(b) 1.8ºF
(c) 3.4ºF
(d) 2.4ºF

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2021]

 

5. United Nations Climate Action Summit, 2019 was held at which of the following cities?

(a) Paris
(b) Geneva
(c) Doha
(d) New York

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

6. Greenhouse effect is the process –

(a) To obtain suitable temperature for plantation
(b) Of heating the atmosphere by absorption of infrared radiations by atmospheric carbon dioxide.
(c) By which barren mountains changes into the green.
(d) In which deep water seems green.

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 1992]

 

7. The concept of Greenhouse Gases was postulated by –

(a) C.C. Park
(b) J.N.N. Jeff ers
(c) Joseph Fourier
(d) L. Zobler

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2011]

 

8. Which one of the following atmospheric changes take place due to greenhouse effect?

(a) Increase in carbon dioxide concentration in atmosphere
(b) Increase in humidity in atmosphere
(c) Increase in a biological population
(d) Increase in wind speed

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

 

9. ‘Kyoto Protocol’ is related to-

(a) Air pollution
(b) Greenhouse Gas
(c) Climate change
(d) Water pollution

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2014]

 

10. Consider the following statements:

1. The Kyoto Protocol came into force in the year 2005.
2. The Kyoto Protocol deals primarily with the depletion of the ozone layer.
3. Methane as a greenhouse gas is more harmful than carbon dioxide.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1 and 3
(c) 1 only
(d) 3 only

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

11. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) Cartagena Protocol Biosafety
(b) Stockholm Convention Persistent organic pollutant
(c) Montreal Protocol Ozone Layer
(d) Kyoto Protocol Save water

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

12. The greenhouse effect is enhanced in the environment due to the?

(a) Carbon monoxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Oxygen
(d) None of the above

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

13. Which among the following countries has announced to impose a ‘Carbon Tax’ from 2019 to cut its greenhouse gas emissions?

(a) Thailand
(b) China
(c) Singapore
(d) Malaysia

[U.P. R.O./A.R.O. (Pre) 2017]

 

14. Which one of the following gases is not a greenhouse gas?

(a) CO2
(b) CH4
(c) NO2
(d) O2

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

15. Which of the following groups of gases contribute to the “Greenhouse Effect”?

(a) Ammonia and Ozone
(b) Carbon monoxide and Sulphur dioxide
(c) Carbon tetrafl uoride and Nitrous oxide
(d) Carbon dioxide and Methane

[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

 

16. Which of the following gases has the highest contribution to global warming?

(a) Carbon-di-oxide
(b) Chlorofluorocarbon
(c) Nitrous oxide
(d) Methane

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

17. Which set of the following gases is most important for the greenhouse effect?

(a) Carbon dioxide, Methane, Chlorine, Nitric oxide.
(b) Nitric oxide, Methane, Ethane, Chlorfl uoro carbons.
(c) Carbon dioxide, Methane, Nitrous oxide, Water vapor.
(d) Carbon Monoxide, Sulphur dioxide, Methane, Water vapor

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

18. Which one of the following is not a greenhouse gas?

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Methane
(c) Propane
(d) Ozone

[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

 

19. Which one of the following is not responsible for global warming?

(a) Methane
(b) Water vapour
(c) Argon
(d) Carbon dioxide

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

 

20. Which one of the following statements regarding the Emission Reduction Purchase Agreement signed with the World Bank in May, 2011 is not correct?

(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 of Himachal Pradesh.
(d) As per the agreement, one ton of carbon-di-oxide will be equivalent to one credit unit.

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2010]

Ans. (a) The agreement has been signed between the World Bank and the Government of India.

 

21. Which reference to the ‘NET-ZERO’ GOAL FOR 2050, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It means that a country will bring down its emissions to zero by 2050.
2. It means that a country’s emissions will be compensated by the absorption and removal of greenhouse gases from the atmosphere.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes.

(a) Only 1
(b) Only 2
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2021]

 

22. Which one of the following gases is both harmful and beneficial to life on earth?

(a) Oxygen
(b) Ozone
(c) Nitrogen
(d) Carbon dioxide

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Mains) 2013]

 

23. Today the largest contributor to carbon dioxide (CO2 ) emissions is –

(a) China
(b) Japan
(c) Russia
(d) U.S.A

[U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2010, U.P.P.C.S (Pre) 2018]

 

24. Which of the following countries is the largest emitter of carbon?

(a) USA
(b) China
(c) India
(d) European Union

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

 

25. Which of the following is known as ‘carbon-negative country’ in the world?

(a) Afghanistan
(b) Bahrain
(c) Bhutan
(d) Nepal

[U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2015]

 

26. Which one among the following substances does not contribute to global warming directly?

(a) Oxides of Sulphur
(b) Methane
(c) Carbon dioxide
(d) Water vapor

[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2013]

 

27. Which one of the following is NOT a green house gas found naturally in the atmosphere?

(a) Nitrogen oxide
(b) Carbon dioxide
(c) Methane
(d) Ozone

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

 

28. Which of the following is not Greenhouse gas?

(a) Carbon Dioxide
(b) Sulphur Dioxide
(c) Methane
(d) All the above

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2007]

 

29. Which one of the following gas is responsible for global warming?

(a) Only Oxygen
(b) Oxygen and Carbon dioxide
(c) Carbon dioxide and Methane
(d) Only methane

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

30. Which among the following gases is most responsible for global warming?

(a) Nitrogen
(b) Methane
(c) Carbon-di-oxide
(d) Carbon mono-oxide

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

31. The total amount of green-house gases produced, to directly and indirectly support human activities, is referred to as?

(a) Carbon dioxide index
(b) Carbon footprint
(c) Carbon sequestration
(d) Carbon capture

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2018]

 

32. Which one of the following is not correctly matched? Green House Gas Source

(a) Carbon dioxide – Thermal Power Stations
(b) Chlorofluorocarbon – Automobile
(c) Nitrous Oxide – Waterlogged Paddy fields
(d) Sulphur dioxide – Brick Kilns

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

 

33. Which one of the following is not a Greenhouse Gas?

(a) Methane
(b) Nitrous oxide
(c) Chlorofluoro Carbon
(d) Hydrogen

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2012]

 

34. As a result of global warming there have been:

1. Better global communication
2. Melting of glaciers
3. Flowering of mango trees before times
4. Adverse impact on health

Select your answer from the code given below:

Codes :

(a) 1, 2, and 3 are correct
(b) 2, 3, and 4 are correct
(c) 1, 2, and 4 are correct
(d) 1, 3, and 4 are correct

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2003, U.P.U.D.A/L.D.A. (Pre) 2002, U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2001]

 

35. Which of the following are the impacts of Global Warming?

1. Rise in sea level
2. Melting of glaciers
3. Spread of diseases
4. Bleaching of Coral reefs

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Codes :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1, 3 and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

 

36. Which of the following conditions indicate the impact of global warming? Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

1. Melting of glaciers
2. Rise in sea level
3. Changes in weather conditions
4. Rise in global temperature

Codes :

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 2, 3 and 4
(d) All the above

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

 

37. Global Warming is caused due to the emission of:

(a) Nitrogen
(b) Carbon Dioxide
(c) Carbon Mono-oxide
(d) Hydro Carbon

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2004]

 

38. Which one of the following is the most fragile ecosystem that will be first affected by global warming?

(a) The Arctic and Greenland Ice sheet
(b) Amazon rainforest
(c) Taiga
(d) Indian Monsoon

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

39. The increasing amount of carbon dioxide in the air is slowly raising the temperature of the atmosphere because it absorbs:

(a) The water vapor of the air and retains its heat
(b) The ultraviolet part of the solar radiation
(c) All the solar radiations
(d) The infrared part of the solar radiation

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

40. Consider the following:

1. Rice fields
2. Coal mining

3. Domestic animals
4. Wetlands

Which of the above is a source of methane, a major greenhouse gas?

(a) 1 and 4
(b) 2 and 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

 

41. Methane is emitted from which of the following?

(a) Paddy fields only
(b) Termitary only
(c) Both form (a) and (b)
(d) None of the above

[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

 

42. Consider the following :

1. Carbon monoxide
2. Methane
3. Ozone
4. Sulphur dioxide

Which of the above are released into the atmosphere due to the burning of crop/biomass residue?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 1 and 4 only
(d) 1,2,3 and 4

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

43. Which human activity is most affected by climate?

(a) Fishing
(b) Mining
(c) Manufacturing
(d) Farming

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2013]

 

44. The greenhouse gas liberated by cud-chewing animals is–

(a) Carbon dioxide
(b) Methane
(c) C.F.C.
(d) Nitrous oxide

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2005]

 

45. Consider the following statements regarding ‘Earth Hour’:

1. It is an initiative of UNEP and UNESCO.
2. It is a movement in which the participants switch off the lights for one hour on a certain day every year.
3. It is a movement to raise awareness about climate change and the need to save the planet.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

 

46. Which reference to the ‘New York Declaration on Forest’, of the following statements are correct?

1. It was first endorsed at the United Nations Climate Summit in 2014.
2. It endorses a global timeline to end the loss of forests.
3. It is a legally binding international declaration.
4. It is endorsed by governments, big companies, and indigenous communities.
5. India was one of the signatories at its inception.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

(a) 1, 2 and 4
(b) 1, 3 and 5
(c) 3 and 4
(d) 2 and 5

[I.A.S (Pre) 2021]

 

47. The United Nations Convention on Climate Change ratified by more than 50 countries became effective on –

(a) March 21, 1994
(b) May 21, 1995
(c) June 21, 1996
(d) June 21, 1999

[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

 

48. The place of India among 58 Countries of the world as per 2017 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) published by the German watch is:

(a) 23rd
(b) 22nd
(c) 21st
(d) 20th

[U.P. P.C.S. (Mains) 2017]

 

49. When was India’s first National Action Plan on Climate Change released?

(a) 2000
(b) 2008
(c) 2012
(d) 2015

[U.P. P.C.S. (Pre) 2018]

 

50. Given below are two statements:

Assertion (A): Climate change is leading to an increase in social tension in India.
Reason (R): The frequency and intensity of extreme weather events will have serious repercussions on food security.

Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes :

(a) Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct reason for (A).
(b) Both (A) and (R) are true but (R) is not the correct reason for (A).
(c) (A) is true but (R) is false.
(d) (A) is false but (R) is true.

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

 

High-Level

1. What is the ‘Greenhouse Gas Protocol’?

(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

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

2. Consider the following statements:

(i) Kyoto Protocol came into force in the year 2005.
(ii) The Kyoto Protocol primarily deals with reducing overall greenhouse emissions.
(iii) Carbon dioxide is five times more effective as a greenhouse gas than methane.

Which of the above statements is/are correct?

(a) (i) and (ii)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) only
(d) (iii) only

[R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2013]

 

3. With reference to the Agreement at the UNFCCC meeting in Paris in 2015, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. The Agreement was signed by all the member countries of the UN and it will go into effect in 2017.
2. The Agreement aims to limit greenhouse gas emissions so that the rise in average global temperature by the end of this century does not exceed 2o C or 1.5o C above pre-industrial levels.
3. Developed countries acknowledged their historical responsibility for global warming and committed to donate $ 1000 billion a year from 2020 to help developing countries cope with climate change.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 3 only
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

4. In the context of India’s preparation for Climate-smart Agriculture, consider the following statements

1. The ‘Climate-Smart Village’ approach in India is part of a project led by the Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS), and international research program.
2. The Project of CCAFS is carried out under the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR) headquartered in France.
3. The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) in India is one of the CGIAR’s research centers.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S (Pre) 2021]

 

5. Which of the following countries does not have a global atmosphere watch station to collect data on world temperatures?

(a) Algeria
(b) Brazil
(c) Kenya
(d) India

[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

 

6. Which of the following statements is not true about C.D.M.?

(a) It controls Greenhouse emissions.
(b) It reduces global warming.
(c) The Kyoto Protocol suggests for assessment of its sustainable development it.
(d) It prohibits developed countries from investing in projects in developing countries.

[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Pre) 2001]

 

7. In the context of CO2 emissions and Global Warming, what is the name of a market-driven device under the UNFCC that allows developing countries to get funds/ incentives from the developed countries to adopt better technologies that reduce greenhouse gas emissions?

(a) Carbon Footprint
(b) Carbon Credit Rating
(c) Clean Development Mechanism
(d) Emission Reduction Norm

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2009]

 

8. Consider the following statements:

1. Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) in respect of carbon credits in one of the Kyoto Protocol Mechanisms.
2. Under the CDM, the projects handled pertain only to the Annex-I countries.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2008]

 

9. Which of the following is not true for India to combat the adverse impact of Climate Change?

(a) Establishment of the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM)
(b) Investment of Rs. 100 crores as an initial corpus under the National Adaptation Fund
(c) Not attended the 19th Meeting of BASIC at Sun City, South Africa held recently
(d) All the above are true

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

 

10. Which of the following is not correctly matched?

(a) First World Climate Conference – 1979
(b) First Earth Summit – Agenda-21
(c) Earth Summit Plus 5 – 1997
(d) Carbon Trading – Montreal Protocol

[M.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017, U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015]

 

11. Consider the following statements:

Statements 1: The United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) and the Arbor Day Foundation have
recently recognized Hyderabad as the 2020 Tree City of the World.
Statements 2: Hyderabad was selected for recognition for a year following its commitment to grow and maintain the urban forests.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct and Statement 2 is the correct explanation for Statement 1
(b) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are correct but Statement 2 is not the correct explanation for Statement 1
(c) Statement 1 is correct by Statement 2 is not correct
(d) Statement 1 is not correct but Statement 2 is correct

[I.A.S (Pre) 2021]

 

12. Consider the following pairs: Terms sometimes Their origin seen in the news

1. Annex-I Countries: Cartagena Protocol
2. Certifi ed Emission: Nagoya Protocol Reductions
3. Clean Development: Kyoto Protocol Mechanism

Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

13. In the context of mitigating the impending global warming due to anthropogenic emissions of carbon dioxide, which of the following can be the potential sites for carbon sequestration?

1. Abandoned and uneconomic coal seams
2. Depleted oil and gas reservoirs
3. Subterranean deep saline formations

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

 

14. In rural road construction, the use of which of the following is preferred for ensuring environmental sustainability or to reduce carbon footprint?

1. Copper slag
2. Cold mix asphalt technology
3. Geotextiles
4. Hot mix asphalt technology
5. Portland cement

Select the correct answer using the code given below :

(a) 1, 2 and 3 only
(b) 2, 3, and 4 only
(c) 4 and 5 only
(d) 1 and 5 only

[I.A.S. (Pre.) 2020]

 

15. Which of the following statements best describes “carbon fertilization”?

(a) Increased plant growth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
(b) Increased temperature of Earth due to increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
(c) Increased acidity of oceans as a result of increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.
(d) Adaptation of all living beings on Earth to the climate change brought about by the increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere.

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2018]

 

16. Regarding ‘carbon credits’ which one of the following statements is not correct?

(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 of carbon dioxide emission
(d) Carbon credits are traded at a price fixed from time to time by the United Nations Environment Programme

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]

 

17. The concept of carbon credit’ originated from

(a) Earth Summit, Rio-de-Janeiro
(b) Kyoto Protocol
(c) Montreal protocolo
(d) G-8 Summit, Heiligendam

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2021]

 

18. BioCarbon Fund Initiative for Sustainable Forest Landscapes is managed by the:

(a) Asian Development Bank
(b) International Monetary Fund
(c) United Nations Environment Programme
(d) World Bank

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

19. Consider the following statements:

1. Climate and Clean Air Coalition (CCAC) to Reduce Short-Lived Climate Pollutants is a unique initiative of the G20 group of countries.
2. The CCAC focuses on methane black carbon and hydrofluorocarbons.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2017]

 

20. Concerning ‘Forest Carbon Partnership Facility’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a global partnership of Governments, businesses, civil society and indigenous people
2. It provides financial aid to universities, individual scientists, and institutions involved in scientific forestry research to develop eco-friendly and climate adaptation technologies for sustainable forest management
3. It assists the countries in their ‘REDD+ (Reducing Emission from Deforestation and Forest Degradation+)’ efforts by providing them with financial and technical assistance.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

21. The scientific view is that the increase in global temperature should not exceed 20 C above the preindustrial level. If the global temperature increases beyond 3 °C above the pre-industrial level, what can be its possible impact/impacts on the world?

1. The terrestrial biosphere tends toward a net carbon source.
2. Widespread coral mortality will occur.
3. All the global wetlands will permanently disappear.
4. Cultivation of cereals will not be possible anywhere in the world.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 1 and 2 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
(d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2014]

 

22. Which of the following represents the average increase in earth’s temperature during the last century?

(a) 0.6 degree Celsius
(b) 0.7 degree Celsius
(c) 0.8 degree Celsius
(d) 0.9 degree Celsius

[U.P.P.C.S.(Pre) 2012]

 

23. Without greenhouse effect, the average temperature of earth’s surface would be:

(a) 0°C
(b) – 18°C
(c) 5°C
(d) – 20°C

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2020]

 

24. Human activities in the recent past have caused an increased concentration of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, but a lot of it does not remain in the lower atmosphere because of:

1. Its escape into the outer stratosphere
2. The photosynthesis by phytoplankton in the oceans.
3. The trapping of air in the polar ice caps.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) 2 only
(c) 2 and 3
(d) 3 only

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2011]

 

25. What would happen if the phytoplankton of an ocean is completely destroyed for some reason?

1. The ocean as a carbon sink would be adversely affected
2. The food chains in the ocean would be adversely affected.
3. The density of ocean water would drastically decrease.

Select the correct answer using the code given below:

(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 2
(c) Only 3
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

26. Which of the following is not related to the astronomical theories of climate change?

(a) Eccentricity of Earth’s orbit
(b) Obliquity of earth’s rotational axis
(c) Precession of Equinoxes
(d) Solar irradiance

U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re. Exam) 2015

 

27. Who had suggested that shifting Earth on its axis is one of the factors, responsible for the climatic change?

(a) Robert Hooke
(b) Milutin Milankovic
(c) George Simpson
(d) T. C. Chamberlain

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2015]

 

28. Which of the following are the primary causes of climate change?

1. Excessive burning of fossil fuels.
2. Exploding numbers of automobiles driven by oil
3. Increasing solar flares
4. Heavy deforestation

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

Codes :

(a) 2 and 3 only
(b) 1, 2, and 4 only
(c) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(d) 1 and 4 only

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2017]

 

29. Which one of the following provides the cryogenic indicator of climate change?

(a) Ice core
(b) Fossilized pollen
(c) Tree ring growth
(d) Evaporite Deposits

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) (Re Exam.) 2015]

 

30. With reference to the ‘Global Climate Change Alliance’, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is an initiative of the European Union.
2. It provides technical and financial support to targeted developing countries to integrate climate change into their development policies and budgets.
3. It is coordinated by the World Resources Institute (WRI) and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD).

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 3 only
(c) 2 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre)2017]

 

31. India’s first National Action Plan on Climate Change was released in:

(a) 2008 A.D.
(b) 2012 A.D.
(c) 2014 A.D.
(d) 2015 A.D.

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

32. Which of the following is not listed under the eight actions of the climate action plan of the Government of India?

(a) Solar Energy
(b) Atomic Energy
(c) Waste Energy Conversion
(d) Afforestation

[U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Spl) (Mains) 2010]

 

33. Which one of the following is not included in Eight Missions under India’s National Action Plan on Climate Change?

(a) Solar Power
(b) Afforestation
(c) Nuclear power
(d) Waste-to-energy conversion

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2016]

 

34. When was the Jharkhand Action Plan on Climate Change published?

(a) 2013
(b) 2014
(c) 2015
(d) 2011

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

35. According to the Jharkhand Action Plan on Climate Change Report (2014) which is the most sensitive District?

(a) E. Singhbhum
(b) Saraikela Kharaswan
(c) Ranchi
(d) Bokaro

[Jharkhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

36. Which of the following statements regarding global warming are correct?

1. Melting of polar ice caps and subsequent rise in the sea level is the most important effect of global warming
2. The sea level is likely to rise by one meter by 2070 A.D if the present level of global warming is not controlled
3. All the coral islands in the world will be submerged
4. By 2044 A.D, Fiji is likely to be submerged and the rise in the sea level by the same year will pose a grave danger to the Netherlands

Codes :

(a) 1, 2, 3 and 4
(b) 1, 2 and 3
(c) 1, 3 and 4
(d) 4 only

[Uttarakhand P.C.S. (Pre) 2002]

 

37. Which of the following statements are correct about the deposits of ‘methane hydrate’?

1. Global warming might trigger the release of methane gas from these deposits.
2. Large deposits of ‘methane hydrate’ are found in the Arctic Tundra and under the seafloor.
3. Methane in the atmosphere oxidizes to carbon dioxide after a decade or two.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 2 and 3 only
(c) 1 and 3 only
(d) 1, 2 and 3

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

38. Scientists at Manchester University recently suggested controlling global warming by cloud brightening over the Pacific Ocean through geo-engineering.

Which of the following substances is used for this?

(a) Silver salt
(b) Iron powder
(c) Seawater
(d) Gypsum

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2009]

 

39. Consider the following agricultural practices

1. Contour bunding
2. Relay cropping
3. Zero tillage

In the context of global climate change, which of the above helps/help in carbon sequestration/storage in the soil?

(a) 1 and 2
(b) Only 3
(c) 1, 2 and 3
(d) None of these

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2012]

 

40. The United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) is an international treaty drawn at:

(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

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

41. ‘Intended Nationally Determined Contribution’ sometimes seen in the news refers to –

(a) 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.

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2016]

 

42. Which of the following statements is incorrect for the ‘Green Climate Fund” (GCF)?

(a) It was established in the Durban Conference on Climate Change.
(b) It would support programs and policies in developing nations.
(c) The developed nations would provide the funds.
(d) The fund will start operating from, 2014.

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2013]

 

43. Which of the following statements regarding the ‘Green Climate Fund’ is/are correct?

1. It is intended to assist developing countries in adaptation and mitigation practices to counter climate change.
2. It was founded under the aegis of UNEP, OECD, Asian Development Bank, and World Bank.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2015]

 

44. Which one of the following countries is the first country in the world to propose a carbon tax for its people to address global warming?

(a) Australia
(b) Germany
(c) Japan
(d) New Zealand

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2006]

 

45. With reference to Deep Carbon Observatory (DCO) which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. It is a Global Research Programme to outreach the role of Carbon on Earth.
2. It conducts field observations of deep microbial ecosystems.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below:

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2019]

 

46. Due to their extensive rice cultivation, some regions may be contributing to global warming. To what possible reason/reasons are/are this attributable?

1. The anaerobic conditions associated with rice cultivation cause the emission of methane.
2. When nitrogen-based fertilizers are used, nitrous oxide is emitted from the cultivated soil.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a) 1 only
(b) 2 only
(c) Both 1 and 2
(d) Neither 1 nor 2

[I.A.S. (Pre) 2010]

 

47. Which of the following statements are true regarding the members of the Asia-Pacific Partnership?

1. Their population accounts for 45% of the world’s population.
2. They consume the world’s 48% of energy.
3. They contribute nearly 48% of the world’s greenhouse gases.
4. They intend to support the Kyoto Protocol.

Select the correct answer from the codes given below:

Codes :

(a) 1 and 2 only
(b) 1, 2 and 3 only
(c) 2, 3, and 4 only
(d) All of the above

[U.P.P.C.S. (Mains) 2005]